Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Arthur Tasaka
Jan 26, 2017
MR. ARTHUR TASAKA (95)
January 26, 1922 - January 26, 2017
Surrounded by his family in Hacienda Heights, CA, Arthur was quietly reunited with the love of his life, his wife Jane. A decorated World War II veteran and American hero (442 nd RCT - Silver Star, Bronze Star, two Purple Hearts, Congressional Gold Medal); USC Trojan...
Kimie Kawanishi
Jan 25, 2017
MRS. KIMIE KAWANISHI, 91, Auburn, WA born Nisei, resident of Seal Beach passed away peacefully on January 25, 2017.
She is survived by her loving family; husband, Richard Masaji Kawanishi; sons, David and Stan Kawanishi; daughter, Polly Leech; grandchildren, William, Richard, Carly and Kenny; great-granddaughter, Sarah; sister, Katsuko Nomi; many nieces and nephews.
She is...
Arthur Ichiro Miyamoto
Jan 25, 2017
Arthur Ichiro Miyamoto, 91 year old, San Diego, CA born, former resident of Terminal Island, Kibei-Nisei resident of Long Beach, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 25, 2017.
Survived by his wife of 67 years, Hisako; children, Mayumi (Jay) Shaheen, June (Randy) Donovan; grandchildren, Phil, Buffy, Nico, Amanda and 5 great-grandchildren; he is also survived...
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
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
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
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.
...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
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...
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
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.
...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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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