Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Tomiko Yamada
May 9, 2018
Tomiko Yamada, 94-year-old, resident of Torrance passed away on May 9, 2018. She is survived by her granddaughter, Nicole Emi (Keith McCabe) Komatsu; grandson, Jeffrey Yamada; daughter-in-law, Diane Yamada. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 4 at 11:00 AM at Grace First Presbyterian Church, 3955 N. Studebaker Rd., Long Beach, CA 90808.
Kazuyo Murayama
May 9, 2018
Funeral services for the late Kazuyo Murayama, 89-year-old, San Pedro, CA born resident of La Mirada, who passed away peacefully on May 9, 2018 at Saint Joseph Hospital of Orange will be held on Saturday, May 19, 1p.m. at Sozenji Buddhist Temple, 3020 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello, CA.
She is survived by her loving family; sons, Dr....
Mitsuo Yamane
May 8, 2018
Mitsuo Yamane, was born on May 5, 1918 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He passed away peacefully at the age of 100. He was a Purple Heart recipient, and served with the 100th Battalion in WWII. He is survived by his daughter, Marlene Yamane-Chau, son in law, Francois Chau, and granddaughter, Zoey Rika Chau....
Daisy Morita
May 8, 2018
MRS. DAISY MORITA, 90, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2018.
She is survived by her loving family: daughter, Gail (Ted) Ike; grandchildren, Brandon (Jamie) Morita, Mike Ike, and Erin Ike; great-grandchildren, Sadie and Tyce Morita.
Celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, June 9, at 3:00PM at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115...
Kazutaka Kishita
May 7, 2018
Kazutaka Kishita, 71-year-old, Kagoshima-ken, Japan born, resident of Rancho Palos Verdes passed away on May 7, 2018.
He is survived by his wife, Keiko Kishita; sons, Kirt Kazumasa and Takumi (Ema) Kishita; granddaughter, Dean and Chelsea Kishita; many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan.
Memorial service will be held on Thursday, May...
Ronald Seigo Tanisaki
May 7, 2018
Private memorial services for the late Ronald Seigo Tanisaki, 74 year-old, Manzanar, CA born Sansei and long time resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on May 7, 2018 were held on Friday, June 15 th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Reverend Clifford Ishigaki officiating.
He is survived by...
Tamiko Kawashima
May 6, 2018
Tamiko Kawashima, born on April 25, 1928 in Los Angeles, CA, passed away peacefully in Los Angeles on May 6, 2018, at the age of 90. She is survived by her daughter Diane Kawashima and son Dale Kawashima, grandsons David and Daniel, her sister Yo Mori, son-in-law Timm Morris and daughter-in-law Deborah Kawashima. She is also survived by nieces,...
Masami Okamura
May 5, 2018
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Mariko Marie Shiraga
May 4, 2018
Mariko M. Shiraga, 97, CA born Nisei, resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2018.
She is survived by her loving daughter, Vivian Shiraga; son, Thomas Shiraga; many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Toshiyuki T. Shiraga.
Memorial service was held on Saturday, June 2, at Green Hills Memorial...
Chiyo Chiba
May 4, 2018
Dr. Chiyo Chiba, 88, passed away peacefully in Los Angeles on May 4 2018. She majored cardiac surgery at Tokyo Women's Medical University and was engaged in research in the field of heart transplant at Wayne State University in Detroit in the '60s. Her memorial service will be held at Touchouji Temple in Tokyo on June 17 2018.
Fred Kohno
May 3, 2018
Fred Kohno passed away peacefully on May 3, 2018 surrounded by his family, at the age of 97. He is survived by his children, Scott (Wendy), Suzie (Alan Tan); grandchildren, Remi and Trenton Kohno; and other relatives. After serving in the U.S. Army, he graduated from UC Berkeley and worked as a civil engineer for 39 years. "Gracious living"...
Sara Jane Kawaguchi
May 1, 2018
KAWAGUCHI, SARA JANE. Age 76 passed away on May 1, 2018. Predeceased by her husband, Ben Tsutomu and her parents, Amy and Ralph Gribble; she is survived by her children, Yoshio (Nathalie) and Ayame (Ilan Hall) Kawaguchi; grandsons, Kyle Kawaguchi and Theo Hall; siblings, Margaret and Ralph Gribble; she leaves behind many friends and loved ones.
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Yasuji Mitch Nagasawa
Apr 28, 2018
Funeral services for the late Yasuji Mitch Nagasawa, 69-year-old, Shizuoka, Japan born, resident of Sunland, who passed away on April 28, 2018, will be held on Saturday, May 19, 1 p.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St. in Los Angeles.
He is survived by his sons, Tim Haruki (Kristin) and Daniel Tetsuji (Krystle) Nagasawa;...
Sumiko Endo
Apr 25, 2018
MRS. SUMIKO ENDO, 91, Terminal Island, CA born Nisei, resident of Monterey Park passed away peacefully on April 25, 2018.
She is survived by her loving family; sons, Gregory Y. and Ronald T. Endo; daughter, Sharlene M. (Thomas) Leventhal; granddaughters, Brianna Jordan, Emily and Lily Leventhal, also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives.
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Charles Susumu Tanikawa
Apr 24, 2018
TANIKAWA, Charles Susumu (86) Passed away peacefully on April 24, 2018.
He is survived by his loving family; siblings, George Tanikawa of Campbell, CA , Ruby Tanikawa of Los Angeles and Mac Y. (Jane) Tanikawa of San Jose, CA; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Private memorial services...
Ryo Hashima
Apr 24, 2018
Mr. Ryo Hashima, Los Angeles born 95 year old, peacefully passed away in his sleep on April 24, 2018.
He is survived by his loving wife, Yoko Mayeda Hashima; daughter, Edie Erumi (Rod) Kubomoto; sons, Mark Ichiro Hashima and Arthur Tetsuro (Sachi) Hashima; grandchildren, Scott and Lisa Kubomoto, Lauren, Kaydi, and Grant Hashima; sisters, Etsuko Igarashi and...
Satoru Toyoda
Apr 22, 2018
Mr. Satoru Toyoda, 92, of Arcadia, California, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Sachiko; son, Masaru (Helen); daughter, Mary (Manuel Robledo); son, John; grandchildren, Jade Mieko Robledo, Nadine Sachiko (Benson Hsu), and Thor Masaru; Four great-grandchildren; sister, Meiko (Paris Smith); and many other relatives.Funeral service will be held...
Minoru Shinmoto
Apr 21, 2018
Minoru "Min" Shinmoto, born on June 30, 1925 in Upland, California, passed away peacefully at home in Torrance, CA on April 21, 2018 at the age of 92. Predeceased by his youngest son, Craig who passed away in 2000, he is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Setsuko "Dorothy" Shinmoto; daughter, Tracy Ann (Michael) Wilson; son, Steve...
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