Cheri Mieko Sakai
Apr 1, 2020
Cheri Mieko Sakai, 85 years old, was born in Los Angeles and raised three children with her husband in Culver City. A friend to many, she was an active member of the church and the community. As an early trailblazer in holistic health, she helped several people overcome ailments. She was also a prolific writer and journalist. Cheri passed...
Tomiko Shibata
Mar 30, 2020
Tomiko Shibata, 96, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 30, 2020. Tomiko was born on Terminal Island where she lived until her family was relocated to an internment camp in Rohwer, Arkansas. Upon release the family settled in the Los Angeles area where later Tomiko worked for Robinson's for four decades. Tomiko was predeceased by her parents, Katsuyemon and...
Toshio Yoshinaga
Mar 30, 2020
Toshio "Bull" Yoshinaga, 94 years old, WWII Veteran, born in Maui, Hawaii, resident of Los Angeles, CA, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2020 at the VA Hospital in West LA. His parents took on his mom's maiden name of Yoshinaga because she was the last in their family. Bull did his part in spreading the good name of...
Garry Tsuruo Hankawa
Mar 29, 2020
A private memorial service for the late Garry Tsuruo Hankawa, 75-year-old, California born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on March 29, 2020, were held privately on Saturday, April 2 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Janice (Wadamoto) Hankawa; daughters, Jill (Arvin) Gungap, Lynne (Joe) Lasecki, and...
Margaret Haruye Abo
Mar 29, 2020
MRS. MARGARET HARUYE ABO, 71, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2020, at her home in Huntington Beach, CA. Born February 21, 1949, in Los Angeles, CA, to Hatsumi and Tom Morita.
She enjoyed watching Laker games, fishing in Mammoth, spending time with her family, involvement with Kimekomi dolls,...
Akiko Kobata
Mar 27, 2020
Akiko Kobata, resident of Long Beach, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2020 at the age of 101 at the Kei-Ai South Bay Healthcare Center in Gardena.
She is survived by her son, Brian (Nancy), and her grandchildren, Anne and Kevin. In accordance with the family's wishes, no service will be held at this time. The family...
Yoshiko Nishimoto
Mar 26, 2020
Yoshiko Nishimoto, 96, Fresno-born, passed away peacefully at her residence in Seal Beach on March 26, 2020.
Yoshiko who is predeceased by her beloved husband, Bunso Nishimoto, is survived by her loving family: three daughters, Akiko (John) Kobayashi, Chihiro (Harushi) Honbo, Rieko (Ronald) Kuroda; sister, Misako Ueno in Japan; six grandchildren and their spouses; nine great grandchildren;...
Fujiko Douglas
Mar 26, 2020
Fujiko Douglas, 89 years old, born in Beppu, Japan, resident of Hesperia, Calif., passed away on March 26, 2020 at Centinela Hospital after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Charles C. Douglas, of California; Sons Edward Clyde Douglas, of California, and Richard (Masae) Douglas, and grandsons, Michitaka, Kenya, and Tomoaki, all currently residing...
Hiromu Matsuo
Mar 24, 2020
MR. HIROMU MATSUO, 91, Vacaville, CA born Nisei, resident of North Hills, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2020.
Private family funeral services were held on April 4, 2020 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden".
He is survived by his loving family: 2 daughters, Blossom (Ron) Kroman of Washington and Cherrie Wilson of Orange...
Violet Ayako Imoto
Mar 23, 2020
Violet Ayako Imoto, 97, Hawaii-born in Makawao, Maui, passed away peacefully at her residence in Los Angeles on March 23, 2020.
Violet who is predeceased by her beloved husband, Jack Masaru, is survived by her loving family: three daughters, Sue (Dixon) Fukuda, Judi (Joe) Honma, Faye (Richard) Itaya; six grandchildren, Chris (Angelita) Honma, Grant (Jen) Fukuda, Kimberly...
Judy Hideko Shima
Mar 23, 2020
Judy Hideko Shima, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 23, 2020. Judy was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and moved to Los Angeles in 1959. Judy is survived by three children, Sheila (David) Eaton, Geri (Russ) Kornmann, and Patrick (Toni) Shima; four grandchildren, Gregory (Helen) Kornmann, Lauren (Daniel) Feldman, Aaron (Shannon) Eaton, and Sarah Shima; four great-grandchildren, Oliver and...
Toshiko Hirata Hattori
Mar 22, 2020
Toshiko "Tish" Hirata Hattori of Monterey Park, CA passed away of natural causes on March 22, 2020 at the age of 96 in Los Angeles, CA.
Tish was born on May 24, 1923 in New York City, New York. She received her nursing license from Hackensack Hospital Nursing School in New Jersey. She met her husband, Eugene...
Betty Noriko Oshiro
Mar 22, 2020
Betty was born on July 28, 1931 in Pepeekeo, Hawaii, the fifth of nine children. Growing up, she loved singing, and sang locally at night clubs and on the radio. She also used her singing talent to win a few beauty pageants. She received her nursing license in 1955. Her childhood neighbor, and eventually boyfriend, was Larry Oshiro whom...
Kenjiro Maeda
Mar 13, 2020
Mr. Kenjiro Maeda, 89-year-old, Puyallup Washington-born, resident of Seal Beach California peacefully passed away on March 13, 2020.
He is survived by his beloved family: wife, Fumiko Maeda; daughter, June Kaori (Jim) Uyekawa; son, Raymond Ryusaku (Sharon) Maeda; grandchildren, Conor and Weston Uyekawa, Marissa Maeda; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other families here and Japan....
Dale Yukie Ginoza
Mar 13, 2020
Dale Yukie Ginoza, a Los Angeles native, passed away on March 13th, 2020 at the age of 56.
She is survived by daughter Lauren Maile Minami; parents Shirley and David Ginoza; sisters Terry Ginoza Seekins (Jon) and Sandy Ginoza Emocling (Leonard); nephews Nathan and Mason; niece Camryn. She is also survived by many extended family members and...
Hiroshi Isago
Mar 11, 2020
Hiroshi Isago, beloved husband of the late Masumi Isago, retired Deputy for the Los Angeles County Marshals Department, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2020, at the age of 97. He is survived by his brother Masao Isago, son Kevin, daughter Kimianne (Virgil), sons Kenneth (Suzanne), Stephen, Andrew (Teresa), grandchildren Kyle, Jennifer, Jessica, Aaron and Adam, and many nieces...
Yoshihiro Ozawa
Mar 11, 2020
Yoshihiro Ozawa, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. He is survived by his daughter, Motoko Endo; granddaughters, Stacie (Dave) Davenport and Jodi (Danny) Lee; great-grandsons, Ryan and Matthew Lee; sister, Yaeko Ozawa; also survived by nieces and other relatives. Family private burial service was held on March 21, 2020, at Green Hills Memorial Park.
Hideko Okamura
Mar 9, 2020
Hideko Okamura, 93 years old, resident of Los Angeles, CA passed away on March 9, 2020 at Belmont Village Hollywood Hills. Hideko is survived by her daughters Eiko Amy Okamura and Hitomi Heidi (Kevin) Fitzgerald; grandson, Connor Kai Fitzgerald in MA; and other relatives.
A private family burial service was held on March 16, 2020 at Evergreen...
Roy Atsumi Ota
Mar 8, 2020
Mr. Roy A. Ota, 75-year-old, Phoenix Arizona-born, resident of Los Angeles peacefully passed away on March 8, 2020. He is survived by his loving family: wife, Yoshiko; daughter, Kristie; son, Kevin; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Private funeral service was held on Mon. March 16 at the FUKUI "Chapel in the Garden" with...