Richard "Dicky" & Susan "Suzie" Hirasuna
2025
A Celebration of Life will be held on January 24, 2026 for Richard (known as “Dicky”) Hirasuna and Suzie Hirasuna at Chatsworth West United Methodist Church. Richard passed away surrounded by family on November 19, 2025, at his home at Nikkei Senior Gardens in Arleta. He was 92. His wife Suzie died peacefully surrounded by family on December 18 at...
Rose N. Kinaga
Dec 27, 2025
Harunosuke Nomachi and Miyoshi Yano immigrated from Shikoku, Japan to the town of Winslow in Arizona. There Miyoshi gave birth to a daughter, then a short time after, a son name Junji, nicknamed "Jim".
The daughter was named Rose Isako. Miyoshi named her "Isako" because it means a flower born in a foreign country.
The...
Yoshie Ishigame
Dec 18, 2025
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Yoshie Ishigame, 85-year-old, Los Angeles-born resident of Monterey Park, a long time Member of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, who passed away on December 18, 2025 will be held on Sunday, January 11, 2026, 2:30PM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St.,
Los Angeles, CA.
Predeceased by her...
Masako Koda
Dec 15, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Masako Koda who passed away on December 15, 2025 at the age of 95. Born on March 5, 1930 in Tokyo, Japan, Masako came to the United States in 1956 and lived in Los Angeles and later Gardena.
Masako was...
Shirley Yee Liu
Dec 15, 2025
A public visitation for the late Shirley Yee Liu, 71 year old, New Mexico born, resident of Alhambra, who passed away on December 15, 2025, will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 2 – 4 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St. in Los Angeles.
She is survived by her husband, a son, a...
Timothy Paul Ishihara
Dec 12, 2025
Timothy Paul Ishihara, 72-year-old, Gardena-born, resident of Pasadena peacefully passed away at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center on December 12th 2025.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Melanie; daughters, Camille, Melia (James) Curti; mother, Dorothy; sisters, Deborah, Sarah (Dale) Addlesberger, Naomi (Larry) Campbell, Elizabeth (Matthew) Marchak; many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
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Reiko Suzuki
Dec 11, 2025
Funeral services for the late Reiko Suzuki, 92-year-old, Japan born, resident of Torrance, who passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025, at her residence, will be held on Monday, December 29, 11:00 A.M. at Gospel Venture International Church, 17811 S. Western Ave., Gardena, CA 90247 with Pastor Akiko Kim officiating.
She is survived by her loving family;...
Glenn Minoru Tamura
Dec 10, 2025
Glenn Minoru Tamura, 68-year-old, Santa Monica-born, resident of Mission Hills peacefully passed away at Residence on December 10th, 2025. He is survived by his loving family; mother, Miwako Tamura; sisters, Suzanne Nepomuceno, Leslie Tamura; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral service was held at FUKUI "Chapel in the Garden" on December 29th,2025, Reverend...
Sherilyn Yuriko Takahashi
Dec 9, 2025
Sherilyn Yuriko Takahashi , 5, a resident of Los Angeles and later Northridge, passed away peacefully with her parents by her side at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center on December 9th, 2025. A private funeral service was held at Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles on December 27th, 2025.
Sherilyn was born on...
Sandra Segal Ikuta
Dec 7, 2025
Sandra Segal Ikuta, age 71, Los Angeles-born, Federal Judge for
19 years passed away on December 7, 2025. Prior to joining the U.S. Court of Appeals, she practiced environmental law with diction for twelve years as leader of the Environmental Practice Group at O'Melveny and Myers, and two years as General Counsel at the California Natural Resources...
Tadashi Naruo
Dec 4, 2025
Funeral services for the late Tadashi Naruo, 92-year-old, Wakayama, Japan born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on December 4, 2025, will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, 11:00 A.M. at Venice Honganji Buddhist Temple, 12371 Braddock Dr., Culver City, California.
He is survived by his wife, Ryoko Naruo; daughters, Bonnie Kazuko (Ronnie) Martinez, Peggy...
Teiko Fukushima
Dec 2, 2025
Teiko Fukushima
Teiko Fukushima, 96 years old, longtime resident of Cerritos, California, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2025.
She is survived by her loving husband, Takeshi Fukushima; daughters, Debra (Hiro) Nishi and Janice (Mark) Hansen; and four grandchildren: Akemi Nishi, Greg Hansen, Emily Hansen (David Harada), and Chris Hansen.
A private funeral service was held at Palos Verdes Baptist Church.
Lori Reiko Nagano
Nov 30, 2025
Private services for the late Lori Reiko Nagano, 66-year-old, California-born, resident of Laguna Niguel, who passed away on November 30, 2025, were held on Thursday, December 18 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.
She is survived by her beloved husband, John Nagano; daughter, Paige Nagano; son, Jonathan Nagano; brother, Dean (Barbara) Kawamura; she...
Toshiko Buckley
Nov 29, 2025
Toshiko Buckley died peacefuly on November 29th 2025 at a place she and her family had grown to love, Nikkei Senior Gardens, in Los Angeles. She was 95. Toshiko was the beloved grandmother of grandsons Ben and Sebastian Buckley, mother of KTLA Morning News Anchor Frank Buckley, and mother in law to Elena Pearce Buckley. She was known by reputation...
James Isao Tanimura
Nov 24, 2025
James "Jimmy" Tanimura passed away on November 24, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of devotion to family and a life well enjoyed.
James, known affectionately as Jimmy, was a man who embraced life with enthusiasm and energy. He had a deep appreciation for muscle cars and found great enjoyment in playing golf, tennis, water skiing, and spending...
May M Yamahata
Nov 22, 2025
May Yamahata, 100-year-old, Los Angeles-born, resident of Sierra Madre peacefully passed away at the British Home on November 22, 2025. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Kyu Yamahata, son, Kennith "Ken" Yamahata; She is survived by her loving family; sons, Wayne (Janet), David (Helen), and Alan Yamahata; eight grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; also survived by many nieces, nephews and...
Kiyo Imai
Nov 19, 2025
A funeral service for the late Kiyo Imai, 84-year-old, Wasa, Japan born, resident of Tustin, who passed away on November 19, 2025, will be held on Saturday, December 20, 1 p.m. at Orange County Buddhist Church 909 S. Dale Ave. in Anaheim.
Predeceased by her husband, Henry Hirozo Imai; she is survived by her children, Dennis (Akemi)...
Dorothy Asako Otsubo
Nov 18, 2025
Asako Dorothy Otsubo, 100 years old, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2025. She was predeceased by her husband, Yutaka and is survived by her daughter, Shirley Otsubo and husband Gary Nunes and their son, Daniel, as well as her daughter Peggy Otsubo, her husband Don Kuroyama, and their children, Ryan Kuroyama and Shari Kuroyama, along with Shari's husband...