Obituaries

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

Jack Nobuyuki Imamura

Jack Nobuyuki Imamura

Jun 15, 2017

JACK NOBUYUKI IMAMURA, 86, resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2017.

He is survived by his loving family; sister, Mie Yamauchi; brothers, Jimmie and Mas Imamura; also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives.

Private family funeral services were held on Friday, July 31, at Green Hills Memorial Park, with Rev. Marvin Harada of...

Frank Seiichi Watanabe

Frank Seiichi Watanabe

Jun 14, 2017

Frank Watanabe, 96 year-old Nisei American and member of the 522 nd Artillery Unit of the 442 nd Regimental Combat Team, passed away peacefully in his sleep.

Frank enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943 while he and his family were held at the Rohwer Relocation Center in Arkansas. He participated in the campaigns for Rome, Arno,...

Mary Kazuye Suyeishi

Mary Kazuye Suyeishi

Jun 12, 2017

Funeral service for the late Mary Kazuye "Kaz" Suyeishi, 90-year-old, Pasadena, CA born resident of Torrance, who passed away peacefully on June 12, 2017, will be held on Friday, June 23, 2 p.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166 th St., Gardena, CA 90247.

She was president of The American Society of Hiroshima-Nagasaki A- bomb survivors....

Kazuto Hirata

Kazuto Hirata

Jun 12, 2017

Kazuto Hirata , an 86-year-old Nisei, California-born, long-time resident of Monterey Park who honorably served in the US Army passed away on June 12, 2017. Mr. Hirata is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Alice Harumi Hirata ; father of Kurt, Shawn (Rick Wininger), Arliss and Ford (Stacey) Hirata ; grandchildren, Jeremy (Amanda), Bryce, Sydne, Kennedy and Ryder;...

Rosie Shizuko Nakano

Rosie Shizuko Nakano

Jun 11, 2017

Funeral service for Rosie Shizuko Nakano, 93-year-old  Los Angeles born, resident of Chevy Chase, MD who passed away on June 11, 2017 in Irvine, CA, will be held on Sat. June 17 at 10:30 AM at Union Church of  Los Angeles, 401 E. 3 rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90013.

She is survived by her daughters, Amy...

Fusako Murakami

Fusako Murakami

Jun 2, 2017

Funeral services for the late Fusako Murakami, 95-year-old, Kumamoto, Japan born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on June 2, 2017, will be held on Friday, June 9, 6:30 p.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St. in Los Angeles.

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Teruko Terry Miyamoto

Teruko Terry Miyamoto

Jun 2, 2017

Funeral services for the late Teruko Terry Miyamoto, 91 year old, Canada B.C. born, resident of Torrance, who passed away on June 2, will be held on Friday, June 16, 10:00A.M. at SEICHO-NO-IE,

14527 South Vermont Avenue, Gardena, California.

She is survived by her son, Roy Hiroshi Miyamoto; granddaughter, Kiana Terumi Miyamoto; sister, Jean Chieko...

Sanae Okazaki

Sanae Okazaki

Jun 2, 2017

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Toshiro Izumi

Toshiro Izumi

May 31, 2017

Toshiro Izumi, 99-year-old Nisei, loving husband and devoted father of four, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2017.  Services will be held on Monday, June 12, 2017, at 12:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Chimes, Inglewood Park Cemetery, 720 E. Florence Ave., Inglewood. He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Kiyoko, and children Sue (Steve) Shackelford...

Masako Hirose

Masako Hirose

May 29, 2017

Masako Hirose

Masako (Masaki) Hirose, 103 year old resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully, in her home, on May 29, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband Isuke Hirose,  sons Sam and Yoshio, and others.   She is survived by her Son, Henry (Alice) Hirose and daughters Hiroko (Robert) Hartwig, and Toshiye Erickson, and...

Rosemary Toshiko Furuta

Rosemary Toshiko Furuta

May 29, 2017

Private memorial services for the late Rosemary Toshiko Furuta, 99-year-old, California born long time resident of Long Beach, who passed away peacefully on May 29, 2017, were held on Sunday June 11, 2017 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Gyokei Yokoyama of Long Beach Buddhist Temple officiating.

