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Helen Fukiko (Awa) Nozaki

Helen Fukiko Nozaki, 94, was born on March 31, 1931 in Kekaha on the island of Kauai. Helen passed away peacefully in Long Beach…

Minnie Mine Babamoto

Minnie Mine Babamoto, 102 years old, El Centro, Calif.-born, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully at home on January 7, 2026. She was…

Brian Li Hume Chin

Brian L. Chin, beloved husband, urban planner, devoted friend, and longtime Pasadena resident, passed away on February 8, 2026, after a courageous battle with…

Carol Ryoko Funai

A Los Angeles–born resident of Pasadena, California, Carol Ryoko Funai passed away peacefully on December 20, 2025, at the age of 84. Born on…

Mary Reiko Kawano

January 6, 1946 – January 21, 2026 A graveside memorial service for Mary Reiko Kawano, 80 year-old Sansei born in Minneapolis, Minn. who passed…


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