Shirlee Sumiko Yamagami
Aug 14, 2026
Shirlee Sumiko Yamagami
February 26, 1954 – August 14, 2026
Shirlee Sumiko Yamagami, 72, born in Denver, CO, and a longtime resident of Glendale, CA, passed away peacefully at Ararat Gardens on August 14, 2026.
She was a beloved sister, aunt, and friend. Honoring her wishes, no service will be held. In accordance with her wishes and those of her family, in lieu...
Colleen Kyoko Sakoda
Aug 4, 2026
Colleen Kyoko Sakoda, age 86, was a long time resident of Hacienda Heights, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026. She is the beloved wife of Ronney; mother of Kelley (Cliff) Ikeda and Brett (Shelly) Sakoda. Predeceased by her sons Warren and Ryan Sakoda.
She was a loving grandmother to Kaylee, Brendan, Cammy, and Nicholas. She was the sister to Gary...
Ryohei Kawano
Jul 29, 2026
We gratefully remember the life of Ryohei Kawano, who passed away on July 29, 2026, at the age of 85. Ryohei was born in Utsunomiya, Tochigi-ken, Japan on March 20, 1941, as the second son of Koji and Tome Kawano.
Ryohei was a supportive husband, beloved father, kind brother, and caring grandfather. He and his wife, Ryoko Kitajima, married in 1966...
Shian Tamae Saito
Jul 26, 2026
“She was a firecracker.”
Shian Tamae Saito (or Shi to those who were close to her) was born on November 27, 1928, in Pahala, Hawaii, to her parents Takaharu and Ito Danbara.
She had five siblings: Chishiko, Takako, Danny, Gene, and George.
While in high school, she met her soulmate, Saburo Saito. They were married on December 16, 1950, and a year later,...
Oscar Bugarin
Jul 23, 2026
MR. OSCAR BUGARIN, 68, Canyon Country, resident, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2026, surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his loving family: wife, Shelley Hope Bugarin; son, Daniel Richard (Ana) Castro, daughter, Shanon Star (Laurian) Castro-Roggenkamp; son, Oscar Jesus (Diana) Bugarin of TN; grandchildren, Daniel Joseph and Monica Danielle Castro, Lennon Marie and James Octavio Bugarin of WA.
Public...
William Tadamasa Yamane
Jul 23, 2026
William Tadamasa Yamane
July 30, 1935 – July 23, 2026
William Tadamasa Yamane, 90, born in Gardena, CA, and a longtime resident of the South Bay, passed away peacefully at the hospital on July 23, 2026.
He is survived by his loving wife, Shigeko; his sons, Glenn and Burt (Leslie) Yamane; his daughter, Karen (David) Kozai; his sister, Suzanne Yoshida; his brothers-in-law, George...
Akiko Yagi
Jul 19, 2026
Akiko Yagi, 101 , California born resident of West Los Angeles, passed away peacefully at home on July 19, 2026. Predeceased by husband, Steve and son-in-law Glenn Shimizu; she is survived by her children, Ron (Linda) Yagi, Linda Shimizu and Annie (Bryan) Kakehashi; 5 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was an avid Laker fan, enjoyed traveling,...
Harry Koichi Arakaki
Jul 18, 2026
Harry Koichi Arakaki, 92, resident of Rosemead, CA (originally from Maui, Hawaii) peacefully passed away at his residence on July 18th. He is survived by his loving family, wife, Dorothy Arakaki; daughter, Linda (Winston) Nakagawa; grandsons Tyler Nakagawa and Dylan Nakagawa; sister Elaine Tamashiro; nieces Sharon Nakayoshi and Leona Nakayoshi; and many other relatives.
Celebration of Life & Burial service was...
Tamotsu Harry Inouye
Jul 16, 2026
Tamotsu Harry Inouye, resident of Torrance and internee at Gila River and Tule Lake passed away on July 16, 2026 at the age of 85. He is survived by his sister Emily Schultz, sister-in-law Maeve Inouye, daughter Debbie (Ken) Maki and other relatives. Predeceased by his wife, Janet, parents Yutaka and Yoshiko Inouye, sister Kristine (Shoji) Mayeda, brother Kenji (Sharleen)...
