Yuri Matsunaga
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...
Aiko Kadowaki
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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Mary Yoneko Nomoto
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...
Hisao Bob Hiji
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...
Ruth Hisako Yoshimizu
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,...
Kimiko Ichimura
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...
Stephen Arnold Potter
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...
Takashi Okazaki
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...
Henry Shigeo Miyashiro
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.
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James Yoshio Arakaki
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...
Kenneth "Ken" Endow
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.
Masaru Matsumoto
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,...
Hideko Takahashi
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....
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. She was 94 years old. Esther gained notoriety for being the very first Japanese American to return to the West Coast to attend school, during WWII, in September 1944. 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...