Obituaries

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

Arthur Nobuyuki

Arthur Nobuyuki

Apr 26, 2016

Memorial service for the late Arthur "Art" Nobuyuki, 85-year-old, resident of Whittier, who passed away on April 26, 2016, will be held on Friday, May 13, 2P.M. at The Rock, 101 E. Orangethorpe Ave., Anaheim, CA 92801. He is predeceased by his brother, Kevin Nobuyuki. He is survived by his loving wife, Tami; son, David (Theresa) Nobuyuki; grandson, Ryan Nobuyuki;...

Gladys Misao Toguchi

Gladys Misao Toguchi

Apr 24, 2016

Funeral services for the late Gladys Misao Toguchi, 74 years old, Honolulu, Hi born, resident of Monterey Park who passed away on April 24, 2016, will be held on Saturday, May 7, 11:00 a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st st., Los Angeles, CA. She is survived by her loving husband Ted Toguchi; children, Darren Toguchi and Tiffany...

Grace Ikuko Iguchi

Grace Ikuko Iguchi

Apr 19, 2016

December 26, 1926 - April 19, 2016 Grace Uchizono Iguchi, of WLA passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 19. Grace was born in Brawley, CA but lived most of her life in the LA area. She was an amazing life force and loved to be surrounded by her family and friends. Grace was preceded in death by her...

Seichi "Kk" Yokoyama

Seichi "Kk" Yokoyama

Apr 18, 2016

Service to be held privately. Check back later for full obtiuary

Kiseko "Kiki" Yawata

Kiseko "Kiki" Yawata

Apr 18, 2016

Kiseko "Kiki" Yawata , an 80-year-old, Long Beach, California Nisei-resident of Huntington Beach and former internee of Rowher and Jerome Relocation Camps during WWII, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2016.

Kiki was predeceased by her youngest brother, Koki (Mabel) Yawata . She is survived...

Mitsuko Masunaka

Mitsuko Masunaka

Apr 17, 2016

MASUNAKA, Mitsuko (95) Passed away peacefully on April 17, 2016. She is survived by her loving family; children, Marilyn (Mike) Noriega; Lynda Masunaka Inouye, Carrie (Bruce) Hymanson and Maria (Jerry) Matsukuma; grandchildren, Ryan Harris, Jenna (Scott) Goldsmith, Tim Hymanson, Cami, Carly and Kai Matsukuma; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday,...

Gary Michael Lum

Gary Michael Lum

Apr 17, 2016

Gary Michael Lum, a 47-year-old Los Angeles, California-born Yonsei resident of Long Beach passed away unexpectedly on April 17, 2016. Predeceased by his father, Herbert Lum. He is survived by his beloved wife, Suzanne Marie Broughton; children Gavin (Deborah) Livesey of Florida, and Iolani Livesey-Lum; mother Marlene Hashimoto-Lum; godson, Nicolas Hashimoto. Also survived by many friends and family members both...

Masumi Kanamori Isago

Masumi Kanamori Isago

Apr 17, 2016

Masumi Kanamori Isago, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved family on April 17, 2016. She is survived by her devoted husband Hiroshi of 65 years, son, Kevin, daughter, Kimianne (Virgil), sons, Kenneth (Suzanne), Stephen, Andrew (Teresa), grand children, Kyle, Jennifer, Jessica, Aaron, Adam and many nieces and nephews. Viewing/Memorial services will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2016...

Ayako Nakano

Ayako Nakano

Apr 16, 2016

Celebration of life for the late Ayako Nakano, 70-year-old, Japan born resident of North Hollywood, who passed away on April 16, 2016, will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her daughters, Naomi (Jonathan Brock Hammond) Nakano Rupp and Marie Nakano; granddaughter,...

Takao Furumoto

Takao Furumoto

Apr 16, 2016

Takao Furumoto, age 95 , born in Seattle, WA, resident of Los Angeles, CA, passed away on Sat April 16, 2016 at Adelya Senior Home, Yorba Linda. He is pre-deceased by beloved son, Russell , survived by beloved wife Chiyoko Judy , son, Michael (Tina) ; grandchildren, Brent (Aki) and Britni (Nathan Lyons-Smith); great grandchildren, Ava and Katie; siblings Yukiko...

