Obituaries

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

Diane Haruko Kato

Diane Haruko Kato

Mar 12, 2019

Funeral services for the late Diane Haruko Kato, 70 year-old, Chicago, IL born and long time resident of Hacienda Heights, who passed away peacefully on March 12, 2019 will be held on Saturday, March 23, 4:30 PM at Senshin Buddhist Temple, 1311 W. 37 th St., Los Angeles.

She is survived by her loving...

Nobuo Nagashima

Nobuo Nagashima

Mar 11, 2019

Nobuo Nagashima, 70 year-old, Yokohama, Japan born, resident of Lake Forest, CA passed away peacefully on March 11, 2019.

He is survived by his wife, Christine Megumi Nagashima; son, Erik Nagashima; daughter, Kelly Nagashima; sister, Yoshiko Hote of Japan; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Public visitation will be...

Namiye Fukuzawa

Namiye Fukuzawa

Mar 10, 2019

June 30, 1925 – March 10, 2019

Namiye Fukuzawa, 93, of Gardena, CA, passed away at home on March 10, 2019.  Beloved wife of 65 years to Michito Frank Fukuzawa (predeceased), father of Sheryl (Clayton (predeceased)) Iijima and Leigh (Katie) Fukuzawa, grandmother of Daryl Iijima, Lauren (Derek) Wong, and Tricia Fukuzawa, and sister of Kazuo (predeceased) and...

Harry Yuji Koike

Harry Yuji Koike

Mar 10, 2019

Much beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, uncle, and good friend to so many, Harry Koike passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 10, 2019.

Harry was born in Sacramento, California, to his parents Toshio and Hatsumi Koike. He attended high school in Sacramento, and later attended UC Davis. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. He...

Stephanie Naomi Ige

Stephanie Naomi Ige

Mar 9, 2019

STEPHANIE NAOMI IGE

Beloved niece, cousin and good friend to many, Stephanie Naomi Ige unexpectedly passed away on March 9, 2019 at the age of 59 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents Takeo and Sueko Ige. She is survived by her uncle Minoru (Rimiko) Ige of Oxnard, auntie Mitsuko Kobashigawa of Montebello,...

Florence Tomiko Mikawa

Florence Tomiko Mikawa

Mar 9, 2019

MIKAWA, FLORENCE TOMIKO, age 76 passed away on March 9,2019. Predeceased by her parents, Masao and Kiyo Mikawa; sister, Gladys Sanae Tanimitsu; brother Francis Tatsumi Mikawa. Beloved brother of Daniel & Soon (Chang) Mikawa, and Douglas Mikawa; nephew, Kevin (Daphne) Tanimitsu, Dean Taro Mikawa and niece Traci (Andy) Lumsden; brother-in-law, Wilfred Tanimitsu; also, many relatives and many beloved Friends....

William Dwight Ito

William Dwight Ito

Mar 8, 2019

Memorial service for WILLIAM DWIGHT ITO, 63, Los Angeles born Sansei, beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend will be held on Saturday, April 13, 10:00AM at the St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 961 Mariposa Ave., L.A. He passed away peacefully surrounded by loving friends and family members. The family requests in lieu of flowers donations to St. Mary's...

Seiji Ishigame

Seiji Ishigame

Mar 7, 2019

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Jessie Tomiko Kato

Jessie Tomiko Kato

Mar 6, 2019

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Jessie Tomiko Kato, 104 year-old Acampo, CA born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on March 6, 2019 will be held on Sunday, March 31, 1:00 PM at Senshin Buddhist Temple, 1311 West 37 th St., Los Angeles.

She is survived by her loving family;...

Hiroyuki Takeuchi

Hiroyuki Takeuchi

Mar 6, 2019

Memorial Service for Hiroyuki Takeuchi will be held on:

Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.

Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

9812 Hamilton Ave.

Huntington Beach, A 92646

(714) 964-1912

Hiro asked that in lieu of flowers, a gift be made to the Hiroyuki Takeuchi Memorial Fund. ...

