Obituaries

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

Gordon John Arita

Gordon John Arita

Jul 29, 2018

Gordon Arita

Funeral services for the late Gordon Arita, 67-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born resident of Las Vegas, who passed away on July 29, 2018, will be held on Saturday, August 18, 11 a.m. at Senshin Buddhist Temple 1311 W. 37 th St. in Los Angeles.

Predeceased by his wife Linda Arita, parents...

Etsuko Kato

Etsuko Kato

Jul 27, 2018

A "Celebration of Life" memorial service for the late Etsuko Kato, 96-year-old Issei, Iwaki, Fukushima-born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away at home on July 27 th , surrounded by loved ones, will be held on Saturday, September 22 nd at 3:00 pm at Higashi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3 rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013.

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Yasuo Abe

Yasuo Abe

Jul 26, 2018

Yasuo Abe (92) passed away on July 26, 2018.

Survived by his sister Arlyne Namba, family – Jennie Yoshida, Warren, Sharon, Wesley Abe, Mike, Susan, Dylan, Alexa, Brandon, Justine, Cullen, Akiko, Hiro Williams, Bill, June, Jaymie and Brett Takeshita and relatives.

Katsumasa Yabuno

Katsumasa Yabuno

Jul 25, 2018

Katsumasa "Kats" Yabuno, passed away peacefully at the age of 90, on July 25, 2018. He was born in Mountainview, HI and resided in North Hills, CA.

He was also a Nisei Veteran and worked as a carpenter for over 45 years.

He is survived by his loving...

Katsumasa "Kats" Yabuno

Katsumasa "Kats" Yabuno

Jul 25, 2018

Katsumasa "Kats" Yabuno, passed away peacefully at the age of 90, on July 25, 2018. He was born in Mountainview, HI and resided in North Hills, CA.

He was also a Nisei Veteran and worked as a carpenter for over 45 years.

He is survived by his loving...

Katsumasa "Kats" Yabuno

Katsumasa "Kats" Yabuno

Jul 25, 2018

Katsumasa "Kats" Yabuno, passed away peacefully at the age of 90, on July 25, 2018. He was born in Mountainview, HI and resided in North Hills, CA.

He was also a Nisei Veteran and worked as a carpenter for over 45 years.

He is survived by his loving...

Hiram Hisakatsu Ohta

Hiram Hisakatsu Ohta

Jul 25, 2018

HIRAM HISAKATSU OHTA, 84, Honolulu, HI born Nisei, Veteran of the US Army, resident of Venice, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2018.

He is survived by his loving family; wife, Joan Ohta; son, Arthur (Brande) Ohta; daughter, Leah Ohta and son, Brian (Andrea) Ohta of Philadelphia; grandchildren, Simon, Maddy, Kaiya and Peter; nephew, Mark Kamimura; brother, Thaddeus (Beatrice)...

Fukiko Hori Murase

Fukiko Hori Murase

Jul 22, 2018

Funeral services for the late Fukiko Hori Murase, 100-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born resident of Alhambra, who passed away on July 22, 2018, will be held on Friday, August 3, 11 a.m. at Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel Valley 323 Workman Mill Rd. in La Puente.

She is survived by her children, Patricia Lewis and Richard...

Ikuko Hozaki

Ikuko Hozaki

Jul 22, 2018

Funeral Service for Ikuko (Iku) Hozaki will be held on August 18, 2018, 11am at Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel Valley, 323 Workman Mill Rd., La Puente, CA ., with Pastor Cory Ishida officiating. Please wear casual attire.

Ikuko (Iku) Hozaki resident of Altadena, CA. passed away peacefully on July 22, 2018 at the age of...

Mitsuko Shinmei

Mitsuko Shinmei

Jul 20, 2018

Private family funeral services for the late Mitsuko Shinmei, 96-year-old, Fresno, CA born, resident of Irvine, who passed away peacefully on July 20, 2018 were held on September 15, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.

