Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Maryann Ito Yoshihiro
Feb 3, 2018
Maryann Ito Yoshihiro, July 22, 1944-February 3, 2018 passed away peacefully at home. She was a daughter, sister, wife, and friend to many. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by her brother Tom Ito.
Visitations will be held on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Fukui Mortuary, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 from...
Sandra Ichiko Suezaki
Feb 2, 2018
Sandra Ichiko Suezaki, a Hakalau, Hawaii-born Sansei resident of Torrance passed away peacefully on February 2, 2018. Beloved mother of Russell (Julie) and Scott Suezaki; proud grandmother of Kyle Suezaki; loving sister of Wesley (Eleanor) Kikuchi, Elaine (Katsumi) Ozai, Carol, Bert (Yoriko), Kurt and Danny (Laurie) Kikuchi. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives both here and...
Kiyoshi Raisui Sakaeda
Jan 31, 2018
Private funeral service for the late Kiyoshi Sakaeda, 78-year-old, Hiroshima, Japan born, resident of Fountain Valley, who passed away peacefully on January 31, 2018, was held on Saturday February 17, at Orange County Buddhist Church.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Mary Masako Sakaeda; sons, Mark (Maggie) Sakaeda and Brian (Joanna) Sakaeda; grandchildren; Nathan and...
Yuri N. Murayama
Jan 31, 2018
Yuri Murayama (94) passed away on January 31, 2018. She is survived by her loving family; daughter, April (Doug) Miller; grandchildren, Lance (Claudia) Niimi, Brent Niimi, Shane (Traci) Niimi, Kirk and Drew Miller; great-grandchildren, Erika and Ken Niimi, Mikaela, Tani and Tyler Niimi, Brooke, Bryce, Hunter, and Heath Niimi, and Taryn Miller; also survived by her sister Florence Iida,...
Steve Takashi Shigematsu
Jan 29, 2018
Funeral service for STEVE TAKASHI SHIGEMATSU, 85, a Sacramento born Nisei and resident of Los Angeles who passed away on January 29 after a prolonged illness, will be held on Saturday, February 3, 10AM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E Temple St., L.A. with Rev. Cliff Ishigaki officiating.
He is survived by his wife, Jean;...
Ryo Joe Nakai
Jan 27, 2018
Public funeral services for the late RYO JOE NAKAI, 96 year old , Fresno born, resident of Cerritos, who passed away on January 27, 2018 will be held on Wednesday, February 7,11:00AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple Street,
Los Angeles, California 90012.
He is survived by his wife, Shigeko Nakai;...
Leroy Koyen Tamashiro
Jan 27, 2018
Leroy Koyen Tamashiro (87) passed away peacefully on January 27, 2018.
He was preceded to the after-life by his wife Nancy Naoye Tamashiro in November 2005. He is survived by his loving family: son, Elroy (Dorothy) Tamashiro; daughter, Noreen (Paul) Smith; and also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services were held...
Stanley Yukiyoshi Kamemoto
Jan 26, 2018
Stanley Yukiyoshi "Kayo" Kamemoto, an 86-year-old Wailuku, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Torrance and former Veteran of the US ARMY, passed away on January 26, 2018. Beloved father of Kevin Kamemoto; brother of Mitsugi Kamemoto and Ruth Okazaki, both of Hawaii.
A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held Saturday May 5, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 2:00...
Kimika T. Yamasaki
Jan 26, 2018
Mrs. Kimika Yamasaki passed away peacefully on January 26, 2018, three days short of her 102nd birthday. She was the wife of the late Frank Yamasaki.
She is survived by her daughter Mae (Ben) Minamide, sons: Etsel (Mary) Yamasaki, Dick (Karen) Yamasaki; grandchildren: Marci Minamide (Ariel Amir), Traci Minamide, Mitzi Minamide (Hans Naepflin), Alissa Yamasaki...
Noel Keiichi Tsuneishi
Jan 26, 2018
Noel Tsuneishi, 93-year-old Duarte, Calif-born Nisei passed away peacefully on Jan. 26, 2018. Noel was a WWII veteran who served with the U.S. Army military intelligence.
The "Celebration of Life" service will be held on Friday, Feb. 9 th , 10:30 a.m. at Evergreen Baptist of Church San Gabriel Valley, 323 Workman...
Fumiko Nishikawa
Jan 25, 2018
Mrs. Fumiko Nishikawa decided it was time to move on from her long and wonderful life and passed away quietly of natural causes just over a month shy of her 101st birthday. She was the oldest child of Miyoshi and Yachiyo Tashima and sister to Sachi and brother Harry. She was the wife of Charles Nishikawa.
She...
Yoshisuke Jack Kunitomi
Jan 20, 2018
KUNITOMI, YOSHISUKE JACK
The long and wonderful life of Yoshisuke Jack Kunitomi has come to an end at an amazing 102 years of age. Our father passed away quietly of natural causes on January 20 th . He was the son of Gonhichi and Komika Kunitomi, with seven siblings: Frank (Koichi), Choko, Kimbo (Kinya), Alan...
Franklin Yusuke Hino
Jan 20, 2018
Husband, father and grandfather, Franklin passed away peacefully on January 20, 2018 at the age of 83.
Born in Honolulu, Frank served as a Marine, worked as a technical writer for aerospace, and enjoyed fishing and baseball. He kept busy with family and friends, and finally found time to rest.
Frank is preceded in death...
Christine Tamiko Uyeda
Jan 18, 2018
UYEDA, Christine Tamiko (65) Passed away unexpectedly on January 18, 2018.
She was preceded in death by her parents Shiro and Toni Uyeda and is survived by (3) Aunts and many cousins.
Visitation will be from 9:30 AM followed by 10:00 AM Funeral Mass at St....
Ike Tasuke Hatchimonji
Jan 17, 2018
Ike Tasuke Hatchimonji, a 90-year-old El Centro, California-born Nisei resident of Torrance and former internee of Heart Mountain Relocation camp during WW2, longtime volunteer docent at the Japanese American National Museum who honorably served his country in the US ARMY and as a Foreign Service Officer for the US Agency for International Development passed away on January 17, 2018....
Chizuko M. Toyama
Jan 15, 2018
CHIZUKO M. TOYAMA
"Chiz" Toyama passed away on January 15, 2018 in her home in Montebello, CA. She was predeceased by her husband, Sam I. Toyama and is survived by their 5 children, sons, Craig, Jim, Jon, daughters, Suzanne (Peter Bodnar) and Lori (Stephen Santore). She is also survived by her brother, Raymond Iwamoto (Louise),...
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