Obituaries

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

Kenneth Hiroshi Igawa

Kenneth Hiroshi Igawa

Sep 11, 2018

Kenneth Hiroshi Igawa passed away surrounded by family at his home in Monterey Park, California at 5:32 a.m. on September 11, 2018 at the age of 73.

He is survived by his wife, Keiko, with whom he recently celebrated 40 years of marriage; daughter, Yoko Jennifer Igawa; son, Kenji Igawa; brother, Kiyoshi (Wakiko) Igawa; sister, Margaret Momoyo...

Hugo Victor Sase

Hugo Victor Sase

Sep 11, 2018

SASE, Hugo V. (92) Passed away peacefully on September 11, 2018.

He is survived by his loving family; wife, Sadako Sase; daughters, Suzy (Dr. John) Sasaki and Stacy (Dr. Allen Ebens) Sase; grandchildren, Cary and Sean Sasaki and Kai Ebens; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A memorial...

Rayton Goro Enomoto

Rayton Goro Enomoto

Sep 10, 2018

RAYTON GORO ENOMOTO, 90, US Army Veteran and resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2018.

He is survived by his loving family: wife, Amey H. Enomoto; son, Don Enomoto; daughters, Ann and Teri Enomoto.

Celebration of life service will be held on Friday, September 21, at 11:00AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the...

Soo Sa Cha

Soo Sa Cha

Sep 10, 2018

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Toshiaki "Don" Okumoto

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Takashi Sera

Aug 24, 2018

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Kaoru Nakashoji

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

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.

Gary Hitoshi Ogawa

Gary Hitoshi Ogawa

Aug 18, 2018

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Kaoru Sugita

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;...

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