She is survived by her loving family,...

Susan Mae Kondo

Susan Mae Kondo

May 27, 2017

Susan Kondo, neé Chew (72) California-born, lifelong resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with lymphoma on May 27, 2017.  She was preceded in death by her sister Elsie Yoshii and her brothers Jackson, John, and James Chew.  She is survived by her husband Keith, daughter Kimi (Carol), son Todd, sister Jean (Stephen) Lee, cats...

Masami Mizushima

Masami Mizushima

May 25, 2017

MIZUSHIMA, Masami (88) passed peacefully on May 25, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV.

He was a long-time resident of Culver City and moved to Nevada to be closer to his daughter in February of 2016.

He is survived by his loving famiy; daughter, Tracy (Brian) Hayashi; grandchildren, Samantha...

Suzie Suzuko Terasawa

Suzie Suzuko Terasawa

May 24, 2017

Suzie Suzuko Terasawa, 90-year-old, passed away on May 24, 2017 at her home in Marina Del Rey, California.

She is predeceased by her husband, Toshikazu (Tosh) Terasawa, and her son, Timothy Terasawa, and survived by her brothers, James, Kay, and Terry Sakata, and many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.

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Chiseko Miyagishima

Chiseko Miyagishima

May 24, 2017

MIYAGISHIMA, CHISEKO – 85 year old, Miho, Japan born, resident of Carson, who passed away on May 24, 2017, beloved widow of Taro Miyagishima; mother of Muneo and Takeo Miyagishima; sister of Motoji Miyagishima and Hiroe Nakata, also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan. A private, family funeral service was held on Thursday,...

Tadashi Kubota

Tadashi Kubota

May 24, 2017

Tadashi Kubota, a 98-year-old Hiroshima, Japan-born Issei resident of West Los Angeles passed  away on May 24, 2017.

He is survived by his children, Susumu (Yasuko) Kubota, Mick Makoto (Norma) Kubota and Kinuko (Jerry) Hashimoto.  Also survived by many other relatives....

Bertha Yoneko Shimazu

Bertha Yoneko Shimazu

May 24, 2017

MRS. BERTHA YONEKO SHIMAZU, 89, Torrance, CA resident, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2017.

She is survived by her loving family; son, Robert (Esther) Shimazu; daughter, Carol Shimazu; granddaughter, Erica (Christopher) Andreuccetti; great-grandchildren, Adele' and Dean Andreuccetti; grandson, Brandon Shimazu-Nance; also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives.

Celebration of life service will be...

Hiroko Helen Nakahara

Hiroko Helen Nakahara

May 23, 2017

MRS. HIROKO HELEN NAKAHARA, 96, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Santa Clarita, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2017.

She is survived by her loving family; daughter, Elaine (Kazuyuki) Furuya; granddaughters, Tiffany (David Honeycutt) Furuya and Nicole (Timothy Olsen) Furuya-Olsen; great-grandchildren, Elise, Ezra and Edward Olsen; also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives..

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Sayoko Uyeno

Sayoko Uyeno

May 20, 2017

SAYOKO UYENO, 76, San Gabriel, CA born Sansei, resident of Indio, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2017.

She is survived by her loving family; aunt, Eiko Mori of Japan; cousins, Toshihiko Sakauye, Joanne Kelso, Yoshiteru Mori and Yasuko Yamada the latter 2 of Japan, also survived by many relatives here and in Japan.

Funeral...

Isao Kudow

Isao Kudow

May 19, 2017

Isao "Iko" Kudow, 91-year old Nisei and WWII veteran, a resident of Rosemead, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2017.  He was predeceased by his beloved wife, June Fujimoto Kudow, and brothers Tom and Yukio Kudow.  Survived by his nephew, Tom (Carol) Kudow, Jr.; nieces, Arlene Nakamura, Carol Yoshiwara, Dianne (Richard) Odagawa, Cindy (Makoto) Nakamura; many grandnephews and grandnieces; his...

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