Obituaries

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

Teruko Takahama

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

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

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

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;...

Fumi Ariyasu

Fumi Ariyasu

Aug 12, 2018

MRS. FUMI ARIYASU of Montebello passed away peacefully at the age of 91, on August 12, 2018.  She was born in Delta, Utah.

She is predeceased by her husband, Yoshito.  Fumi is survived by her loving family; children, Joy (Gary Yoshihara) Ariyasu and Dr. Jan (Dr. John Wisneski) Ariyasu; grandchildren, Kyle and Scott Yoshihara; sisters, Amey (Rayton)...

Bobby Nobuo Iwashita

Bobby Nobuo Iwashita

Aug 11, 2018

Bobby Nobuo Iwashita, 81-year-old, San Diego born resident of Anaheim passed away on August 11, 2018.

He is survived by his wife, Jane Matsumoto Iwashita; son, Dr. Thomas (Gale) Iwashita; grandsons, Zachary and Alex Iwashita; brothers, Milton Setsuo (Jan) and Edward Yukio (Gail) Iwashita; many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral service will be held...

Amy Miwako Sonoda

Amy Miwako Sonoda

Aug 11, 2018

Private funeral services for the late Amy Miwako Sonoda, 91-year-old, Hawaii born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on August 11, 2018, were held on Saturday, September 22.

She is survived by her children, Muriel Berglund, Warren (Lana), Charlotte and Ken (Terry) Sonoda; grandchildren, Sean (Jennifer), Evan (Clarissa), and Erin Sonoda; sisters, Hazel Yamada and Nancy...

Chase Yasutaka Sata

Chase Yasutaka Sata

Aug 9, 2018

A Memorial Service for Chase Yasutaka Sata 31-year-old, resident of Torrance, who passed away on August 9, 2018, will be held on Thursday, August 16, 11 a.m. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158 th St., Gardena.

Chase will be fondly remembered for his infectious laugh, sense of adventure, fun-loving disposition and loyalty to the purple...

Ruthy Matsumoto

Ruthy Matsumoto

Aug 9, 2018

RUTHY MATSUMOTO, 68, Brighton, CO born native and resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2018.

She is survived by her loving family; sons, Garrett Louie and Corey Shum; grandson Alexander Louie; brother, Jim Shimizu Jr.; sisters Ann (Vernon) Lee, Nancy S. (Mayson) Kodama and Kathy (Michael) Ozawa; many nieces, nephews and grandnieces and...

Tatsuko Oku

Tatsuko Oku

Aug 8, 2018

Memorial services for the late Mrs. Tatsuko Oku, 89 year-old, Tokyo, Japan born and long time resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2018 will be held on Saturday, August 25 th , 10:30 AM at Mission Valley Free Methodist Church, 1201 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel, CA.

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Hamae Mary Shoga

Hamae Mary Shoga

Aug 8, 2018

Hamae Mary Shoga, 92-year-old, El Monte, CA born resident of Los Angeles; passed away peacefully at her home on August 8, 2018, with her loving family at her bedside.  Memorial services will be held on Friday, September 21, 11 a.m. at Venice Free Methodist Church 4871 Centinela Ave. in Los Angeles.

Predeceased by her husband Yoshio "Fred"...

Masatake Kasama

Masatake Kasama

Aug 8, 2018

Masatake "Mas" Kasama, 83 years old, of Harbor City, passed away peacefully on August 8 th after a brief hospitalization. Mas is survived by his loving wife, Anna, with whom he enjoyed 51 years of marriage; dear brother, Yoshiaki (Hideko) Kasama; nieces, Grace (Don) Tabata, Nancy (Daisuke and children Atom and Kaela) Hashimoto; nephews, Patrick Kasama and David Nose;...

Mary Atsuko Nishikawa

Mary Atsuko Nishikawa

Aug 6, 2018

Funeral services for the late Mary Atsuko Nishikawa, 88 year-old, New York City born Nisei, resident of Gardena who passed away peacefully on August 6, 2018 will be held on Saturday, August 18, 11:30 AM at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275. She is survived by...

Kazue Ige

Kazue Ige

Aug 5, 2018

MRS. KAZUE IGE, 89, Issei resident of West Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2018.

She is survived by her loving family, daughters, Masayo Wendy (Randy) Miyake, Hiromi Ige (Kevin McNally) and Naomi (Steve) Nakaki; grandchildren, Nick, CJ (Kelly), Seiji "Zoe", and Jeremy; great-grandson, Lincoln; brother, Noboru (Julie) Miyagi; also survived by many nephews, nieces...

Don Clifford Tsunawaki

Don Clifford Tsunawaki

Aug 5, 2018

Public funeral services for the late Mr. Don Tsunawaki, 61 years old, born in Long Beach, California, resident of Lakewood, who passed away on August 5, will be held on Saturday August 25, 10am at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 4645 Woodruff Ave., Lakewood, California. There will also be a public viewing on Thursday August 23, 7pm-9pm at Fukui Mortuary,...

Toshinori Sakai

Toshinori Sakai

Aug 4, 2018

Funeral service for the late Toshinori Sakai, 87-year-old, Kochi, Japan born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on August 4, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital will be held on Sunday, August 12, 11 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA.

He is survived by his loving family;...

Bobby Abe

Bobby Abe

Aug 4, 2018

Bobby Abe, 73-year-old, Hawaii born resident of Rosemead, passed away on August 4, 2018.  No services will be held per his request.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Abe; daughter, Natalie (Art) Guthmiller; granddaughter, Kaytreya Guthmiller; he is also survived by brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces and other relatives.

Renji Ogawa

Renji Ogawa

Aug 3, 2018

Renji Ogawa, 46-year-old, Los Angeles born, resident of Carson passed away on August 3, 2018. He is survived by his mother, Katsue Hanna Ogawa; sister, Senri Ogawa; nieces, Nami Anna, Marina Skai and Izumi Elena Garcia; and other relatives. Funeral services were held on Monday, August 13 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden".

Miyako June Yamasaki

Miyako June Yamasaki

Aug 3, 2018

Miyako Yamasaki passed away peacefully the evening of August 3, 2018 surrounded by loved ones.   She was predeceased by husband, Jimmy; son, Hiroshi; brother, Yukio; and sister in law, Harue. Miyako is survived by her son, Ken (Lori); grandchildren, Stefani Miya and Jayson Yoshio; son, Ron (Jackie); grandchildren Ron, Jr. and Jon; brothers, Yutaka (Lily) and...

Shizuko J. Uragami

Shizuko J. Uragami

Aug 2, 2018

Private family services for the late Shizuko J. Uragami, 91-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born resident of Hawaii, who passed away on August 2, 2018, were held on Saturday, September 29 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.

She is survived by her son, Jeffrey Uragami; she is also survived by other relatives.

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