Obituaries

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

Hisashi Yamano

Hisashi Yamano

Sep 3, 2017

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Lynne Fumiye Kagawa

Lynne Fumiye Kagawa

Sep 1, 2017

Funeral service for the late Lynne Fumiye Kagawa, 90-year-old, Winnemucca, Nevada born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on September 1, 2017 and for her beloved son, Scotty Kagawa, 65- years-old, Los Angeles, California born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on August 29, 2017 will be held on Saturday, September 30, 3 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary...

Judy Kimiko Kunitsugu

Judy Kimiko Kunitsugu

Sep 1, 2017

Private memorial service for the late Judy Kimiko Kunitsugu, 89-year-old, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on September 1, 2017, was held on September 20, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Timothy Yee from Union Church of Los Angeles officiating.

She was predeceased by her loving husband, Jack K. Kunitsugu and brother,...

Shigeto "Toyo" Toyoshima

Shigeto "Toyo" Toyoshima

Aug 30, 2017

Shigeto "Toyo" Toyoshima, 101 year old California born resident of Monterey Park, former internee at Heart Mountain who volunteered to serve in the US Army, assigned to the Military Intelligence Unit with the 112th Calvary Regimental Combat Team, earned the rank of second lieutenant and awarded a Purple Heart from injuries, passed away peacefully at Kei Ai on Wednesday August...

Tami - Hirashiki

Tami - Hirashiki

Aug 30, 2017

Tami Hirashiki passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 30, 2017 at the age of 92. A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 22 nd , 11:00 AM at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 West 158 th St., Gardena, CA with Pastor Daniel Matsuda and Pastor Glenn Hirashiki officiating.

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Betty Mitsuko Yamagishi

Betty Mitsuko Yamagishi

Aug 27, 2017

Betty Mitsuko Yamagishi March 29, 1927 - August 27, 2017 Betty was the third child of Tsunetomo & Hifumi Akiyama, with brothers Tokio (George), Yosh (Robert), Tabo (Jack) & sister Hiroko (Shirley). A younger brother (Takeshi) passed away in infancy. Born & raised in Long Beach California, Betty was the always smiling, bright, all-American girl with a positive attitude....

Etsuko "Etchie" Mura

Etsuko "Etchie" Mura

Aug 26, 2017

Etsuko "Etchie" Mura A memorial service for Etchie Mura, who passed away on August 26, will be held on Saturday, October 7, 11 a.m. at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (Casual attire). She is survived by sisters, Masako (Massie) Kanogawa and Yoshiko (Jean) Inouye, sisters-in-law, Kazuko Mura and Setsuko Mura, many...

Shizuko Fukuzaki

Shizuko Fukuzaki

Aug 26, 2017

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Sakae Kawata, Dds

Sakae Kawata, Dds

Aug 26, 2017

Sakae Kawata, DDS, 87-year-old, Delano, CA born, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on August 26, 2017.  A memorial service will be held on a later date.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Nancy Ishizaki Kawata; children, Eric (Ellen), Garrett (Dana), Ben (Michelle), Konni (KenTittle), and Curt (Vivian); grandchildren, Kristin, Bryan and Lauren Kawata, Allie and...

Masako Kamiyama

Masako Kamiyama

Aug 25, 2017

Masako Kamiyama, 104-year-old, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, passed away on August 25, 2017 peacefully in her sleep at home.  She was the wife to Keiji (2001), mother to Jane kamiyama, Alice (Chung-Kwan) Ha, Marion (Isao) Osato, and Edward (Susan) Kamiyama, grandmother to Aileen Osato, Douglas (Joycelyn) Osato, Jeffrey (Linda) Ha, Julie (Ohki) Murai, Darin Kamiyama, Stephen (Lori)...

Masako - Hirota

Masako - Hirota

Aug 25, 2017

Masako Hirota, Age 92, resident of Alhambra, CA passed away on August 25, 2017, with her family by her side.  She was born on May 23, 1925 in Glendora, CA to the late Sadamu and Hideko Doi.  A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, September 30, 11:00 a.m. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd...

