Esther Kazue Nishio
Oct 1, 2019
Feb. 20, 1925 – Oct. 1, 2019
Esther Kazue Nishio passed away peacefully at her home on October 1, 2019. Â She was 94 years old. Â Esther gained notoriety for being the very first Japanese American to return to the West Coast to attend school, during WWII, in September 1944. Â She endured angry crowds, death threats and mobs...
Fumiko Okubo
Oct 1, 2019
Fumiko Okubo, born in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, passed away peacefully in Cypress, California on October 1, 2019. She is reunited with her husband, George, in the loving embrace of our Lord Jesus Christ. She is survived by her three children Benjamin (Barbara), June (Bill-deceased) Leark, Annie (Max-deceased) Cornell, sister Nobuko Nobe, and sister-in law Mariko Stricklin and Hisako (Bill)...
Wynne Yonamine
Oct 1, 2019
Wynne Chiemi Yonamine, age 64 passed away on October 1, 2019.
Beloved wife of Bruce Satoru Yonamine; mother of Dayna (Matthew) Rosso, Erik and Adam Yonamine; sister of Michael (Abbie) and Mitchell (Ryoko) Higashi; also survived by many nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii.
Public Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, November...
Linda C. Sanchez
Sep 29, 2019
LINDA C. SANCHEZ, 72, Los Angeles CA born native, resident of Monterey Park, passed away suddenly on September 29, 2019.
She is survived by her loving family: brother, Tony Sanchez; 5 nieces, 1 nephew, 11 grand-nieces and grand-nephews, 3 great-grand-nieces and great-grand-nephews; loving dog, Steve and cat, Muncy.
Celebration of Life Service will be held...
Mildred Toshiko Ikemoto
Sep 25, 2019
Mrs. Mildred Toshiko Shibata Ikemoto passed away peacefully September 25, 2019. She was preceded in death by husband, Lt. Col Henry Yutaka Ikemoto; son, David Reiji Ikemoto; granddaughter, Lani Lee Yuriko Hauer and son-in-law, James Hauer. She is survived by her children, Paul Tatsuo (Eileen Yoko Mitamura) Ikemoto, Lynn Yuriko (Robert) Hirano and Sharon Sueko (Casey) Spencer; daughter-in-law, Arlene...
Midori Sugita
Sep 24, 2019
Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Midori Sugita, 90 year-old, Hiroshima Japan born, resident of Torrance, who passed away on September 24, were held on October 5 at Fukui Mortuary, officiated by Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.
She is survived by daughter, Katsuyo (Bert) Roberts; grandchildren, Rika (Luke) Rossy, Madison (Stacey) Roberts and...
Ryo Kasai
Sep 24, 2019
Funeral services for the late Ryo Kasai, 92-year-old, San Francisco, CA born resident of La Crescenta, who passed away on September 24, 2019, will be held on Saturday, October 12, 11 a.m. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple 505 E. Third St. in Los Angeles.
He is survived by his wife, Marian Chiyoko Kasai; children, Mark (Amy), Wayne...
Sally Sadako Hashimoto
Sep 24, 2019
Sally Sadako Hashimoto , who was known as "Kachan" to her immediate family, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2019. Sally was the 2nd of four children of Gashiro Mayeda and Satomi Miyashita, who had emigrated from Hiroshima, Japan in 1907. When Sally was five years old the family returned to Japan where she was educated in an international school....
Rose Okamura
Sep 23, 2019
OKAMURA, ROSE
May 14, 1931 - September 23, 2019
Age 88. She will be deeply missed by children, Diane Kakimi, Donna Katagi, Robert (Sandy) Okamura; grandchildren, Tracey, Brandon, Melissa, Susan, Lex, Hans, Miyuki; great-grandchildren, Kaya, Greyson, Amelia, Owen; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Pre-deceased by husband, Yoichi Bob Okamura, and son, Richard Okamura. ...
Ikuko Honda
Sep 23, 2019
Funeral services for the late Ikuko Honda, 95-year-old, California born, resident of Gardena, who passed away peacefully on September 23, 2019, will be held on Saturday, October 12, 10:30 a.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166 th St., Gardena.
She was preceded in death by her grandson, Brad Honda.
She is survived by her...
Stanley Masami Mashita
Sep 20, 2019
Born in Kailua, Hawaii, Stanley Mashita, age 85, passed away peacefully at his home in Huntington Beach on September 20, 2019. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 26 th at 11:00 a.m. at Wintersburg Presbyterian Church, 2000 N. Fairview Street in Santa Ana.
Stan is survived by his wife, MaryLou; sons Daryl (Karen) and...
Sumiko Doi
Sep 18, 2019
Memorial services for the late Sumiko Doi, 83-year-old, CA born resident of Torrance, who passed away on September 18, 2019, will be held on Friday, October 18, 2019, 10:30 a.m. at Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles, 1255 S. San Gabriel Blvd., Rosemead, CA 91770.
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Yukio Steve Takara
Sep 18, 2019
Yukio Steve Takara, 80 years old passed away peacefully on September 18th. Steve is survived by wife, Keiko Takara; children, Kristine (Scott) Barrella, Tim (Traci) Takara and David (Sung Hee) Takara; sister, Ritsuko (Herbert) Miyamoto; also survived by seven grandchildren, Matthew, Luke, Romi, Paige, Emi, Will and Hope, as well as many other relatives.
Funeral service was...
Mitsuye Mitzi Sadamitsu
Sep 17, 2019
Funeral services for the late Mitsuye Mitzi Sadamitsu, 94-year-old, Utah born, resident of Glendale, who passed away peacefully on September 17, 2019 will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 11 a.m. at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 324 E. 1 st St., Los Angeles.
She is survived by her loving family; daughter, Lynn Emi (Eddie) Imoto; son, Mark (Kathy)...
Paul Takeo Bannai
Sep 14, 2019
Paul Takeo Bannai, the first Japanese American elected to the California State Legislature, passed away at 99 years of age on September 14, 2019.
Paul was born in Colorado in 1920 to Japanese immigrants Sakui and Shino Bannai, and was incarcerated at Manzanar during World War II due to Executive Order 9066. He joined the 442nd Regimental...