Takeshi “Tom” Sumida
May 8, 2020
Takeshi "Tom" Sumida, born 1950 in Aichi, Japan, resident of Northridge, passed away on May 8, 2020, after a lengthy illness at the age of 70.
For 38 years, based out of Los Angeles he owned and operated a specialty produce company serving the Japanese and Asian community food service industries within the Greater Los...
Yemi Kamiya
May 7, 2020
Yemi Kamiya, born in Redwood City, Calif., passed away at the age of 93 on May 7, 2020. Predeceased by her husband, Yoshio Kamiya, she is survived by her three children, Luanne, Ron (Kathy) and Randy (Christine); four grandchildren, Carolyn, Allison, Taylor and Kelsey; as well as many more nieces and nephews. A devoted and loving...
Takako Yoshimoto Morita
May 6, 2020
Takako Morita, 95 years old, born in Okinawa, Japan, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on May 6, 2020 peacefully in the presence of her children.
She is survived by her son, Walter (Carrie) Morita; daughters, Jennifer (Bruce) Kerr, Laura (Gary) Bethel and Judy (Mel) Kaneshiro; grandchildren, Ty Morita, Greg (Radeyah) Morita, Jessica Lee, Jordan (Celina) Lee,...
Fumi T. Shigetomi
May 4, 2020
Fumi Shigetomi, 98, a resident of Pasadena, Calif., passed away peacefully at her home on May 4, 2020, surrounded by loved ones. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Donations in her memory may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Altadena, the Pasadena Humane Society, or Pasadena Nikkei Seniors.
Hideo Bill Kikuchi
May 2, 2020
Services are pending for HIDEO BILL KIKUCHI, a resident of Los Angeles who passed away at the LAC-USC Medical Center on May 2.
HIDEO BILL KIKUCHI BIOGRAPHY
Hideo was born in Stockton, California on January 1, 1923 to Iwao and Toki Kikuchi. At 4 years old, his family moved...
Kazuko Ryuto
May 1, 2020
Mrs. Kazuko Ryuto
February 26, 1928 – May 1, 2020
Kazuko Ryuto passed away peacefully on May 1, 2020 at the age of 92 in Anaheim, California. She was born to Yoneichi and Sugiyo Nishimura in Chikugoshi, Fukuoka-ken, Japan.
Kazuko was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed...
Kay Kazue Masamitsu
May 1, 2020
Kay Kazue Masamitsu, nee Kishimoto, passed away at the age of 97 on May 1, 2020.
She was born on June 2, 1922, in Colorado, married William Masamitsu in Washington, D.C., raised four children in Chicago and resided in Los Angeles. She enjoyed watching Dodgers games, working on puzzles and traveling, including trips to Las Vegas where...
Seiichiro Mizutani
Apr 30, 2020
Seiichiro "Sage" Mizutani, 68, of El Monte, California, passed on Thursday, April 30 th , following a courageous battle with ALS.
Sage was born on September 24, 1951 in Wakayama, Japan, son of the late Tokiya and Shizuyo Mizutani. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Mizutani; his sister, Kiyoko (Yosh) Makita; his nephew, Jeff (Susie) Makita;...
Mitsuko Tanaka
Apr 27, 2020
Mitsuko Tanaka, b orn in Mie-Ken, Japan, and long-time resident of Ventura County, passed away in Camarillo, California on April 27, 2020. Mitsuko is survived by her husband of 66 years, Yoneo; children John (Sue) Tanaka, Nancy (David) Nishimori, and Andrew (Karen) Tanaka; grandchildren Kerri, Derek, Lauren, Alyssa, Kelli, Tyler, Kayla, Ashley, and Natalie; great-grandchildren Ethan and...
Rachel Miyoko Kanno
Apr 27, 2020
KANNO, RACHEL MIYOKO, age 97, born in Honolulu Hawaii, resident of Torrance passed away on April 27.
She was preceded in death by husband, Robert K. Kanno.
Beloved mother of Shirley Oda, Patsy (Lawrence) Uyeda, Blanche (Glenn) Tengan, Leatrice (Mark) Taira and 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by her...
Edna Uyeno Matsumoto
Apr 26, 2020
EDNA UYENO MATSUMOTO
We will forever remember our gracious, kind, and loving mother. Edna Uyeno Matsumoto.
Edna, a long-time resident of Pasadena, CA., passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 26, 2020. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 66 years, Ben Matsumoto.
She is survived by her daughters...
Chisato - Watanabe
Apr 24, 2020
MRS. CHISATO WATANABE, 96, Terminal Island, CA born Nisei, resident of Montebello, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2020.
She is survived by her loving family: sons, Kenny (Miki) and Gary (Lani) Watanabe; daughters, Irene (Greg) Miyata and Jeannie (David) Itatani; grandchildren, Teddy and Lindsay Watanabe, Jena and Tamara Miyata, Kelly Itatani; also survived by many niece...
Glen Itsuo Kazahaya
Apr 23, 2020
Glen was born in Los Angeles to Larry and Lily Kazahaya on April 30th,1950. He went to Dorsey High School, UCLA and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a BS in Business Administration. He spent his career in healthcare as CFO/CEO of several hospitals and as President of his company, Hospital FOCUS.
Glen was...