Judy Suzanne Izumo
May 31, 2026
Judy Suzanne Izumo, age 74, a lifelong resident of the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Judy remained deeply connected to her community throughout her life. She was a proud graduate of California State University, Los Angeles, and later earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University...
Kiyoko Isomura Otsuki
May 29, 2026
Kiyoko Isomura Otsuki, age 94, of Canyon Lake California passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026. She was born on September 11, 1931, in Tokyo Japan to Yoshitaka Tsumura and Kimi Isomura. Kiyoko survives by her husband, Tony Tsunehiro; Daughter, Sharon (Gary) Morrison; brother, Bob Corrigan.
Funeral service will be held on June 20 at Fukui Mortuary at 11 am, 707...
Kazuo Paul Kamachi
May 28, 2026
Kazuo Paul Kamachi, 92-year-old, Olympia, WA-born, resident of Los Angeles peacefully passed away at Adventist Health White Memorial on May 28th. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Yo; He is survived by many nieces and nephews
Funeral Mass will be held at ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CHAPEL on Saturday July 11th at 10 am with Father George Aguilera officiating. 222 South...
Jimmy Nobuo Koga
May 22, 2026
Jimmy Nobuo Koga
June 13, 1946 – May 22, 2026
Jimmy Nobuo Koga, 79 years old, Fukuoka, Japan-born, longtime resident of Torrance, CA, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026.
He is survived by his loving wife Ryoko; son Kevin Koga; daughter Jennifer Koga.
The funeral service will be held at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, from 11:00AM.
Roberta Mitsuko Suto
May 16, 2026
Memorial services for the late Roberta Mitsuko Suto, 72-year-old California-born resident of Hawaii, who passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026, will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 11 am at Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles, 1255 San Gabriel Blvd., Rosemead, CA 91770.
Predeceased by her parents, Fred Kazuo and Mary Kimiko Suto, and sister, Barbara Suto.
She is survived by...
Kyoko Nancy Oda
May 15, 2026
Kyoko (協子) Nancy Oda, 1945–2026
A funeral service celebrating the life of Kyoko Nancy Oda, 80, of Van Nuys, will be held on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 3:00 pm at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. She passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026, just five days before her 81st birthday.
Kyoko Nancy Oda was born on...
SIZAO YEN
May 9, 2026
Sizao Yen, 75, passed away on May 9, 2026, at Hollenbeck Palms in Los Angeles, California, following a brief battle with cancer.
Born on September 20, 1950, in Shanghai, China, Sizao was the only child of CJ Yen and Lianshan Zhang. In 1998, he brought his family to New Jersey to reunite with his father, who had emigrated to New York...
Ikuko Shimizu
May 8, 2026
Ikuko Shimizu, age 87, of Los Angeles California passed away on May 8, 2025, at Sakura Gardens of Los Angeles. She was born on January 9, 1939 in Tokyo Japan to Mitsutoshi Kuroda and Kasumi Takeshima. Ikuko is survived by her children; daughter, Diane Shimizu and son, Steve Shimizu, grandchildren; Chelsea Shimizu and Zachary Shimizu.
Funeral service was held at L....
Violet Yoshie Kaya
May 7, 2026
Violet Yoshie Kaya, 83-year-old, Hawaii born, resident of Whittier, passed away on May 7, 2026. Per her request, no services will be held.
Violet is survived by her daughter, Kimberly (Clarence) Robello; grandsons, Kaleo and Bodhi Robello; brothers Henry (Gladys) Shimata and Robert (Kathy) Shimata; she is also survived by numerous nephews and nieces.
HOWARD KENO KUMASHIRO
May 4, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Howard Keno Kumashiro, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. On the morning of May 4, 2026, Howard peacefully passed away at his home in Long Beach, California to join his wife, Jean T. Kumashiro at their heavenly resting place.
Howard Keno Kumashiro was born on December 13, 1930,...
William Henry Safranek IV
May 1, 2026
William Henry Safranek IV passed peacefully in his home the morning of May 1, 2026. The funeral service will be held Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 1:00 pm at Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.
