Kelly K. Higashi
Nov 13, 2019
Memorial services for the late Kelly K. Higashi, 51-year-old, California – born Yonsei resident of Temple City, who passed away on November 13, 2019 will be held on Saturday, December 14, 11:00 a.m. at Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Judy Uota Higashi; sisters, Lisa...
Seiji Iwai
Nov 12, 2019
Funeral services for the late Seiji Iwai, 81-year-old, California born, resident of Montebello, who passed away on November 12, 2019, will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 11:00 a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St. in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by his beloved wife, Rhoda Iwai and brother, Shiro Iwai; he is survived by his...
Reiko Yoshinaga
Nov 12, 2019
Memorial services for the late Reiko Yoshinaga, 103-year-old, California born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on November 12, 2019 will be held on Saturday, November 30, 10:00a.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. She is survived by her loving family; daughter, Julia K. (Ron) Yano; grandchildren, Jason (Tiffany) and Adam (Thao)...
Kazuye Tsuboi
Nov 12, 2019
Mrs. Kazuye Tsuboi passed away peacefully in Alhambra, CA at the age of 94.
Born in San Diego, CA, Kazuye was the oldest of three children to Meijiro and Fusayo Sato. Raised in Los Angeles, CA, she would meet John Nobuo Tsuboi and would later marry him in Gila River Internment Camp. Post war, she worked with...
Masao Watanabe
Nov 11, 2019
Public visitation for the late Masao Watanabe, 99-year-old, California born resident of Torrance, who passed away peacefully on November 11, 2019, will be held on Thursday, November 21 from 5-8 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St. in Los Angeles. Funeral service will be held on Friday, November 22, 11 a.m. at Faith...
Masako Sakaguchi
Nov 8, 2019
Family services for the late Masako Sakaguchi, 97-year-old, Venice, CA born, resident of Torrance, who passed away peacefully on November 8, 2019 were held on December 7 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Daiki Toho of Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating.
She is survived by her loving family; daughters, Hiroyo Sakaguchi, Eriko (Yoichi) Yamada of Japan, and Nancy...
Ruth T. Ota
Nov 8, 2019
Ruth Tomiko Ota, 88 year old resident of Burbank, CA, passed away on November 8, 2019. Beloved wife of Tadashi Ota; mother of Sandi (Norman) Mochinaga and Ron Ota; grandmother of Dena (Sean) Satterfield, Scott (Jayme) Mochinaga, and Brent Mochinaga; great-grandmother of Nanealani and Kaimana Satterfield, Amaya and Emi Mochinaga. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and...
Henry M. Yokoyama
Nov 7, 2019
Private family services for the late Henry M. Yokoyama, a Korean War Veteran, 94-year-old, CA born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on November 7, 2019, were held on Sunday, December 1 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by his wife, Kiku; sons, Glen and Kelly; brother, Motokazu; he is survived...
Kikuye Okano
Nov 6, 2019
Kikuye Okano, 101-year-old, Los Angeles, California-born resident of Los Angeles, peacefully passed away on November 6, 2019. Kay is predeceased by her beloved husband Kameichi. Kay is survived by her son, Ernest (Patsy) Okano; daughters, Michiyo, Florence Okano; granddaughter, Marisa Okano; Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other loving relatives.
Funeral service was held on November...
Hiroko Torimaru
Nov 6, 2019
Hiroko Torimaru, 86-year-old, Tokyo, Japan-born resident of Pasadena passed away on November 6, 2019 at Kindred Hospital Baldwin Park.
She is survived by her husband, Yoshikazu Robert Torimaru; sons, Steven H. (Debbie) and Douglas C. Torimaru; grandson, Brandon K. Torimaru; sisters, Reiko Sugii and Masami (Yuzo) Mikami; brothers, Kenmei and Noritoshi Suzuki both in Japan; and other...
Toshio Nakamura
Nov 4, 2019
Toshio Nakamura, 74-year-old resident of Los Angeles passed away on November 4, 2019 at his residence.
He is survived by his wife, Tomoko Nakamura Purcell; daughters, Eiko (Tommy) Vogtman, Yoshiko Nakamura, and Yuuki (Craig) Matsumora; sister, Otoe (Masaharu) Motoyama; brother, Fumio (Taeko) Nakamura in Japan; grandchildren, Tasha Vogtman, Haruki Matsumora, and Emily Matsumora; many nieces, nephews and...
Chiye Takemura
Nov 2, 2019
Grave site memorial services for the late Mrs.Chiye Takemura, 90 year-old, Los Angeles born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on November 2, were held on November 23 at Rose Hills Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki.
She is predeceased by her husband, Santiago Takemura.
She is survived by sons, Paul Takemura of...
Arthur Gen Masuda
Nov 2, 2019
ARTHUR GEN MASUDA, 91, US Army Veteran, Upland CA born Nisei, resident of Culver City, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2019.
He is survived by his loving family: daughter, Kelly (Mark) Wyant; sons, Gary Masuda and Kevin (Helen) Masuda of San Francisco; granddaughters, Allison Wyant and Sabrina Masuda; many nieces, nephews and relatives.
Private...
Tsutomu Yokoyama
Oct 30, 2019
Funeral services for the late Tsutomu Yokoyama, 84-year-old, Japan born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away peacefully on October 30, 2019 will be held on Saturday, November 23, 10:00a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1 st St., Los Angeles.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Yukie Yokoyama; son, David (Shirlene) Yokoyama; daughters,...
Kiyoshi Eddie Sakemi
Oct 29, 2019
Kiyoshi Eddie Sakemi, 92-year-old, Indio, CA born and longtime resident of Monterey Park, passed away on October 29, 2019. Per his request, a private service will be held in December.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Itsuko Sakemi; daughter, Carrie (Rich) Wilde; granddaughter, Julianne Wilde; he is also survived by other loving relatives.
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Oct 28, 2019
Shigeru Taniguchi, 98-year-old, resident of Santa Monica passed away on October 28 th . He is survived by sons, Keith, Steven (Marilyn), Robbin Taniguchi; brother, Sam Taniguchi; grandchildren, Nicole (John), Kevin Taniguchi; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral service was held on November 23 rd at the Chapel in the Garden. 707 E....
Etsuo Hongo
Oct 28, 2019
MR. ETSUO HONGO, 70, Japan born Issei, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2019. He is survived by his loving family: daughters, Tomomi Hongo of Los Angeles and Mikako Hongo of Hawaii; brother, Tadayoshi Hongo of Japan; sisters, Tomoko Negishi and Sachiko Honda both of Japan, many nieces and nephews of Japan.
Funeral services will be held...
Eizo John Yasuda
Oct 26, 2019
Funeral services for the late Mr. Eizo John Yasuda, born in Monterey, California and most recently a resident of Anaheim, who passed away on October 26, 2019 at the age of 93, will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 1:00pm at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave, Anaheim, California.
He is predeceased by...