Kiyoto Kay Takata

Kiyoto Kay Takata

Aug 25, 2017

Kiyoto Kay Takata (94), Redondo Beach-born resident of Arleta, passed away peacefully at his home on August 25, 2017.  He spent time at various internment camps during World War II, and was a long-time professional gardener in the San Fernando Valley.  Predeceased by sisters Toshie Yoshioka, Satomi Harada, and Hideko Yamamoto, he is survived by his beloved wife Masako...

Fusako Kumamoto

Fusako Kumamoto

Aug 24, 2017

A private service for the late Fusako Kumamoto, 92-year-old resident of Monterey Park, California, who passed away peacefully on August 24, 2017, was held on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Bishop Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating.

She is predeceased by her husband, Katsumi Kumamoto; children, Dennis Kumamoto...

Betty K. Takahashi

Betty K. Takahashi

Aug 22, 2017

MRS. BETTY K. TAKAHASHI, 78, passed peacefully on August 22, at UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica.

She is survived by her loving family; husband, Ted H. Takahashi; daughter, Leah Takahashi; son, Mark (Sun) Takahashi and grandson, Justice Takahashi; also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 2,...

Clara Chiyeko Sumida

Clara Chiyeko Sumida

Aug 22, 2017

Family funeral service for Clara Chiyeko Sumida, 92, was held on Saturday, September 2 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". The Fresno-born Nisei passed away on Aug. 22, 2017.

She is survived by her daughter, Sharon (Mark) Kawachi; son, Bill (Debra) Sumida; grandchildren, Kevin, Mackenzi, Curtis Kawachi, and Britt, Ashley,  Bryce Sumida; sisters, Jean (Steve) Fujimoto,...

Dale Kobashigawa

Dale Kobashigawa

Aug 21, 2017

MR. DALE KOBASHIGAWA passed away in the quiet hours of the morning on August 21, 2017, at PIH in Whittier, California, with his wife, cousin Stephanie, best friend Brian and brother beside him.  He was 55.

Dale was born in Los Angeles in September of 1961 to his mother, Mitsuko and his father, Charles.  He had one...

Kimiyo Sakaniwa

Kimiyo Sakaniwa

Aug 21, 2017

Sakaniwa, Kimiyo, 89, passed away peacefully at her home on Aug. 21, 2017. Born in Yamagata, Japan, in1928, immigrated to Los Angeles in 1958 with family. She is survived by her husband, Himeji, sons, Ronald Tatsuo, Toshiharu, Richard Hiromi (Jennifer), and three grandchildren, Jazlyn, Aiko, and Dylan. Also many nieces, nephews and relatives.

Kimiyo passion were teaching...

Ken "Kenny" Ogawa

Ken "Kenny" Ogawa

Aug 21, 2017

Funeral service for the late Ken "Kenny" Ogawa, 67 year-old, Los Angeles born Sansei, resident of Rosemead who passed away peacefully on August 21 st , will be held on Saturday, September 16 th , 10:30 AM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 East Third St., Los Angeles, CA.

He is survived...

Kenneth Makoto Ogawa

Kenneth Makoto Ogawa

Aug 21, 2017

Funeral service for the late Ken "Kenny" Ogawa, 67 year-old, Los Angeles born Sansei, resident of Rosemead who passed away peacefully on August 21 st , will be held on Saturday, September 16 th , 10:30 AM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 East Third St., Los Angeles, CA.

He is survived by his...

Chieko Masuo

Chieko Masuo

Aug 20, 2017

Chieko Carol Masuo, 90 year-old Pahala HI born, Nisei resident of Cypress, CA passed away peacefully on August 20, 2017.

She is survived by her loving family; husband Thomas Haruo Masuo; son, Brian (Janet) Masuo of WA; granddaughter, Sarah Masuo also of WA; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives...

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