Obituary
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…