Obituaries

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

Chieko "Ann" Maki

Chieko "Ann" Maki

Nov 3, 2018

Funeral service for the late Mrs. Chieko "Ann" Maki, 94 year-old, Hilo, HI born Nisei and resident of Monterey Park who passed away peacefully on November 3, 2018 were held on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi of West Covina Buddhist Temple officiating.

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Yoneko "Alice" Okayama

Yoneko "Alice" Okayama

Nov 3, 2018

Funeral services for the late Yoneko "Alice" Okayama, 88-year-old, San Jose, CA born resident of Fountain Valley, who passed away on November 3, 2018, will be held on Saturday, November 17, 11 a.m. at Senshin Buddhist Temple 1311 W. 37th St. in Los Angeles.

Predeceased by her husband, Masao Okayama; parents, Masao and Eiko Yamada; brother, Dr....

Fumi Sugimoto

Fumi Sugimoto

Nov 1, 2018

Mrs. Fumi Sugimoto, 95 year-old, Nisei and long time resident of Gardena, CA passed away peacefully on November 1, 2018. No services to be held.

She is survived by her loving family; children, Betty Chin, Janice (Nelson) Kawate and Kenny (Julie) Sugimoto; grandchildren, Clarissa Chin, Derek (Jennifer) and Whitney Kawate, Brandon (Charn)...

Kent Kazuto Hara

Kent Kazuto Hara

Oct 29, 2018

Memorial services for the late Kent Kazuto Hara, 90 year old, Hawaii born, resident of Walnut, who passed away on October 29, 2018 will be held on Saturday November 24th at 11a.m. at West Covina Christian Church 1100 E. Cameron Ave. in West Covina, CA 91790.  It will be Aloha or casual attire.

He is survived by...

Sachiko Ishiwa

Sachiko Ishiwa

Oct 28, 2018

Sachiko "Lily" Ishiwa passed away peacefully on October 28th, 2018 at the age of 91.  The Torrance city native was interned in Manzanar during the second World War. She and her family moved to Japan after the war, where she met her husband, Shyun.  The couple returned to Los Angeles and spent their days traveling the world together, documenting these...

Sachiko Ishiwa

Sachiko Ishiwa

Oct 28, 2018

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George "Keoki" Yamamura

George "Keoki" Yamamura

Oct 27, 2018

Celebration of life services for the late George "Keoki" Yamamura, 89-year-old, Hawaii born, resident of Lakewood, who passed away on October 27, 2018, will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St. in Los Angeles.

He is survived by his life partner, Amelia Lane; stepson, Rodney...

Abraham Yoshio Fukui

Abraham Yoshio Fukui

Oct 26, 2018

Abraham Yoshio Fukui of Monterey Park, California passed away peacefully at home on October 26, 2018.  He is survived by his wife Mickey; children Janette, Sandie (Blake), Lillian (Ron), and Eddie; grandchildren, Vincent, Tommy (Michelle), Ryan, Christopher (Ashley), Randy, Lana, Alexis, Lauren, and Justin; and great-grandchildren, Nathan, Madisyn, Allisyn, Dylan, and Aria.  Also several nephews and sibling Mikiyo Nuey of...

Sadao Watanabe

Sadao Watanabe

Oct 26, 2018

Private funeral services for the late Mr. Sadao Watanabe, 84 year-old, Nisei veteran and resident of Torrance who passed away peacefully on October 26, 2018, were held on November 13 at Zenshuji Soto Mission.

He is survived by his loving family, wife, Terumi Watanabe; son, Ronald (Nadia) Watanabe of NH; daughter, Connie (Aki) Yamashiro;...

Yoshinobu Ono

Yoshinobu Ono

Oct 25, 2018

Yoshinobu Ono, 92-year-old, resident of Boyle Heights, passed away on October 25, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Mitsuko Shirai Ono; Children, Yoshi (Tomoko) Ono and Linda (James) Van Hoy; grandchildren, Jarryd (Chelsea) Van Hoy, Lauren (Aaron) Michelson, and Alyssa Ono, one great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews. Also his siblings, Takeshi (Deceased), Katsumi Ono, Masayoshi and Hiroshi...

