Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.

Emma Marie Sanchez

Emma Marie Sanchez

Jul 9, 2019

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Emma Sanchez

Emma Sanchez

Jul 9, 2019

MRS. EMMA SANCHEZ, 79 resident of Canyon Country, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2019.  She is survived by her loving family: husband, Dan Sanchez; daughter, Renee (Frank Salas) Alegria of Modesto; grandson, Derrick Salas; step-daughters, Laurie, Cynthia, Shelley and Annie; 11 step-grandchildren; 22 step-great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Frank and Ruben Rodriguez; 3 sisters, Barbara, Julie and Sandra, many...

Marie Tanisaki

Marie Tanisaki

Jul 8, 2019

MRS. MARIE TANISAKI, 98, Salt Lake City, UT born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2019.

She is survived by her loving family: daughter, Dana Yoko (Roy) Rico; son, Jun Tanisaki; grandchildren, Martin Tanisaki, Akemi Rico, Lori Mika Tanisaki, Diane Mayumi Rico and Roger (Mary Nicole Fuentebella-Tanisaki) Tanisaki; great-granddaughter, Leah Tanisaki.

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Merle Katsuko Suwa

Merle Katsuko Suwa

Jul 6, 2019

Funeral services for the late Merle Katsuko Suwa, Lanai City Hawaii-born, resident of Monterey Park, will be held on Sat. Sept. 21, 11:00 am at Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St in Los Angeles. She was preceded in death by her husband Hitose Suwa and survived by her children Dwayne Suwa and Deanne (Toby) Kahauolopua...

Kazuo Eto

Kazuo Eto

Jul 5, 2019

Funeral services for the late Kazuo Eto, 83-year-old, Japan born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on July 5, 2019, will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St. in Los Angeles.  Memorial reception to follow at 5 p.m. at the Japanese American National Museum.

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Natsuko June Teragawa

Natsuko June Teragawa

Jul 5, 2019

Natsuko June Teragawa passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family.  She was born in Yuma, AZ, but returned with her family to Japan as a young child.  Her bilingual skills were put to use when she assisted the American occupation forces in Japan.  She returned to California to marry Bill Teragawa, raise a family, and complete her high school...

Kay Kiyomi Mikuriya

Kay Kiyomi Mikuriya

Jul 4, 2019

Kay Kiyomi Mikuriya

Funeral service for Kay Mikuriya, 95-year-old, Honumu, Big Island of Hawaii born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away peacefully on July 4, 2019, will be held on Saturday, July 27, at 10:30 a.m. at Montebello Plymouth Congregational Church, 144 S. Greenwood Ave, Montebello , CA.

She is survived by sons; Kelvin...

Fumiko Mikami

Fumiko Mikami

Jul 3, 2019

Fumiko Kouka Mikami passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at the age of 106. She was born on October 20, 1912 in Buena Park, CA. She was a talented and respected flower arranging (Ikenobo) instructor. In 1992, Mrs. Mikami received the Kunsho Award, the Order of the Precious Crown, Ripple conferred upon her by his majesty, the Emperor...

Eiji George Uyemura

Eiji George Uyemura

Jul 2, 2019

Private family services for the late George Eiji Uyemura, 89-year-old, California born, resident of Costa Mesa, who passed away on July 2, 2019, were held on Thursday, August 8, at Pacific View Memorial Park Chapel in Corona Del Mar.

Predeceased by his beloved wife, Ann Ayako Uyemura; he is survived by his children, Gary (Amy), Wayne and...

Ted Tachi And Mary Yoshiko Iwaki

Ted Tachi And Mary Yoshiko Iwaki

Jul 1, 2019

Funeral services for the late Ted Tachi Iwaki (age 103 passed away on July 5, 2019) and Mary Yoshiko Iwaki (age 95 passed away on July 1, 2019), California-born, residents of Burbank, will be held on Thursday, July18, 2 p.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St. in Los Angeles.

Ted and Mary are survived...

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Joyce Mieko Tanisaka

Joyce Mieko Tanisaka

Jun 27, 2019

MRS. JOYCE MIEKO TANISAKA, 75, Honolulu, HI born native, resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on June 27, surrounded by her family.

She is survived by her loving family: Sons, Ricky (Jackie) Tanisaka, Victor (Rick) Tanisaka-Morris and Darrin Tanisaka; grandchildren, Jonathan, Nicholas and Michael and Alexis Tanisaka, Bret (Baylee) Morris and Cassidy (Danielle) Beeve-Morris; brother, Ronald...

Yasushi Haneda

Yasushi Haneda

Jun 27, 2019

YASUSHI HANEDA, 85, Tokyo Japan, born Issei, resident of Montebello passed away peacefully on June 27, 2019.

He is survived by his loving family; wife, Taeko Haneda; daughter, Hiroko Haneda; 3 granddaughters, Kristen Saemi and Kassandra Taeko Kobayashi, Aimi Woo; 2 nieces and many relatives.

Private family funeral services were held on Saturday, July 13,...

Carrie Haruko Nakagawa

Carrie Haruko Nakagawa

Jun 27, 2019

Carrie Haruko Nakagawa, born on the Big Island of Hawaii and resident of Cypress, California, beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Sister, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on June 27, 2019.

She now joins her beloved parents, Tadashi and Tokiko Matsuda, and her brother Robert Matsuda, who preceded her in death.  She is survived...

Yoneo Matsubara

Yoneo Matsubara

Jun 25, 2019

Yoneo Matsubara, beloved husband, brother, uncle and friend peacefully left us on June 25 at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.  Private service was held on Monday, July 15 at Fukui Mortuary.  Rev. Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji officiated.  He is survived by his wife, Irene; his brother, Dan (Phyllis); nieces and nephews, Deedy Kurashima (Steve), Sandi Kosaka (Alan),...

Louise Tsuyako Uyeda

Louise Tsuyako Uyeda

Jun 25, 2019

Private memorial services for the late Louise Tsuyako Uyeda, 97-year-old, CA born, resident of South Pasadena, who passed away on June 25, 2019, were held on Tuesday, July 9 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden' in Los Angeles.

Predeceased by her beloved husband John and her first son, Chris and second son, Paul and her sister-in-law,...

Robert Takaaki Asamoto

Robert Takaaki Asamoto

Jun 25, 2019

Memorial services for the late Robert Takaaki Asamoto, 90-year-old, CA born resident of Torrance, who passed away on June 25, 2019, will be held on Saturday, August 10, 10 a.m. at South Bay Community Church 2549 W. 190 th St. in Torrance.

He is survived by his sons, Steve, Dale (Sharon) and Gary (Annette) Asamoto; 6 grandchildren;...

Scott Hidemi Nakakihara

Scott Hidemi Nakakihara

Jun 23, 2019

The Funeral for Scott Hidemi Nakakihara , 57, Los Angeles born resident of Placentia who passed away suddenly at Placentia Linda Hospital June 23. Services will be held on Friday, July 12th at 10:30am..."at the Wintersburg Presbyterian Church, 2000 N Fairview Street, Santa Ana.

He is survived by his wife, Charlene; son, Nicholas; daughter, Kailyn;...

Teruo Hosaka

Teruo Hosaka

Jun 23, 2019

TERUO HOSAKA, 91, Los Angeles CA born Nisei, US Army Veteran passed away peacefully on June 23, 2019.

He is survived by his loving family; wife, Yuko Hosaka; daughters, Yumi (John) Clark of Japan and Emi (Remy) Chu; grandchildren, Daniel and Nathan Chu, Ellie and Sara Clark of Japan; sister, Yoshiko Hirota; and relatives here and in...

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