Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
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
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
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.
Harry Takashi Yamada
Aug 1, 2018
YAMADA, HARRY TAKASHI, age 84 passed away on August 1. Beloved husband of Joyce Yamada; father of Chris (Marlene) and Sharyl (Steve Oda) Yamada-Oda; grandfather of Austin, Tanner and Bryce Yamada, and Melanie Oda. Brother of Yo Kouno and Sue Tanaka; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held on...
Frances L. Yamada
Jul 30, 2018
Frances "Fran" L. Yamada, (68) passed away on July 30, 2018. Fran is survived by her beloved husband, Bob; children, Mike, Brian(Marion) and Ali; her mother, Bo Ying Yim; sister, Ellen Yim; granddaughter, Kayla. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A Private memorial service was held on August 9 th at Fukui...
Robin Hitoshi Nakabayashi
Jul 30, 2018
Robin Hitoshi Nakabayashi, 87-year-old, Riverside, CA born resident of San Gabriel, passed away on July 30, 2018. Per his request no services will be held.
Predeceased by his wife, Janie; he is survived by his two sons, Mark and Greg (Kathy); grandchildren, Max, Taryn and Kendall; he is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Betty Fusaye Yoshida
Jul 29, 2018
Betty Fusaye Yoshida, (85) a Honolulu, Hawaii-born resident of Westminster passed away peacefully at her home on July 29, 2018. Survived by her son, Vernon (Rumi); daughters Noreen (Michael) Peer and Carrie (Emil) Francisco; hanai daughter Connie (Bobby) Kang; grandchildren Naomi and Tami; siblings Kiyo Kinjo of Okinawa, Shigeru (Doris) Yamaguchi and Yukie Yamashiro of Hawaii. Also survived by...
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
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.
...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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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;...
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
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....
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