Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Yoko Hashima
Feb 22, 2019
Yoko Hashima, resident of Los Angeles, was born in Kajiki, Kagoshima, Japan on October 6, 1925 to Kunitomo and Yoshi Mayeda. She was raised in Coronado, Chula Vista, and later in Japan.
At the age of 93, she peacefully passed away in her sleep on February 22, 2019. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Ryo Hashima, she is...
Emiko Amy Nakawaki
Feb 21, 2019
Emiko Amy Nakawaki, CA-born resident of San Pedro (previously Stanton, CA for 44 years), passed away at home at the age of 94 from a sudden heart attack on February 21, 2019. Her beloved dog, Wallye, was by her side.
Emiko grew up in Lawndale, CA with her parents and two brothers. With the start of WWII,...
Sosei Shizuye Matsumoto
Feb 21, 2019
Sosei Shizuye Matsumoto, 103 year-old, resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully at her residence.
She is survived by her daughter, Karen Matsumoto; granddaughter, Miko Branch; great grandson, Faison Branch; niece; Etsuko Ota; and other relatives.
Funeral service will be held on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815...
Hisako Shintaku
Feb 20, 2019
Hisako Shintaku, 95-year-old, Penryn, CA born, resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on February 20, 2019.
She is survived by her son, Steve (Marianne) Shintaku; daughter, Linda (Steven) Miyagawa; 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and other relatives.
Private funeral service was held on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple, 2003 Corinth...
Shingo William Shibata
Feb 20, 2019
Shingo William Shibata
June 26, 1942 - February 20, 2019
Shingo William Shibata passed away on February 20, 2019 at the age of 76. The son of Hiroshi and Fumiko Shibata, William was born on June 26, 1942 at the Santa Anita Assembly Center in Arcadia, Calif. After marrying his high school...
Sarah Ann Satoko Yamaguchi
Feb 19, 2019
A memorial service for the late Mrs. Sarah Ann S. Yamaguchi, 76 year-old Hawaii born resident of Lomita, CA who passed away peacefully on February 19, 2019 will be held on Saturday, March 9, 10:00 am at South Bay Community Church, 2549 West 190 th St., Torrance.
She is survived by her loving family;...
Peggy Michi Tanimura
Feb 17, 2019
Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Peggy Michi Tanimura, 82 year-old Seal Beach resident, who passed away on February 17, were held on March 9, at Green Hills Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki.
She is survived by her children, Mark (Karen) and Wes Tanimura, and Susan (Rudolf) Mueller; sisters, Arlene (Kenneth) Hayashida and Darlene...
Toshiko Yamamoto
Feb 17, 2019
Private family services for the late Toshiko Yamamoto, 93-year-old, Seattle, Washington born resident of Montebello, who passed away on February 17, 2019, were held on Saturday, February 23 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.
She is survived by her son, Ronald (Mitsuko) Yamamoto; grandchildren, Mia and Yuuki Yamamoto; she is also survived by...
Walter Quan
Feb 15, 2019
Walter Quan
September 7, 1928 - February 15, 2019
Walter Quan, 90-year-old China-born resident of La Habra, a veteran of the Korean War, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2019. He was an entrepreneur and restaurant owner, running several businesses, including Kowloon Kitchen in La Habra (1962-1974) and Quan's Restaurant in Orange (1975-1996).
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Louise Hahn Park
Feb 13, 2019
PARK, Louise Hahn (97) Passed away peacefully on February 13, 2019.
Preceded in death by husband, Woonha Park, in 2004; she is survived by her loving family; daughters, Cynthia Park, Beverly (Lei) Mukogawa and Judy (Richard) Tsuno; grandchildren, Garrett (Jana) Mukogawa, Evan Mukogawa, Jason (Gina) Tsuno and Scott (Alyssa) Tsuno; great-grandchildren, Cole Tsuno and...
Robert Isamu Ikuta
Feb 11, 2019
Funeral service for ROBERT ISAMU IKUTA, 77, a Honolulu born Sansei and a resident of Montebello who passed away on February 11 will be held on Friday, February 22, 10:30AM at Higashi Honwanji Buddhist Temple, 505 East 3 rd Street, Los Angeles. The family kindly requests Aloha attire.
He is survived by his son, Lindsey...
Yasuaki Akahori
Feb 10, 2019
Private family services for the late Yasuaki Akahori, 67-year-old, Japan born, resident of La Mirada, passed away on February 10, 2019, will be held on a later date.
Predeceased by his parents, Haruichi and Shizuko Akahori and siblings, Takaaki, Kazumi and Haruaki Akahori; he is survived by his beloved wife, Angelita Oliva Diaz-Akahori; son, Koichi Miguel Akahori;...
Carl Shoichi Oto
Feb 10, 2019
Celebration of Life service for the late Carl Shoichi Oto, 60-year-old, California native and resident of Harbor City, who passed away peacefully on February 10 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2019, 9:00 A.M. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275.
He is predeceased...
Florence Teruko Fukushima
Feb 9, 2019
FUKUSHIMA, Florence Teruko
October 8, 1927 to February 9, 2019
Florence Teruko (Fukuda) Fukushima passed away on February 9, 2019 after a short illness. She was 91 and born in Honolulu, Hawaii on October 8, 1927 the 5 th child of Asakichi and Hatsuki (Tsukuda) Fukuda of Kumamoto, Japan. Florence graduated from Kaimuki High School...
Takeo Sugimoto
Feb 8, 2019
Takeo Sugimoto, 83 of Monterey Park, CA passed away on Feb 8, 2019. He was born on March 20, 1935 to Kishimatsu and Shizuko Sugimoto in Maui, HI. He was a vegetable produce manager. He loved Vegas, travelling, golfing and fishing.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his beloved wife, Tsuruye,
brother, Hideo, sister-in-law,...
Shinichi Sakuma
Feb 7, 2019
SHINICHI PAUL SAKUMA, 87 years old, Makawao, Maui HI born, resident of Garden Grove who passed away on February 7, 2019.
He is survived by his wife, Sumiye Sakuma of 65 years; sons, Nolan (Cyndi), Lester, and Brian (Shirley) Sakuma; grandchildren, Nicole and Byron Yamanaka, Stacie, Courtney, and Collin Sakuma; also survived by nieces, nephews and other...
Yukio "Yuki" Yamasaki
Feb 7, 2019
Memorial services for the late Yukio "Yuki" Yamasaki, 86-year-old, HI born resident of Gardena, who passed away on February 7, 2019, will be held on Saturday, March 9, 11:00 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church 2115 W. 182 nd St in Torrance.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Yoshiko "Yoshi" Yamasaki; son, Brian Yukio (Jennifer Schutzman)...
Sadako Kawaratani
Feb 6, 2019
KAWARATANI, SADAKO, age 92 passed away on February 6, 2019. Beloved mother of Glenn Kawaratani, Kay (Eiji) Masuyama, Dale (Cathy) Kawaratani, and Alan Kawaratani; grandmother of Timothy and Jennifer Kawaratani, Keiko Masuyama Hicks; great-grandmother of Morgann Kawaratani; sister of Mabel Furuto and Bill Kobayashi also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Funeral services were held...
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