Obituaries

Oct 17, 2019

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Ume "Helen" Kita, 98-year-old, Huntington Park, Calif.-born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on Oct. 17, will be held on Thursday, Nov. 7, 1:00 p.m. at Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 12371 Braddock Dr., Culver City, Calif.

She is survived by her son, Ben Kita; daughter, Ruby Kita; sisters-in-law, Sanaye...

Oct 17, 2019

Kent was born on February 21, 1953, the third of four children and the second son of Ben and Masako Hamada.  That same year, the Hamada family purchased a four-acre plot in Garden Grove on Harbor Blvd. to build a nursery in Orange County, naming it Garden City Nursery.  There, Kent spent the next nine years with his parents,...

Oct 17, 2019

Celebration of life gathering for HIROKO ALYCE YAMADA, 97, a Fresno born Nisei and resident of San Gabriel who passed away peacefully on October 17, will be held at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, on Monday, October 28, 2:00PM. The family request that flowers be omitted and casual attire.

She is survived by her son, Ted Yamada;...

Oct 16, 2019

LILLIAN LETTERIA BONANNO YAMAKA

was born in Providence, Rhode Island on May 3, 1923 and moved to California when she was a teenager. Her loving husband, George J. Yamaka, her father Joseph, mother Isabelle, brothers Luciano and Joseph and sister Carmella predeceased her.

Lillian is survived by her stepdaughter GeorgiAnne Yamaka Ozaki (Ray Doty), step...

Oct 16, 2019

Yoichi John Asari, 76, born on August 10, 1943, raised in Culver City, and resident of Moorpark, CA, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2019.

He is survived by Carolyn, his wife of 39 years, daughter Lisa and son David.

He is also survived by siblings Kayo Nakatani, Shunji Asari, and many nieces and nephews....

Oct 16, 2019

Takeshi Tokiyama

Funeral service for Takeshi Tokiyama, 84-year old, Los Angeles born and residence of the Palms District of Los Angeles, was held on November 15, 2019, at the Chapel in the Garden, Fukui Mortuary.

He is survived by brother Ken (Yoshie) and Masaru (Tomi); Niece and Nephew, Stefanie and Brian (Reiko) Tokiyama.

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Oct 16, 2019

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Oct 15, 2019

MRS. YURI MATSUNAGA, 91, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on October 15, 2019.

She is survived by her loving family: husband, Hideo A. Matsunaga; son Geoffrey (Masako) Matsunaga; daughter, Carol (Steve Ogasa) Matsunaga; sons, Keith (Ron Molina) Matsunaga and Dr. Jon (Stephanie) Matsunaga; daughter, Kim (Michael Hurley) Matsunaga; 10 grandchildren...

Oct 14, 2019

Funeral services for the late Aiko Kadowaki, 99-year-old, Tacoma, Washington born, long time resident of West Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on October 14, 2019 will be held on Saturday, November 23, 11:00a.m. at Crossway Church of San Fernando valley, 9610 Haddon Ave., Pacoima, CA.

She was preceded in death by daughter, Taeko Yakura.

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Oct 13, 2019

Mary Nomoto, age 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at Arcadia Methodist Hospital. She was born in 1926, in San Bernardino, California, to Katsutaro and Tsutayo Oshima. In compliance with the federal government's Executive Order 9066, calling for Japanese Americans to be interned during WWII, Mary, her parents, and two older brothers Frank and Albert were...

Oct 12, 2019

Hisao Bob Hiji, 98, born on July 20, 1921, in Inglewood CA, and resident of Camarillo CA, passed away peacefully at home on October 12, 2019. He is survived by Hisako, his wife of 71 years, and daughter Linda.  He was predeceased in death by his daughter Lynn. He is also survived by his siblings Lily (Frank) Sawai, Mae...

Oct 12, 2019

Private family services for the late Ruth Yoshimizu, 95-year-old, Utah born, resident of Alhambra, who passed away on October 12, 2019, were held on Sunday, October 27 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.

Predeceased by her husband, Henry and son, Rodney; she is survived by her children, Kary (Joyce) Yoshimizu, Karen (Wesley) Nobuta,...

Oct 11, 2019

Public gathering for the late KIMIKO ICHIMURA, 103-year-old, born Lahaina, Maui, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on October 11 th will be held on Saturday, November 16 th from 10 am to 12 pm at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 East Temple Street Los Angeles, California.

She is predeceased by her husband, Mack...

Oct 11, 2019

Stephen A. Potter, 92-year-old, Mission Viejo resident passed away on October 11 th, 2019.  Stephen is survived by beloved wife, Fumiko Potter; stepsister, Sue Nakayama; stepson, Dr. Laine Takashi Morio; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral service was held on October 15 th at Chapel in the Garden. Reverend Nobu Uzunoe...

Oct 9, 2019

Takashi Okazaki, 96 years old passed away peacefully on October 9 th , 2019.

Takashi is survived by son, James (Linda) Okazaki; daughter, Sallie (Terry) Kuwahara, Nancy (Jerry) Burks; grandchildren, Kirk Murata, Irene Okazaki, Rick Moreno, Marc Moreno; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral Service will be held on Friday, October...

Oct 8, 2019

Funeral services for the late Henry Shigeo Miyashiro, 75-year-old, Honolulu, HI born resident of West Covina, who passed away on October 8, 2019, will be held on Sunday, October 27, 10 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St. in Los Angeles. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the American Heart Association.

Oct 7, 2019

James "Jake" Yoshio Arakaki, 90-year-old Los Angeles-born resident of Montebello, passed away October 7.

Public funeral services will be held on Saturday, Oct.19, 11 a.m. at Montebello Plymouth Congregational Church, 144 S. Greenwood Ave., Montebello, California.

He is survived by sons, Dean (Lisa) and Brian (Susan) Arakaki; grandchildren, Patrick, Jennifer, and Michelle Arakaki; sister Aki...

Oct 5, 2019

KENNETH "KEN" ENDOW, 51, passed away on October 5, 2019.

He is survived by his loving family: wife, Sharice Endow; daughters, Kathryn Endow and Tiffany Sui; son, Christopher Endow; parents, Jack (Joyce) Endow; uncle, Thomas (Carolyn) Golobif; and many relatives.

Private services were held.

Oct 5, 2019

Private funeral services for the late Masaru Matsumoto who passed away on October 4 th , were held on October 21 st at Fukui Mortuary. Masaru was born in Shingu, Japan and was a resident of Monterey Park.

He is survived by his wife Hisako; children Stanley and Audrey (Leron) Gubler and grandchildren, Nicole, Lauren,...

Oct 5, 2019

MRS. HIDEKO TAKAHASHI, 83, Fukuoka, Japan born Issei, resident of Montebello, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2019.

She is survived by her loving family: son; daughter, Denise (Brian) Yamada; granddaughter, Taylor Yoshie Yamada; 3 brothers; 2 sisters, and many nieces and nephews.

Private family memorial services were held on Wednesday, October 16, at St....