Obituaries

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

Yoshiko Yamada

Yoshiko Yamada

Mar 18, 2017

YAMADA, YOSHIKO, age 91 passed away on March 18, 2017.  She is predeceased by her husband, Terumi Yamada and was the beloved mother of Richard Yamada, Carol (David) Kimura, Janice (Michael) Oshimo; grandmother of Kayla & Erin Kimura and Chelsea & Grant Oshimo; sister of Sue Ninomura of WA; also survived by brother-in-law, Hidemi (Ellen) Yamada, sisters-in-law Hatsuki and Toni...

Arthur Toshio Kumamoto

Arthur Toshio Kumamoto

Mar 18, 2017

Arthur passed away peacefully at his home.  He is survived by his wife, his two daughters, and three grandchildren.

"Art" was born in Sacramento and moved to Los Angeles as a child.  When WWII started, his family was sent to the internment camp in Granada, Colorado.  He was drafted in 1945 and worked for the Army Corps...

Grace Sachiko Amate

Grace Sachiko Amate

Mar 17, 2017

Funeral services for the late Grace H. Amate, 89 year- old, Los Angeles born Nisei and resident of Huntington Beach, who passed away peacefully on March 17, 2017 will be held on Saturday, April 1, 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA with Rev. KarenFay Ramos-Young officiating. ...

Toyoko Yano

Toyoko Yano

Mar 16, 2017

Private graveside services for the late Toyoko Yano, 66-year-old, California born resident of Temple City, who passed away peacefully on March 16, 2017, were held on Saturday May 6, 2017 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Pastor TimothyYee of Union Church of Los Angeles officiating.

She is predeceased by mother, Tsutako and sister, Hisako. She...

Saint Bing Lew

Saint Bing Lew

Mar 16, 2017

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Setsumi Kai

Setsumi Kai

Mar 15, 2017

Graveside services for the late Setsumi Kai, 70 year-old Fresno born Sansei and long-time resident of Gardena who passed away peacefully on March 15, 2017 will be held on Wednesday, April 5, 11:00 AM at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 with Rev. KarenFay Ramos-Young officiating.

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Faye Isobe Anderson

Faye Isobe Anderson

Mar 14, 2017

Funeral services for the late Faye Isobe Anderson, 63 year-old Gardena born and long-time resident as well, who passed away peacefully on March 14, 2017, will be held on Saturday, April 8, 11:00 AM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 West 166 th St., Gardena, CA 90247.

She is preceded in death by...

Ronald Shigeru Yasuda

Ronald Shigeru Yasuda

Mar 13, 2017

Memorial Service for the late Ronald Shigeru Yasuda, 61, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on March 13, 2017, was held privately on Saturday, April 8, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. John Varga and Rev. Janie Ito officiating

Ronald is survived by his loving mother, Marian Misa Yasuda; brothers, Richard, David (Sookhee),...

Lynne Hiroko Konno

Lynne Hiroko Konno

Mar 12, 2017

MRS. LYNNE HIROKO KONNO, 71, Cleveland, OH born Sansei, resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2017.

She is survived by her loving family: husband, Robert Tadashi Konno; daughters, Holly (Mark) Boegemann of OR and Kelly (Scott) Parkhurst of MN; grandchildren, Koby Hiroshi Konno and Melody Grace Parkhurst of MN; mother, Yaeko Gracie Kawakami; sisters,...

George Yuzuru Kosaka

George Yuzuru Kosaka

Mar 11, 2017

George Yuzuru Kosaka was born in Garden Grove to parents Katsuji and Yoshino.

George passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on March 11, 2017.  A widower, George is survived by his sister, Lily "Yudi"; nieces, nephews, relatives and close friends Lidia, Bridget, and Claudia.

During World War...

Mary Shizuru

Mary Shizuru

Mar 11, 2017

Memorial service for the late Mary Shizuru, 86-year-old, Idaho born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on March 11, 2017 at Providence St. John's Medical Center, will be held on April 5, 11:00 a.m. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th Street in Gardena.

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Chieko Yamane

Chieko Yamane

Mar 10, 2017

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Chieko Yamane, 88 years old, Osaka Japan born, resident of Walnut, who passed away on March 10, 2017 will be held on Monday, March 20, 11:00 A.M. at Pasadena Buddhist Temple, 1993 Glen Ave., Pasadena, California 91103.

She is survived by her children, Alice Kazuko Yamane, Ben Toshio (Estella Rivera) Yamane,...

Noriko J. Sawada

Noriko J. Sawada

Mar 8, 2017

Private family services for the late Noriko J. Sawada, 88-year-old, Tokyo, Japan born, resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, who passed away on March 8, 2017, were held on Tuesday, March 14 at Gardena Buddhist Church in Gardena.

Predeceased by her beloved husband, Wallace Sawada; she is survived by her daughters, Lynn Fujihara and Karen (Ross) Yamamoto of...

Masanori Nishikawa

Masanori Nishikawa

Mar 8, 2017

Private services for the late Masanori Nishikawa, 95-year-old, Honeyville, UT born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on March 8, 2017 at home where he lived for 66+ years were held on Saturday, April 15 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.

He is preceded...

Sam Shigeru Miyamoto

Sam Shigeru Miyamoto

Mar 7, 2017

Sam Shigeru Miyamoto, 89, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2017. He was born in the city of Brawley in the Imperial Valley, California, and grew up in a loving family with his parents and 5 siblings.

During World War II, his family was forced to abandon their home, pack all of their valuables into one suitcase,...

Toshio George Shibata

Toshio George Shibata

Mar 6, 2017

Funeral service for Toshio George Shibata, 95-year-old , Syracuse, Utah-born resident of  Los Angeles who passed away on March 6, 2017  at Kei Ai Los Angeles Healthcare Center, will be held on Tuesday, March 21 at 11:00 AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles, CA.  He is survived by his sons, Robert Hiroshi (Pat),...

James Makoto Ogawa

James Makoto Ogawa

Mar 3, 2017

MR. JAMES MAKOTO OGAWA, 93, Riverside, CA born Nisei, resident of Gardena and US Army Veteran of the 442 nd Regimental Combat Team/100 th Battalion, C Company, Congressional Gold Medal recipient, passed away peacefully on March 3, surrounded by his family.

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Noriko Miyahara

Noriko Miyahara

Mar 2, 2017

Private family graveside services for the late Noriko Miyahara, 92-year-old, Japan born resident of Hacienda Heights, who passed away on March 2, 2017, were held on Friday, March 10, 10:30 a.m. at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier.

Predeceased by her beloved husband, Maki Hiroyuki Miyahara; she is survived by her daughters, Colleen Yuki (Chris) Brosius of...

Tadashi Watanabe

Tadashi Watanabe

Mar 2, 2017

Celebration of life services for the late Tadashi Watanabe, 89-year-old, CA born resident of Torrance, who passed away on March 2, 2017, will be held on Monday, March 13, 11:30 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel 27501 S. Western Ave. in Rancho Palos Verdes.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Hinaye Watanabe; children, Aileen (Steve)...

Patricia Yeiko Miwa

Patricia Yeiko Miwa

Feb 28, 2017

Private family services for the late Patricia Yeiko Miwa, 94-year-old, CA born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on February 28, 2017, were held on Saturday, March 18 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.

Predeceased by her beloved husband, Kenneth Miwa; she is survived by her sons, Danny (Lisa), Glenn (Laura), and...

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