Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Machiko Doi
Feb 14, 2017
Funeral services for the late Machiko Doi, 68-year-old, Japan born resident of La Habra, who passed away on February 14, 2017, will be held on Saturday, March 4, 11 a.m. at Koyasan Buddhist Temple 342 E. First St in Los Angeles.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Izumi "Jimmy" Doi; daughter, Lina Izumi Doi; grandchildren, Kihomi...
Chie Yoshimi
Feb 14, 2017
Private family funeral service for Chie Yoshimi 84-year-old Japan born resident of Monterey Park who passed away on February 14, 2017, was held on Sunday, Feb. 19 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.
She is survived by her daughters, Jill Rumiko Yoshimi, Michelle Tomoko (Kristopher Motschenbacher) Yoshimi-Motschenbacher and Sharleen Miwako (James) McLaughlin; grandchildren, Straus Sekai, Schaefer Seiichi Motschenbacher...
Takeo Teramae
Feb 14, 2017
Memorial Service for the Takeo Teramae, 83, Hawaii-born resident of Gardena, who passed away on February 14, 2017, will be held on Saturday, March 25, 11:00 A.M. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W 158th St, Gardena, CA. Takeo is survived by his beloved wife, Evelyn; son, Scott Teramae; grandchildren, Matthew Kauk and Jennifer Teramae; and also by many...
Ben T. Masuda
Feb 13, 2017
BEN T. MASUDA, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on February 13, 2017.
He is survived by his daughter, Diane L. Masuda; son, Kurt (Shirley) Masuda; grandchildren, Benjamin K. (Mariella) Masuda and Ashley Masuda; great-grandchildren; Nikkolas and Gio Masuda; brother, Arthur Gen Masuda; also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives.
Private family funeral...
Florence Yoshiko Yamaguchi
Feb 11, 2017
Florence Yoshiko Yamaguchi, 94-year-old, resident of Montebello, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2017 in the company of her children. She was predeceased recently by her beloved husband, George Yamaguchi, PharmD. Florence was the matriarch of the family providing a lifetime of love, support and guidance. "She was the best mother." Florence is survived by her, children, Georgiana, Miles...
Eddie Takeo Hirano
Feb 9, 2017
EDDIE TAKEO HIRANO, 98, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2017.
He is survived by his loving family; son, Steven Masaharu (Mariko) Hirano; daughters, Emiko and Yurie Hirano; brother, Haruaki Hirano of Japan; also survived by other relatives here and in Japan.
Private family funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 14, at Fukui Mortuary with Rimban...
Yuriko Lillie Urasaki
Feb 8, 2017
Private memorial services for the late Yuriko Lillie Urasaki, 91-year-old, San Francisco, CA born resident of Fullerton, who passed away on February 8, 2017, were held on Saturday, February 25 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, Masayoshi "Rusty" Urasaki; She is survived by her children, Sandra Ewing and...
Hajime Nonoguchi
Feb 8, 2017
Family funeral service for Hajime Nonoguchi, 91-year-old Los Angeles born resident of Los Angeles who passed peacefully away after a brief illness on Feb. 8, 2017, will be held privately. He was preceded in death by his wife Yuki Nonoguchi. He is survived by his daughters, Leslye Nonoguchi (John) Booras and Stacy Nonoguchi; son, Kevin (Siu Long) Nonoguchi; grandchildren, Samantha,...
Frank Masaaki Yokoyama
Feb 7, 2017
Frank Masaaki Yokoyama, 93, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2017 in Los Angeles. Memorial Service was held privately on Friday, February 24, at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.
Beloved husband of, Kazuko Yokoyama; father of Dan (Linda) and Paul (Tasha) Yokoyama; grandfather of Colin Yokoyama; brother of Robert (Yukiko), Michinori (Mutsuko) and Yoshiko Yokoyama, and Michie (Henry Kyohei)...Hanako Rose Iguchi
Feb 6, 2017
Mrs. Hanako Rose Iguchi, a 99-year-old Stockton California-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Monterey Park and former internee of Heart Mountain Relocation Camp during WWII passed away on February 6, 2017. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Togoro Iguchi. She is survived by her nieces Phyllis Ishisaka and Cynthia Tanaka and her nephew Sanders Ishisaka and...
Yae Oyakawa
Feb 5, 2017
Private memorial service for the late Mrs. Yae Oyakawa, 98 years old, Okinawa, Japan born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on February 5, 2017, was held on Saturday, February 18 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.
She is survived by her beloved daughter, Lynn Hiroko Matsumoto; grand-daughter, Staci (Warren) Sumilang; brother, Shojin Miyagi of Japan; she...
Takao Thomas Oshiyama
Feb 5, 2017
Private family funeral service for Takao Thomas Oshiyama, 65-year-old, Pasadena born resident of Arcadia who passed away on Feb. 5, 2017, was held on Sat. Feb. 25 at Green Hills Memorial Park graveside.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Kiyoko Oshiyama; son, Kyle Tadashi (Marci) Oshiyama; daughter, Kyra Hiromi (Tony) Sacco; sister, Fran (Ken) Kwock; grandsons,...
Mitsuye Mitzi Furuya
Feb 4, 2017
January 2, 1924 – February 4, 2017 Mitsuye "Mitzi" Furuya passed away on February 4, 2017 at White Memorial Medical Center. She was 93 years old and was born in Tacoma, Washington. She is survived by her sisters Kiyoko Fujita and Masumi Mary Masuda. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives in California. Funeral services...
Lekim Kuramitsu
Feb 4, 2017
LeKim Kuramitsu, 84, Gulangyu, China-born resident of South Pasadena, passed away on February 4, 2017.
LeKim is survived by her beloved husband, Howard Kikuo Kuramitsu; daughters, Kristine Cheryl (Brian Nichols) Kuramitsu and Tracy Lynn Kuramitsu of Texas; grandchildren, Finley Tazu and Declan Porter Nichols; siblings, Gloria Gee, Mary (Onne) Jeu, Alice Lau, Aurora Chen all of Texas,...
Teruko Mary Nomura
Feb 3, 2017
Teruko Mary Nomura, 91-year old, Hawaii born Nisei, and long time resident of Culver City, CA, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2017. Predeceased by her beloved husband, George Isamu Nomura; she is survived by her children, Norio (Kyoko) Nomura and Janet Mariko (Ross) Yasuda; grandchildren, Chase Yasuda, and Tohma and Haruna Nomura-Sekita; brother, Shoso Yamada of Japan; she...
Frank Shizuo Yamaguchi
Feb 3, 2017
YAMAGUCHI, Frank Shizuo (85) passed away peacefully on February 3, 2017.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Emmie Yamaguchi; daughters, Karen Nakamura and Denise (Jeff) Picco; grandchildren, Kiana and Trevor Lee; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, February...
Deana Hiroko Abe
Feb 2, 2017
Deana Hiroko (Hanafusa) Abe August 3, 1926 – February 2, 2017 Deana was born on August 3, 1926 in Dinuba, CA and passed away on February 2, 2017 in Carpinteria, CA. At age 2 she moved to Los Angeles and was raised there until WWII started. Then her family was relocated to the Heart Mountain, Wyoming internment camp. Deana followed...
Marjorie Masako Masuda
Feb 2, 2017
Private graveside memorial service for the late Marjorie Masako Masuda, 90 years old, CA born resident of Costa Mesa, who passed away on February 2, 2017, was held on Friday, February 17 at Pacific View Memorial Park with Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.
She is survived by her beloved children, Kathy and Steven...
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