Obituaries

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

Kayo Nagatani

Kayo Nagatani

Apr 8, 2018

Kayo Nagatani, Los Angeles-born Kibei and longtime resident of Los Angeles, California, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2018.

She is survived by her loving family: son, Kiyonori Kay Nagatani and

daughter, Judy Kiyoko Shively of Illinois and nieces, nephews and other

relatives. She is predeceased by her husband Kiyoshi Nagatani.

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Takaaki Aoki

Takaaki Aoki

Apr 6, 2018

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Utah Utaka Ibata

Utah Utaka Ibata

Apr 5, 2018

Utah Utaka Ibata passed away on April 5, 2018 at the age of 97. He is survived by his beloved wife, Evelyn; brother, Tom Ibata of Chicago; he is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Private family graveside services were held on Saturday, April 28 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Cypress.

Yemiko Amy Mori

Yemiko Amy Mori

Apr 4, 2018

MRS. YEMIKO AMY MORI, 95, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, a resident of El Monte, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2018.

She will be lovingly remembered by her; daughters Elaine Kishina and Sharon Mori; grandsons Jonathan, Mark (Cindy) Kishina; sisters-in-law Helen Tanabe, Jane (George) Chikuma, Yoshiye and Terry Mori; many nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews...

Michael H. Ishikawa Jr.

Michael H. Ishikawa Jr.

Apr 3, 2018

Funeral services for the late Michael H. Ishikawa Jr., 74-year-old, Amache, Colorado born, resident of La Habra, who passed away on April 3, 2018, will be held on Saturday, May 26, 11 a.m. at Wintersburg Presbyterian Church 2000 N. Fairview St. in Santa Ana.

He is survived by his wife, Doreen Yuriko Ishikawa; children, Sheryl (Daniel) Burgess,...

Katsuko Arimura

Katsuko Arimura

Apr 3, 2018

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Neil Sadao Hashiba

Neil Sadao Hashiba

Apr 2, 2018

NEIL SADAO HASHIBA, age 70, Los Angeles, CA born native, resident of Granada Hills, passed away peacefully at home on April 2, 2018.

He is survived by his loving family; wife, Mary Hashiba; daughter, Kelli (Jeffrey Limpus) Hashiba; son, Dean Hashiba; grandchildren, Kalani, Jonevan and Kaizen; mother, Nagiko Hashiba; brother, Ben (Joy Nakamura) Hashiba of San Jose; sister, Joy...

Gene K. Komatsu

Gene K. Komatsu

Apr 1, 2018

Mr. Gene K. Komatsu, of Manhattan Beach, California, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 1, 2018 at the age of 71. Our wonderful memories of Gene will live forever in our hearts. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.

Friends and family can pay their respects at the memorial service on Tuesday, April...

Cheryl Emi Hazama

Cheryl Emi Hazama

Apr 1, 2018

HAZAMA, Cheryl E. (61) Went home to be with her Lord and savior on April 1, 2018 surrounded by her family.

She is survived by her loving family; sister, Karen Hazama; brother, Roland (Patti) Hazama; nieces, Kerri (Joshua) Rider of NY and Kristi Hazama; grandnephew, Luke Rider of NY; also survived by...

Eiko Tamagawa

Eiko Tamagawa

Mar 30, 2018

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Sakai Kazunaga

Sakai Kazunaga

Mar 30, 2018

Sakai Kazunaga, a 93-year-old, California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles and former internee of Manzanar Relocation Camp during WW2 who honorably served in the US ARMY passed away on March 30, 2018. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Betty Ayako.  Mr. Kazunaga is survived by his children, Ron Kazunaga, Jon Kazunaga and Karen Samuelson; granddaughter, Ailea Samuelson; sister, Sachi Miki. ...

Gene Edward Pinkerton

Gene Edward Pinkerton

Mar 29, 2018

Gene Edward Pinkerton, 84, of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2018, at New Vista Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Sunland, CA.  He was born Feb 11, 1934, in Warren, IN, son of the late Albert and Louise (Thompson) Pinkerton.

Gene graduated from Jefferson High School in 1952 and for a brief time worked at...

Douglas Michitsura Doi

Douglas Michitsura Doi

Mar 29, 2018

Douglas M. Doi passed away peacefully on March 29, 2018, at the age of 88 years.  Born in Colusa, California, he was a long-time resident of Glendale.  He was an aerospace engineer at Lockheed for over 35 years.  Douglas was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Kathryn Michiko Tokinobu Doi.   He is survived by his children, Lisa Doi...

Chiyoko Tsuji

Chiyoko Tsuji

Mar 27, 2018

Private funeral services were held for Chiyoko Tsuji at the Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". Born near Brawley, California, Chiyoko was a long-time resident of the Los Angeles area. She passed away peacefully on March 27, 2018, reaching over 100 years of age.

Chiyoko is survived by her sisters, Fusako Shibuya and Mary Kusuda and her...

Steve Nagata

Steve Nagata

Mar 24, 2018

Private funeral services for the late Steve Nagata, 72-year-old, Wyoming born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on March 24, 2018, were held on Tuesday, April 10 at West Los Angeles United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his beloved wife, June Nagata; sisters, Suzanne (Tom Honkawa) Iwamura and Sandra (Danny) Horii; brother-in-law, Mikio (Margaret) Tochioka;...

Calvin Tsugio Sumida

Calvin Tsugio Sumida

Mar 23, 2018

SUMIDA, CALVIN, TSUGIO, 86-year-old, Hilo Hawaii born and resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on March 23 at his residence.

He is survived by his wife, June K. Sumida; sons, Jeffrey R. (Michele) Sumida, Jerald T. Sumida, and Roy K. Sumida, M.D.; grandchildren, Scott, Kaylee, Todd, Hayley, Ryan Sumida; siblings, Masayuki Sumida and Emiko Maedo...

Masao "Mas" Sugino

Masao "Mas" Sugino

Mar 23, 2018

Masao "Mas" Sugino, a 96-year-old Brawley, California-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Mission Viejo and former internee of Poston Relocation Camp during WW2 passed away peacefully on March 23, 2018. Mas is survived by his beloved wife, Ikuko Sugino; children, Linda (Michael) Shimokaji, Elaine (Douglas) Miyagishima, Nancy Sugino, Joyce (Mark) Matsumura and June (Davy) Nakada;  Grandchildren, Jenna and Mackenzie Shimokaji,  Bret and...

Fumiko Nagao

Fumiko Nagao

Mar 22, 2018

Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Fumiko Nagao, Berkeley, CA born Nisei, resident of Gardena, who passed away peacefully on March 22, 2018 were held at Zenshuji Soto Mission on April 15, 2018.

She is survived by her loving family; sons, Robert Sumio and Wayne Kunio Nagao; grandchildren, Blaine (Amanda) Nagao...

Yoneko Sato

Yoneko Sato

Mar 21, 2018

Yoneko Sato passed away on March 21, 2018 at the age of 95.  She is survived by her husband, Richard Yoji Sato; children, Candy Suminaka, Theodore (Junko), Doreen (Neal Moody), and Stanford (Josie) Sato; grandchildren, Ricky, Royce, Miki, Kayla and Leilani Sato; she is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral services will be held...

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