Bessie & Nobuichi Nakayoshi

Bessie (Ginoza) Nakayoshi, 89, and Nobuichi “Nobriga” Nakayoshi, 93, residents of Alhambra, Calif. (originally from Maui, Hawaii), passed away peacefully at home on February 12, 2021, and February 18, 2021, respectively.

Preceded in death by brothers, George Ginoza, Seizun Nakayoshi, and Katsumi Nakayoshi; and sisters, Nobuko (Nakayoshi) Suzuki and Fumiko (Nakayoshi) Tanimura. Survived by daughters, Sharon Nakayoshi and Leona Nakayoshi; sisters, Alice Imano (late husband Akira) and Dorothy Arakaki (Harry); brother, Stanley Ginoza (Nora); sister-in-law, Carol Ginoza; niece, Linda Nakagawa (Winston); grand-nephews, Tyler Nakagawa and Dylan Nakagawa; and many other relatives.

A private family service was held on March 13, with Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating.