Obituaries

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

Ryoko Jane Yasukochi

Ryoko Jane Yasukochi

Jan 24, 2017

Our beautiful mother, Jane Ryoko Yasukochi passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, January 24 in Carmichael, California, at the age of 92. Born in Salinas, she was raised in the Salinas Valley by her parents Seiko and Sumiye Kato. Like a number of other Japanese-American girls, Mom spent her teen years in Japan where she was sent...

Margaret Mitsuko Fujioka

Margaret Mitsuko Fujioka

Jan 22, 2017

Margaret Mitsuko Fujioka, 99 year-old, Santa Cruz, CA born Nisei and resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on January 22, 2017.

Margaret was predeceased by her beloved husband, Anson Fujioka and brother, John (Grace) Yamaguchi and she is survived by her loving family; brother, Bill (Mickey) Yamaguchi; nieces, Jennifer and Lisa Yamaguchi, Donna...

Miyoko Nakada

Miyoko Nakada

Jan 22, 2017

Miyoko Nakada passed away from complications of a gall bladder surgery on January 22, 2017. She was 92 years old and was born in Fukui, Japan.

She is predeceased by her husband Masaichi Nakada. She is survived by her daughter Yuriko (Joe) Miyamoto, grandsons Eric (Simi) Miyamoto and Mark Miyamoto. She is also survived...

Mina Goto

Mina Goto

Jan 19, 2017

Mina Goto, 84-year-old, Riverside born, resident of South Pasadena, who passed away on January19 at Huntington Memorial Hospital Pasadena.

She is survived by her husband, Yoshio Goto; son, Robert (Susan) Goto; grandchildren, Katlyn and Rianne Connor; sister, Margaret Kumagai; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii, Maryland, Kansas, and Texas.

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Yoshihiko Kitagawa

Yoshihiko Kitagawa

Jan 19, 2017

Yoshihiko Kitagawa 97, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on January 19, 2017 after a brief illness. He was born Sakawa, Japan on November 11, 1919. He and his wife, Chizu, who preceded him in death, raised their children in Camarillo where they resided for 50 years before moving to Nikkei Senior Gardens Assisted Living in Arleta,...

Alice Inouye

Alice Inouye

Jan 18, 2017

Celebration of Life for the late Alice M. Inouye, 93, resident of Gardena, who passed away on January 18, 2017, will be held on Monday, January 30, 11:30 A.M. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275. The family invites you to attend in casual attire. No flowers please. Alice is predeceased...

Mike Motofumi Yuki

Mike Motofumi Yuki

Jan 17, 2017

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Kimi Kawamura

Kimi Kawamura

Jan 17, 2017

Kimi Kawamura, a 104-year-old Los Angeles born Kibei-Nisei resident of Gardena and a long time Minyo & Dance Instructor passed away peacefully on January 17, 2017. Predeceased by her husband, Urataro Arayama and her daughter, Koharu Arayama. Kimi is survived by her children, Chisato (Ikuo) Sanwo and Mitsuhiro (Hisae) Arayama; grandchildren Christine (James) Maxwell, Margery (Stephen Lin) Sanwo, Hiroe...

Hiroshi "Hiro" Wakiji

Hiroshi "Hiro" Wakiji

Jan 17, 2017

Funeral services for the late Hiroshi "Hiro" Wakiji, 77-year-old, CA born resident of Duarte, who passed away on January 17, 2017 after a brief illness, will be held on Saturday, February 11 th , 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Altadena 2775 N. Lincoln Ave., Altadena.

Hiroshi was the owner of Plantscape Inc. since 1993.

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Eunice Nobuko Miyatake

Eunice Nobuko Miyatake

Jan 17, 2017

EUNICE NOBUKO MIYATAKE, age 82, passed away on January 17, 2017. Beloved wife of Robert Hironobu Miyatake; mother of Kurt (Anna) Miyatake of Washington, Lynne (John) Burkey, and Mari Miyatake; grandmother of Peter Verdell, Kristine (Uriah) Bahn, and Laura Kiyomi Miyatake of Washington. Also survived by sister, Sumako Nishinaka, and brother, Roy (Joann) Inouye, as well as many nieces,...

Michiko (Nee Hamada Terao

Michiko (Nee Hamada Terao

Jan 16, 2017

Michiko (nee Hamada) Terao, (98) passed away peacefully on January 16, 2017.

