Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Margo Naomi Ito
May 6, 2019
February 19, 1943 – May 6, 2019
Margo Naomi Ito, Hawaii born and beloved Wife, Mom, Grandma, and Sister passed away peacefully on 5/6/19. Services will be held at Orange County Buddhist Church, located at 909 S. Dale Ave, Anaheim, CA 92804 on Saturday, 5/25/19 at 5pm. Casual attire please.
Margo was a fun-loving, generous,...
Yukio Oda
May 6, 2019
Yukio Oda passed away on May 6, 2019 at the age of 83. He passed away peacefully, Yukio was born in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan on January 2 nd , 1936.
He is survived by his loving family: wife, Akiko Oda; Son, Ronald Takashi Oda; Son, David Hiroshi Oda; and other relatives here and in Japan.
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Mark George Matsunaga
May 5, 2019
Mark George Matsunaga, 56-year-old, Los Angeles born resident of Gardena passed away on May 5, 2019 at his residence.
He is survived by his wife, Janice Kimiko Masuzumi-Matsunaga; daughter, Taylor Fusaye Matsunaga; sisters, Sharon Lynn (Mike) Nowell, Julie Ann (Damon) Yates of AZ, Brenda Carolyn (Dave) Kim, Janet Ellen (Tony) Coleman and Lisa Michiye (Ronnie) Kimura; brother-in-law,...
Ichiro Ouchi
May 4, 2019
ICHIRO OUCHI, 92, US Air Force Veteran, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2019.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Hisako Ouchi; son, Alan Ouchi; daughters, Grace (Arlyn) Feight and Shirley Ouchi; sister, Terry Nishikawa and many relatives.
Private family funeral services were held on Saturday, June 15, at...
Yasuko Sawano
May 1, 2019
MRS. YASUKO SAWANO, 95, a resident of Irvine, CA, who was born in Hilo, HI, and raised in Japan, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2019. Mrs. Sawano was a piano teacher for many years and was the wife of the late Kiyoshi Sawano who was the principal designer of the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center Building in...
Yoshikuni Kohara
Apr 30, 2019
御通知
鹿児島県出身コスタメサ市内在住
父 小原義邦(九一)儀
四月三十日午前九時十五分
ホーグ・ホスピタル・ニューポートビーチにて死去いたしました。
追って葬儀は五月十九日日曜日午後三時より
ニューポートビーチ東本願寺に於いて執り行います。
ここに生前の御厚誼を深謝し謹んで御通知申し上げます。
Newport Beach Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple
254 Victoria St., Costa Mesa, CA
喪 主 長男 小原 米博
妻 敦子
次男 小原 裕二
妻 陽佐子...
Setsuka Uyemura
Apr 29, 2019
Funeral service for the late Setsuka "Sam" Uyemura, 88-year-old, California born, Korean War veteran, resident of Gardena, who passed away peacefully on April 29, 2019 will be held on Saturday, May 18, 6 p.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166 th St., Gardena, CA.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Setsuko Uyemura; sons, Kenneth...
Tom Eiji Kiyohara
Apr 29, 2019
Tom Kiyohara, beloved Husband, Father, and Grandpa, passed away on 4/29/19. Services will be held at Faith United Methodist Church which is located at 2115 W 182 nd St., Torrance, CA 90504 on 5/24/19 at 10AM. Casual attire is acceptable.
He is survived by his wife (Jane), his children (Susan Yamamoto, Steve and...
Takeshi Arthur Omoto
Apr 29, 2019
Takeshi Arthur Omoto, 86-year-old, Long Beach born resident of Los Angeles passed away on April 29, 2019.
He is survived by his brothers, Sam Kuniso (Akiko) Omoto of WA and Makoto (Ikuko) Omoto; sisters, Katsuko Kitadani and Toyoko (Fred) Murakami; many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan.
Funeral service will be held...
Shizue Arita
Apr 29, 2019
Shizue Arita, 90-year-old, Los Angeles born resident of Whittier passed away peacefully on April 29, 2019 at her residence.
She is survived by son, Gary (Rosary) Arita; grandchildren, Lauren Arita, Raeannon Videc, Rosary Videc, Jackie Tsang and Joey Arita; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 7...
Dennis Nobuo Aramaki
Apr 28, 2019
Celebration of life services for the late Dennis Nobuo Aramaki, 75-year-old, Hawaii born resident of Northridge, who passed away on April 28, 2019, will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 3 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by his wife, Nancy Akiko Aramaki and parents, Isamu and Tamako Aramaki; he is...
June Ito "Kangiku Sanjo "
Apr 28, 2019
JUNE ITO KANGIKU SANJO February 08, 1940 to April 28, 2019 June was born in Los Angeles, California to Toshikazu Riichi "Jimmie" Ito and Alice Tomie Ito. When June was 2 years old, the war took them to the internment camp, Manzanar. At the age of 4, June began Japanese Classical Dance lessons. At the age of 9, she came...
Ellen Kawa Imaizumi
Apr 27, 2019
ELLEN KAWA IMAIZUMI, 64, Los Angeles born native, resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully on April 27, at Keck-USC Medical Center surrounded by her family.
She is survived by her loving family; husband, Kenny; sons, Ryan and Scott; brothers, Jon (Karlie) and Mark (Ada) Kawa; sisters-in-law, Kristine (Don) Takao and Patti (Earl) Masuda; Hawaii Ohana, Ron...
Shigeo Watanabe
Apr 26, 2019
Funeral services for the late Shigeo Watanabe, 90year- old, Los Angeles born, resident of Torrance who passed away on April 26, 2019 will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2:30p.m.
at Zenshuji Soto Mission, 123 South Hewitt Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90012.
He is survived by loving wife, Grace Watanabe; daughter, Amy Watanabe; sister-in-law, Terumi...
Joe Joeu Kinoshita
Apr 25, 2019
Joe Joeu Kinoshita, 57-year-old, Los Angeles born resident of San Juan Capistrano passed away at St. Joseph Mission Hospital.
He is survived by his sisters, Sayoko (Tetsusen) Watari and Yukiko (Mikihiro) Ono; nephews and other relatives.
Memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 11 at 10:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", ...
Peter Y. Koga
Apr 25, 2019
Public memorial services for the late Mr. PETER Y. KOGA,71 year old, Wailuku, HI born, resident of Huntington Beach, who passed away on April 25 will be held on will be held on Friday, May 24, 11:00A.M. at Anaheim Free Methodist Church, 1001 N Mayflower St, Anaheim, CA 92801
He is survived by his wife, Peggy Tomoko...
Hisao Hamanaka
Apr 25, 2019
Hisao Hamanaka, Hawaii-born and beloved Husband, Dad and Grandpa passed away peacefully on 4/25/19. He will be fondly remembered for his dedication to both his family and his community.
Hisa served as President of the LA Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple from 1989 to 1990, and the 20 th Anniversary Centennial Project of refurbishing the onaijin was completed...
Lydia Miyako Takeshita
Apr 23, 2019
Funeral services for the late Lydia Miyako Takeshita, 92-year-old, CA born, resident of La Cresenta, who passed away peacefully on April 23, 2019 will be held on Friday, May 10, 3 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with Rimban William Briones of LA Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.
She was...
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