Obituaries

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

Henry Teruhisa Shiosaka

Henry Teruhisa Shiosaka

Apr 7, 2017

SHIOSAKA, Henry T. (89) Passed away peacefully on April 7, 2017.

He was preceded in death by his son Charles Shiosaka; he is survived by his loving family; wife, Dorothy Fumiko Shiosaka; daughter, Janet (James) Ellis, sons, Jerry (Hiroko) Shiosaka of Japan and Teddy (Karen) Shiosaka; grandchildren, Nathan and Matthew Ellis; sister, Alice (Kenjiro)...

Toshi Dorothy Toya

Toshi Dorothy Toya

Apr 6, 2017

TOYA, Toshi Dorothy (88) Passed away peacefully on April 6, 2017.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Toya and son, Gary Toya and she is survived by her loving children, Frank (Carolyn) Toya and Peggy (Randy) Minobe; grandchildren, Kambria Toya, Ryan (Andrea) and Greg Minobe; sister, Shizu Nishinouchi; also...

Fumiko Nishimura

Fumiko Nishimura

Apr 5, 2017

MRS. FUMIKO NISHIMURA, 95, Vancouver-Brittania born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on April 5, at St. Vincent Medical Center surrounded by her family.

She is survived by her loving family; son, Kirk Nishimura; daughter, Pam (Casey Sakamoto) Nishimura; grandson, Mason Sakamoto; also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives.

Celebration of Life...

Nobuko June Imamoto

Nobuko June Imamoto

Apr 4, 2017

Private graveside memorial services for the late Mrs. Nobuko June Imamoto, 91-year-old, Elk Grove, CA-born resident of North Hollywood who passed away on April 4, 2017 were held on Friday, April 28 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Hollywood Hills with Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.

She is survived by her beloved sons, Mark...

Yoshio Hamada

Yoshio Hamada

Apr 4, 2017

Yoshio Hamada, a 92-year-old San Pedro, California-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Los Angeles passed away on April 4, 2017.   He is survived by his beloved wife, Setsuko; children, Tak (Nancy) Hamada and  Shigeko (Sam) Loredo of Arizona; grandchildren Michelle (Jared) Kemp, Greg (Yoshiko) Tamura and Allison (Eric) Naruo; great-grandchildren, Cole S. Naruo, Ryan T. Naruo and Sabrina M. Tamura;  sister,...

Dr. Henry K. Hashioka, O.D.

Dr. Henry K. Hashioka, O.D.

Apr 3, 2017

Celebration of life service for the late Dr. Henry K. Hashioka, O.D., 98-year-old, Fowler, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on April 3, 2017, will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2:30 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St. in Los Angeles.

Shizue Nakamura

Shizue Nakamura

Mar 31, 2017

MRS. SHIZUE NAKAMURA, 88, passed away peacefully on March 31, at her residence surrounded by her family.

She is survived by her loving family; husband of 64 Years, Tsuneo Nakamura; daughter, Emily Misa (Paul Norman) Stovner and Evelyn Nami (Calin Valentin Duma) Nakamura; grandchildren, Kyle Tsuneo and Justin Ronald Stovner and John Matthew Duma; also survived by...

Ruby Hideko Kashiwagi

Ruby Hideko Kashiwagi

Mar 31, 2017

Ruby Hideko Kashiwagi , 87 year-old Kibei-Nisei Torrance resident passed away on March 31, 2017.

She is survived by her daughter, Joyce (Pierre Kruh) Kashiwagi and son, Eugene; granddaughter, Naomi Kruh; brother Yoshihiro (Junko) Urushibata; sister in-law Frances Yamaura; nieces, Marsha (Gerry) Tashiro, Jolie Urushibata and Cathie (Brad McDonald) Urushibata; nephews, Craig Yamaura and Robert (Sarah) Yamaura;...

Reiko Ohata

Reiko Ohata

Mar 30, 2017

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Yukio Shiratori

Yukio Shiratori

Mar 30, 2017

Yukio Shiratori, an 85-year-old Nagano, Japan-born resident of Fullerton, CA passed away on march 30, 2017. Survived by his daughters, Liz Shiratori, Vicki (David) Suzukawa; brother, Ikuo Shiratori; sisters, Kiyoko (Sadao) Ariga, Suzuko (Katsutoshi) Usui, all of Japan. Services were held privately.

