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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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..
...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
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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