Sumiye Suzuki

Sumiye Suzuki

Oct 25, 2018

Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Sumiye Suzuki, 102year-old, Glendale California born, resident of Los Angeles who passed away on October 25, were held on November 11 at West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple, officiated by Rev. Fumiaki Usuki.

She was Predeceased by her husband, Kanenori Suzuki; son, Ryosuke Suzuki.

She is survived by her...

Kazumi Wada

Kazumi Wada

Oct 24, 2018

Kazumi Wada, 92-year-old, born in Terminal Island, California, was a long time resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully in Mill Valley, CA on October 24, 2018.

She was predeceased by her husband, Seiko Ken Wada, and brother, Mitsuomi Hama.  She is survived by her children, Carol (Robert) Koyama, and Lynne (Derrick) Wong; grandchildren, Kristen and Courtney...

Fumiko Sasabe

Fumiko Sasabe

Oct 23, 2018

FUMIKO SASABE, 95, born in Hilo HI, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully  at home surrounded by her family on October 23, 2018.

She is survived by her loving family; sons, Wayne (Jan) and Ronald (Cynthia); daughters, Hazel (John) Yoshida and Anna (Robert) Hirahara; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren.

Private family funeral services were held...

Chiyo Watanabe

Chiyo Watanabe

Oct 21, 2018

Chiyo Watanabe, 97-year-old, Utah born, resident of La Verne, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2108 at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center.

She is survived by her son, Steve Watanabe; daughters, Janet Kurata, Cheryl Inouye; 9 gandchildren; 12 great grandchildren.

Memorial service was held on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Mountain View Cemetery.

Herbert Masaki Omoto

Herbert Masaki Omoto

Oct 19, 2018

Herbert Masaki Omoto passed away on October 19, 2018.  He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 48 years, Diane Meiko (Hirota) Omoto, and his sisters Thelma Reiko Stevens and Toshiko Nishimura.  Herbert is survived: by his daughter, Tami (Norvin) Omoto-Frias; son, Wesley Omoto; siblings Takeshi Omoto; Sam (Akiko) Omoto; Katsuko Kitadani; Toyoko (Fred) Murakami; Makoto (Ikuko)...

Nobuko Inuma

Nobuko Inuma

Oct 15, 2018

Public memorial services for the late Mrs. Nobuko Inuma , 86years old,  Shizuoka Ken, Numazu City born, resident of West Hill , who passed away on October 15, 2018, will be held on Friday, November 9, 11:00AM at Union Church of Los Angeles 401 E. 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013 .

Beloved wife of  Seiko Inuma;...

Kenji Shinozaki

Kenji Shinozaki

Oct 15, 2018

KENJI SHINOZAKI, 65, Los Angeles, CA born Sansei, resident of South Pasadena, passed away on October 15, 2018.

He is survived by his loving family: cousin, Arthur Ogami; 2 nd cousins, Gene Ogami, Toshiko Bliss of New Jersey, Keiko (Glenn) Inouye of Hawaii, Kinzo (Marianne) Masuda of Utah, Dori Ogami of Washington, Patty (John) Nigro of San...

George Hiroshi Mano

George Hiroshi Mano

Oct 15, 2018

GEORGE HIROSHI MANO, 77, Compton, CA born Nisei, resident of Torrance, passed away on October 15, at Harbor UCLA Medical Center.

He is survived by his loving family: wife, Grace Mano; daughters, Brenda (Tony Panipinto) Mano and Crystal Mano; grandsons, Jakob Toraji and Nikolas Kenji Mano-Panipinto; brothers, Bill (Linda) and Ron Mano; sister, Emiko Graham and many nieces, nephews...

Betty Toshiye Nakawatase

Betty Toshiye Nakawatase

Oct 14, 2018

NAKAWATASE, BETTY TOSHIYE. Age 93 passed away peacefully on October 14, 2018.

Beloved mother of Ronald, Gerald (Rose) Nakawatase, Vicki (Mike) Shimaji and Pam Nanson; grandmother of Ashley (Rod) Linsalato, Morgan (Jon) Borden, Briana (Harrison) Kass, Jamie, Brittany, and Tiffany Nakawatase, Kris (Danielle) Nanson and Courtney Nanson; great-grandmother of Chloe and Riley Linsalato, Brayden Borden; sister of...

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