Kikuko Watanabe

Kikuko Watanabe

Mar 29, 2017

Funeral service for the late Kikuko Watanabe, 89-year-old, Venice, CA born, resident of Torrance, who passed away on March 29, 2017, will be held on Sunday, April 23, 11:00 a.m. at Zenshuji Soto Mission 123 S. Hewitt St. in Los Angeles.

Predeceased by her husband, Hideo Watanabe; she is survived by her sons, Stanley Akihiko, Eugene Yasuhiko...

Sachi - Yasu

Sachi - Yasu

Mar 28, 2017

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Patricia Lynne Sasahara

Patricia Lynne Sasahara

Mar 26, 2017

PATRICIA (PATTI) SASAHARA , 74 passed away unexpectedly on March 26, 2017. She was the eldest child of Frank and Aiko Kamada and sister to Carey Kamada who all predeceased her.

Patti was born in Little Rock, Arkansas and grew up in Hawthorne, CA. She graduated from Leuzinger High School.  After attending El Camino College...

Tokiko Sugitani

Tokiko Sugitani

Mar 26, 2017

Funeral services for the late Tokiko Sugitani, 89-year-old, Wakayama-ken, Japan born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on March 26, 2017, will be held on Friday, April 14, 10 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St. in Los Angeles.

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Kyoko Yoshimura

Kyoko Yoshimura

Mar 26, 2017

MRS. KYOKO YOSHIMURA, 91, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2017.  She is survived by her loving family; son, Glenn Yoshimura; daughter, Colleen (Matthew Murray) Yoshimura; sisters, Yoshiko Koga and Michiko Baltazar; also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives and beloved dog Rusty.

Private family services were held on Saturday, April 22, with Rimban William Briones...

Sumiye "Sumi" Nerio Onodera Leonard

Sumiye "Sumi" Nerio Onodera Leonard

Mar 26, 2017

Sumiye "Sumi" Nerio Onodera Leonard, born June 9, 1928 in Sante Fe Springs, CA and raised in Norwalk and Downey California and attended Norwalk Japanese School. She was interned at Santa Anita Race Track and in Rohwer, Arkansas.

Sumi passed away March 26, 2017 in Austin, TX....

Ted Mutsuo Tamamoto

Ted Mutsuo Tamamoto

Mar 25, 2017

Ted Mutsuo Tamamoto, who was born in Marysville, Calif. and resided in Gardena, passed away peacefully in his home, in the company of his wife and friends following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by wife, Mieko (Oride); sister, Jean Ishikawa; and also by niece, nephews and relatives. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017...

Fujiye Kawase

Fujiye Kawase

Mar 23, 2017

Fujiye Kawase, 99-year-old, California born, resident of Monterey Park, passed away on March 23, 2017.  Private memorial service was held on Tuesday, March 28 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.

Predeceased by her beloved husband, Hideo Kawase; she is survived by her nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Judy Hisako Tsuha

Judy Hisako Tsuha

Mar 21, 2017

Judy Hisako Tsuha, 89-year-old, Osaka Japan born, resident of Gardena, passed away on March 21, 2017.  Predeceased by her husband, Ralph Tsuha and daughter, Irene Takamine; she is survived by her daughters, Evelyn Tsuha of Modesto and Millie (Jeff) Reith; grandchildren, Jaime (Chuck) Persons of Rancho Cordova and Erik Reith; great-grandchildren, Samantha Pellerin and Charlotte Persons both of Rancho...

Nami Shingu

Nami Shingu

Mar 21, 2017

SHINGU, Nami

On March 21 st Nami Shingu passed away at age 99.  A resident of Pasadena, she was born in San Francisco on January 31, 1918.  With her husband Lloyd Shingu (predeceased) she was a loving mother to Marian Shingu (Frank) Sata, Mae (Robert) Uchida, Douglas (Judy) Kosobayashi and Rod Shingu.  She will forever...

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