Kazuko and Robert Kanegawa
2026
Private family services for the late Kazuko Kanegawa (94) who passed away on July 13, 2026 and Robert Yukio Kanegawa (89) who passed away on May 2, 2020, were held on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at Fukui Mortuary “Chapel in the Garden” in Los Angeles.
Kazuko and Robert are survived by their sons, Dale (partner Susie) and Brian (Susan) Kanegawa; grandsons,...
David Wayne Sugimura
Jul 11, 2026
David Wayne Sugimura, 69-year-old California-born resident of Torrance, who passed away peacefully on July 11, 2026, at Little Company of Mary Medical Center.
He enjoyed bowling, fishing, and playing tennis. David was the eldest of 7 children in his family.
He is predeceased by brothers, Paul Sugimura and Charles Sugimura; stepson, Grant Nagai; and niece, Stephanie Sugimura.
He is survived by his loving...
Shigenobu Fukutomi
Jul 10, 2026
Shigenobu “Shig” Fukutomi passed away peacefully at the age of 100.
Shig was born on April 9, 1926, in Roscoe, California, to Isaburo Fukutomi and Tatsu Hamada. A Nisei, he grew up in Southern California and worked on the family farm during his youth.
During World War II, Shig was incarcerated at the Poston War Relocation Center in Arizona. He later worked...
Kazuko Grace Kimotsuki
Jul 8, 2026
Kazuko Grace Kimotsuki
November 18, 1936 - July 8, 2026
Mom was an Issei from Kagoshima who had many friends because of her love of life! She died peacefully at the age of 89 at Nagomi Home in Covina, where she received loving care for the last five years.
She is survived by her daughter Kristine, her son Fred, and her granddaughters Lauren...
Rodney Akio Rikimaru
Jun 30, 2026
Rodney Akio Rikimaru 74, born in Los Angeles, Redondo Beach resident, passed away at home on June 30, 2026. He lived in Tokyo, Yokohama, Okinawa, and Oahu. He went to Kubasaki High School in Okinawa but graduated from Roosevelt High School in Honolulu. He came back to LA and graduated from UCLA. He was still working at LAX Airport Operations...
Kazuko Fujita
Jun 27, 2026
Katsuko Fujita, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 27,2026. Katsuko was born in Fukuoka, Japan in 1941 and came to America in 1969 following her marriage to Robert (Bob) Fujita. Everything Katsuko did was completed to perfection; she was an artisan, needle crafter, tailor, and above all an outstanding cook, who generously shared her culinary...
Hisako Nakahira
Jun 27, 2026
Hisako Nakahira, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026, at Nikkei Senior Gardens in Arleta, California, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. She was 89 years old.
Born on September 7, 1936, in Tokyo, Japan, Hisako embarked on a new chapter of her life when she moved to California in 1961. She built a...
Hisako Shofu Shohara
Jun 27, 2026
Hisako Shofu Shohara, Grand Master of the Ohara School of Ikebana, beloved teacher, and lifelong ambassador of Japanese culture, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026, at the age of 97.
Born and raised in Kobe, Japan, Mrs. Shohara came to Los Angeles in 1957 with her husband, Sonny Fujito Shohara (deceased 2012), following the completion of his postwar assignment. Shortly...
Clara Yoshie Saito
Jun 27, 2026
Born in 1931, Clara Saito passed away on June 27, 2026. She grew up on the island of Oahu and witnessed the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Clara danced hula and had a beautiful singing voice, performing as a lead singer with an orchestra. She also owned and operated a health food store. She had a smile that lit up a room and...
Harry Nobuto Ota
Jun 25, 2026
Harry Nobuto Ota was born to Chiyokichi and Misaki Ota on April 15, 1933 in El Centro, California. He was the fifth of eight children. He lived on the farm with his parents, paternal grandmother, two brothers, and four sisters. At the tender age of four, he and his family boarded a ship to move back to their grandmother’s hometown...
Katsuya Uechi
Jun 24, 2026
In Loving Memory of Chef Katsuya Uechi
Chef Katsuya Uechi passed away peacefully at his home on June 24, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He was 67 years old.
Born in Okinawa, Japan, Katsuya dedicated his life to his family, his craft, and the pursuit of excellence. In 1984, he came to the United States to pursue the American...