Larry Hiroshi Kawahara

A funeral service for Larry Hiroshi Kawahara, 79-year-old, Los Angeles, Calif.-born Sansei who passed away on October 10, 2026 in Torrance, will be held Saturday, November 14, 2026, 2 p.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena. Larry is survived by his wife, Jane Kawahara; his children, Jarrod (Michelle) and Lauren Kawahara; his…

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Joyce Michiko Takata

Joyce Michiko Takata, 57 years old, a native and resident of Los Angeles, passed away on September 25, 2026. She is survived by her father, Masamitsu Takata; mother, Gloria Brumagen of Texas; aunt, Keiko Kakiuchi; uncle,…

Keith Isao Tanaka

July 6, 1947 – November 1, 2026 Keith, 79, born in Torrance and raised in Harbor City, was a longtime West Covina resident. He passed away peacefully at Queen of the Valley Hospital on November 1.…

Yoshie Fujii

Funeral services for the late Yoshie Fujii, 93-year-old, Japan-born, resident of Thousand Oaks, who passed away peacefully on September 10, 2026, will be held Saturday, November 14, 11 a.m. at Zenshuji Soto Mission, 123 S. Hewitt…

Emiko Fujino

Emiko Fujino (née Fujii), 102, passed away on September 29, 2026. Born in Los Angeles on May 9, 1924, to Akira and Tamayo Fujii, she was the eldest of three children. Her family moved to Japan…

Hozue Miyasaka

A funeral service for Hozue Miyasaka, 56-year-old, Tokyo, Japan-born Issei, who passed away on September 17, 2026 in Pasadena, Calif., will be held Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 2 p.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 W.…

Haruko Morikawa

June 18, 1927 – September 28, 2026 Haruko Morikawa, 99-year-old, New Castle-born, resident of Monterey Park peacefully passed away at her residence on September 28. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Hideo Morikawa. She is…

Hazel Suzuki

Lively and lighthearted Hazel Tokumi was born in Wailuku, Maui ninety-nine years ago.  It was there that she graduated from Baldwin High School and married a very kind and handsome “local boy,” Larry Suzuki. Aaron and…

Kazuho Takaki

Funeral services for the late Kazuho Takaki, 82-year-old, born in Newell, California, resident of Torrance, who passed away on October 13, 2026, will be held Friday, November 13, 10 a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E.…

Randy S. Taniguchi

Private family services for the late Randy S. Taniguchi, 69, of Los Angeles were held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Fukui Mortuary “Chapel in the Garden” in Los Angeles. Born in Santa Monica, Calif., Randy…

Linda Nobuko Taketani

Linda Nobuko Taketani, age 92, peacefully passed away on October 14, 2026. Predeceased by husband, Yasuo Taketani. Mother of Stanley (Kathy) and Richard (Estela); grandmother of David, Scott, and Tyler; also survived by nieces, nephews and…

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