Obituaries

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

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

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

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

尚甚だ勝手ではございますが弔花の儀は

ご辞退させていただきます

三月 十九日 (火曜日)

喪主      妻         鳴尾    洋子

長女            鳴尾 リサ ひとみ

長男               ...

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...

Robert Yoshio Murakawa

Robert Yoshio Murakawa

Mar 13, 2019

Private family services for the late Robert Yoshio Murakawa, 90-year-old, Honolulu, HI born resident of Gardena, who passed away on March 10, 2019, will be held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" on a later date.

Predeceased by his son, Michael Murakawa and sisters, Kimiko Nakashima and Jean Suzumoto; he is survived by his wife, Julia...

Kenichi Ando

Kenichi Ando

Mar 12, 2019

To Be Added

Suzue "Suzu" Tsuno

Suzue "Suzu" Tsuno

Mar 12, 2019

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Suzue "Suzu" Tsuno, 95 year-old Waipahu, HI born resident of Gardena who passed away peacefully on March 12, 2019, will be held on Friday, April 5 th , 11:30 AM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 West 166 th St., Gardena, CA.

She was preceded in death...

Kazuko Iseri

Kazuko Iseri

Mar 12, 2019

Kazuko Iseri was born in Seattle, Washington on February 10, 1927, as a Nisei and second of four children. She passed away on March 12, 2019 in Gardena, California, after having Alzheimer's disease for a number of years.

Kazuko grew up with her siblings in Japan, living with her grandmother. She then moved back to the U.S....

Hisako Kido

Hisako Kido

Mar 12, 2019

広島県出身ガーデナ市在住

母 城戸久子(九五歳)儀

三月十二日午後三時四十七分ベイサイド・ゲストホームにて永眠致しました

ここに生前のご厚誼を謝し謹んでご通知申し上げます

葬儀は三月二十二日(金)午前十一半時よりグリーン・ヒルズ・メモリアル

パーク・チャペルに於いてドクター・リチャード・クヤマ牧師司式の下

執り行います

27501 South Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

喪主 長男 城戸ロバート

横井弘光

長女 妻 グレイス恵

孫 横井ブライアン

孫 横井スティーブン

孫 横井リチャード

在日米甥姪一同...

Mary Masako Mori

Mary Masako Mori

Mar 12, 2019

Private graveside service for the late Mary Masako Mori, 95-year-old, Loomis, California born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on March 12, 2019 was held on March 27, at Rose Hills Memorial Park.

Mary is predeceased by her beloved husband, Henry K. Mori.

She is survived by her loving family, sons, Bennett and...

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