Adolfo Toshio Endo , December 27 Shirley Miyashiro Mike Yoshikazu Tenno, December 8 Kiyoko Shimabukuro John Haruki Tamura, February 5 Larry Chitoshi Saika Sunday Hours begin at 8:30 AM. We are committed to doing everything we can to provide the most meaningful memorial experience possible. Sadako Kawaratani , February 26 Margaret Masako Oyanagi, September 9 In later years he was cared for by his daughter Kathy. Robert "Bob" Mitsuru Wada, a proud veteran and leader in his community, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2023, at the age of 92. Kazuko Ryuto, May 7 Bonnie Yoshiko Kojima , November 15 George Masatoshi Tamayose Masaru Ota Ito and his wife, Chizuko, were married in 1949. Mitsuko Yamamoto Hisako Nomura Masayoshi George Seto Michael K. Hamachi Tomoki and Margaret Oyanagi Sam Susumu Moriyama Linda Shizuko Matsuoka Emiko Nishiyama Junko Shinohara Keherly Shigeru Taniguchi Harutami Ajiki Johnny Ong Hitomi Stoney Miyamoto Miyako June (Ikegami) Yamasaki , April 24 Isamu Shimomaye 11/16/2020. Marian Yasuda, December 29 Tatsuko Oku Glenn Tanizawa Tom Hayata Melba Kuge Tom Takeuchi, June 25 Nancy Sakae Goya Koichi Tagawa Hisao Hamanaka Masashi Sid Okazaki Fred Tokeshi Sarah Tomoye Nako Melvin Mel Toyofuku, June 9 Yaeko Kuboshima Etsuko Etchie Mura Masayoshi Mas Tsuida List of centenarians (actors, filmmakers and entertainers) Derek Kei Kurosaki Mitsue Mitzi Ohsawa Ayako Shiga Takashi Tak Shida Sadako Kusaba Aiko I. Nakatsukasa La Times reported in 2010, Rafu was losing circulation and $$. Fumiko Sasabe, November 10 Read Part 1 >> New York Tribune, January 14, 1923 In the period after 1932, Yoshie Fujiwara made Japan his primary residence. , February 20 Sunao Alice Yoshizaki George Gabby Sasaki Ruth Tomiko Takata Curtis Tadashi Tachiki Estella Hoshimiya Uchizono, November 4 Ellen Tsukiko Oshima James Kazutomi Fujioka Sumiko Osumi, March 27 Sumi Okuma Mary Kuniyo Higashi Bruce Koji Mochizuki Hideo Bill Kikuchi Charles Oihe Charlie Hamasaki Dawnnette Shellie Miyashiro Established in 1903, the Rafu Shimpo has survived two world wars, a depression, and the forced evacuation of our entire community. Later that year as tensions rose between the U.S. and Japan and Japanese Americans became the target of boycotts, his parents decided to temporarily move back to Japan. She is survived by her children, Tracy Kiyohiro and Bonnie (Robert) Inai; grandchildren, Justin Ken (Nicole) Kiyohiro, Shannon S. (Kirk) Moe, Elizabeth (Jason Berlin) Inai, and Tiffany (Jeremy) Palmanteer; great-grandchildren, Dillon and Madelyn Kiyohiro, Aya and Leia Berlin, Kruz and Kayden Palmanteer; brother, Noboru (Lily) Kamibayashi; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. He was a leader or active in many other organizations, including Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California (vice chair), Japanese American Cultural and Community Centers Ambassadors Society, Japanese Community Pioneer Center (vice chair), Japan Society of Southern California, Nisei Week Executive Committee (vice president), Japanese American National Museum (board member), North America Hyakudokai (vice president), Ikenobo Ikebana Society of L.A., Omotesenke Domonkai SoCal Region, and Orange County Buddhist Church. Fukiko Sasaki , September 6 Suyeko Yusa, August 22 Everything Everywhere Wins Big at SAG Awards, Sai-Tai-San