Kazuko Ozawa
Sep 11, 2019
Kazuko Ozawa, age 83, Shizuoka Ken-born resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on September 11th, 2019. She is survived by her husband Eju Toshimaru Ozawa, daughters Yasuko and Ryuko and son Eddie Ozawa. Private family services were held on Monday September 23rd at Fukui Mortuary in Los Angeles.
Tsuneo Tomatani
Sep 7, 2019
TSUNEO TOMATANI, Age 80 peacefully passed away on September 7, 2019. Tsuneo is survived by wife, Kate Setsuko Tomatani; Son, Kevin Tomatani; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Dean Hojo Matsubayashi
Sep 4, 2019
Dean Hojo Matsubayashi, a passionate and courageous leader, loving and generous family man, warm and compassionate friend, coalition and bridge builder, and the Executive Director of the Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) since 2012, passed away at the age of 49 on September 4, 2019, after waging a fierce 15-month battle against glioblastoma of the brain stem.
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Kiyoko Shimomura
Sep 1, 2019
MRS. KIYOKO SHIMOMURA, 101, Gardena, CA born Nisei, resident of West Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2019.
She is survived by her loving family: 3 daughters; 2 sons-in-law; 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and relatives.
A celebration of life service was held on Sunday, October 27, at West...
Chiyeko Hamada
Aug 31, 2019
MRS. CHIYEKO HAMADA, 95, Tacoma, WA born Nisei, resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2019.
Predeceased by her husband, George Akira; she is survived by her children: son, James (Lynnette) Hamada; daughters, Reiko (Vance) Ikkanda, Diane Wright; grandchildren, Michael...
Hisako Nomura
Aug 31, 2019
Public visitation for Hisako Nomura, 90-year-old, Los Angeles born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on August 31, 2019 will be held on September 8 from 11:00AM to 1:00PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, California.
She is survived by her husband, George Nomura; son, Craig Nomura; grandchildren, Brandon...
Fumiko Nakagawa
Aug 30, 2019
Fumiko Nakagawa, age 94, passed away on August 30, 2019. Beloved wife of Isamu Sam Nakagawa; mother of Donna Nakagawa Higa; grandmother of Brandon Isamu Higa; sister of May Fusako (Hiroshi) Itano; Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 7:00PM
at Hompa...
Fumiko Nakagawa
Aug 30, 2019
Fumiko Nakagawa, age 94, passed away on August 30, 2019. Beloved wife of Isamu Sam Nakagawa; mother of Donna Nakagawa Higa; grandmother of Brandon Isamu Higa; sister of May Fusako (Hiroshi) Itano; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral service was held on September 10 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 East First Street,...
Mieko Eto
Aug 29, 2019
A viewing for the late Mieko Eto, 88-year-old Japan-born resident of Los Angeles, CA who passed away on August 29, 2019, will be held on Sunday, September 1 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Fukui Mortuary - 707 East Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012. She is survived by her sons, Takashi, Hiroshi, and Isao, 4 grandchildren, 2...
Hitoshi Kakimoto
Aug 26, 2019
HITOSHI KAKIMOTO, 74 year old, Shanghai, China-born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on August 26.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, 10:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles California.
He is predeceased by his father, Yukiyasu Kakimoto and mother, Shizue Kakimoto.
He...
Molly Nishimoto
Aug 22, 2019
Public Memorial Services for the late Mrs. Molly Nishimoto, 98-year-old, resident of Gardena for 69 years who passed away on August 22, will be held on Saturday, October 12, 10:00 A.M. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St, Gardena, California.
She is survived by children, Connie Megumi (Edwin) Gohata, Heber Minoru (Linda) and Cyril Nozomu...
Roy H. Nagata
Aug 19, 2019
NAGATA, ROY H. Age 91 passed away on August 19, 2019. Roy is survived by daughter, Julie (Larry) Chow; grandfather of Travis Chow; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Lily Haruko Miyashita
Aug 17, 2019
MRS. LILY HARUKO MIYASHITA, 97, North Platte, NE born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2019.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Izuo Miyashita; sister, Mary (Fred) Suto; and brother, Lee (Louise) Yokota.
She is survived by her loving family: son, Albert (Moni) Miyashita of NY, daughter, Carolyn...
Sue Yetsuko Noritake
Aug 16, 2019
SUE YETSUKO NORITAKE, a native born resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2019 at the age of 89. She was the beloved mother of Sharon Powell, Nancy (Paul) Martinez and Dr. Dean (Lynn) Noritake; grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 5. She is also survived by her sisters, Yuwko Sakamoto and Setsuko Hodges; her brothers,...
Masao Mas Nakamura
Aug 14, 2019
MASAO NAKAMURA, 95, Gilroy, CA born native, resident of Southern California for over 60 years, passed away peacefully on August 14, surrounded by his family in Prosper TX.
He is survived by his loving family: daughter, Terrie (Mark) Okamura; grandson, Cayden Okamura; nieces, Lynn Nakamura, Sherrie (Dan) Saje; Donna (Geoff) Fisher, Karen (Tom) Gowanlock; grand-nieces & grand-nephews,...
Sam Susumu Moriyama
Aug 12, 2019
Private services for the late Sam Susumu Moriyama, 96-year-old, Hanna, Wyoming born, resident of Pasadena, who passed away peacefully on August 12, 2019 were held on September 14 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Peter Hata of Higashi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Kimiko Moriyama; sons, Jeffrey (Michele) and Harvey...
Grant Bunji Hieshima
Aug 9, 2019
Age 77 passed away on August 9, 2019. Predeceased by his brother, Alan Hieshima; he is survived by his beloved wife, Donna Hieshima; sons, Glenn (Suzanne) and Michael (Marla) Hieshima; grandchildren, Kalina, Hana, Makala and Kailea Hieshima; siblings, Georgia (Hiroshi) Ueha, Adele (Isaac) Inouye and Eric Hieshima; nephew, Brenton Inouye; he is also survived by nieces, nephews and other...