Obituaries

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

Eiji Mayekawa

Eiji Mayekawa

Jun 19, 2018

Eiji Mayekawa, 97-year-old, resident of Torrance passed away on June 19th 2018. He is survived by his beloved wife, Chizuko; daughter, Suzette Matsufuji; son-in-law, Vic Matsufuji: grandchildern, Tory Shiroma and Kellen Matsufuji; great-grandchild, Piper Shiroma.

Memorial service was held on Friday, July 20th at Green Hills Memorial 27501 S Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 ,...

Laura Haruko Kaku

Laura Haruko Kaku

Jun 18, 2018

Laura Haruko Kaku, 79-year-old, Hawaii born resident of Torrance passed away on June 18, 2018 at City of Hope National Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her brother, Milton Uehara and sister, Carol Kato.  She is survived by her husband, Herbert Kaku; daughter, Jeri (Chester) Ritchie; son, Douglas Kaku; granddaughters, Brooke and Jenna Ritchie; sisters, Aileen Kuboyama,...

Peter Toshiro Sato

Peter Toshiro Sato

Jun 17, 2018

Peter Toshiro Sato II April 18, 1943 - June 17, 2018 Peter T. Sato II, 75, born in Wailuku, Maui, resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully by the grace of God on June 17, 2018. Pete's Celebration of Life will be held from 11:00am-1:00pm on Monday, July 2, 2018 at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena, CA...

Katherine Yoshie Torigoe

Katherine Yoshie Torigoe

Jun 15, 2018

Katherine Yoshie Torigoe, 82, Hawaii born and longtime resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully at White Memorial Medical Center on June 15, 2018.

She is survived by her loving husband, Harry; Daughters, Lynn (Thomas)McInally, Lisa (Jan) Gilbertson; Son, Lance (Vita) Torigoe; Grandchildren, Keiko and Sean McInally, Cole and Cade Gilbertson, Matthew Suh,Royce Torigoe; Sisters, Joyce (Paul)...

Mitsuko Izumi

Mitsuko Izumi

Jun 10, 2018

Private services for the late Mitsuko Izumi, 76 year-old, Fukuoka, Japan born resident of Monterey Park who passed away peacefully on June 10, 2018 were held on August 11, 2018 at Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel Valley with Pastor Rocky Seto officiating.

She is survived by her loving family; husband, Al...

Toshio "Chuck" Ishii

Toshio "Chuck" Ishii

Jun 10, 2018

Mr. Toshio "Chuck" Ishii

Long-time proprietor of Moneta Nursery, passed away peacefully at his home in Gardena on June 10, 2018, Age 87.  He is survived by his beloved children, Jody (John) Nakashima, Gary Ishii, and Lisa (Kevin) Brookman; granddaughters, Jessica Nakashima and Rachael Ishii; great-granddaughters, Brooklyn and Adeline Bahde; siblings, Chizuko Minami and Takeshi (Kathleen) Ishii;...

Mitsuko Izumi

Mitsuko Izumi

Jun 10, 2018

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Gary Shigeo Mikuni

Gary Shigeo Mikuni

Jun 7, 2018

Private memorial service for the late Gary Shigeo Mikuni, 66-year-old, Denver, CO born, resident of Pasadena, who passed away peacefully on June 7, 2018 was held on Saturday, June 23, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Mark Buchanan of First Presbyterian Church of Altadena officiating.

He is survived by his loving family; sons, Mathew...

Miyoko Eguchi

Miyoko Eguchi

Jun 7, 2018

Memorial services for the late Miyoko "Miyo" Eguchi, 91-year-old, CA born resident of Mission Viejo, who passed away on June 7, 2018, will be held on Saturday, June 30, 11 a.m. at Mission Valley Free Methodist Church 1201 S. San Gabriel Blvd. in San Gabriel.  A private burial service for the family was held on June 15, 2018.

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Tamiko Sakimoto

Tamiko Sakimoto

Jun 6, 2018

Mrs. Tamiko Sakimoto passed away peacefully at home on June 6, 2018 at the age of 92. She is survived by her son Dan (Sharyn) of Fullerton, CA and son Wayne (Judean) of Villa Park, CA. She is also survived by four grandchildren: Haylee Forster (Joshua), Evan, Tyler and Candace Kimi. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband...

Tsutomu Maehara

Tsutomu Maehara

Jun 5, 2018

Funeral service for TSUTOMU MAEHARA , 98, an Oregon born Kibei-Nisei and a resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully at home on June 5th, will be held on Saturday, June 30 th , 3:00PM at the Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 East 1 st Street, Los Angeles.

He is survived by his sons,...

Koichi "Ken" Miura

Koichi "Ken" Miura

Jun 4, 2018

Private services were held for the late Koichi "Ken" Miura, 89-year-old, San Diego born resident of Torrance, who passed away peacefully in his home on June 4, 2018.

Born October 29, 1928 in San Diego, Ken lived in Los Angeles and Torrance.  He worked at the University of Southern California for 49 years.

He is...

Stacy Mina Mcbride

Stacy Mina Mcbride

Jun 3, 2018

Stacy Mina McBride, 44 years old, CA-born, resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully on June 3 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Willie J. McBride; daughter, Sayuri Jade McBride; father, Yutaka Joe Ikegami; mother, Lily Yuriko Ikegami; sister, Nanette Nana Ikegami.

Public Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, June 14, 10:00AM,...

Hatsuko Sayama

Hatsuko Sayama

May 30, 2018

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George T. Kaneshiro

George T. Kaneshiro

May 29, 2018

George T. Kaneshiro, age 102, died peacefully on May 29, 2018.

He was born March 29, 1916, in Ewa, Hawaii, and grew up in Kin, Okinawa and Los Angeles, California.

George was interned at Rohwer, Arkansas during WWII, and later joined the U.S. Army. During the Korean War his bravery earned him a purple heart...

Hideo Kasai

Hideo Kasai

May 28, 2018

Hideo Kasai  87, born in San Francisco, California, resident of Montebello passed away peacefully on May 28, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Etsuko; sons, Brian and David (Sherri); daughter, Linda ; 10 grandkids, 3 great grandchildren, and 4 step children and spouses. He was a stockbroker for 20 years, entrepreneur and successful commercial real estate broker. Private...

Mamoru Mori Iwaki

Mamoru Mori Iwaki

May 26, 2018

Private memorial services for the late Mamoru Iwaki, 97-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born, resident of San Pedro, who passed away on May 26, 2018, were held on Friday, June 15 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles with Rimban William Briones from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.

Predeceased by his beloved wife, Grace Michiko...

Jean Yo Tsuchiya

Jean Yo Tsuchiya

May 26, 2018

Jean passed away at Villa Gardens in Pasadena on May 26, 2018. Jean was born and raised in San Francisco and spent 69 years in downtown Los Angeles before moving to Pasadena the last two years. She was a member and active volunteer with Japan America Society and Los Angeles-Nagoya Sister City program. Jean was also a long time...

Shinsei Hokama

Shinsei Hokama

May 25, 2018

HOKAMA, Pastor Shinsei (94) Passed away peacefully on May 25, 2018.

Hawaii born Nisei veteran and resident of Los Angeles, he served as a pastor here in Gardena, WLA and as a missionary in Japan, South America and Canada for many years.

He is survived by his loving family; children, Dennis (Pat), Galen (Elizabeth) Hokama,...

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