She is survived by her loving family; daughter, Irene (Bruce) Hasegawa;...

Kiku Kurahashi

Kiku Kurahashi

Jul 19, 2018

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Aiko Herzig Yoshinaga

Aiko Herzig Yoshinaga

Jul 18, 2018

August 5th, 1924 - July 18th, 2018 Aiko Herzig Yoshinaga passed away peacefully on July 18th, 2018. She was 93 years old. Aiko was a civil rights activist and she educated the public about the unconstitutional incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII. She played a pivotal role in over-turning the Korematsu vs. the United States Supreme Court case. A "community...

Tomio Kita

Tomio Kita

Jul 18, 2018

Tomio "Tom" Kita, 95-year-old, resident of Camarillo passed away on July 18, 2018 at St. John's Regional Medical Center.

He is survived by his wife, Yoshimi Kita; son, Alan Hitoshi (Dawn) Kita; daughter, Cindy (David) Chin; granddaughters, Kirstin Akemi Kita and Emily Chin; brother, Bill Shiro (Marian) Kita; sister-in-law, Yoshiko Kita; many nieces, nephews and other relatives....

Hee Kyung Kim

Hee Kyung Kim

Jul 18, 2018

KIM, Hee Kyung (46) Went home to be with her Lord and savior on July 18, 2018.

She is survived by her loving family; husband, James Sor; children, Ryan and Hana Sor; mother, Soon Hee Kim of HI; brother, Dong Soo Kim of HI; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives....

Hatsuko Nakamoto

Hatsuko Nakamoto

Jul 17, 2018

Private funeral services for the late Hatsuko Nakamoto, 95-year-old, Yokohama, Japan born, resident of Buena Park, who passed away peacefully on July 17, 2018, were held on Saturday, July 28 at Gardena Buddhist Church.

She is survived by her loving family: sons, Charlie Nakamoto and John (Sandie) Nakamoto; grandchildren, Ryan (Melanie) Nakamoto, Eric (Lucy) Nakamoto, Kevin Nakamoto,...

George Sei Uchida

George Sei Uchida

Jul 12, 2018

George Sei Uchida, (89) was the youngest of thirteen children, born in the farming community of Florin, CA. Following internment at Manzanar, his family relocated to Los Angeles where he married, raised his own large family and enjoyed his many grandchildren. He passed away peacefully on July 12, 2018, surrounded by his family. He is survived by wife, Frances...

Rose Nakayama

Rose Nakayama

Jul 11, 2018

Rose Nakayama, (94) a Walnut Grove, CA, born resident of Los Angeles,  passed away on July 11, 2018 with family by her side.

Predeceased by her loving husband, Toshio and sons, Grant and Steven.

She is survived by daughters, Janet (Brad) Fujikuni and Carol (Todd) Inatomi, granddaughter, Lauren Fujikuni, grandsons, Jared and Jason Fujikuni and...

Fujiko Izumi

Fujiko Izumi

Jul 10, 2018

Fujiko "Fudge" Izumi, 96 year-old WA born Nisei passed away peacefully on July 10, 2018.

Private funeral services were held on Thursday, July 19 th at L.A. Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.

She is survived by her loving children, Brenda (Dennis) Creed of NV, Richard (Judi) Izumi...

Koko Nishi

Koko Nishi

Jul 8, 2018

Koko was born in Seattle, WA on October 31, 1921 to parents, Kokichi and Tane Takeuchi of Kagoshima, and raised in Japan since the age of five. She returned to the U.S. upon her marriage to Kaizo Nishi and was a longtime resident of the Gardena/Torrance area. She passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by family on July...

Faye Fumiye Nakamura

Faye Fumiye Nakamura

Jul 6, 2018

April 9, 1941 - July 6, 2018

Faye Fumiye Nakamura, 77, resident of Long Beach, passed away on July 6, 2018. Her funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 18 from 2pm at Green Hills Memorial Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 with Rev. Gyokei Yokoyama of Long Beach Buddhist Church officiating....

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