Obituaries

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

John Anthony Middleton

John Anthony Middleton

Oct 26, 2017

JOHN ANTHONY MIDDLETON, 59, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2017.  For 28 years he was a sober, proud and grateful member of Alcoholics Anonymous

He is survived by his loving family; wife, Lynn H. Middleton; mother, Martha Middleton; sisters, Donna (Sue) Peebles-Orden and Pam (Frank) Shoemaker the latter three of Florida; brother-in-law, Dean Shiraga; many aunts,...

Larry Chitoshi Saika

Larry Chitoshi Saika

Oct 26, 2017

Funeral services for the late Larry Chitoshi Saika, 69-year-old, Colorado born, resident of Mission Hills, who passed away on October 26, 2017, will be held on Saturday, November 25, 4 p.m. at Koyasan Buddhist Temple 342 E. First St in Los Angeles.

Predeceased by his parents, Joe Toshio and Grace Saika; He is survived by his cousins,...

Misako Takemoto

Misako Takemoto

Oct 24, 2017

Funeral services for the late Misako Takemoto, 82 year old, born Japan, resident of Valencia, who passed away on October 24, were held on November 18, at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden, with Rev. William Briones, Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.

She is survived by daughter, Akemi Ann Takemoto; son, Ricky T. Takemoto.

Frances Tsuneishi

Frances Tsuneishi

Oct 23, 2017

Frances Tsuneishi, 99 year-old, Duarte, CA born, Kibei Nisei who passed away peacefully on October 23, 2017. The "Celebration of Life" service will be held on Saturday, November 11 th , 11:30 AM at Evergreen Baptist Church San Gabriel Valley, 323 Workman Mill Road, La Puente, CA.

She is survived by her...

Stanley Tadao Yokoyama

Stanley Tadao Yokoyama

Oct 20, 2017

STAN YOKOYAMA, age 68, peacefully passed away on October 20, 2017.  Predeceased by his parents, George and Tomi Yokoyama and brother, Ken Yokoyama.

Beloved husband of Arlene (Yamada); father of Jana Yokoyama and Megan (Daryl) Ogawa; brother of Kathy (Wayne) Yamashita; uncle of Kelli and Kevin (Heather) Yamashita and their four children; also survived by numerous uncles,...

Kaoru Morikawa

Kaoru Morikawa

Oct 18, 2017

A celebration of life for the late Kaoru Morikawa, 88-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on October 18, 2017, will be held on a later date.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Josephine Morikawa; children, Pauline (Tom) Nishi of Oakland, Sylvia Morikawa of Santa Barbara, and James Morikawa of Los  Angeles; granddaughter,...

Harvey Michael Horikawa

Harvey Michael Horikawa

Oct 18, 2017

A memorial service for Harvey Michael Horikawa, who passed away on October 18, 2017 at the age of 69 years old, will be held at Rolling Hills United Methodist Church (26438 Crenshaw Blvd., Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274) on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 11:00am. He is survived by his wife, Candice; sister, Judy; son, Michael; daughter-in-law, Mira; grandson,...

Kiyoko Tsuda

Kiyoko Tsuda

Oct 17, 2017

Kiyoko "Ki" Tsuda, resident of Culver City, passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on October 17, 2017. Private services were held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. KarenFay Ramos-Young officiating.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Mas Tsuda and daughter, Karen Tsuda and survived...

Dana Kimi Ichikawa

Dana Kimi Ichikawa

Oct 14, 2017

Dana Kimi Ichikawa

Dana passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband Russell Ichikawa and father Tom Tomita. Survived by her son Ethan, mother Tomoko Toni Tomita, brother David (Sharon) Tomita, nephews Kevin (Tina) and Brad, many caring relatives (uncles, aunts, cousins, in-laws) as well as cherished friends....

Diane Meiko Omoto

Diane Meiko Omoto

Oct 14, 2017

Diane Meiko Omoto (69), born in Lihue, Kauai HI and a resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2017.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, November 17 th , 11:00 AM at the Japanese American National Museum, 100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012. ...

Mitsuko Uragami Satogiwa

Mitsuko Uragami Satogiwa

Oct 11, 2017

Mitsuko Uragami Satogiwa, a 93-year-old, Terminal Island, California-born Kibei-Nisei and former internee of Manzanar Relocation Camp during WW2 passed away on October 11, 2017.

