Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Yoriaki "Jack" Aoki
Jan 3, 2017
Yoriaki "Jack" Aoki, a Culver City, California-born Nisei resident of Bellflower, former internee of Rohwer Relocation Camp during WWII who volunteered and served honorably in the US Army, passed away on January 3, 2017. A Family Celebration of Life service will be held privately. Please check back later for full obituary.
Hideko Maruyama
Jan 3, 2017
Funeral service for Hideko Maruyama, 93-year-old, El Centro born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on January 3, 2017 at her residence, will be held on Saturday, January 14 at 1:00 PM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1 st St., Los Angeles, CA. She is survived by her daughters, Carol Chieko Maruyama and Susan Keiko (Michael...
Mary Nakatsu
Jan 3, 2017
Funeral services for the late Mary Nakatsu, 92-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on January 3, 2017, will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 10:30 a.m. at Redondo Beach Church of Christ 6122 Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, George on December 27, 2016; she is survived...
Rosa S. Odow
Jan 2, 2017
Rosa S. Odow, a 93-year-old, Los Angeles, California-born Nisei resident of Hollywood and former internee of Heart Mountain Relocation Camp during WWII, passed away on January 2, 2017.
Beloved mother of Karen J. Mayeda and Dr. Brian T. Mayeda; aunt of Patricia (Theron) Nichols; grand-aunt of Lani Nichols. Also survived by other relatives.
A Celebration...
Takeo William Kaneko
Jan 2, 2017
Beloved husband, father, uncle, grandfather, and brother Takeo William Kaneko , 96, passed away peacefully at his home on January 2, 2017. Born in Los Angeles and interned at Jerome, Arkansas, he eventually returned to Southern California. He worked for Rockwell Corporation for 32 years as an electronics test engineer. He is survived by his wife Masako; children Sharon...
Shizuka Ishikawa Ido
Jan 2, 2017
SHIZUKA ISHIKAWA IDO Predeceased by husband, Joseph Fujio. Survived by daughter, Kristine (Vern) Chinen, and Grandson, Timothy (Jessica) Chinen. A private family service was held on January 19 at Green Hills Memorial Park. In lieu of Koden or flowers, memorial donations may be made to your favorite organization.
John K. Ito
Dec 30, 2016
John K . Ito , age 100, passed away peacefully in his home on December 30, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Los Angeles, California on May 26, 1916, the younger of two children of Tadao and Toki Kamachi. When he was 8 years old, his mother remarried to Masashige Ito , who adopted both John...
Fumiko Hirata
Dec 29, 2016
Funeral services for the late Fumiko Hirata, 96-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born resident of Cerritos, who passed away on December 29, 2016, will be held on Thursday, January 12, 10 a.m. at Anaheim Free Methodist Church 1001 N. Mayflower St. in Anaheim.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, Yuichi Hirata; she is survived by her children, Ken Hirata,...
Miyoko Iha
Dec 29, 2016
Private family funeral service for Miyoko Iha, 91-year-old Okinawa Naha-born resident of Pacific Palisades who passed away on December 29, 2016 at Saint John's Health Center was held on Sat. January 7, 2017 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Ryuzen Hayashi from KoyasanBuddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by sons, Kazuo (Ivette), Shin and Toshio Iha;...
Ushio Susagano
Dec 28, 2016
東京都出身ロサンゼルス市在住
叔母 朱雀野 潮(八十四歳)儀
十二月二十八日午後九時五十五分ブレントウッドヘルス
ケアーセンターにて死去いたしました。
ここに生前の御厚誼を深謝し謹んで御通知申し上げます。
追って葬儀は一月八日 日曜日、家族葬を以って
ウエストロサンザルス仏教会に於いて
宇宿文章師司式の下に行いました。
一 月十一日(水曜日)
喪主 ...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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