Basketball Tournament Set for March 11, El Dorado-Redondo Highlights CIF State 2nd Round, JACL Denounces Rising Anti-Chinese Rhetoric and Actions, In Search of Home: A History of Ethnic Enclaves, 3 Practical Ways Senior Citizens Can Stay Safe, Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Workshop to Address Community Fears and Concerns, Gaman: Mental Health in the AAPI Community, Anti-Asian Hate Crime Data May Represent Only a Fraction of Actual Cases. Frank Fujio Sawai Renji Ogawa Kubota Nikkei Mortuary is a family owned and operated mortuary and funeral home that has been serving the Southern California community for over 50 years. Dorothy Kishiko Teruya Nobuyuki Kashiwabara Established in 1903, the Rafu Shimpo has survived two world wars, a depression, and the forced evacuation of our entire community. Tomiaki Tom Okada, April 6 , May 30 Kimi Shibata Fukuda Brian Takeo Mitsunaga James Hikari Higashida Raymond Teruo Kurihara Little Tokyo Nutrition Services Is Taking Food Insecurity Off the Menu, Nikki Haley Announces Presidential Run in 2024, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. Lincoln Yoichi Yoshida, May 30 , October 17 Umeko Chikako Nozawa Ray Yoshio Yoshida, February 17 Patricia Etsuko Dozen Ihoko Fukuhara , August 10 Little Tokyo Nutrition Services Is Taking Food Insecurity Off the Menu, Nikki Haley Announces Presidential Run in 2024, RAMBLINGS FROM THE SON OF A PAPER SON: Child Labor/Generational Business, Rep. Chus Statement on U.S.-China Relations. , November 25 Ellen Endo, a former editor at Rafu Shimpo, worked at ABC as an editor of broadcast standards in the late 70's. Endo is known as the woman that found Robin Williams. Eric Tashima, October 31 Don Nagao Sakai She has previously worked for the Oregonian, the Orange County Register and the Rafu Shimpo, among other publications. Katie Keiko Tanijiri, November 28 Alice Kikuko Hirabayashi Join our mailing list [email protected] 707 East Temple Street ; Los Angeles, California 90012; 213-626-0441; 213-617-2781 Chisato Otani, July 22 Akio Nomi Roy Michio Yamanaka , July 3 Chikao Kujubu Edmund Tetsuo Funaku Tsutomu Maehara Akiko Tahara Grace Suma Ogawa James Nobuo Yamazaki Donald Katsumi Sakaki Tomiko Shibata Toshiko Shoji Ito The Rafu Shimpo is a bilingual Japanese-English language newspaper based in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California. Kenneth Hiroshi Kamada Fukui Mortuary : Los Angeles, California (CA) April 12, 1943 - July 9, 2021 Hiroko Rocky Nishino was born on April 4, 1943 to Cho and Tsuru Kishida in Tsurugashima Saitama-ken, Japan. Masato Mas Hayashi , March 6 Haruko Kobata Los Angeles Times Obituaries - Legacy.com Lillian Chiyeko Kimura Fusako Shinto Teruko Dorothy Awakuni Fumiko Kasai Frances Haruye Ishii Chicago prices were higher, with the short obituary running $485 and the longer one $1740 . , October 11 Katsumasa Kats Yabuno, July 28 Yoshiko Hanzawa Nakahiro Masako Sakaguchi Shiro Homan Calvin Tajima Yuriko Yamamoto, December 24 Kenji Noboru Yamamoto Ruby Fujizawa Larry Kiyoshi Suenaka Robert Bob Takeshi Yajima , March 26 Poston Nobuo Ishii Mitsue Miyake Fusa Motowaki Daily Breeze Obituaries - Legacy.com Okuni Helen Yamamoto, September 4 Raymond Tadakuma Toshio Yujiri, May 5 Masayo Massie Uyeda , February 24 Hiroko Torimaru Nobuko Kadoi Miki Mikiko Nakayama Kazuo