Beloved mother of Carol (Paul) Yong, Edward Satogiwa and June (Glenn) Honjio; devoted and proud grandmother of Paul Yong Jr., Michelle Yong of NY and Chris Honjio; loving sister of Seiko Sugino and...

Mary Sugiyama

Mary Sugiyama

Oct 10, 2017

Mary Sugiyama, Seattle, WA born Nisei, passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on October 10, 2017. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, November 4 th , 10:00 am at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 East Temple St., Los Angeles with Father Tesfaldet Asghedom of Sacred Heart Catholic Church officiating.

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Mariko Mary Michiuye

Mariko Mary Michiuye

Oct 9, 2017

Mariko Mary Michiuye passed away peacefully in her home on October 9, 2017 at the age of 76.  She was born in Seattle, Washington, but resided in Los Angeles, CA for most of her life.  She is survived by her son, Tadashi Tad; her brother, Kazuo; sisters, Yoshiko, Yoko, Tsuruye, and Sumiko; many nieces and nephews as well as...

Eiko Ishibashi

Eiko Ishibashi

Oct 8, 2017

Eiko Ishibashi, a Los Angeles born Kibei-Nisei, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2017 at the age of 92.  Predeceased by her beloved husband, Norito Ishibashi, and her sons, Kenneth Kenichi Ishibashi and Raymond Tsutomu Ishibashi; and she is survived by her daughters, Sharon Kazue Ishibashi and Joanne Hidemi Ishibashi (David Jung); grandsons, Nicholas Hitoshi Jung and Andrew Nori...

Morio Takemoto

Morio Takemoto

Oct 8, 2017

Morio Takemoto passed away peacefully on October 8, 2017 at the age of 94. The Colorado born Nisei was a long-time resident of Pasadena.

While living in Lafayette, Colorado, at the age of 21 he was inducted into the US Army in June of 1944 and proudly served his country during WWII as a...

Junpei Kawasaki

Junpei Kawasaki

Oct 8, 2017

Private funeral services for the late Junpei Kawasaki, 92-year-old, CA born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on October 8, 2017 were held on Sunday, November 5 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Tomoe Kawasaki; children, Ron (Mihoko) and Ken (Lisa) Kawasaki, and Gail (George) Fong; grandchildren,...

Koichiro Hori

Koichiro Hori

Oct 7, 2017

Private memorial services for the late Koichiro Hori, 92-year-old, California born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on October 7, 2017, were held on Monday, November 20 at West Los Angeles Holiness Church in West Los Angeles.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Aiko Hori; son, Richard Hori; daughter, Nancy (Karl) Kim; grandson, Brandon Kim;...

Narumi Suzuki

Narumi Suzuki

Oct 7, 2017

Private funeral services for the late Mr. Narumi Howard Suzuki, 84 year-old, Okayama Japan born, resident of Cerritos, who passed away on October 7, 2017 were held on Sunday, October 15, at Fukui Mortuary

" Chapel in the garden", officiated by Rev. Ryuzen Hayashi of Koyasan Betsuin of Los Angeles.

He is survived by his...

Michiko Eguchi

Michiko Eguchi

Oct 6, 2017

Funeral services for Michiko Eguchi, 93-year-old, Chula Vista, CA born, resident of Gardena who passed away on Oct. 6, 2017 at Kei-Ai Southbay Health Care, were held on Sat., Oct. 28, 2017 at Inglewood Park Cemetery.

She is survived by her daughter, Sheila (Ronald) Yamaguchi; sons, Byron (Christine), Wayne (Karen), Dean (Margaret) and Gregory (Ann Marie) Eguchi;...

Toshio Tosh Asano

Toshio Tosh Asano

Oct 6, 2017

Toshio "Tosh" Asano 94 of Monrovia, CA passed away October 6, 2017. Tosh was born and raised in Monrovia, attended Monrovia schools, was interned at Heart Mountain, WY and was a WWII veteran. Predeceased by his wife Terry, he is survived by his daughters Meri and Tina Asano, nieces Barbara Asano and Jo Ann Yanagimoto-Pinedo, nephews Steven Ichishta and Robert...

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