Obituaries

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

May Misao Fujita

May Misao Fujita

Apr 3, 2019

MRS. MAY FUJITA, 98, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2019.

She is survived by her loving son; Wayne Fujita.

Private family funeral services were held on Thursday, April 18, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Rev. Alfred Yoshihisa Tsuyuki of Konko Church of Los Angeles officiating.

Ben Noboru Minamide

Ben Noboru Minamide

Apr 3, 2019

Mr. Ben N. Minamide, age 86, of Brea, California, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2019. He is survived by his wife Mae Minamide, daughters: Marci (Ariel Amir), Traci (David Wright), Mitzi (Hans Naepflin); grandchildren: Brandon, Wesley, Ryan, and Garrett Kawaguchi; Alec and Emiko Naepflin. Viewing and funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 10th, 2019. Viewing will...

Dr. Bo Toshiyoshi Sakaguchi

Dr. Bo Toshiyoshi Sakaguchi

Apr 3, 2019

Dr. Bo Toshiyoshi Sakaguchi, age 93, passed away at home in Northridge on April 3, 2019.

He is survived by his wife Ikuyo Yoneyama Sakaguchi of 63 years, three daughters, Shirley Phelan, Kathy Frye, and Toni Hendrickson Sakaguchi, four grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A private family service was held on April 12, 2019,...

Alice Kiyoko Kikkawa

Alice Kiyoko Kikkawa

Apr 2, 2019

Funeral services for the late Alice Kiyoko Kikkawa, 87-year-old, Los Angeles-born resident of Pasadena, California who passed away on April 2, 2019, will be held on Saturday, April 20th at the Pasadena Buddhist Temple, 1993 Glen Ave. in Pasadena. At 10:00 AM there will be a Buddhist service with incense offering in the temple. Beginning at 11:00 AM there will...

Minoru Ikeda

Minoru Ikeda

Apr 1, 2019

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メキシコ出身パームデール市在住

夫 池田 実(八二歳)儀

四月一日パームデール・リージョナル・メディカル・センターにて

死去致しました

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追って葬儀は五月十一日(土)午後一時より福井葬儀社チャペル

707 E. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CAに於いて

立正佼成会開教師司式の下執り行います

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長男 木村スティーブン

ギャレット・ランドル

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Bennett Takao Mori

Bennett Takao Mori

Mar 30, 2019

Funeral services for BENNETT TAKAO MORI, 66, a Los Angeles born Sansei and resident of Torrance who passed away peacefully on March 30 will be held on Saturday, April 13, 10:00AM at the Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E Temple St., L.A., CA., with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.

Bennett, who was predeceased...

George Hiraga

George Hiraga

Mar 29, 2019

George Hiraga, 85-year-old California born resident of Gardena, passed away on March 29, 2019 . Predeceased by his wife, Kerry Hiraga; he is survived by his son, Lance Hiraga (Leslie); step-sons Brian Lew and Marvin Lew (Lindsay) and step-daughter Tracy Lew; grandchildren Samantha and Jillian Hiraga and Joey Lew; Sister Louise Itami (Nobe); sisters-in-law Evelyn Mizukami, Madeline Chandler and Charlene...

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Mar 28, 2019

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Donald Noboru Utsumi

Donald Noboru Utsumi

Mar 26, 2019

Donald Noboru Utsumi (age 89, Alameda, CA born) passed away peacefully on March 26, 2019 in Los Angeles.

He is survived by his loving family: wife, Kathleen Mariko Honda Utsumi; children, Beverly (Stanley) Sugimoto, Lori (Warren) Louie, Donna (Glenn) Gebhardt; grandchildren, Scott (Christine) and Spencer Sugimoto, Matthew and Shannon Louie, Brent (Chelsea) Mori and...

Katsuko Murakami

Katsuko Murakami

Mar 26, 2019

Katsuko Murakami's long battle with Parkinson's Disease/dementia came to an end on March 26, 2019 . She was 81 years old and surrounded by her loved ones. She will be missed by her husband of 60 years, Joe Murakami, and their three children, grandson, and other family members. Services were held at Fukui Mortuary on Friday, April 5, 2019 from...

Yoshi Yoshihiko Fukubayashi

Yoshi Yoshihiko Fukubayashi

Mar 20, 2019

Funeral service for the late Yoshi Fukubayashi, 81-year-old, Japan born resident of Riverside, who passed away on March 20, 2019 will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 11 a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St., Los Angeles.

He is survived by his loving family; sons, Ben (Michelle), Ted, and James (Colleen) Fukubayashi; grandchildren, Elise,...

Kenji Noboru Yamamoto

Kenji Noboru Yamamoto

Mar 19, 2019

Memorial services celebrating the life of  Kenji Noboru Yamamoto, 101-year-old, Long Beach, CA born, original Terminal Islander, resident of Montebello, who passed away peacefully on March 19, 2019, will be held on Saturday, March 30, 11 a.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church 300 S. Central Ave. in Los Angeles.

Predeceased by his siblings, Tsui Murakami, Etsuo, Kiyoshi...

Satoshi Uota

Satoshi Uota

Mar 18, 2019

Funeral service for the late Satoshi Uota, 86-year-old, Fresno, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on March 18, 2019 will be held on Saturday, March 30, 11 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with Rev. Koho Takata of LA Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.

He is...

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Mar 18, 2019

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Akimasa Terry Futami

Akimasa Terry Futami

Mar 18, 2019

Private memorial services for Akimasa Terry Futami, 85, born in Osaka, Japan and resident of Torrance, who passed away on March 18, were held on May 5 at Fukui Mortuary's "Chapel in the Garden". Mr. Futami was the long-serving manager of the West LA branch of Union Bank in the Sawtelle District, a community that was very dear to...

Takeo Morinaga

Takeo Morinaga

Mar 17, 2019

Takeo Morinaga, 84-year-old, Hawaii born, resident of Torrance, passed away on March 17, 2019.  No services will be held per his request.

He is survived by his son, Brian Takeshi Morinaga; sisters, Jane Ayako Miyashiro and Barbara Yaeko Moore; he is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives.  He will be missed, but remembered for his...

Betty Hideko Fujii

Betty Hideko Fujii

Mar 14, 2019

MRS. BETTY HIDEKO FUJII, 93, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Fountain Valley passed away peacefully on March 14, 2019.

She is survived by her loving family: son, Cliff Fujii of Nevada and daughter, Felicia Fujii of Orange County.

Private family funeral services were held on Saturday, May 4 th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel...

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Mar 14, 2019

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Taiji Naruo

Taiji Naruo

Mar 14, 2019

和歌山県出身ロサンゼルス市在住

夫 鳴尾 泰治(八十一歳)儀

三月十四日自宅にて死去いたしました

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追って葬儀は三月二十九日(金曜日)午後三時より

ベニス本願寺仏教会に於いて執り行います

Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple

12371 Braddock Dr, Culver City, CA 90230

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三月 十九日 (火曜日)

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長女            鳴尾 リサ ひとみ

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Fumiye Masunaga

Fumiye Masunaga

Mar 13, 2019

Private family services for the late Fumiye Masunaga, 94-year-old, El Monte, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on March 13, 2019, were held on Thursday, March 28 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.

Predeceased by her husband, Mark Mamoru Masunaga; she is survived by her children, Akira (Rachel) Masunaga, Elaine...

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