Kenji Tanimoto

Kenji Tanimoto

Apr 16, 2016

Funeral service for the late Kenji Tanimoto, 77-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born resident of La Puente, who passed away on April 16, 2016, will be held on Saturday, April 30, 10 a.m. at Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles 1255 San Gabriel Blvd. Rosemead, CA. He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Tanimoto; daughters, Traci (Gary) Higa and Stephanie...

Miyoko Yoshida

Miyoko Yoshida

Apr 16, 2016

Family funeral service for Miyoko Yoshida, 73-year-old Hiroshima-ken born resident of Sun City who passed away on April 16, 2016, was held on Sunday, April 24 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her husband, Tadashi Yoshida; son, Alex Tadayuki Yoshida; daughter, Christine Yayoi Yoshida; sister, Betty Akiko Kato; Nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Katsumi Kenneth Hoshiko

Katsumi Kenneth Hoshiko

Apr 14, 2016

HOSHIKO, Katsumi Kenneth (88) Passed away peacefully on April 14, 2016. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Carole Yasue Hoshiko; children, Brian (Lori) and Howard Hoshiko, Lisa (Lance) Nakagawa; grandchildren, Todd, Lauren, Kazuto and Natsuki Hoshiko, Devin and Karina Nakagawa; sisters, Amy Noriyuki of CO, Mabel Shibata and Lillian Noriyuki; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral...

Shiyu Bob Shibasaki

Shiyu Bob Shibasaki

Apr 14, 2016

Shiyu "Bob" Shibasaki, 86, passed away on April 14, 2016. Bob is survived by his wife, Misao, daughter, Hiromi (James) Toberman and pre-deceased by his son Bobby, his brother, Dr. Eugh, and sister, Toshiko. He is also survived by his sister, Takako Kawaguchi, and his brother, Yo (Kaoru) Shibasaki and many nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be held on...

Osamu Sam Fujikawa

Osamu Sam Fujikawa

Apr 14, 2016

Funeral services for the late Osamu "Sam" Fujikawa, 90-year-old, WWII, 100th/442nd Veteran, Alameda, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on April 14, 2016, will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 11 a.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. He is survived by his beloved wife, Teri Fujikawa; daughters, Eva (Norman) Noda of...

Frances Nitta

Frances Nitta

Apr 13, 2016

Frances Nitta, 77, passed away on April 13, 2016 at Southern California Hospital at Culver City. She is pre-deceased by beloved husband, Haruo Bobby Nitta, survived by her son Kevin Nitta; granddaughter, Nicole Nitta and her husband's siblings, Akio Nitta, Michio Nitta, Hatsue Sakai, Natsue Yamaguchi and Nancy Hori; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private Service was held...

Yonejiro Ito

Yonejiro Ito

Apr 13, 2016

Mr. Yonejiro Ito, 89 years old, Nisei, born in Venice, CA, resident of Ventura, CA. He passed away peacefully on April 13th at home surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be held on April 23rd at 10:00 AM, at the Oxnard Buddhist Temple, 250 S. "H" St. Oxnard, CA. The family appreciates your condolences but kindly ask that flowers...

Diane Yasuko Miyahata

Diane Yasuko Miyahata

Apr 12, 2016

Diane Yasuko Segimoto Miyahata (December 13, 1931-April 12, 2016). Diane was born and raised in Terminal Island, San Pedro, CA until being interned at Manzanar and work program in Seabrook, NJ during World War II. Diane worked for Transamerica Corp until her retirement. She is preceded in death by her husband Masahiro Miyahata, and sister, Kiyomi Harada. She is survived...

Leanne Misao Nakanishi

Leanne Misao Nakanishi

Apr 11, 2016

LEANNE MISAO NAKANISHI, 50, passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved family on April 11, 2016. She is survived by her devoted fiancé, Gary Lieberman; father, Alvin Nakanishi; loving sisters, Lisa (Chris) Aparicio, and Laura (David) Nakanishi; uncle, Calvin (Joanne) Leong; aunt, Susie Sasaki; aunt, Susan Yamamoto, and relatives. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at...

Chris N. Iijima

Chris N. Iijima

Apr 10, 2016

MR. CHRIS N. IIJIMA, 64, US Air Force Veteran, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2016. He is survived by his loving family: son, David Joseph Iijima of GA; daughter, Elizabeth Ann (Brian Bedesem) Iijima of AZ; granddaughters, Jewel, Sabrina and Miya Iijima all of AZ; sisters, Susan A. Iijima of Los Angeles and Diana (Robert) Mueller of San Francisco;...

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