Obituaries

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

Rose Harumi (Shibata) Fujinami

Rose Harumi (Shibata) Fujinami

Aug 22, 2024

Harumi Rose Fujinami, age 93, passed away on August 22, 2024. She is survived by her children, Scott Fujinami and Wendy (Randy) Patrick; also other relatives.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 11 am at Fukui Mortuary 707 E Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Haruo "Hank" Kanemoto

Haruo "Hank" Kanemoto

Aug 16, 2024

Haruo "Hank" Kanemoto of Monterey Park California passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on the morning of August 16 at the age of 98.  Hank was born March 1, 1926 in Lodi California. He was the youngest of three children born to the parents of Otokichi and Chika (Arita) Kanemoto.  His oldest brother Fumio passed away...

Yoneko Shimoide

Yoneko Shimoide

Aug 16, 2024

Funeral service for the late Yoneko Shimoide, 102-year-old, California-born, resident of Culver City, who passed away on August 16, 2024, will be held on Friday, September 6, 11 a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St. in Los Angeles.

Pre-deceased by her beloved husband, Kaoru, son, Kenneth and grandson, Scottie; she is survived by her...

Toyoko Okida

Toyoko Okida

Aug 16, 2024

Toyoko Okida, 90-year-old, Hiroshima-born resident of Altadena, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, August 16th, 2024. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Minoru Okida; She is survived by her loving family; son, Roy (Colleen) Okida; daughters, Jane (Bob) Yoshihara, Grace (Kenneth) Chu; grandchildren, Courtney Chu, Laura Yoshihara, Fiona Okida; many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

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Marie Motoyo Rollins

Marie Motoyo Rollins

Aug 15, 2024

MARIE MOTOYO ROLLINS, Nisei born in Banks, OR, resident of San Marino, CA, peacefully passed away at the age of 94.  She was predeceased by her late husband Stanford Rollins after many years of marriage.  Marie was the fourth of five daughters of Mankichi and Fusano Kinoshita who emigrated to America from Minabe, Wakayama, Japan.  The entire Kinoshita family...

Yae Nagai

Yae Nagai

Aug 14, 2024

Yae Nagai, 103 resident of Altadena, passed away peacefully on August 14.

Predeceased by her husband, George; daughter, Diana, and granddaughter, Wendy.

She is survived by her daughter, Bernice Nishikawa and grandson, Chris (Aileen) Kawamoto.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Clyde Ryoichi Matsui

Clyde Ryoichi Matsui

Aug 10, 2024

Clyde Ryoichi Matsui, 81, born in Heart Mountain, Wyo., and a longtime resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2024.

He is survived by his loving daughters, Stacy (Ross) Yoshida and Jennifer Matsui; their mother, Edith; his cherished grandchildren, Hailey, Catelyn, and Chelsie Yoshida, and Jayden Moses; and his lifelong friends who were like...

Hiroko Higa

Hiroko Higa

Aug 8, 2024

Hiroko Higa, 82 years old, Okinawa, Japan-born, resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2024.

She is survived by loving husband, Chogi; sons, Tomohiro and Ben Higa; daughter-in-law, Marjorie Higa; and grandchildren, Devin and Peyton Higa.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. at Koyasan Buddhist...

George Kazuo Igi

George Kazuo Igi

Aug 5, 2024

Igi, George K. age 83, passed away on August 5, 2024.

Beloved husband of Sharon Igi; father of Kelly (Stanford) Asato, Amanda Igi, and Melisa (Brent) Sloan;

Stepfather of Suzanne (Tim) Parsons, and Paula (Dan) Miner;

Grandfather of Kalia (Jan) Burguillos, Melia Asato, Gwen and Grayson Sloan, Nico Foggetta, and William Biancamano;

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Mitsuyoshi Miyamoto

Mitsuyoshi Miyamoto

Aug 5, 2024

Public funeral services for the late Mitsuyoshi Miyamoto, 94 years old, Fukuoka-ken, Japan-born, resident of Fountain Valley, who passed away on August 5, 2024, will be held on Saturday, September 14, Visitation from 9:30 am, and Funeral Service from 11:00 am at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012.

He...

Nancy Hiroko Matayoshi

Nancy Hiroko Matayoshi

Aug 3, 2024

Private family services for the late Nancy Hiroko Matayoshi, 98-year-old, Nagasaki, Japan-born, resident of San Gabriel, who passed away peacefully on August 3, 2024, were held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

She is survived by her loving family: son, Roy Shinya Matayoshi; daughter, Linda Tomi Matayoshi; sister, Teiko Tasaki; brothers-in-law, Shingen James (Hatsuko) Matayoshi and Ansei (Miyoko)...

Miyoshi Mishima

Miyoshi Mishima

Aug 1, 2024

Miyoshi Mishima was born on July 13, 1926, in Los Angeles, California. She passed away peacefully at her residence in Los Angeles, surrounded by her family on August 1, 2024.

Miyoshi married Taro Mishima on July 18, 1954. Miyoshi and her husband Taro were the long-time proprietors of Asahi Nursery in West Los Angeles.

Miyoshi...

Nancy Sachiko Nakamura

Nancy Sachiko Nakamura

Aug 1, 2024

Funeral services for the late Nancy Sachiko Nakamura, 98-year-old, California-born, resident of Irvine, who passed away on August 1, 2024, will be held on Friday, August 23, 11 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park "Graveside" 27501 S. Western Ave. in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Predeceased by her husband, George G. Nakamura; she is survived by many nephews and...

Esther Tsuyako Kuratani

Esther Tsuyako Kuratani

Jul 31, 2024

Family private services for the late Esther Kuratani, 92-year-old, Utah born, resident of Torrance, who passed away peacefully on July 31, 2024, were held at Green Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Stephen Langley of Gardena Valley Baptist Church.

She is survived by her loving family; sons, Michael (Mae) Kuratani and John (Judy) Kuratani; grandchildren, Aaron and Danielle...

Lawrence Kazuo Misawa

Lawrence Kazuo Misawa

Jul 18, 2024

Lawrence Kazuo Misawa , better known as "Larry," 73 years old, lifelong resident of Los Angeles, passed away on July 18, 2024.

He is survived by his brother, Ralph (Glenda); niece, Mindy Chen (Weikuo); grand-nieces Kylie and Brooklyn; grand-nephew, Miles; and brother-in-law, Randy Yabuno.

His is also survived by cousins and other relatives.

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Kazuo Ken Hashizume

Kazuo Ken Hashizume

Jul 18, 2024

Kazuo "Kenny" Hashizume, age 83, passed away on July 18, 2024 at White Memorial Montebello Hospital.

He is survived by wife Reiko, sons, Brian (Angela) and Kevin, and daughter, Aimee (Vince) Aguillon, grandsons, Cayden and Dylan Hashizume, Jack Aguillon, and granddaughter, Meg Aguillon; also sister, Linda (Robert) Takayama and sister-in-law, Michi (Norman) Tamanaha.

Funeral services...

Mutsuo Hirose

Mutsuo Hirose

Jul 17, 2024

Funeral service for the late Mutsuo Hirose, 96-year-old, California-born, resident of Santa Ana, who passed away on July 17, 2024, will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2 p.m. at Zenshuji Soto Mission 123 S. Hewitt St. in Los Angeles.

Predeceased by his beloved wife, Lynette Hirose and siblings, Atsushi Hirose, Mizuye Kawaguchi, Ruriko Hirose, and Ikuo...

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