Obituaries

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

Hamayo "Mary" Tamaki

Hamayo "Mary" Tamaki

Oct 20, 2016

Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Hamayo "Mary" Tamaki, 97 year-old Nebraska born Nisei and long-time resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on October 20, 2016 were held on Friday, November 4 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating.

She is survived by her loving family; Alyce (Gary) Tanouye...

Barbara Miye Akune

Barbara Miye Akune

Oct 19, 2016

Barbara Miye Akune, 92-year-old, California born resident of Claremont, passed away on October 19, 2016.  Barbara was a stenographer for 8 years at U.S. Steel and a homemaker for most of her life and was a lover of animals.  After departing Heart Mountain Interment Camp after the war, she moved to Chicago where she met her husband, Harry Akune. ...

Yoshiko Nakagaki

Yoshiko Nakagaki

Oct 18, 2016

Funeral services for the late Yoshiko Nakagaki, 94-year-old, Fresno, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on October 18, 2016, will be held on Monday, October 24, 7 p.m. at Zenshuji Soto Mission 123 S. Hewitt St. in Los Angeles.

Predeceased by her son, Wayne Nakagaki; She is survived by her children, Etsuko Tani and Kenneth...

Florence Hideko Ono

Florence Hideko Ono

Oct 17, 2016

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Ross Mitsuo Ito

Ross Mitsuo Ito

Oct 17, 2016

Ross Mitsuo Ito, 50, of Huntington Beach, CA., died Oct. 12, 2016 at home. Born in Los Angeles, CA, he was  a private investigator for a law firm. Survived by his wife, Natalie, parents, Hank and Margo Ito, brother, Ryan, and sister, Remy Eclarinal. Funeral service at Orange County Buddhist Church on Nov. 6, Sunday, at 6:00 PM. Casual attire...

Mollie Michiko Miyamoto

Mollie Michiko Miyamoto

Oct 16, 2016

Miyamoto, Mollie, 90, resident of Yorba Linda, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2016.

Mollie is predeceased by her beloved husband, Roy Miyamoto.

She is survived by daughters, Patti (Eric) Yamamoto and Susan Miyamoto; grandchildren, Shawn (Alan) Shintaku and Ryan Yamamoto; sisters, Grace Iwanaga, Rosie Yamaji, and Emily (Seiji) Nakamoto; and also by many nieces,...

Dennis John Welsh

Dennis John Welsh

Oct 16, 2016

DENNIS JOHN WELSH, 69, Monterey Park, CA resident passed away peacefully on October 16, 2016 with his family at his side. He loved life, family and friends, and will be greatly missed by all but never forgotten. He is remembered by many for his quick smile and ability to make you feel a part of the group.

He is...

Rev. Fumio Okazaki

Rev. Fumio Okazaki

Oct 16, 2016

Fumio Okazaki, 80 years old, of Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA, passed away for rebirth peacefully on October 16, 2016. Fumio retired as the Head Minister of the Tenrikyo Southern Pacific Church in 2007, after serving in that position for 40 years. He dedicated his life to the Tenrikyo mission, and was a board member of the Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters...

Matsuye Fujitsubo

Matsuye Fujitsubo

Oct 15, 2016

A Funeral Service for the late Matsuye Fujitsubo, Lemoore-Born resident of Monterey Park who passed away on October 15, 2016 after a long term illness was held privately on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji officiating. Matsuye is predeceased by her beloved husband, Haruo.  She is survived by...

Diane Naomi Urasaki

Diane Naomi Urasaki

Oct 12, 2016

Memorial Service for the late Urasaki, Diane Naomi, Honolulu, HI-born resident of Cerritos, who passed away peacefully at home on October 12, 2016, will be held on Sunday, November 13, 4:00 PM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA 90605 with Reverend Marvin Harada officiating.

Diane was born on August 12, 1939 in...

Arthur Yoichi Omoto

Arthur Yoichi Omoto

Oct 11, 2016

Public visitation for Arthur Yoichi Omoto, 69-year-old, Osaka-ken-born resident of Gardena, who passed away on

October 11, 2016 will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2016, 5:00PM to 8:45PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden," 707 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, California. A private memorial service will be held for family and close friends.

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Jane Yoshino Abellera

Jane Yoshino Abellera

Oct 7, 2016

Jane Yoshino Abellera, an 86-year-old Oahu, Hawaii-born resident of Monterey Park passed away unexpectedly on October 7, 2016. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Lurito Larry Abellera and her sister Alice Watanabe, she is survived by her children Laurence Abellera and Sherrie (Ty) Suehiro; grandchildren Timothy Noboru (Catherine), Michael Lurito (Catherine), and Scott Tatsuo Suehiro; great-grandchildren, Tala, Tadeo, Tehani, Lalani, and...

Alice Setsuko Ochiai

Alice Setsuko Ochiai

Oct 5, 2016

Funeral Service for the late Ochiai, Alice, 94, Riverside-born resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, who passed away on October 5, 2016, was held privately on Friday, October 14 at Fukui Mortuary, with Pastor Dale Turner of Hope Chapel officiating..

She is survived by sister, Mary K. Ochiai; Nephew, Kent (Akiko) Ochiai; Niece, Ruth (Tom) Kawakami; grand-nieces, Nicole and...

Koko Yoshida

Koko Yoshida

Oct 4, 2016

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Koko Yoshida, 72 year old, Japan born, resident of Montebello, who passed away on October 4, 2016, will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St, Los Angeles, California, with Rev. Kenjo Igarashi of Nichiren Sangha Association officiating.

Predeceased...

Christine N. Ito

Christine N. Ito

Oct 3, 2016

Celebration of life for the late Christine N. Ito, 49-year-old, Orange, CA-born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on October 3, 2016, will be held on Saturday, October 29, 1 p.m. at Westchester Lutheran Church 7831 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045.  The family kindly requests casual/aloha attire.

Predeceased by her mother, Sachiko Ito; she...

Yoshiko Okino

Yoshiko Okino

Oct 2, 2016

Funeral service for Yoshiko Okino, 90-year-old Hyogo-ken born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on October 2, 2016 at Kei-Ai Los Angeles Healthcare Center, will be held on Saturday, October 22 at 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating....

Noboru Nobe Tanigawa

Noboru Nobe Tanigawa

Oct 2, 2016

Noboru Tanigawa , 91, of Torrance, California passed away on October 2, 2016.  He was one of three brothers:  Hideo (Jimmy) (deceased) and Mitsuru (Jack) (deceased).

He is survived by his children:  Clifford (Linda) Tanigawa and Andrea (Ross) Nakayama as well as his his grandchildren: Trisha and Steven Tanigawa and Nicole and Eric Nakayama.

Memorial...

Takako Nakamoto

Takako Nakamoto

Oct 2, 2016

Private funeral services for the late Takako Nakamoto, 89 year-old, Kagoshima, Japan born Issei, resident of Glendora, CA who passed away peacefully on October 2 nd were held on Sunday, October 9 th at Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.

She is survived by her loving family; son, John (Kelly) Nakamoto; daughters, Mitsuko (Ernest) Pierre and Tamiko...

Setsuko - Miyamoto

Setsuko - Miyamoto

Sep 28, 2016

Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Setsuko Miyamoto, 83 year old Japan born resident of Fountain Valley who passed away peacefully on September 28, 2016 were held Sunday, October 2 nd at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.

She is survived by her...

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