Obituary

Obituary
2024/5/23: Memorial Service of Mike Watanabe, President Emeritus of Asian American Drug Abuse Program

Mike Watanabe, MSW, LHD, founding leader and President Emeritus of Asian American Drug Abuse Program (AADAP) passed a…

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2024 March / Los Angeles: Philanthropist Sakaye Aratani passed at 104 on March 18

 
Philanthropist Sakaye Aratani passed away at 104 on March 18, 2024. The Japanese American National Museum issu…

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Igawa Itsuki Charles 1940-2023
2023/12/27: Japanese American community leader Itsuki Charles Igawa passed at 83: His memorial service set for Dec 27, 4PM-7PM at Japanese American Cultural & Community Center, Los Angeles

Dr. Itsuki Charles Igawa, Japanese American community leader of Los Angeles passed away at Kaiser Permanente Rosevil…

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Japanese American
2023/10/14: Minoru Tonai, Japanese American community leader in Los Angeles, passed away on Sep. 3 at 94: His celebration of life set for Saturday, Oct. 14, at 2 p.m. at Japanese American Cultural & Community Center

Minoru ”Min”Tonai who dedicated his life to preserve the history of pre-war Japanese fishing community Terminal Isla…

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Art
2023/9/23: Los Angeles abstract painter Hideo Sakata who leads international artist group for 50 years, passed at 87: His celebrating life set for Sep. 23 at Northridge United Methodist Church

Nagasaki-born abstract painter in Los Angeles Hideo Sakata passed away on July 30, 2023 at the age of 87. He organized th…

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Japanese American
2023/8/27: Community journalist Martha Nakagawa passed at 56: A Celebration of Life set for Aug 27, 11AM at Fukui Mortuary in Little Tokyo

https://rafu.com/2023/08/obituary-martha-nakagawa-community-journalist-and-activist/
Martha Miiko Nakag…

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Culture
2023: Obituary: Madame Fujima Kansuma, 104: Beloved teacher who trained over 2,000 Japanese classical dancers in Los Angeles


Madame Fujima Kansuma, who taught Japanese classical dance to generations of dancers, passed away peacefully in her s

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Henson Haggott Arimoto Mikko 1937-2022
2022 / US-Japan cultural bridge Mikko Haggott Henson passed away at age of 85

Ms. Mikko Haggott Henson of Redondo Beach, who dedicated her life to serving as a bridge between the U.S. and Japan, pass…

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2020 / Memorial service for Japan-born artist Shingo Honda to be held at Zenshuji temple in Little Tokyo, Jan. 21, 5:30PM

Memorial Service for the late Rev. Shingo Honda
January 21st, 2020, 5:30PM
49th Day Memorial Service
Remembrance / Sha…

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Bannai Paul 1920-2019
2019 / California state politician, Japanese American community leader, Mr. Paul Bannai passed at 99 year-old

Mr. Paul Takeo Bannai, the first Japanese American elected to the California State Legislature, passed away at 99 year…

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Japanese American
2019 / Obituary - Hayahiko Takase: Architect by profession, cultural treasure within Japanese American community

Japan-born Hayahiko Takase, architect by profession and a cultural treasure within the Japanese American community…

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10 Los Angeles and its vicinities
2016 / A memorial service for Dr. Paul Terasaki in scheduled for 11 am, Mar. 6, at UCLA Royce Hall

Forwarded for the Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies at UCLA
We are saddened to share the passing of our longtime supp…

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