Obituaries

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

Kiyoshi Raisui Sakaeda

Kiyoshi Raisui Sakaeda

Jan 31, 2018

Private funeral service for the late Kiyoshi Sakaeda, 78-year-old, Hiroshima, Japan born, resident of Fountain Valley, who passed away peacefully on January 31, 2018, was held on Saturday February 17, at Orange County Buddhist Church.

He is survived by his loving family; wife, Mary Masako Sakaeda; sons, Mark (Maggie) Sakaeda and Brian (Joanna) Sakaeda; grandchildren; Nathan and...

Yuri N. Murayama

Yuri N. Murayama

Jan 31, 2018

Yuri Murayama (94) passed away on January 31, 2018. She is survived by her loving family; daughter, April (Doug) Miller; grandchildren, Lance (Claudia) Niimi, Brent Niimi, Shane (Traci) Niimi, Kirk and Drew Miller; great-grandchildren, Erika and Ken Niimi, Mikaela, Tani and Tyler Niimi, Brooke, Bryce, Hunter, and Heath Niimi, and Taryn Miller; also survived by her sister Florence Iida,...

Steve Takashi Shigematsu

Steve Takashi Shigematsu

Jan 29, 2018

Funeral service for STEVE TAKASHI SHIGEMATSU, 85, a Sacramento born Nisei and resident of Los Angeles who passed away on January 29 after a prolonged illness, will be held on Saturday, February 3, 10AM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E Temple St., L.A.  with Rev. Cliff Ishigaki officiating.

He is survived by his wife, Jean;...

Ryo Joe Nakai

Ryo Joe Nakai

Jan 27, 2018

Public funeral services for the late RYO JOE NAKAI, 96 year old , Fresno born, resident of Cerritos, who passed away on January 27, 2018 will be held on Wednesday, February 7,11:00AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple Street,

Los Angeles, California 90012.

He is survived by his wife, Shigeko Nakai;...

Leroy Koyen Tamashiro

Leroy Koyen Tamashiro

Jan 27, 2018

Leroy Koyen Tamashiro (87) passed away peacefully on January 27, 2018.

He was preceded to the after-life by his wife Nancy Naoye Tamashiro in November 2005. He is survived by his loving family: son, Elroy (Dorothy) Tamashiro; daughter, Noreen (Paul) Smith; and also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral services were held...

Ryo Joe Nakai

Ryo Joe Nakai

Jan 27, 2018

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Teruo Shimizu

Teruo Shimizu

Jan 26, 2018

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Stanley Yukiyoshi Kamemoto

Stanley Yukiyoshi Kamemoto

Jan 26, 2018

Stanley Yukiyoshi "Kayo" Kamemoto, an 86-year-old Wailuku, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Torrance and former Veteran of the US ARMY, passed away on January 26, 2018.  Beloved father of Kevin Kamemoto;  brother of Mitsugi Kamemoto and Ruth Okazaki, both of Hawaii.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held Saturday May 5, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 2:00...

Kimika T. Yamasaki

Kimika T. Yamasaki

Jan 26, 2018

Mrs. Kimika Yamasaki passed away peacefully on January 26, 2018, three days short of her 102nd birthday. She was the wife of the late Frank Yamasaki.

She is survived by her daughter Mae (Ben) Minamide, sons: Etsel (Mary) Yamasaki, Dick (Karen) Yamasaki; grandchildren: Marci Minamide (Ariel Amir), Traci Minamide, Mitzi Minamide (Hans Naepflin), Alissa Yamasaki...

Noel Keiichi Tsuneishi

Noel Keiichi Tsuneishi

Jan 26, 2018

Noel Tsuneishi, 93-year-old Duarte, Calif-born Nisei passed away peacefully on Jan. 26, 2018.   Noel was a WWII veteran who served with the U.S. Army military intelligence.

The "Celebration of Life" service will be held on Friday, Feb. 9 th , 10:30 a.m. at Evergreen Baptist of Church San Gabriel Valley, 323 Workman...

