Obituaries

Shibata, Thelma, 85, Gardena, CA; December 4; she is survived by her husband, Mitsuji Shibata; children, Carol (Michael)Asahara, Cheryl (Joe)Bond;…

Sera, Shizuye, 91, Culver City, CA; December 22; she was predeceased by her husband, Masao Sera; son, Douglas Sera; son-in-law,…

Sakurai, Sadaichi, 48, Montebello, CA; December 7; he is survived by his mother, Rose Sakurai; siblings, Kathleen Tsuruko Dunlevy and…

Osumi, Ka Takashi, 88, Los Angeles, CA; December 26; he is survived by his children, Karen M. (Mark)Hoffman, Joan Y.…

Onoda, Miyoko, 89, Gardena, CA; December 10; she is survived by her husband, Takeo Onoda; children, Debbie (Glenn)Nagatori, Mark (Lori)Onoda,…

Okinaka, Fumiko, 99, Los Angeles, CA; January 7; she is survived by her son, Dean Akinori Okinaka; daughter-in-law, Ruby Kayoko…

Oda, Sajiko, 89, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA; January 1; she is survived by her daughters, Tami (Eddie)Hayashida and Lisa (Brian)Frumm;…

Nozaki, Jimmy, 83, Gardena, CA; December 6; he was a veteran of the Korean Conflict; he is survived by his…

Nishimura, Joe, 92, Arleta, CA; January 9; he was a former internee at Manzanar camp during WWII; he was predeceased…

Murakami, Arthur Ichiro, 85, Whittier, CA; January 14; he is survived by his wife, Lena; children, Timothy (Norma) and Julia…