Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
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
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...
Masao Umekubo
Mar 17, 2018
MASAO UMEKUBO, 89, resident of Seal Beach, US Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2018.
He is survived by his loving family; brother, Tsutomu "Tootie" Umekubo; sister, Ikue (Norio) Akashi of Japan; nieces, Cari (Charles) Casillas, Cathi (Brien) Nagafuchi, Aimee Yamada, Suzanne (John) Kitchens and Masako Hirai of Japan; nephews, Hiroyuki Akashi of...
Raymond Noboru Kamisugi
Mar 15, 2018
Raymond Noboru Kamisugi, an 82-year-old, Oahu, HI born resident of Los Angeles, passed away on March 15, 2018. No services will be held per his request.
He is survived by his siblings, Mitsuo Kamisugi, Yoshie (Teruo) Kusunoki, Henry (Annie), George (Nancy), Hideo, James (Tomie), Donald (Amy), and Edwin (Diane) Kamisugi; he is also survived by nieces, nephews...
Terrie Masako Sundarakumara
Mar 15, 2018
MRS. TERRIE MASAKO SUNDARAKUMARA, 83, Vancouver, Canada born Nisei, resident of Anaheim, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2018.
She is survived by her loving family; husband, Preeda Sundarakumara; daughters, Pam Kunisawa; Sandy Kunisawa and Tammy (Sean) Ashton; 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren; brother Seigi (Betty) Tadakoro; also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives.
...Yoshiko Lorayne Tsutsumi
Mar 14, 2018
Mrs. Yoshiko Lorayne Tsutsumi, 96 year-old, Nisei resident of Monterey Park passed away peacefully on March 14, 2018. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 7th, 1:30 PM at Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters in America, 2727 East First St., Los Angeles.
She was preceded in death by her husband Jimmy Ichimi Tsutsumi...
Tad Kenneth Oshige
Mar 13, 2018
OSHIGE, TAD, age 69 passed away on March 13, 2018.
Beloved brother of Setsuko (Koji) Otsuki and Harumi (George) Yanase; uncle of Mikiko (Wayne) Mclntosh, Sachiko (Pat) Yarnell, Kristin Shintani and Sean and Sydney Yarnell; also survived by many uncles, aunts, great nephew, great nieces and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday,...
Koshi Hiroyuki Kuwahara
Mar 12, 2018
Reverend Koshi Hiroyuki Kuwahara, age 83, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2018 at West Hills Hospital and Medical Center.
He is survived by his wife, Mitsuyo Kuwahara, son Kenny (Hiroko), daughter Emily (Ian Barner), and grandchildren, Dean, Zoe, Kaitlin and Luke, and by many other relatives in Japan.
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Alice Takeko Iwamoto
Mar 12, 2018
IWAMOTO, ALICE T., age 94 passed away on March 12, 2018.
She was devoted to her husband, Koya, and was so proud to say that they were married for 64 wonderful years until his passing in 2010. Predeceased by Koya and son, Koki Iwamoto.
Beloved mother of Julie (Jim Kodani) Iwamoto and Lisa...
Shizuo Toyoshima
Mar 11, 2018
SHIZUO TOYOSHIMA, 95, Long Beach, CA born Nisei resident, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2018.
He is survived by his loving family sons, David Kiyoshi and Bryan Masao (Debbie) Toyoshima; many nieces, nephews and relatives.
Private family funeral services were held on Friday, April 27, at Green Hills Memorial Park, with Rev. Ryuzen Hayashi of Koyasan...
John Dennis "Jack" Mahoney
Mar 9, 2018
John Dennis "Jack" Mahoney,  a 90-year-old Christchurch, New Zealand-born long-time resident of Los Angeles,  passed away peacefully on March 9, 2018. Jack married Isabel J. McCarthy on August 24, 1966 in Las Vegas, NV. He worked as a newspaper photographer in Sydney, Australia until he moved to the USA on an athletic scholarship to study at Arizona State University...
Midori Yoshida
Mar 9, 2018
Midori Yoshida passed away peacefully in Torrance, on March 9, 2018 at the age of 85. A native of Los Angeles, Midori lived for many years in Las Vegas, returning to Southern California in 2010. Beloved mother to Debra Hamano (Irene Graff), Lynn Rita, and Norman Hamano (Cheryl); grandmother to Anthony Rita and Jordan Hamano; and great-grandmother to Ki'ele...
Toshiyuki "Tosh" Shinden
Mar 9, 2018
Toshiyuki Shinden, an 80-year-old Los Angeles, California-born Nisei resident of Thousand Oaks who served honorably in the California Air National Guard passed away peacefully on March 9, 2018. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Amy Shinden; children, Bruce, Valerie, Derek and Tricia. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and many other relatives.
A family...
Satsuki Shigekawa
Mar 8, 2018
Satsuki Shigekawa passed away peacefully at Hollenbeck Palms in Los Angeles. He was predeceased by his wife, Edna Sakimoto Shigekawa and son, Kenneth Shigekawa. He is survived by daughter, Janet (Mark) Nakamaru and son, Philip (Lucy) Shigekawa. Grandchildren Kimberly Nakamaru Pidancet (David), Nicole Nakamaru, Matthew Shigekawa, Kellen Shigekawa, Dylan Shigekawa and great grandson Rex.
At his request,...
Yukiko Yumori
Mar 8, 2018
Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Yukiko Yumori, 96 year-old, San Pedro, CA born and long-time resident of Culver City who passed away peacefully on March 8, 2018 were held at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple on April 21, 2018.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Isamu Yumori and son, Dr. Ronald...
Dorothy Y. Oshida
Mar 4, 2018
Dorothy Yoshiko Oshida, 94, died on March 4, 2018 in Orange County, CA.
Born in South Pasadena, CA, she lived throughout the United States, in Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Canon City, CO, Albuquerque, NM, before finally settling down in Fountain Valley, CA.
She was a homemaker and an employee of JC Penney for over 30...
George Y. Amimoto
Mar 4, 2018
Funeral services for the late George Y. Amimoto, 83 year old, California born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on March 4, 2018, will be held on Saturday, March 24, 11 a.m. at Koyasan Buddhist Temple 342 East First St. Los Angeles.
He is survived by his loving family; siblings, Seibo, Shun (Pat) and Kanji Amimoto,...
Kate Keiko Muro
Mar 4, 2018
Memorial service for KATE KEIKO MURO, 96, a Turlock born Nisei and resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on March 4 at the Kei-Ai Nursing Home, was held on Saturday, March 17, at the Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Cliff Ishigaki officiating.
She is survived by her husband, Jack Yoshihide; children, Dr. Allen...
Betty Yoneko Yamamoto
Mar 3, 2018
Services for BETTY YONEKO YAMAMOTO, 93, a Seattle born Nisei and resident of Huntington Beach who passed away on March 3, will be held on Saturday, April 7, 11:00AM at Fukui Mortuary, 707 E Temple St., L.A. with Rev. Hayato Kurokawa of Mahikari-Kai officiating.
Betty who was married to the late Harry Yamamoto of Towne...
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