Obituaries

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

Tom Tamio Taketomo

Tom Tamio Taketomo

Aug 29, 2016

Taketomo, Tom passed away with family by his side on August 29, 2016 at the age of 91. Tom was a military veteran who served in the Korean War with the US Army. He is survived by his beloved wife Sachi (married 63 years), children Paul (Laura), Linda, Ken (Stacy), and grandchildren Jenny and Justin and other relatives. Funeral service...

Chizuko Sakuma

Chizuko Sakuma

Aug 29, 2016

Memorial service for the late Chizuko Sakuma, 90-year-old, Seattle, WA born resident of Montebello, who passed away on August 29, 2016, will be held on Saturday, September 24, 10 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St. Los Angeles, CA She is survived by her beloved brother, Tadashi (Geri) Sakuma; sisters, Mitsu Higuchi and Ikuko Hozaki;...

Helen Mitsuko Takahashi

Helen Mitsuko Takahashi

Aug 27, 2016

Funeral services for the late Helen Mitsuko Takahashi, 102 year old, Denver CO born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on August 27, will be held on Friday, September 9, 10:00AM at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St, Los Angeles. Predeceased by her husband, George Sadaichi Takahashi; son, Eugene Yuji Takahashi; daughter, Grace Keiko...

Cathleen Satomi Omatsu

Cathleen Satomi Omatsu

Aug 26, 2016

Celebration of life for Cathy Horimoto-Omatsu, 59-year-old resident of Hawthorne who passed away on Aug. 26, 2016, will be held on Friday, Sept. 2, 4:00 PM at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 244 Prospect Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. She is survived by her husband, Bob Omatsu; daughter, Kelly Omatsu; son, Barry Omatsu; sister, Aileen (Peter) Ashley; brother, Jimmy (Marianne)...

Bill Aki Nakamura

Bill Aki Nakamura

Aug 25, 2016

NAKAMURA, Bill Aki (63) Passed away on Augusts 25, 2016. He is survived by his loving family; brother, Bob (Atsuko) Nakamura; sister, Kathy Miceli; he is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private family services were held on Saturday, September 17th at Gardena Buddhist Church and Inglewood Park Cemetery with Rev. Nobuo Miyaji of Gardena Buddhist Church...

Ricky Miyoshi Fujino

Ricky Miyoshi Fujino

Aug 24, 2016

Funeral services for the late Ricky Miyoshi Fujino, 65-year-old, Tokyo Japan born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on August 24, 2016, will be held on Saturday, September 3, 11 a.m. at Nichiren Buddhist Temple 2801 E. 4th St. in Los Angeles. He is survived by his beloved wife, Eiko Fujino; daughter, Mika (Eugene) Tamura; son, Hideki (Jamie) Fujino;...

Kyoko Nishitsuji

Kyoko Nishitsuji

Aug 24, 2016

Funeral Service for the late Nishitsuji, Kyoko, 78, Los Angeles-born resident of Fullerton, who passed away on August 24, 2016, will be held on Saturday, September 3, 10:00AM at Wintersburg Presbyterian Church, 2000 N Fairview St, Santa Ana, CA 92706, with Pastor Fred Tanizaki officiating. She is survived by her beloved husband, Bill Nishitsuji; children, Lori (Kevin Pratt), Wendy and...

Craig Toyota

Craig Toyota

Aug 22, 2016

MR. CRAIG TOYOTA, 53, Alhambra, CA born Sansei, resident of Montebello passed away peacefully on August 22, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving family: wife, Angie Ayako Toyota; children, Curtis Takashi and Kristin Megumi Toyota; mother, Carol Hideko Toyota; brother, Neil Osamu (Gregory Williams) Toyota; sisters, Denise Tokiko (Eric) Parker and Shelley Eiko (Tamlin) Dyvig; father-in-law...

Toshiro Nishikawa

Toshiro Nishikawa

Aug 22, 2016

Toshiro Nishikawa, 92, of Gardena, California passed away on August 22, 2016. He was predeceased by his wife, Mollie, in 1999 and granddaughter, Lauren Taguchi, in 2008. He is survived by his daughters: Susan (Dennis) Taguchi, Sharon (Paul) Landry, Lori (Rick) Teraji and grandchildren Lindsay Taguchi, Collin and Hannah Landry, Paige and Kelli Teraji. He was one of eight children:...