William Henry Safranek IV was born to William Henry Safranek III and Diana June Hunnel on August 8,...
Matsuko Iriyama
Apr 27, 2026
Matsuko Iriyama, born November 20, 1924 in San Pedro, California, passed away peacefully at her home in Westminster, California on April 27, 2026.
She was 101 years old. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Masao Iriyama, married for 75 years.
She is survived by her loving family; son, Ray Iriyama, daughter, Ruby (Rick) Scott; granddaughters, Stacie Robinson, Keri (Dane) McDougall; great-grandchildren,...
Edna Tazuko Naito-Chan
Apr 25, 2026
Funeral services for the late Edna Tazuko Naito-Chan Ph.D.,LCSW, 67-year-old, Los Angeles-born, resident of Glendale, California, who passed away on April 25, 2026, will be held on Saturday, June 6th, at 3:00 PM at Hompa Hongawaji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.
She is survived by her husband, Andrew Chan, MD; daughter,
Madelyn Chan; sister Suzana Teramae, and...
Mitsuko "Marian" Kita
Apr 19, 2026
Mitsuko “Marian” Kita, 92 years-old, resident of Camarillo CA, passed away on April 19, 2026, at her home.
She is survived by her son, Duane (Lyn) Kita and family; daughter, Connie (Jim) Smith and family; sisters Himeko Mimura, Yuriko Scranton, Hideko Baker and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years Shiro Kita and brothers...
Naomie Mary Nakamura
Apr 16, 2026
Funeral services for the late Naomie Mary Nakamura, a 89-year-old, Los Angeles-born, resident of Torrance, who passed away peacefully on April 16, 2026, will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 11:00 am at Fukui Mortuary “Chapel in the Garden” 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA, with Rev. Doug Lee of Torrance, officiating.
She was preceded in death by...
Harriet Kimiko Kumagawa
Apr 11, 2026
Harriet Kumagawa
February 11, 1932 – April 11, 2026
Harriet Kimiko Kumagawa, a 94-year-old longtime resident of Montebello, California, passed away peacefully on April 11th in Whittier.
A graveside service will be held at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Garden of Prayer Lawn, on May 15th at 11 a.m.
Harriet was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Yoshito and Hisayo Togo, and grew up in Kahuku....
John Koichi Ohara
Apr 4, 2026
John Koichi Ohara, 93, resident of Los Angeles and U.S. Army veteran, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026. A private funeral service was held on April 16 at Fukui Mortuary “Chapel in the Garden” with Reverend Taiso Matsumoto of Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin of Los Angeles officiating.
He is survived by his loving family: wife, Jo Ann Ohara; daughters, Tammy (Michael)...
Chiyoko "Chiyo" Kobayashi
Apr 3, 2026
Chiyoko "Chiyo" Kobayashi
May 30, 1925 – April 3, 2026
After 100 well-lived years, Chiyo from Lompoc, CA, joined her dear family members: children Stanley, JoAnne, and James, grandson Kevin Kobayashi, parents Seitaro and Toki Iwamoto, sisters Tomiko Iwamoto, Fumiye Endo, Asako Endo, Miyoko Tachiki, and brother Kiyoaki Iwamoto. She is loved and survived by her daughter-in-law Sandi Slaughter and granddaughters, Jillian...
Yoshihiko Matsumae
Apr 3, 2026
Funeral services for the late Yoshihiko “Yosh” Matsumae, 95-year-old, Hiroshima, Japan born, resident of Fountain Valley, who passed away April 3, 2026, will be held on Thursday, April 23, 10:00AM at Newport Beach Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 254 Victoria St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627.
He is survived by his wife, Chizuko Matsumae; son, Dean Masahiko (Angy) Matsumae: daughter, Caroline Yumiko Matsumae;...
Toshie Setoguchi
Mar 31, 2026
Toshie Setoguchi
July 7, 1937 – March 31, 2026
Toshie Setoguchi, age 88, El Monte–born and a longtime resident of Torrance, California, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon (Chris) James; sister, Michiko Matsunami.
A memorial service will be held at West L.A. United Methodist Church on Monday, April 27, 2026, at 7:00 PM. A private casket...