Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
Don Kiyomi Yamagishi
Feb 28, 2017
Resident of the Los Angeles area most of his life, he was best known & respected for his work with JEMS special camp ministries. An avid sports fan, he was a regular at many Clippers, Kings, & Seahawks events, and loved the Dodgers & Lakers.. A great fan of music as well, he had a vast collection of CDs...
Judith Ann Kajikawa
Feb 28, 2017
Judith Ann Kajikawa passed away on February 28 after a courageous battle with cancer. Judy, as everyone knew her, was the beloved wife of Kay Kajikawa, mother of Stephanie Santos (Jerome) and grandmother of Gavin, James and Dean. Judy is also survived by her mother Toshiko Kiyoi (the late Jack Kiyoi) and her sister Marlene Sakamoto (Randy) and many...
Masayuki Okumura
Feb 28, 2017
Funeral services for the late Mr. Masayuki Okumura, 103 year-old CO born Nisei and long-time resident of Monterey Park who passed away peacefully on February 28, 2017, will be held on Saturday, March 18 th 10:00 AM at Sozenji Buddhist Temple, 3020 West Beverly Blvd., Montebello, 90640.
He is predeceased by his...
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