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

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...

Masao Umekubo

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

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

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.

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Yoshiko Lorayne Tsutsumi

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

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

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

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

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...

Masao Katayama

Masao Katayama

Mar 10, 2018

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John Dennis "Jack" Mahoney

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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