Obituaries

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

Theodore Yoneo Yamada

Theodore Yoneo Yamada

Jan 25, 2025

A Celebration of Life Service for the late Theodore Yoneo Yamada, 80-year-old, Utah-born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on January 25, 2025, was held on Friday, February 14, at South Bay Community Church, 2549 W. 190th St. in Torrance.

He is survived by his sister, Cindy (Ronnie) Dyo; nephews, Nolan (Ashley) and Shaun Dyo of Las...

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Jan 24, 2025

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Kevin Yoshi Hisamune

Kevin Yoshi Hisamune

Jan 23, 2025

Mr. Kevin Yoshi Hisamune, 64, Los Angeles, CA born Sansei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025.

He graduated with a bachelor's degree in business from Cal Poly Pomona and worked as an inventory control manager and eventually became a landlord and property manager.

He played many sports: softball, surfing, skiing,...

James Michiya Yoshinaga

James Michiya Yoshinaga

Jan 23, 2025

カリフォルニア州ロサンゼルス出身シアトル市在住

夫 吉永ジェームス道也儀(九五歳)

二〇二五年一月二十三日、長女宅パームデザートで病気のため永眠し、

葬儀は二月十五日(土曜日)にウェストロサンゼルス・ユナイテッドメソジスト教会の

久山リチャード博士・開教師司式の下に家族葬を執り行いました。

ここに生前のご厚誼を謝し謹んでご通知申し上げます。

喪主 妻 吉永マリエ

Dr.パディア・レスタ

長女 妻 直美

Dr.ピック・ドナルド

次女 妻 由美

孫 パディア・オードリー

孫 パディア・コーリン

孫 ピック・ケーティ

松前良彦

妹 妻 千鶴子

...

Yoshiko Sally Kishimoto

Yoshiko Sally Kishimoto

Jan 21, 2025

Yoshiko Sally Kishimoto Iwakuni-shi Yamaguchi-ken Japan born, resident of San Gabriel peacefully passed away at Adventist Health White Memorial Montebello on January 21.  She was predeceased by her loving husband Kiyoshi Kishimoto.  She is survived by her loving family - son Kazuto (Linda), grandson Mark (Ria Vanessa), grandson Mathew (Kaori), great grandchildren (Sho & Kairi), sisters and brother and...

Setsuko Kohara

Setsuko Kohara

Jan 19, 2025

Mrs. Setsuko Kohara, a 94-year-old, Pacoima, California-born, Kibei-Nisei resident of Garden Grove, Survivor of the Atomic bombing of Hiroshima, passed away on January 19, 2025.

Memorial Service will be held on February 7, 2025, 11 AM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Avenue, Anaheim, CA.

Mrs. Kohara was predeceased by her loving husband...

Alan Yukio Okita

Alan Yukio Okita

Jan 17, 2025

Alan Yukio Okita passed away peacefully in Studio City at the age of 80 years old on January 17, 2025. He was a beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin and uncle. He is survived by his Aunt Fuji Endo; cousins Karen (Earl) Chow, Diane (Dale) Nitta, Wendy (Chuck) Puntavatana, Janice Endo, Cheryl Endo and Barbara (Tom) Carney; sister-in-law Judy Okita;...

Toichi Robert Muranaka

Toichi Robert Muranaka

Jan 16, 2025

MR. TOICHI ROBERT MURANAKA, 96, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2025.

He is survived by his loving family: daughter, Cathy Y. (Yo) Tokuyama; son, Richard S. Muranaka; 3 grandchildren, Patrick (Emi), Evelyn and Sean Tokuyama; 2 great-grandchildren, Mari and Mika Tokuyama.

A private family celebration of life service was held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel...

Nellie Narie Mitani

Nellie Narie Mitani

Jan 11, 2025

Funeral services for the late Nellie Narie Mitani aka Narie Nellie Okazaki, 105 years old, Arizona born resident of South Pasadena, California, who passed away peacefully on January 11, 2025, at her residence, will be held on Monday, January 27 at 11:00 AM at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles.

Pre-deceased by husband,...

Helen Kimiyo Tokeshi

Helen Kimiyo Tokeshi

Jan 10, 2025

Helen Kimiyo Tokeshi

Helen Kimiyo Tokeshi, age 97, passed away on January 10, 2025. She is survived by her sons, Philip (Joanne) and Daniel (Mary Lou); grandchildren, Ryan and Jenna (Matthew); great-grandchildren, Kiyoshi and Lawson. Funeral Mass services were held on January 25 at St. Francis Xavier Chapel in Los Angeles. Helen's final resting place is at...

Masao Tomita

Masao Tomita

Jan 10, 2025

Masao Tomita , age 74, passed away on January 10, 2025; predeceased by his wife Joanne Tomita. He is survived by his son, Jeffrey Tomita (Rosalyn); daughter, Jenna Tomita; grandson, Ian Tomita; brother, Mitsuo Tomita (Patricia); and life partner, Sandi Kato. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives.  He passed peacefully in his home...

Yoshiko Sasao

Yoshiko Sasao

Jan 7, 2025

ロサンゼルス出身沖縄県本部町字並里育ちカルバー・シティ市在住

帰米二世

母 笹尾良子(九五歳)儀

一月七日午前九時自宅にて死去致しました

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尚、葬儀は家族葬を以って執り行います

喪主 長女 佐々木ナンシー美枝

夫 佐々木グレッグ喜代務

ボーゲソン・ケビン

二女 妻 湯谷メーリ一枝

三女 ノーリング・ジョエン美知枝

孫 佐々木ケルシー美喜

孫 佐々木ノーレン博喜

アームストロング・ボー

孫 妻 キャサリン恵美

曾孫 アームストロング・エミルイス

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David Ryuso Yamada

David Ryuso Yamada

Jan 6, 2025

David R. Yamada, an 88-year-old, California born, resident of Montebello, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 6, 2025.

Predeceased by his beloved wife, Frances Sumiko Yamada and brother, James Yamada; He is survived by his children, Stephanie (Rodny) Mitsuuchi, Michael, Natalie (Kris) Tachibana, Kristie (Mark) Lopez; grandchildren, Nicole (Ruben), Timothy, Bryan, Diane, Julia,...

Alma Ichie Murobayashi

Alma Ichie Murobayashi

Jan 4, 2025

Mrs. Alma Ichie Murobayashi, 89, Kamuela, HI born native, resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2025.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 10:00AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A., CA, with Rev. Mayuki Nagamine, of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating.

She...

Charles Mamoru Hirano

Charles Mamoru Hirano

Jan 4, 2025

Beloved husband, father and grandfather. Born and raised on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.  Left the islands after high school to serve his country in the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed in Victorville at that time and often travelled to the L.A. area when on leave.  There, he began dating his future wife, June.  The two were married...

Gary Nishitsuji

Gary Nishitsuji

Dec 31, 2024

Visitation for the late Gary Nishitsuji , 72 year old, Los Angeles born Sansei, resident of Rosemead who passed away suddenly on December 31, 2024, will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at the Los Angeles Hongwanji Buddhist Temple from 2:00 - 4:00 PM. Golf or casual attire requested.

He is survived by his...

Yoko Yamada

Yoko Yamada

Dec 30, 2024

Funeral service for the late Mrs. Yoko Yamada, 95-year-old, Tokyo, Japan-born, resident of Torrance who passed away peacefully on December 30, 2024, will be held on Saturday, January 25, 1:00 PM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 East 3rd Street, Los Angeles, California. She is survived by a daughter, Grace (Keith) Yamashiro; granddaughters, Laura and Jennifer Yamashiro; nephew, Steven...

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