Obituaries

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

Hideko "Rose" Taise

Hideko "Rose" Taise

Dec 28, 2016

Funeral services for the late Hideko Rose Taise, 94 year-old Fresno, CA born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away peacefully on December 28, 2016, will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 10:30 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A. with Rev. KarenFay Ramos-Young of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. ...

Frances Haruye Yuge

Frances Haruye Yuge

Dec 27, 2016

Memorial services for the late Mrs. Frances Haruye Yuge, 94 year-old, Sacramento born, Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away peacefully on December 27, 2016, will be held on Saturday, January 28 th , 11:30 AM at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 with Pastor Rodney Tanaka officiating. ...

George Nakatsu

George Nakatsu

Dec 27, 2016

Funeral services for the late George Nakatsu, 93-year-old, Hawthorne, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on December 27, 2016, will be held on Friday, January 13, 2017, 10:30 a.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church 1517 W. 166 th St. in Gardena.

With the unfortunate recent passing of his wife, Mary M. Nakatsu on January 3, 2017;...

Aiko Mukai

Aiko Mukai

Dec 26, 2016

Memorial services for the late Aiko Mukai, 87-year-old, Parlier, CA born, resident of Fullerton, who passed away on December 26, 2016, will be held on Saturday, January 28, 3 p.m. at Kingsburg Buddhist Church 831 Orange St., Kingsburg, CA 93631.

Predeceased by her husband, Shinichi Mukai; she is survived by her daughters, Susan (David Ritchie) Mukai and...

Kazuko Yoshigai

Kazuko Yoshigai

Dec 25, 2016

Memorial service for the late Kazuko Yoshigai, 89-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born resident of Arleta, who passed away on December 25, 2016, will be held on Saturday, January 28, 11 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St. Los Angeles, CA

She is survived by her beloved nephews, Steven (Evelyn) and Chris (Charlene)...

William Kimio Murata

William Kimio Murata

Dec 25, 2016

WILLIAM KIMIO MURATA, 92, passed away peacefully on December 25, at Hollenbeck Palms. He is survived by his loving family; daughter, Shawn (David) Tiemeier of IL; son, Rodney Murata of OR; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; sisters, Itsuko Yamasaki, Sachi (Tom) Murata and Sada Honda; also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives.

Celebration of life will be held on...

Mildred Yaeko Washizaki

Mildred Yaeko Washizaki

Dec 24, 2016

Mildred Y. Washizaki, 88, Hawaii-born resident of Culver City, passed away on December 24, 2016.

Mildred is survived by children, Jill (Norman) Liu, Jon (Lisa) Washizaki; grandchildren, Rianna and Jarod Liu, Ryan and Mia Washizaki; brother, Walter (Fusae) Hirao; best friend, Amy Matsuzawa; and also by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Funeral Services were held privately...

Shigeru Osa

Shigeru Osa

Dec 24, 2016

Private  family memorial service for Shigeru Osa, 91-year-old, El Monte born resident of Torrance who passed away on December 24, 2016 at Little Company of Mary Medical Center, was held on Monday, January 9 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". He is survived by his daughters, Gloria Megumi (Matt Joel Allen) Osa and Sonya Naomi (Wesley Yukio) Sakaguchi;...

Mieko Shintani

Mieko Shintani

Dec 24, 2016

A private service for the late Mieko Shintani, 91-years-old, Los Angeles, CA born resident of Tarzana, who passed away on December 24, 2016, was held on Friday, December 30 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating. She is predeceased by her beloved husband, Takao Shintani; She is survived by her daughters : ...

Joe Shokichi "Sho" Hoshino

Joe Shokichi "Sho" Hoshino

Dec 23, 2016

Joe Shokichi "Sho" Hoshino

Joe Shokichi Hoshino, born in Tokyo, Japan on October, 1923, passed away

peacefully at home surrounded by his family in Montebello, CA at the age of 93 on December 23, 2016.   He was interned during the war Poston, AZ to camp 2 block 211.  He was survived by his wife 58...

Sumiko Lillian Kozawa

Sumiko Lillian Kozawa

Dec 23, 2016

MRS. SUMIKO LILLIAN KOZAWA, 100, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, owner of Tokio Florist and longtime resident of Los Feliz and Silver Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 23, 2016.

She is survived by her daughter, Susie Kozawa; sister, niece, nephew, relatives and longtime friend and companion, Steve Vowels.

Private...

Frances Irene Fukuda

Frances Irene Fukuda

Dec 21, 2016

Funeral service for Frances Irene Fukuda, 81-year-old Australia-born resident of Irvine who passed away on December 21, 2016 at Hoag Hospital Irvine, will be held on Wed. Dec. 28 at 3:00 PM at St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, 3233 Pacific View Dr., Corona Del Mar, CA 92625.

She is survived by her sons William (and...

Archie Miyatake

Archie Miyatake

Dec 20, 2016

Memorial services for the late Archie Miyatake, a 92-year-old, CA born resident of Montebello, who passed away on December 20, 2016, will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, 7 p.m. at Koyasan Buddhist Temple 342 E. First St. in Los Angeles.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Takeko Miyatake; sons, Alan (April) and Gary (Mayumi)...

Robert Noboru Shimizu

Robert Noboru Shimizu

Dec 18, 2016

Graveside Service for the late Robert Shimizu, 91, resident of Culver City, who passed away on December 18, 2016, was held privately on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Inglewood Cemetery with Reverend Cliff Ishigaki officiating.

Robert is survived by his beloved children, Carol (Donald) Shimizu-Murray, Donna Shimizu-Pak, Jeffery (Amy Murakami), Ron (Amy Oshita) and Mike (Paula Arellano)...

Hatsumi (Nee Matoba) Nakamura

Hatsumi (Nee Matoba) Nakamura

Dec 18, 2016

A private funeral service for the late Mrs. Hatsumi (nee Matoba) Nakamura was held on January 14 th at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. The 92 year-old Guadalupe, CA born Nisei resident of Montebello, CA passed away peacefully on December 18 th .

She was predeceased by her husband Sam Sadao Nakamura; and is survived...

Chiye Wada

Chiye Wada

Dec 18, 2016

Private memorial services for the late Chiye Wada, 92-year-old, Laguna, CA born, resident of Torrance, who passed away on December 18, 2016, were held on Friday, December 23 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.

Predeceased by her daughter, Linda Montgomery; she is survived by her beloved husband, Shioji Wada; children, Sheila Leahey, Bryce...

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Dec 17, 2016

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Bill Y. Yokoyama

Bill Y. Yokoyama

Dec 17, 2016

BILL Y. YOKOYAMA, 94 year old, San Fernando California born resident of Sylmar, who passed away on December 17. Public services will be held on Saturday, December 31, 9:30 a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles, California.

Predeceased by his wife, Haru Yokoyama; brothers, George and Harry Yokoyama; sisters, Ayako Yoshimi and...

Taeko "Jane" Hayashida

Taeko "Jane" Hayashida

Dec 17, 2016

Taeko Hayashida, 86, born in Haleiwa, Hawaii passed away on December 17, 2016 at Kaiser Permanente Hospital Emergency after suffering a cardiac arrest. She is survived by her husband, Neal of 59 years and sons, Nelson (Janet), John and Glenn. She also leaves behind two wonderful grandchildren, Erin and Scott Hayashida; brothers-in-law, Carroll (Yoko) Hayashida, Harold Hayashida, Raymond (Deanna)...

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