Obituaries

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

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...

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;...

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