Obituaries

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

Marie Yamamoto

Marie Yamamoto

Sep 28, 2016

Memorial service for Marie Mariko Yamamoto, 99-year-old San Francisco born resident of Arleta who passed away on September 28, 2016 at Nikkei Senior Gardens, will be held on Sunday, October 16 at 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA.

She is survived by sons, James Isamu Jr. (Misuko)...

Tsuyoko Ota

Tsuyoko Ota

Sep 27, 2016

Tsuyoko (Sue) Ota, 97, passed away on September 27 peacefully in her sleep. Sue is predeceased by her beloved husband, Harry. She is survived by her sons, Henry and Frank (Sharon) and grandchildren Scott, Christine, Vincent, Candace, Jon and Tamra and 8 great grandchildren. Born on January 1, 1919 in Los Angeles. She, Harry and her family were...

Barbara L. Yanagihara

Barbara L. Yanagihara

Sep 27, 2016

Funeral services for the late Barbara L. Yanagihara, 80-year-old, Hawaii-born resident of Gardena, California, who passed away on September 27, 2016, will be held on Monday, October 10, 11 a.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church 1517 W. 166th St in Gardena. She is survived by her daughter, Dawn (Christyan) Yanagihara-Mitchell; sisters, Sumi (James) Ito and Amy Holmquist; nieces, nephews and other...

Yoshiye Tsuyuki

Yoshiye Tsuyuki

Sep 27, 2016

Yoshiye Tsuyuki, born in Alameda, CA, and a long time resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully at the age of 100 on September 27 th with her family by her side.

Mrs. Tsuyuki is survived by her loving family; children, Rev. Dr. Alfred Yoshihisa (Michiye) Tsuyuki, Theodore Ted (Keiko) Tsuyuki, Makoto Tsuyuki, Christine...

Bernice Shizuko Shiraga

Bernice Shizuko Shiraga

Sep 26, 2016

MRS. BERNICE SHIZUKO SHIRAGA, 81, Artesia, CA born Sansei, resident of Hacienda Heights, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2016.

She is survived by her loving family: son, Dean Shiraga of Orange Co.; daughter, Lynn (John) Middleton; mother, Yomiko Murakami; brothers, Eugene (Elaine), Richard (Masako) and Danny Murakami; sister, Katherine Otamura; also survived by many nieces, nephews...

Harumi Sasaki

Harumi Sasaki

Sep 25, 2016

Private memorial services for the late Harumi Sasaki, 81-year-old, Guadalupe, CA born resident of Long Beach, who passed away on September 25, 2016, were held on Monday, October 10 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.

She is survived by her children, Sharon (Ken) Atherton, Darlene (Matt) LeVault, Eric and Colleen Sasaki; 4 grandchildren...

Aiko Hamaguchi

Aiko Hamaguchi

Sep 25, 2016

Private graveside services for the late Mrs. Aiko Hamaguchi, 92 year-old Los Angeles born resident of San Gabriel who passed away peacefully on September 25 th were held on Saturday, October 8 th at Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles with neighbor and Pastor Richard Hundley officiating.

She is survived by her loving family; daughter,...

Riyoko Kinoshita Chikami

Riyoko Kinoshita Chikami

Sep 24, 2016

Riyoko Chikami passed away on September 24, 2016 at the age of 102. She was born January 20, 1914, to Eijiro and Chiju Kinoshita in Los Angeles, California. Her parents and older sister, Hatsumo, were born in Kumamoto, Japan. Riyo's father died of influenza during the outbreak of 1918. She was 4 years old. In 1939, she married Jack Yoshio...

Erma Maude Uyeno

Erma Maude Uyeno

Sep 24, 2016

Uyeno, Erma M., resident of Granada Hills, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2016. She is predeceased by her beloved husband, George. She is survived by her children, Michael (Shelley), Gerald and Miriam Uyeno; grandchildren, Stephen and Sherman Uyeno; and also by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Funeral service was held privately on Saturday, October 8, 2016...

Robert Takeshi Shishima

Robert Takeshi Shishima

Sep 24, 2016

MR. ROBERT TAKESHI SHISHIMA Robert Tak Shishima, 87, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on September 24, 2016. Robert is predeceased by his loving daughter-in-law, Kathy Nogawa Shishima and brother-in-law, Tak Hamagiwa. He is survived by his loving family: wife, Edith Natsue Zakabi Shishima; children, Eric (Charlene Takara) Shishima, Stacy (Randy Mariano) Shishima, Lynne Gerber, and Ronnie Shishima;...