A Long Beach, CA born Nisei, and resident of Los Alamitos, CA is survived by her loving family; daughter, Barbara (Glen) Uyeda and grandson, Duane Uyeda; sister, Mae Nakagawa of TX and brother, Joe (Jayne) Hamada of OH; also survived by many...

Jimmy Makino

Jimmy Makino

Jan 15, 2017

Jimmy Makino, 95-year-old, decorated World War II US Army Vet who served in the 442 Regimental Combat team, Company G, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2017.  Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 11 th , 11 a.m. at Monte Vista Grove Homes (Marwick Hall) 2889 San Pasqual St. in Pasadena.

Predeceased by his wife,...

Rose Oshima Mayeda

Rose Oshima Mayeda

Jan 15, 2017

MRS. ROSE OSHIMA MAYEDA, 88, passed away peacefully on January 15, at her residence. She is survived by her loving family; husband, Ray Mayeda; sons, David (Nancy) of Glendale and Glenn (Janice) Oshima of FL; grandchildren, Daniel of Glendale and Katrina Oshima; step-son, Thomas (Alvina) Mayeda; step-grandson, Elijah Mayeda; step-grandsons, Jesse and Jared Perez-Fraga; also survived by many nieces,...

Mary Mitsuko Tonai

Mary Mitsuko Tonai

Jan 15, 2017

On January 15, 2017, Mary Mitsuko Endo Tonai, great wife, mother, sister, auntie, cousin and friend, left us after her valiant four year-five month battle with pancreatic cancer. We were fortunate to have had her with us for so long.  Now, she can walk and run among flowers and sunshine, again.

Mary was born on February 6,...

Jessie Hideko Kawamoto

Jessie Hideko Kawamoto

Jan 14, 2017

Private burial for the late Mrs. Jessie Hideko Kawamoto, 93 year-old, born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on January 14, were held on January 30 at Evergreen Cemetery.

She is survived by her sons, Kieran E. (Rose) of Las Vegas, Wynsor H. (Toni), and Montgomery E. (Heidi) Kawamoto; grand children, Kyle, Allison, Kevin, and Kristine...

Kevin Iwaki

Kevin Iwaki

Jan 13, 2017

Funeral services for the late Kevin Iwaki, 30-year-old, Torrance, CA-born, resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, who passed away suddenly on January 13, 2017 due to Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia, will be held on Friday, January 27, 11:30 a.m. at Rolling Hills Covenant Church 2222 Palos Verdes Dr. N, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274.

He is survived by his ...

Aileen Chiyo Arakawa

Aileen Chiyo Arakawa

Jan 13, 2017

ARAKAWA, AILEEN CHIYO, age 73, resident of Los Angeles for 48 years, Graduated Kaimuki HS in Honolulu, passed away on January13.

Beloved mother of Karin Arakawa (Roy)Yamamoto; grandmother of Nolan K.S. Yamamoto; sister of Gary (Marie) Nishikawa of Kaneohe, HI, Larry (Shirley) Nishikawa of Kihei, Maui, and Gail (Richard) Isono of Redwood City, CA; and many cousins,...

Gordon Kiyoshi Tengan

Gordon Kiyoshi Tengan

Jan 13, 2017

Funeral services for the late Mr. Gordon Kiyoshi Tengan, 79 year-old , Nisei veteran , Puunene, Hawaii born resident of Torrance passed away peacefully on January 13, 2017, will be held on Saturday, January 28, 10:00 AM at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E. First St., Los Angeles.

He is survived by his loving daughters,...

Mary Masako Shingu

Mary Masako Shingu

Jan 13, 2017

MRS. MARY MASAKO SHINGU, 93, Seattle, WA born Nisei, resident of La Palma, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 26, 2016.

She is predeceased by her husband, Tadashi Fred Shingu; son, Alvin Shingu; brother, Michitoshi Kohno; sisters, Takako Shinohara and Tomiko Yamada.

She is survived by her son, Glenn Shingu; daughter,...

Rose Etsuko Ito

Rose Etsuko Ito

Jan 11, 2017

Funeral Service for the late Rose E. Ito, 100, Seattle-born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on January 11, 2017, was held privately on Friday, January 20 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Senior Pastor Cory Ishida of Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel Valley officiating.

Rose is survived by her sons, Lance (Sally) and...

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