Harvey Mineo Kunishima

Harvey Mineo Kunishima

Aug 21, 2016

Private graveside services for the late Mr. Harvey M. Kunishima, 92 year-old, resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on August 21, 2016 were held on Saturday, September 17th at Rose Hills Memorial Park with nephew, Pastor Curtis Ogawa officiating. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Tomi Kunishima; son, Dennis (Joyce) Kunishima; daughter, Elaine (Keith) Bungo; grandchildren,...

Mari Mariko Sakamoto

Mari Mariko Sakamoto

Aug 21, 2016

Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Mari Sakamoto, 95 year-old Washington born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on August 21, 2016 were held on Sunday, September 11th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Bishop Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her family; son, Ken Sakamoto; daughter, Brenda...

Joe Kazuya Takeda

Joe Kazuya Takeda

Aug 21, 2016

Funeral service for Joe Kazuya Takeda, 45-year-old, resident of Fountain Valley who passed away on Aug. 21, 2016, will be held on Sunday, Sept. 4 at 2:00 PM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA. He is survived by his children, Rebeca Rika, Joe Kazuhito and Jaida Ayumi Takeda: father, Kazuto (Tsugiko) Takeda; also many nieces,...

Nishino Sadako

Nishino Sadako

Aug 20, 2016

Funeral services for the late Sadako Nishino, 94 year-old, born San Pedro, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on August 20, were held on September 1 at Rose Hills Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Shumyo Kojima of Zenshuji Soto Mission. She is predeceased by her husband, William Akira Nishino and son, Harvey Nishino. She is survived by her son,...

Alice Yoshiko Umeda

Alice Yoshiko Umeda

Aug 20, 2016

UMEDA, ALICE YOSHIKO. Age 92, born in Parlier, CA, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on August 20, 2016. Beloved mother of Cheryl Nimori, Glenn and Kenneth (Arleen) Umeda; grandmother of Kimberlie and Kristofor Nimori, Chelsea and Dustin Umeda. Memorial services were held on Friday, September 2, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Fumiaki Usuki from West...

Dora Mitsue Loo

Dora Mitsue Loo

Aug 19, 2016

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Edward Hiroshi Fujimoto

Edward Hiroshi Fujimoto

Aug 16, 2016

Edward "Fuzzy" Fujimoto, 84, of South Pasadena, CA passed away peacefully on August 16, 2016. Edward was a Korean War veteran, whose passions included visits to his favorite museums, painting, and playing golf. He is survived by his loving wife Irene (married 46 years), devoted sons Brian and Kevin (Flo), grandchildren Kyle and Brandon, sisters Kimiko (George), Yoshiko, and many...

Kikuko Kamimura

Kikuko Kamimura

Aug 16, 2016

Memorial service for the late Kikuko Kamimura, 97-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born resident of Palm Springs, who passed away on August 16, 2016, will be held on Saturday, August 27, 11 a.m. at Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters in America, 2727 E 1st St. Los Angeles, CA She is survived by her loving children, Nancie Self, Richard (Marilyn) and Russell (Cynthia) Kamimura;...

Etsuko Morinaka

Etsuko Morinaka

Aug 16, 2016

Private memorial services for the late Etsuko Morinaka, 86-year-old, Tokyo Japan born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on August 16, 2016, were held on Friday, August 26 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles. She is survived by her relatives.

Judith Yooko Kamisugi

Judith Yooko Kamisugi

Aug 14, 2016

KAMISUGI, JUDITH YOOKO. Age 75 passed away on August 14, 2016. Beloved wife of Raymond Noboru Kamisugi; sister of Betty Lee and Earl (Lorene) Uyehara; aunt of Steven Brent (Mayte) Lee. No services will be held per her request.

Yeiko Imamura

Yeiko Imamura

Aug 13, 2016

MRS. YEIKO IMAMURA, 88, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2016, surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gakuji John Imamura. Chichan will be remembered as a kind and generous aunt and great-aunt. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 1, from 11:00AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles....

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