Setsuko Joyce Nishikawa

Setsuko Joyce Nishikawa

Sep 22, 2016

MRS. SETSUKO JOYCE NISHIKAWA, 98, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2016. Setsuko who is predeceased by her loving husband, Masuo Nishikawa and son, Ronnie Nishikawa; is survived by her loving family: sons, Walter (Bernice) and Dennis (Jackie) Nishikawa; daughter, Sherry (David) Nakaishi; granddaughter, Lauren Nakaishi; brother, George (Sadako) Hamai and daughter-in-law, Linda Nishikawa. Private family services were held.

Kenro Fukuhara

Kenro Fukuhara

Sep 22, 2016

Kenro Fukuhara passed away from complications of a head injury on September 22, 2016 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. He was 81 years of age. Born in Kochi, Japan, Kenro decided to move his family to the United States in 1966 to pursue a better life. He worked very hard and ran a successful gardening service for many years. He...

Itoko Shinzato

Itoko Shinzato

Sep 21, 2016

Funeral Service for the late Shinzato, Itoko, 98, Hawaii-born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on September 21, 2016, will be held on Friday, September 30, 11 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. She is survived by son, Kazuo Shinzato; daughters, Setsuko Alyce (John) Cha, Keiko Omori, Gracy Kono;...

Lila Hiroko Nacion

Lila Hiroko Nacion

Sep 21, 2016

MRS. LILA HIROKO NACION, 84, Waianae, HI born Nisei, resident of Monrovia, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2016.

She is survived by her loving family: daughter, Jackie Higashiyama; grandchildren, Maili Higashiyama, Calvin (Jackie) Collosi of Okinawa, Kai and Kama Higashiyama; great-grandchildren, Mahina Meraz and James Higashiyama; sister, Ethel Ray, also survived by many nieces, nephews and...

Lila Hiroko Nacion

Lila Hiroko Nacion

Sep 21, 2016

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Tetsuo "Ted" Ota

Tetsuo "Ted" Ota

Sep 20, 2016

Memorial services for the late Tetsuo "Ted" Ota, 93-year-old, Seattle, Washington born resident of Santa Ana, who passed away on September 20, 2016, will be held on Saturday, November 5, 3:00 p.m. at Wintersburg Presbyterian Church 2000 N. Fairview St. in Santa Ana.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Reiko Ota; sons, Larry (Anita) and Gordon...

Susie Suk-Yin Lew

Susie Suk-Yin Lew

Sep 20, 2016

LEW, SUSIE SUK-YIN. Age 96 passed away on September 20, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bing Tom Lew and step son, Moon Don Lew. She is survived by her beloved sons, Marshall (Jenny), Ricky (Lonin), and Gary (Nancy) Lew; 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; step daughter-in-law Helen; sister, Ruth Cho; also survived by many nieces,...

Sukesada Yogi

Sukesada Yogi

Sep 19, 2016

Gathering for Sukesada Yogi for 81-year-old, Okinawa-ken born resident of Garden Grove who passed away on September 19, 2016 at his residence, was held on Sat. Oct. 1 at Fukui Mortury "Chapel in the Garden". He is survived by his wife, Yoshiko; sons, Isao (Yuka), Takeshi (Naoko), Kaoru (Laura) and Yutaka (Yuki) Yogi; daughter, Tomoko (Calvin) Ginoza; grandchildren, Lisa, Nana,...

Mae Masako Matsumoto

Mae Masako Matsumoto

Sep 19, 2016

Mae Matsumoto, 98, resident of Little Tokyo, Los Angeles passed away September 19, 2016.  Survived by son, Patrick (Karin) Higashi, daughter April (Alan) Miyatake and grandchildren Angela Higashi, Bubba Higashi, Sydney Miyatake and Lindsey Miyatake, and great grandson Dakota Taguinod.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be held at Union Church of Los Angeles on...

George Yamaguchi

George Yamaguchi

Sep 17, 2016

George Yamaguchi, PharmD., 96 yrs. old resident of Montebello, CA. passed away peacefully on September 17, 2016 in the company of his wife and family. He is survived by: Wife: Florence. Children: Georgiana, Miles and Willard. Grandchildren: Shelby, Erin, Lauren and Brandon. Great Grandchildren: Kaimana and Asher. Memorial Services will be held at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First...

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