Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
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
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.
...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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Paul Katsuyuki Masuzumi
Oct 5, 2017
Paul Katsuyuki Masuzumi, a 77-year-old Long Beach, California-born long-time resident of Gardena who served honorably in the US Army passed away unexpectedly on October 5, 2017.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Peggy Masuzumi and his brother, Ralph Masuzumi of Oregon. He is survived by his children, Glenn (Ana) Masuzumi, Janice (Mark) Masuzumi-Matsunaga and ...
Stanley Satoshi Matsumoto
Oct 4, 2017
Private memorial services for the late Stanley Satoshi Matsumoto, 74-year-old, Poston, Arizona born, resident of Irvine, who passed away on October 4, 2017, were held on Friday, November 3 at Orange County Buddhist Church in Anaheim.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Matsumoto; brothers, Harvey (Kathy) and Richard (Linda) Matsumoto; he is also survived by 1...
Sandra Shigeko Uchida
Oct 3, 2017
Funeral services for Sandra Shigeko Uchida, 73-year-old, Rohwer, Arkansas born, resident of Culver City who passed away on Oct. 3, 2017 at Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center, were held on Sat. Oct. 28 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.
She is survived by her husband, Grennie Uchida;...
Dr. Ryo Munekata
Sep 29, 2017
Dr. Ryo Munekata, 96-year-old born in Tacoma, Washington, and resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 29, 2017. He is survived by his beloved wife, Yooko Munekata; daughter, Dr. Emi Munekata (Dr. Myles Morimoto); son, Dr. Mark (Nancy) Munekata; grandchildren, Cherie and Derek Morimoto, and Kai and Erika Munekata; nephew Rev. Alan (Renka) Sakamoto;...
Rev. Kiyu Matsuoka
Sep 29, 2017
Funeral service for REV. KIYU MATSUOKA , 90, a Yamaguchi-ken born Issei and resident of Gardena who passed away on September 29, will be held on Friday, October 6, 11 AM at Zenshuji Soto mission, 123 S. Hewitt St, Los Angeles.
He is survived by his children, Cecilia Matsuoka and Ken Matsuoka and other relatives...
Evelyn Louise Jones
Sep 28, 2017
MS. EVELYN LOUISE JONES, 81, Greenville, KY born native, resident of Pasadena, CA passed away peacefully on September 28, 2017.
She is survived by her loving family; daughter, Shari Hernandez; son, Andre (Renette Pijeaux) Jones; daughter, Tina Jones; grandchildren, Ashlee Jones, Orlando (La Toya Gray) Rawlins and Jillian Jones; Jo Ann White, sister; also survived by many relatives, very...
Sumikichi Nozaki
Sep 24, 2017
Funeral service for Sumikichi Nozaki, 87 year-old, Nagano-ken born resident of Torrance who passed away on September 24, 2017 at his residence, will be held on Saturday, October 14 at 10:00 AM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3 rd St., Los Angeles, CA.
He is survived by sons, Roy and John Nozaki; daughters, Lily (Mas)...
Tommy Wataru Shimizu
Sep 23, 2017
Tommy Wataru Shimizu, an 85-year-old. Kapoho, Hawaii-born resident of Gardena who honorably served his nation in the US Army passed away on September 23, 2017. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 31 years Joyce Mitsue Shimizu. Tommy is survived by his sons, Duane (Julie) and Randy (Yaeko) Shimizu; grandchildren, Lauren, Ryan and Erik; siblings Ethel (Daniel) Chang...
Kinuko Ujihara
Sep 23, 2017
Funeral services for the late Kinuko Ujihara, 88 year old, Hiroshima Ken born resident of Tustin, who passed away on September 23, will be held on Friday, October 6, 2:00P.M. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave, Anaheim, California.
She is survived by her son, John Ujihara; daughters, Karen (Davis) Uyeda, and Bonnie (Greg) Goodman;...
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