Obituaries

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

Shin Kuno

Shin Kuno

Dec 30, 2017

KUNO SHIN, age 87 passed away on December 30, 2017. Beloved husband of Nanayo Kuno; father of Gil Kuno, Mickie Kuno Fujikami (Kevin), and Naomi Kuno Chan (Steve); grandfather of Mason Fujikami and Kayden Fujikami.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 7, 2018, 1:30P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In The Garden",

707 E....

Grayce Hisako Watanabe

Grayce Hisako Watanabe

Dec 30, 2017

Funeral service for the late Grayce Hisako Watanabe, 91-year-old, Arizona born resident of Torrance, who passed away peacefully on December 30, 2017, will be held on Friday, January 19, 11 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 W. 182 nd St., Torrance, CA 90504.

She was preceded in death by her son, Ron Watanabe.

She...

Eiko Iida

Eiko Iida

Dec 28, 2017

Memorial services for the late Eiko Iida, 92 years old, Seattle born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on December 28, 2017 will be held on Saturday, February 3, 10:00 A.M. at South Bay Community Church , 2549 W 190th St, Torrance, CA 90504

She is survived by children, Joey (Kathy) Iida, Jan (Mark) Matsuguma,...

Ronald Ken Washizaki

Ronald Ken Washizaki

Dec 28, 2017

RONALD KEN WASHIZAKI of Baldwin Park, CA, age 70, passed away on December 28, 2017 at Kaiser Baldwin Park Medical Center after a prolonged illness.  Ron was born on September 2, 1947 in Covina, CA to the late Minoru Ricky and Ayako (Higuchi) Washizaki and was predeceased by his sister, Dale Ann Washizaki.  Ron was a USAF veteran of...

Minoru Taguchi

Minoru Taguchi

Dec 27, 2017

Minoru "Mino" Taguchi was a flower grower in the San Fernando Valley for over 50 years and he loved to "socialize" with his buddies at the Southern California Flower Market. Even though he worked almost every day, he would always make time to take his kids to Griffith Park, amusement parks, and visit Obaa-chan & Ojii‑chan. He and his wife...

Tomiye Ogawa

Tomiye Ogawa

Dec 26, 2017

Tomiye Ogawa, a 97-year-old Honolulu, Hawaii-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Redondo Beach passed away on December 26, 2017. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Hisashi Ogawa. She is survived by her daughter, Takako Ogawa; grandchildren, Jamie Keiko Dunham, Andrea Atsuko Dunham and Camille Reiko Acosta; great-grandchildren, John Keiichi Gereau and Saia Mayumi Cridge. members.

Memorial services were held privately...

Masako Betty Hashizu

Masako Betty Hashizu

Dec 25, 2017

Masako Betty Hashizu, a 97-year-old, Los Angeles California-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Irvine passed away peacefully on December 25, 2017.

Masako was predeceased by her beloved husband Reisuke Hashizu, her daughter, Kiyomi (Masahiro) Suruki and her sister, Margaret (Henry) Tasaka. She is survived by her children, Akemi Fitzgerald and Osamu (Donna) Hashizu; grandchildren, Carol (David) Carmany, Cliff (Cindee)...

Leona Jean Schonder

Leona Jean Schonder

Dec 24, 2017

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Helen Hsaye Hiyoshida

Helen Hsaye Hiyoshida

Dec 23, 2017

Funeral services for the late Helen Hisaye Hiyoshida, 102 year old, Nebraska born, resident of San Gabriel, who passed away on December 23, will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2018, 10:00A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In The Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, California 90012.

She is survived by Brother, Isamu Hada, Children, Kenneth (Chiquita)...

Akira Taniguchi

Akira Taniguchi

Dec 21, 2017

AKIRA TANIGUCHI, 91, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Gardena, US Army Veteran, passed away on December 21, 2017.

He is survived by his loving family; brother, Jimmy (Grace) Taniguchi; sister, Tsuneko (Tom) Matsunaga; step-brothers, Henry (Emiko) and Joe Taniguchi; many nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

Private family funeral services were held on Friday, January...

