Minoru ”Min”Tonai who dedicated his life to preserve the history of pre-war Japanese fishing community Terminal Island in Los Angeles and Ameche Wartime Relocation Center, passed away on Sep. 3, 2023 at the age of 94. Tonai, a native of…
https://rafu.com/2023/08/obituary-martha-nakagawa-community-journalist-and-activist/ Martha Miiko Nakagawa, a long-time community journalist, researcher and advocate, passed away on the morning of July 28 at Los Angeles General Medical Center. She was 56. Nakagawa attended Stanford University, where she received a bachelor of arts in…
Japan-born Hayahiko Takase, architect by profession and a cultural treasure within the Japanese American community in Los Angeles, passed away on Dec. 27, 2018 at White Memorial Hospital in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. He was 88 years old. Takase was…
UCLA Japanese literature professor Michael / Michele Marra passed away on February 23. He was born on September 3, 1956. He was 54-year-old. His funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 3, 9:30 am at Risen Christ Chapel, Holy…