Hayashi Ayako Linda Seu Miyeko (Mickey) Azeka Kubota George Shogo Kanatani, April 19 Micky Kanemaru DDS Aya Nakagawa Teramoto Ann Hanaye Fujihara , October 22 Yoshio Nishimoto, May 10 Andy Chen Saito Rafu Shimpo | Los Angeles CA - Facebook , February 3 The paper warned in the spring . - Matsuyo Katagiri Tak Hamano , March 20 Jack F. Tanaka, August 24 Elina Mitsuyo Chinen Roy Yoshihiko Higa Jack K. Nagano , January 5 Within a year, war broke out between the U.S. and Japan. Ruth Midori Takahashi Darlene Nami Tanaka, February 25 Asa Wakinaka Aiko Horikoshi Pease Amey Aizawa June Matsuno In Westminster they cultivated strawberries along Sugar Avenue, now known as McFadden. Mitsuko Hirose Sakai Masako Kuratomi Kaneko Elsa Etsuko Okuda He is survived by his wife, Sachie; sons,, A memorial service for Frances Shizue Kuramoto, born in Pasadena, Calif. on November 10, 1932, resident of Arcadia, who passed away on January 26, 2023, was held on February 17, 2023, at Mountainview Cemetery, officiated by, March 3, 1927 February 1, 2023 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother on February 1, 2023, in Corona, Calif. Betty Toshiko Morikawa, 95 years old, born on, A private service for Kaye Kiseko Dote, born in Inglewood, Calif., on February 11, 1924, resident of Gardena, who passed away on January 16, 2023, was held on February 10, 2023, at Green Hills Memorial Park., Jimmy Y. Niiro, loving husband of Hideko Sugita Niiro, peacefully passed away on January 2, 2023, at the age of 96. Kiyoko Nishi The Rafu Shimpo is a bilingual Japanese-English language newspaper based in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California. Find Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok profiles, images and more on IDCrawl - free people search website. Helen Sadako Kawagoe Jan Reiko Yoshimizu Hiroye May Takata Kuniko Alice Nakao Herbert Mitsuru Okamoto Patrick Junichi (Pat) Yogi, September 9 Norman Ken Sugano Keiko Ogata Mitsuye Mitzi Yamamoto Kazuto Taketa Gene Yuji Takahashi Hideo Tom Taise, April 5 George Takao Matsuno Toshiaki Don Okumoto Mari Nitake, July 17 Masaru Matsumoto Robert Tsuyoshi Kido The Rafu Shimpo has been the nation's leading Japanese American newspaper since its original publication. Kubota Mortuary is a family owned and operated mortuary and funeral home that has been serving the greater Los Angeles area and Southern California region for generations. Seiki Tamae, September 5 Michiko Kanemoto May Hideko Hiroshima Donald Tatsuo Hasuike Edith Fumiko Nishikawa WASHINGTON Rep. Judy Chu (D-Pasadena) issued the following statement on Feb. 14: Last week, the Chinese government flew a spy balloon over the United States, a violation of our sovereignty that has worsened tensions between our nations. Dr. Ray Masayuki Kato Carole Megumi Kakita Sally H. Shibukawa James Hikari Higashida Sam Fumio Nieda Paul Kazuo Tamae Yuriko Lillie Fukai Kazuo Kuratani Terry Sunao Ishigo Yoko Tsugawa, May 1 Raykow Mayeda Kuni Ishiwada, July 10 340 Auwinala Road Kailua, HI Investment Property | Real Estate Investing Shosaku Oseki (correction) James Masaharu Nishitsuji He was just 42 . Tsutomu Maehara Chiye Takemura In 1961, Maris beat Babe Ruths home run record of 60, which was set way, By JUDD MATSUNAGA, Esq. Margaret Sachie Yoshida, July 14 Yukiko Hirami Iwanaga, February 12 Margaret I. Ogawa, October 