Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Toshiaki "Don" Okumoto
Sep 10, 2018
Toshiaki "Don" Okumoto, 87, passed away on Sept. 10, 2018 at the Crystal Care Manor board and care home where he resided for the last 5-1/2 years. He had struggled with Alzheimer's Disease for over 8 years.
Don was born in Los Angeles on June 14, 1931. His family moved back to their home in Hiroshima when...
Mary Kimiko Suto
Sep 5, 2018
Memorial services for the late Mary Kimiko Suto, 97-year-old, Nebraska born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on September 5, 2018 will be held on Saturday September 22, 11am at Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles, 1255 San Gabriel Blvd., Rosemead, CA 91770.
Predeceased by her husband, Fred Kazuo Suto, daughter, Barbara Suto, great granddaughter...
Masae Hirahara
Sep 5, 2018
Family service for MASAE HIRAHARA, 90, a Kumamoto-ken born Issei who passed away peacefully at her residence in Torrance on September 5, was held on Tuesday, September 11 at the Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating.
She is survived by her sons, Hiromichi, Teruo Ted, Saburo Mike (Michiko),...
Masami Higashigawa
Sep 4, 2018
Masami Higashigawa, 86-year-old resident of Gardena, CA., passed away peacefully with family by his side on September 4, 2018. He was born on February 6, 1932, in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii. In 1956, he came to Los Angeles to start a new life with his wife, Harumi. He was predeceased by his parents, Jutaro & Misano Higashigawa; brother, George; and sisters,...
Florence Sumire Griffen
Sep 4, 2018
Florence Sumire Griffen was born on June 12, 1923 and died peacefully on September 4, 2018 at her Mount Washington home in Los Angeles at age 95. She was a peace activist and vocal advocate for climate change awareness. She gave her all to the universe, the earth, and world causes, both as a professional community health nurse, hospital...
Yoshitaka Morimoto
Sep 1, 2018
Services for YOSHITAKA MORIMOTO, 73, a Japan born resident of Hacienda Heights who passed away peacefully on September 1 at the Whittier Hospital Medical Center will be held privately.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon Xiurong Hou; sons, Walter (Naomi) Morimoto, Mark (Yukari) Morimoto of Japan and Nan (Qing Liu) Shen of San Diego;...
Kengo Ihara
Aug 31, 2018
Memorial services for the late Mr. Kengo Ihara, 87-year-old, Los Angeles born, resident of Pasadena who passed away on August 31 at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, were held on September 7 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In The Garden", officiated by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki.
Kengo is survived by his wife, Teruyo Ihara; daughters Maxine (Jim) Cain of Altadena,...
Teruko "Terry" Umemoto
Aug 31, 2018
On August 31 st at the age of 94, Teruko "Terry" Umemoto passed away peacefully in Los Angeles. She was surrounded by her family: daughter, Ann (Richard Younge) Umemoto of NY; sons, Steve Umemoto of Los Angeles and Keith (Paula Mishima) Umemoto of Sacramento; grandchildren, Tamiko (Michael LoPresti) Younge of MD, Akina Younge of NY, Tara, Kayla and...
Yaeko May Sakahara
Aug 28, 2018
Yaeko May Sakahara, 98-years-old, California born resident of Altadena passed away on August 28, 2018 at Citrus Valley Hospice & Home Health. She is survived by her daughter, Michiko (Ronald) Oba; son, Arthur(Cheryl ) Sakahara; granddaughter, Staci( Sid ) Murai; grandson, Curtis Sakahara; great granddaughter, Taylor Murai; great grandson, Devin Murai; brother, George( Ann ) Yamane; sister, Haruko Sato;...
Kazuye Kato
Aug 27, 2018
Kazuye Kato was born April 3, 1922 to Ichiji Ichimachi and Sode Shiomitsu in White Point, San Pedro, California. She died on August 27, 2018 in Mission Viejo, California.
Kazuye was three years old when her mother died and with her two brothers, she was sent to Kagoshima, Japan, to be raised by her grandparents. After graduating...
Arthur Hideo Nishitsuji
Aug 25, 2018
Arthur Hideo Nishitsuji, 89 year-old, Las Animas, CO born resident of Torrance passed away peacefully on August 25, 2018. A private family service was held on September 6, 2018 at Inglewood Park Cemetery with Reverend Brian Lo, Chaplain of Vitas Hospice officiating.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Itsuko "Edie"...
Takashi Sera
Aug 24, 2018
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...Kaoru Nakashoji
Aug 20, 2018
MRS. KAORU NAKASHOJI, 91, Stockton, CA born Nisei, resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2018.
She is survived by her loving family; sister, Fujiko Wada; niece, Helen (Yoshimitsu) Kikuchi; many nieces, nephews; grandnieces, grandnephews and relatives.
Private family funeral services were held on Monday, September 24, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the...
Masashi "Massie" Koro
Aug 18, 2018
Masashi Koro Passed away on August 18, 2018. He is survived by his beloved sisters Miyoko Shirahama and Kazuye Bessho. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He will be truly missed. A private family service was held at the gravesite.
Kaoru Sugita
Aug 16, 2018
Graveside services for the late Kaoru Sugita, 95-year-old, CA born resident of Arleta, who passed away on August 11, 2018, will be held on Friday, August 24, 11 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery 204 N. Evergreen Ave. in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by her father and mother, Yanosuke and Tsune Emi and her siblings, Frank, Arthur and Alice Emi;...
Teruko Takahama
Aug 14, 2018
Teruko Takahama, (96) a Los Angeles CA- born resident of Gardena passed away peacefully at Kai Ai Nursing Home on Aug. 14, 2018. She is Survived by her son, Haruiki Takahama; daughter, Chigusa Noguchi; daughter in law, Consuelo Takahama; grandchildren, Akira Takahama, Kris Takahama and Seiya Noguchi; great grandchildren, Ken Takahama, Mia Takahama and Nixon Takahama; Also survived by...
Franklin Harold Jeo
Aug 14, 2018
Franklin Harold Jeo
Franklin Harold Jeo (1935-2018) (83) is survived by sisters, Leona Hasegawa and Lucy Kano; also survived by Ellen Ing ( niece ), John ( spouse ),Nathan ( great nephew ), William Hasegawa ( nephew ) and Susan( spouse ) along with many nephews and nieces around the country. A graveside service will be held...
Kaoru Ikeda
Aug 12, 2018
Kaoru Ikeda, 93-year-old, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on August 12, 2018. During the last 2 years Kaoru had resided at Kei-Ai Skilled Nursing Facility located in Lincoln Heights area of Los Angeles.
Kaoru will be fondly remembered for being the loving and caring wife of Tadashi Ikeda who passed away in 2009. Though Kaoru did...
Shizuye Shiroishi
Aug 12, 2018
Shizuye Shiroishi, 95-year-old, Fresno, CA born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away peacefully at her home in Monterey Park on August 12, 2018.
Predeceased by her husband, Terry Fumio Shiroishi and siblings, Eiko and Mack Ishida. She is survived by her children, Sherrie (Norman) Chodor, Donna, Debra, and Scott (Gail) Shiroishi;...
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