Irene Fusako Hoshizaki

Irene Fusako Hoshizaki

Dec 20, 2017

Irene Fusako Hoshizaki, 91 year-old, San Francisco born Nisei resident of Monterey Park passed away peacefully on December 20, 2017.

Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, December 28 th , 10:00 AM at St. Frances Xavier Chapel, 222 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles.

She is survived by...

Chitose Kageyama

Chitose Kageyama

Dec 19, 2017

Mrs. Chitose Kageyama, 96 year old, Long Beach, CA born, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on December 19, 2017 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Sei Kageyama. She is survived by her children: Reiko Kageyama-Weaver (Gary) Weaver, Noriko Maurine Kageyama, Takashi Richard (Lois) Kageyama and Grace Mitsuko Sakamoto; grandchildren Roy Kanamaru, Scott (Lisa) Sakamoto, Anne...

Paul Shinobu Saito

Paul Shinobu Saito

Dec 19, 2017

Paul Shinobu Saito ("Shino"), 95, passed away peacefully from coronary disease on December 19, 2017. A Los Angeles native, he is survived by his loving family; wife, Kathy, children, Karen, Gail, Pat, Mike, Reuben Sr., five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, 11:00 AM at West Covina Christian...

Shirley Sumi Kubota

Shirley Sumi Kubota

Dec 19, 2017

Kubota, Shirley Sumi, age 73, passed away on December 19, 2017. Beloved wife of Ted Kubota; mother of Russ Kubota and Sara (Tim) Hartwig of TX; grandmother of Harper Hartwig of TX; sister of Henry (Betty) Sasaki; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan.

Funeral services were held on December 29 at...

Janice Fukuko Okinaga

Janice Fukuko Okinaga

Dec 16, 2017

Janice Fukuko Okinaga, 93 year old, WLA resident, passed away on December 16, 2017. A private family funeral service for Janice was held on January 6, 2018 at the West Los Angeles United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Gary Oba.

Janice is survived by: daughter, Elaine H. Okinaga; niece, Carolyn Sato; and nephews, Robert (Anna), Garry (Esther),...

Shizue Tsuno

Shizue Tsuno

Dec 16, 2017

Mrs. Shizue Tsuno, 97 year-old, San Francisco born, Nisei resident of Gardena, CA, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2017.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Akira "Skeets" Tsuno and she is survived by her loving family; children, Randy (Linda Shima-Tsuno)Tsuno, Vicki (Wayne) Higa and Jeff (Carmen) Tsuno; grandchildren, Devon...

Tsugio Saito

Tsugio Saito

Dec 16, 2017

Tsugio Saito, a 92-year-old, Hawthorne, California-born Sansei resident of Los Angeles passed away on December 16, 2017.  He is survived by his beloved wife Barbara Hisako Saito; son, Paul (Mae) Saito; grandchildren, Darren and Deana Saito.  Also survived by many other family members.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2018 3:00 PM at Centenary...

Edward Errol Kunio Nakamura

Edward Errol Kunio Nakamura

Dec 15, 2017

Edward Errol Kunio Nakamura

Funeral services for the late Edward Errol Kunio Nakamura, 67 year old, Oregon born, resident of Culver City, who passed away on December 15, will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2018, 11:00A.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1 st St, Los Angeles, California 90012.

He is survived by his wife,...

Misao -- Kosaka

Misao -- Kosaka

Dec 14, 2017

KOSAKA, Misao (96) Passed away peacefully on December 14, 2017.

She is survived by her loving family; daughters, Marian (Victor) Murata, Emi (Wayne) Wong, Laura (Tim Sullivan) Russell; grandchildren, Eric (Carole) Murata, Lisa Tam, Heather Wong, Brandon Russell; great-grandchildren, Darin and Nicholas Murata, Brooke Tam, Avery Burgin; also nieces, nephews and other relatives. ...

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