17 Ben Oki The Rafu Shimpo is a bilingual Japanese-English language newspaper based in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California. Harry Masanao Nakada Obituaries of Loved Ones | Kubota Mortuary 2020 Tomio Tom Kita Goro Asaki Eiko Iida, January 27 Asaichi Shimidzu Hieshima, MD Amy Yamamoto, November 16 Tom Yutaka Nakashima Chiyeko Oshiyama Frances Ritsuko Yanase, February 15 Yoshiko Fugita Tsutomu Maehara Tokuko Fujisaki Kenichi Takahashi Evelyn Shizuko Seto, December 6 , March 5 Alice Tsuyako Noda Acorn Agoura Hills Conejo Calendar Agoura Hills Boyle Heights Beat Alhambra Latino Times Anaheim Catalina Islander Avalon Beverly Hills Courier Beverly Hills Beverly Hills Weekly Beverly Hills Canyon News Beverly Hills Camarillo Acorn Camarillo Los Cerritos Community News Cerritos Chino . If you wish to view on the date of publication, you can subscribe to our eNewspaper click here, May 29 Beatrice Chiyoko Toguchi After Gardena, his parents farmed in Long Beach and then Westminster. Nancy Yoshie (Arakaki) Shigekawa Mary Masako Mori Koji KJ Shinsako, October 29 Tsutomu Toot Uchida, January 23 Mitsuyo Michi Kakiba Noriko Minamizono , March 30 Kazuko Yano Ward, July 23 Established in 1903, the Rafu Shimpo has survived two world wars, a depression, and the forced evacuation of our entire community. June Tanihana, September 30 And obituaries, long Rafu's most read . Jessie Tomiko Kato Margaret Haruye Abo Frances Tazuko Ikeda Ito is survived by his children, Bill (Peggie) Ito, Dolly (Rick) Oishi, Edward (Caryn) Ito, Kathy Ito, and Carol (Jeff) Sakamoto; grandchildren, Michelle (Rick) Hatsushi, Willie (Alexis) Ito, Jonathan (Danelle) Oishi, Allyson Oishi, Alysa Ito, R. Masa Ito, Kara Ito, Jessica Sakamoto and Tyson Sakamoto; four great-grandchildren; sister, Tomiko (Tatsuo) Ando; sisters-in-law, Suzuka and Tsuyako Ito and Ineko (Hidekatsu) Ogata; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Sadami Ichinose Nobuko Ike It had to be 60 years ago, but I still remember. Yoshi Fukubayashi Kimika Yamasaki, January 30 , April 26 , October 8 , December 13 Goldie Natsuye Shimomaye, January 28 Jack Ong Fukui Mortuary is proud to announce 5 generations of experience and guidance when planning a funeral. Hiroko Yamagata Stanley Stan the Man Yoshimura Mineko Kato Fumiko Sue Yano, January 4 Inside, foil bento hold nimono (stewed chicken, tofu []. Yemiko Tsukamoto Takako Ito Okamoto, December 22 , February 13 The Rafu Shimpo Digital Archive - East View He raised funds for community causes and received numerous honors for his efforts. , February 20 Shoji Sadao The Rafu Shimpo (, Rafu Shinp) is a Japanese-English language newspaper based in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California and is the largest bilingual English-Japanese daily newspaper in the United States. Kazuyo Ogi We are committed to doing everything we can to provide the most meaningful memorial experience possible. Isamu Tommy Takimoto Chizuko M. Toyama Helen Sachi Masaoka Jane Kazuko Urata, April 3 Hajime Yoshida, March 8 Yasuko Murase June Cecilia Katayama , January 5 Arlene Takako Hamashita Junko Suzuki Toshiro Yanagimoto Kozo George Hamanaka Hiram Hisakatsu Ohta Yoko Nakayama Fusaye Mary Furumoto Certain occupations or businesses were the only path open to immigrants. Established in 1903, the Rafu Shimpo has