Tomiko Mizokami

Tomiko Mizokami

Mar 5, 2019

Tomiko Inouye Mizokami, a devoted Mother, and pioneer member of the Gedatsu Church, passed peacefully, at the age of 100.

Tomiko was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA.  She married Roy Masao Mizokami. In 1943.  After the onset of WWII in the Pacific, Tomiko was interned in Topaz, Utah where she birthed their first of seven...

Hiroshi Hori

Hiroshi Hori

Mar 5, 2019

Hiroshi Hori, 99, of Los Angeles and formerly of Chicago passed away peacefully on March 5, 2019 with family at his side.  He was predeceased by wife June and is survived by daughter Patricia (Ken) Tadano, siblings Rieko Yoshikawa, Takeko Ishiyama, Yasuo (Kyoko) Hori, and by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan.  No service was...

Taketo Kiriyama

Taketo Kiriyama

Mar 2, 2019

"Tak" Kiriyama, 97, peacefully passed away at home with daughters Carol (Herb Morita) and Lorraine (Steven Okuhata), also, niece Janice Ikkanda-Trost at his side. Also survived by grandchildren Melissa and Warren Morita; Randy (Teresa) Okuhata and Mark (Kristy) Okuhata and by great grandchildren Kristoffer, Bailey and Ashlyn.

Sumio Madokoro

Sumio Madokoro

Feb 27, 2019

Sumio Madokoro passed away on February 27, 2019, with his loving wife Haruko by his side. Sumio was born in Calexico, California and before retirement was a long-time employee of Ida Co. market, in Little Tokyo, and Granada Market in the Sawtelle District. A private funeral service was held for Sumio on Monday, March 18, 2019, at Evergreen Cemetery...

Tsugiko Takeda

Tsugiko Takeda

Feb 27, 2019

Funeral services for the late Tsugiko Takeda, 69-year-old, Japan born resident of Fountain Valley, who passed away on February 27, 2019, will be held on Monday, March 11, 2 p.m at Orange County Buddhist Church 909 S. Dale Ave. in Anaheim.

Predeceased by her son, Joe Takeda and brother, Tomohiro Maemura;  she is survived by her husband,...

Yoneko Sawamura

Yoneko Sawamura

Feb 27, 2019

YONEKO SAWAMURA, 95, passed away peacefully on February 27 at Kei-Ai Los Angeles Health Care Center.

She is survived by her loving family:  brother, Lucky (Fumiko) Sawamura, many nieces, nephews and relatives.

Private family services were held.

Osamu "Sam" Fujita

Osamu "Sam" Fujita

Feb 26, 2019

Osamu "Sam" Fujita

October 14, 1945 - February 26, 2019

Osamu "Sam" Fujita went to be with the Lord on February 26, 2019 at the age of 73.  His loving family surrounded his bedside as he passed peacefully at St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, California.

Sam was born...

Fumiyo Kazuyo Ogi

Fumiyo Kazuyo Ogi

Feb 25, 2019

MRS. FUMIYO KAZUYO OGI, 82, Japan born Issei, resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on February 25, 2019.

She is survived by her loving family: husband, Noboru Ogi; 2 sons, Jeffrey (Alice) and Mitchell (Tammy) Ogi; daughter, Julie (Movses) Ogi; 4 grandchildren; brother, Yoji Imaya; sister, Wakako Matsunaga and many nieces and nephews.

Private...

Thomas Taichi Ishiki

Thomas Taichi Ishiki

Feb 22, 2019

Celebration of life services for the late Thomas Taichi Ishiki, 85-year-old, HI born resident of Torrance, who passed away on February 22, 2019, will be held on Saturday, April 6, 11:30 a.m. at Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute 1964 w. 162 nd St. in Gardena.

Predeceased by his parents, Harry S. and Peggy M. Ishiki; he is...

Kimiyo Nakamura

Kimiyo Nakamura

Feb 22, 2019

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