Obituaries

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

Harold Haruo Honda

Harold Haruo Honda

May 27, 2025

HAROLD HARUO HONDA

A private graveside memorial service for Harold Haruo Honda, 80-year-old, Manzanar, California-born, passed away on May 27, 2025, in Los Angeles, was held on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Los Angeles National Cemetery.

Harold is survived by his siblings, Norma Honda Wagoner (William, predeceased); predeceased by Victor (Doria...

Andrew Kazuma Shiozaki

Andrew Kazuma Shiozaki

May 25, 2025

Funeral service for ANDREW SHIOZAKI , 59, a Los Angeles born Sansei,  who passed away on May 26 at his residence in Pasadena, will be held on Saturday, June 21, 10:00am at the Mission Valley Free Methodist Church, 1201 South San Gabriel Blvd, San Gabriel.

Andrew, is survived by his wife, Janice Shigaki; son, Ryden;...

Kazuko Kato

Kazuko Kato

May 24, 2025

Kazuko Kato, a 94-year-old, Japan born, resident of Seal Beach, passed away on May 24, 2025.  No services will be held per her request.

Predeceased by her husband, Fred K. Kato and son, Steven Kato; she is survived by her son, Ron (Kelly) Kato; daughter-in-law, Paloma Kato; grandchildren, Ryan, Kyle and Andrew Kato; she is also survived...

Bob Iwao Sugasawara

Bob Iwao Sugasawara

May 21, 2025

Bob Iwao Sugasawara

Bob Iwao Sugasawara, age 103 passed away on May 21, 2025. Beloved father of Roy Isao (Alison Michie) Sugasawara; grandfather of Ryan Hideo Sugasawara; father-in-law of Wayne Hisao; Nakano; grandfather of Erin Midori Nakano (Louis Andrew) Israel; great-grandfather of Benjamin David and Max Aaron Israel; also survived by other relatives....

Marion Setsuko Moriguchi

Marion Setsuko Moriguchi

May 21, 2025

Sadly, Marion Setsuko Moriguchi died early Wednesday May 21, 2025 at home leaving behind her loving husband Daniel or Danny, son, David (Carol) Moriguchi, daughter Sheryl (John) Furuichi, and grandchildren, Darin and Dean Moriguchi and Kamryn Furuichi. She also left behind cousins, nieces and nephews and many dear friends.

Funeral service was held at FUKUI "Chapel in...

Kazuo Hirano

Kazuo Hirano

May 18, 2025

A private memorial service for Kazuo "Katz" Hirano, 88 year old, El Centro, CA born, Rosemead resident, who passed away on May 18, 2025 was held on Monday, June 09, 2025.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Jean; daughters, Pamela (Marc) Shishima, Stephanie Hirano, and Kimberly (Darren Yasukochi) Hirano; granddaughter, Emily Shishima; brother-in-law, George Sugimoto; niece...

Roxane Hiroe Ige-Okazaki

Roxane Hiroe Ige-Okazaki

May 14, 2025

A memorial service for the late Roxane Hiroe Ige-Okazaki, 53-year-old, California-born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on May 14, 2025, will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2:30 pm at Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters, 2727 E. First St. in Los Angeles.

She is survived by her husband, Akira Ige; father- & mother-in-law, Haruaki & Misuzu Nagayama;...

Mitsuko Saruwatari

Mitsuko Saruwatari

May 11, 2025

Mitsuko Saruwatari, 93-year-old, Tacoma, Washington-born, resident of Harbor City peacefully passed away at Residence on May 11th. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Ray Saruwatari; She is survived by her loving family; sons, Craig and Alan (Traci) Saruwatari; grandsons, Ryan and Cory Saruwatari; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral & Interment service...

Jean Harue Furuya

Jean Harue Furuya

May 6, 2025

Jean Harue Furuya April 8, 1940 – May 6, 2025

A Celebration of Life service for Jean (Ito) Furuya, 85, will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 10 am to 1:30 pm at South Bay Community Church, 2549 W 190th Street in Torrance, CA 90504.

Jean was born in Seattle, WA and made...

Hisatake Muraoka

Hisatake Muraoka

May 6, 2025

Hisatake (Tetsu) Muraoka, 77-year-old, Osaka-born, resident of Cerritos peacefully passed away at Allens Palm Cove Residence Care on May 6th.  He is survived by his loving family and nurses; wife, Yasuyo Muraoka; son, Mikihisa Muraoka; son's wife, Nami Muraoka; one of the nurse, Keisuke Menjyo.

Memorial service will be held in Japan later date.

Michiko Uota

Michiko Uota

May 1, 2025

Michiko Uota, 83-year-old, Hiroshima, Japan born resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Satoshi Uota, and is survived by her loving family: daughter, Judy Uota Higashi; son, Clifford Uota; and sister-in-law, Teruko Takemoto of Selma, CA., and nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Funeral services...

Lucky Shoso Yamaga

Lucky Shoso Yamaga

Apr 30, 2025

A private funeral service for the late Lucky Shoso Yamaga, 97-year-old, Walnut Grove, California-born, resident of Costa Mesa, who passed away on April 30, 2025, was held on Saturday, July 26 at Orange County Buddhist Church in Anaheim.

Predeceased by his beloved wife, Mary Yamaga and siblings, Russell Yamaga, Kenneth Yamaga and Yoshi Kasuya; He is survived...

Lilian Tanaka

Lilian Tanaka

Apr 29, 2025

Lilian Tanaka, 82 years, of Monterey Park, California, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2025 at home. She was a devoted mother, wife, and grandmother. Born in Hawaii, she brought a light into the world that will forever be missed.

She was married to James Tanaka and was the proud mother of Kevin and Scott Tanaka. Her...

Koichi Ono

Koichi Ono

Apr 27, 2025

Koichi Ono, 93, a Hawaii-born resident of Monterey Park, passed away on April 27, 2025 after battling cancer.  He is survived by son Daryl Ono, daughter Cathie (Gary) Tani, grandson Andrew Tani and many nieces and nephews in California and Hawaii.  He is predeceased by his wife Hisako Ono, grandchildren Christopher and Kelli Tani, his parents and all his...

Gayle Masumi Wada

Gayle Masumi Wada

Apr 26, 2025

A funeral service for Gayle Masumi Wada , a 73-year-old Sansei, born in Los Angeles, California, who passed away on April 26, 2025 in Torrance, will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Senshin Buddhist Temple , located at 1311 W. 37th Street, Los Angeles.

A public...

Jean Murakawa Nishimoto

Jean Murakawa Nishimoto

Apr 25, 2025

Jean Tokuko Murakawa Nishimoto

Born in Naalehu, Hawaii

Parents: Masao and Kaneko Murakawa

Jean is predeceased by siblings: Lorna Chang, Hubert Murakawa and Joyce Usunoki

Jean attended Naalehu Elementary and Intermediate School and Pahala High School, receiving a scholarship to McMurray College in Alboline, Texas. She entered into the insurance field,...

Yoshiko Yamasaki

Yoshiko Yamasaki

Apr 24, 2025

Yoshiko "Yoshi" Yamasaki, a 91-year-old, HI born resident of Gardena passed away on April 24, 2025.  Predeceased by her beloved husband, Yukio "Yuki" Yamasaki; She is survived by her son, Brian Yukio (Jennifer Schutzman) Yamasaki; grandchildren, Alec and Natalie Yamasaki; she is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii.

A celebration of...

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