Fumiko Nishikawa

Fumiko Nishikawa

Jan 25, 2018

Mrs. Fumiko Nishikawa decided it was time to move on from her long and wonderful life and passed away quietly of natural causes just over a month shy of her 101st birthday.  She was the oldest child of Miyoshi and Yachiyo Tashima and sister to Sachi and brother Harry.  She was the wife of Charles Nishikawa.

She...

Yoshisuke Jack Kunitomi

Yoshisuke Jack Kunitomi

Jan 20, 2018

KUNITOMI, YOSHISUKE JACK

The long and wonderful life of Yoshisuke Jack Kunitomi has come to an end at an amazing 102 years of age. Our father passed away quietly of natural causes on January 20 th . He was the son of Gonhichi and Komika Kunitomi, with seven siblings: Frank (Koichi), Choko,  Kimbo (Kinya), Alan...

Franklin Yusuke Hino

Franklin Yusuke Hino

Jan 20, 2018

Husband, father and grandfather, Franklin passed away peacefully on January 20, 2018 at the age of 83.

Born in Honolulu, Frank served as a Marine, worked as a technical writer for aerospace, and enjoyed fishing and baseball. He kept busy with family and friends, and finally found time to rest.

Frank is preceded in death...

Christine Tamiko Uyeda

Christine Tamiko Uyeda

Jan 18, 2018

UYEDA, Christine Tamiko (65) Passed away unexpectedly on January 18, 2018.

She was preceded in death by her parents Shiro and Toni Uyeda and is survived by (3) Aunts and many cousins.

Visitation will be from 9:30 AM followed by 10:00 AM Funeral Mass at St....

Ike Tasuke Hatchimonji

Ike Tasuke Hatchimonji

Jan 17, 2018

Ike Tasuke Hatchimonji,  a 90-year-old El Centro, California-born Nisei resident of Torrance  and former internee of Heart Mountain Relocation camp during WW2, longtime volunteer docent at the Japanese American National Museum  who honorably served his country in the US ARMY and as a Foreign Service Officer for the US Agency for International Development passed away on January 17, 2018....

Chizuko M. Toyama

Chizuko M. Toyama

Jan 15, 2018

CHIZUKO M. TOYAMA

"Chiz" Toyama passed away on January 15, 2018 in her home in Montebello, CA. She was predeceased by her husband, Sam I. Toyama and is survived by their 5 children, sons, Craig, Jim, Jon, daughters, Suzanne (Peter Bodnar) and Lori (Stephen Santore). She is also survived by her brother, Raymond Iwamoto (Louise),...

Ellen Chieno Wauke

Ellen Chieno Wauke

Jan 15, 2018

WAUKE, Ellen (94) Passed away peacefully on January 15, 2018.

She is survived by her loving family; children, Myrtle (Richard) Higa, Bruce (Necy) and Eric (Leslie) Wauke, Wendy (Lloyd) Nicolay; grandchildren, Todd (Anna) Shiroma, Ashley Higa, Akemi and Neil (Kelly) Wauke, Erin (Ryan) Miyamoto; (2) great-grandchildren; siblings, George Arakaki of HI, Yusei...

Kazu Rikimaru

Kazu Rikimaru

Jan 15, 2018

RIKIMARU, Kazu (90) Went home to be with the Lord on January 15, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.

He is survived by his children, Marlyn (Andy) Braceros, Tyra (Gina) Rikimaru and Annie (Evan) Chase; grandchildren, Josh (Lauren) Braceros, Lauren, Josiah and Kelani Braceros, Radford Henriques, Tylyn, Alyssa and Charissa Rikimaru, Jeremy...

Asa N. Golden

Asa N. Golden

Jan 12, 2018

Funeral services for the late Asa Nomura Golden, 93 year old, California born, Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on January 12, 2018, will be held on Thursday, February 15, 11:00A.M. at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA.

She is survived by sister-in-law, Hatsumi Nomura; nephews and...

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