survived two world wars, a depression, and the forced evacuation of our entire community. Memiko Kushi Hashimoto Tomi Kunishima Hiroshi Nick Nakagawa Hisako Kanow Minako Jane Shintani, May 20 , January 21 LITTLE TOKYO : Extra! Extra! Rafu Shimpo Is 90 - Los Angeles Times David T. Maruya Eiko Koga , September 29 Yukiko Sameshima Dean Satoshi Yonemoto Kiyoshi Arata Judy Hideko Shima, March 28 Richard Tatsuo Igarashi Sachiko Tashiro Watanabe, June 19 In print publication is only on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Frank Masamitsu Usui Shigeko Hirata Masaru Segimoto Florence Tomiko Mikawa Betty Chiyoko Shinmoto , August 6 Kikuno Hirahara Yoshihiro Robert Morinishi Wallace Kunio Takamiyashiro, January 10 Mary Kojima ** Discover Nikkei partnered with Professor Morgan Pitelka of Occidental College and . Please reload the page and try again. Nelson Edgar Harper Roland Miyagishima Leah Miyo Shiozaki Haru Yamasaki Lorraine Shizue Soda Yasuji Mitch Nagasawa Dr. Ryo Munekata The Rafu Shimpo is a bilingual Japanese-English language newspaper based in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California. Midori Sugita, October 5 Tsutomu Ota Miyoko Irene Mano Isamu Ganiko Masato Joe Nagao She passed away on January 21, 2023, in Fountain Valley, at the age of 84., A funeral service for Katsuhisa Kats Nishi, born in Santa Monica, Calif. on December 17, 1937, resident of Torrance, who passed away on February 10, 2023, will be held on March 4, 2023, at Gardena Buddhist, Private funeral services for the late Mr. Masanobu Hayashi, 94-year-old, Terminal Island, California-born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on February 3, 2023, were held on February 16 at Sozenji Montebello Buddhist Temple, officiated by, Private gathering to celebrate the life of Frank Sadao Kawana, 89, who passed away peacefully on January 29, was held on February 16, 2023 at Zenshuji Soto Mission. It is now the longest running Japanese American daily newspaper in the United States. Tom Yoshiharu Matsumoto Grace Keiko Umekita (Fukuman) Jeanne Shigeyo Yonemura, October 31 Tadashi Goto Kay Marie Ohara Save . Noboru Sumi Masako Ota Kimiko Yamato, July 25 Revised Claudine Cababa, January 15 John Masao Katsumata Kazuko Tanabe Maybe youll think again after reading this. Nobuko Inuma Betty Reiko Ikeda Kirio William Ueki, February 22 Mieko Oyama Toyoko Imanaka Tsutomu Ota Please refresh the page and/or try again. Mieko Oyama , January 10 Virginia Hideko Arii Kazuko Yokoyama, December 8 Richard Yutaka Fukuhara Aiko Masada Yoko Nakayama Hanaye Kimura Hideo Bill Kikuchi Alice Kiyoko Kikkawa Taeko Yakura, September 25 Kenneth Masao Watanabe Ben Noboru Minamide Janet Chiyeko Tsukamoto A newspaper that has served the Japanese American community for more than 100 years is in danger of closing. Rose Uyeji, January 17 The Rafu Shimpo is a bilingual Japanese-English language newspaper based in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California. Chitoshi Ryuto Sei Imamura 10/18/2020. Susumu Myose Stanley H. Furuta Riyeko Uyeda, September 14 Thomas Yasuo Irie Dorothy Umekubo-Tanizawa Ike Tasuke Hatchimonji OBITUARY: James Yoshio Yoda, Actor Known for '60s Sitcom - rafu.com Henry Mitsuo Sasaki, December 5 Emiko Osajima Patricia R. Ichiriu Junichi Uyeki Hideko Iwamaye Yoshie Wada, July 1 Tommy Wataru Shimizu