Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Fusako Ashida Wadamoto
Jan 23, 2019
Funeral services for the late Fusako Ashida Wadamoto, 98-year-old, CA born, resident of Northridge, who passed away on January 23, 2019, will be held on Saturday, February 2, 12 p.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St. in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, Henry Wadamoto; she is survived by her son, Wayne Wadamoto;...
Shoji Kodani
Jan 23, 2019
御通知
ロサンジェルス出身及びロサンゼルス市在住
夫 小谷 昌児(九一歳)儀 二〇一九年一月二十三日午後四時二十分
敬愛ロサンジェルスヘルスセンターにて死去致しました 。
ここに生前のご厚誼を謝し謹んでご通知申し上げます 。
尚、葬儀は二月八日(金曜日) 本派本願寺羅府別院に於いて
家族葬を以って執り行いました。
喪主 妻 小谷 栞
日米外親戚一同
本派本願寺羅府別院
Dean Satoshi Yonemoto
Jan 21, 2019
DEAN SATOSHI YONEMOTO, 57, Los Angeles, Calif.-born Sansei resident of Lakewood, passed away on January 21, 2019.
He is survived by his loving family: father, Noboru (Joyce) Yonemoto; brother, Mark Yonemoto; uncles, Sumio (Junko) Yonemoto of Watsonville, Hiroshi (Fumie) Yonemoto, and Yutaka Yonemoto (Mariko) of Tokyo; aunts, Kiiko (Sam) Akiyama of Watsonville and Sumiko Yonemoto of Tokyo;...
Kunio Nakaoka
Jan 21, 2019
Kunio Sam Nakaoka passed away on January 21, 2019 and is survived by wife Carol, daughter Susan, grandson Grant and many nieces and nephews and other relatives.
A private family burial service was held on Jan. 31 2019, at Rose Hills Cemetery.
Yoshio Shim Nakamura
Jan 21, 2019
Funeral services for the late Yoshio Shim Nakamura, 99 year-old Nisei and long time resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on January 21, 2019 will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 12:30 PM at Holy Cross Cemetery, Risen Christ Chapel, 5835 W. Slauson Ave., Culver City, CA 90230.
He was preceded in...
Kiyoko Fujinami
Jan 21, 2019
Private Funeral services for the late Kiyoko Fujinami, 101-year-old, California born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on January 21, 2019 were held on January 27, at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.
Predeceased by beloved husband, Hirokichi, son, Henry Kiyoshi Fujinami, and son-in-law, Ichiro Masuda.
She is survived by her loving family, sons, Sam...
Scott Yamada
Jan 20, 2019
SCOTT YAMADA, 52, Long Beach, CA born Nisei, resident of Torrance, passed away on January 20, 2019.
He is survived by his loving family: wife, Dena Tornez; sons, Brandon and Blake Yamada; daughter, Madison Yamada and mother, Jean (Mas) Butsumyo.
Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, February 8, at 10:00AM at Gardena...
Kyoko Sato
Jan 20, 2019
Kyoko Sato, age 89, passed away on January 20, 2019. Services will be held on a later date in Palo Alto.
She is survived by 3 children and their family.
Dennis T. Nakamura
Jan 19, 2019
Dennis T. Nakamura passed away on January 19, 2019 at the age of 75. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Dennis was born in Gila River, AZ internment camp on July 3, 1943. He was one of 6 children with his surviving brothers, John and David, living in Southern California. Dennis worked hard his entire professional...
Toshio Fukumasu
Jan 19, 2019
A private funeral service for Toshio Fukumasu, 85-year-old, Tokyo, Japan-born, Niigata raised, long-time resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on Jan.19, 2019 in Los Angeles, was held on Feb. 9,2019 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden",
Officiated by Rev. Paul Iwata and Rev. James Iwata of Sunrise Foursquare Church.
Predeceased by his wife,...
Thomas K. Hamamoto
Jan 17, 2019
A private funeral service for the late Mr. Thomas K. Hamamoto, 88 year-old, Waialua, HI born Nisei veteran and resident of Gardena, CA who passed away peacefully on January 17, 2019 was held on February 17, 2019 at Gardena Buddhist Church.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Akiko Hamamoto; children,...
Sue Sugie Baba Asari
Jan 15, 2019
A resident of Long Beach, CA for more than sixty-five years, Sue Sugie Asari was born on Hellman Ranch in Coyote Pass (now Monterey Park, CA). The fourth of five Sansei children and the second daughter of Katsushige and Ishi (Segawa) Baba, she was the granddaughter of immigrants who arrived in Hawaii from Hiroshima prior to 1900.
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Dorothy Sachiye Maruyama
Jan 15, 2019
Funeral services for the late Dorothy Sachiye Maruyama, 79-year-old, CA born, resident of Huntington Beach, who passed away on January 15, 2019, will be held on Saturday, February 2, 10:30 a.m. at Wintersburg Presbyterian Church 2000 N. Fairview St. in Santa Ana.
Predeceased by her beloved husband Osami Maruyama; she is survived by her daughter, Teri (Neil)...
Amanda Yuko Sarabia
Jan 15, 2019
Amanda Yuko Sarabia, 43 year-old, Los Angeles born resident of Rosemead who passed away peacefully on January 15, 2019 after her battle with cancer.
"Mandy" as she was affectionately known as, is survived by her loving family; husband, Andrew Grumbine; daughter, Riley Grumbine; brother, Joel Sarabia; father, Raul Sarabia of TX; mother,...
Ann Ayako Uyemura
Jan 14, 2019
Funeral services for the late Ann Ayako Uyemura, 93-year-old, CA born, resident of Costa Mesa, who passed away on January 14, 2019, will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 12 p.m. at Orange County Buddhist Church 909 S. Dale Ave. in Anaheim.
She is survived by her beloved husband, George Eiji Uyemura; children, Gary (Amy), Wayne and...
Chisato Shiraga
Jan 14, 2019
Funeral service for the late Chisato Shiraga, 103-year-old, Artesia, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on January 14, 2019 at her residence will be held on Thursday, January 24, 1 p.m. at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA.
She is survived by her loving family; sons, Dennis Hidenori (Hideko)...
Sueko Higa Dote
Jan 13, 2019
Sueko Higa Dote—Sue, to her family and friends—passed away at the age of 90, on January 13, 2019, peacefully in her home, as she wished. Sue, the eighth of eleven children, was born June 17, 1928, in Lanai City, Lanai, to Ijuro and Nabe Higa, recent immigrants from Okinawa. She graduated from Queen's School of Nursing in Honolulu,...
Tsuyako - Nakamura
Jan 13, 2019
Tsuyako (Hirai) Nakamura passed away on January 13, 2019 at the age of 87. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Tsuya was born in Oxnard on December 15, 1931. She was one of eleven brothers and sisters with her surviving sister, Kik Horikawa from Half Moon Bay, California. Tsuya worked hard her entire life and with...
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