Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Frank Hiroshi Koshimizu
Feb 22, 2016
FRANK HIROSHI KOSHIMIZU, age 83, of So. San Gabriel passed away February 22, 2016 with his family by his side. Frank was born July 15, 1932 in Los Angeles to Minoru and Sumiko Koshimizu. He is survived by wife, Arleen, sons Richard, Curtis (Dana), grandchildren Phoebe, Sawyer, brothers Nob (Jeannie-predeceased), Seiji (Ethel) brothers-in- law Lloyd (predeceased), Philip, Sheldon, Steven (predeceased),...
Virginia Anne Sasaki
Feb 22, 2016
Our very dear and beloved MS. VIRGINIA ANNE (Plunkett) SASAKI passed away on February 22nd in Los Alamitos, California. She was 63, born in San Bernardino, grew up in Barstow, and a resident of Los Alamitos. Virginia's family: son, Dylan Eugene Weinstein; partner, Brian Arakaki; brothers and sister, Bill (Audrey) Campbell, J. Plunkett, Jim Plunkett, Cindy White; nieces, Lorie (Arturo)...
Dennis Tsutomu Hayashi
Feb 21, 2016
Dennis Tsutomu Hayashi, a 62-year-old Seattle, Washington-born resident of Los Angeles made his transition from this world on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at his home in Los Angeles. Memorial services were held privately at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Katherine Glick. He was a successful Environmental Engineer/Biologist who specialized in landfill gas mitigation. Survived by his...
Lillian Midori Mikuriya
Feb 21, 2016
Private funeral and burial services for the late Mrs. Lillian Midori Mikuriya, 80 year-old, Seattle, WA born resident of Montebello who passed away peacefully on February 21 were held on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple and burial at Mountain View Cemetery with Rev. Kazuaki Nakata officiating. Mrs. Lillian Mikuriya is survived by her loving family; son,...
Kenneth Mitsuharu Yokoyama
Feb 19, 2016
Kenneth Yokoyama, age 69, beloved brother of Stan (Arlene)Yokoyama and Kathy (Wayne) Yamashita, passed away on February 19, 2016 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He is predeceased by his parents, George Masafumi and Helen Tomiko Yokoyama. In addition to his siblings, he is survived by a nephew, Kevin Yamashita; nieces, Kelli Yamashita, Jana Yokoyama and Megan Yokoyama;...
Haruko Anne Hisaoka
Feb 18, 2016
HARUKO ANNE HISAOKA, passed away peacefully on February 18, at Ronald Regan UCLA Medical Center. She is survived by her loving family: sister, Carolyn Hisaoka; sister-in-law, Miyoko Hisaoka; friend, Jacquelin Hamilton; many nephews and nieces in Japan. No services are being held at Haruko's request. WWW.Fukuimortuary.com (213) 626-0441
Osami Sam Watanabe
Feb 17, 2016
Funeral Services for the late Mr. Osami Sam Watanabe, an 80-year-old, California-born, resident of Montebello and US Army Veteran who passed away on February 17, 2016 were held privately at Rose Hills Memorial Park, officiated by Chaplain Isobeth Burgos of the American Legion Post 508. The family respectfully requests that flowers and koden be omitted.
Etsuko Igi
Feb 17, 2016
IGI, ETSUKO. Age 97 passed away peacefully on February 17, 2016. Predeceased by her husband, Sadao Igi; she is survived by her children, June (Tommy) Takenaka, George (Sharon) Igi and Nanci (Richard) Obrero; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Shigeko Takahashi of Japan. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 26, 2 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden"...
Shizuko Shiraishi
Feb 15, 2016
Funeral service for the late Shizuko Shiraishi, 91-year-old, Kingsburg, CA born resident of Granada Hills, who passed away on February 15, 2016, will be held on Friday, March 11, 3 p.m. at San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 9450 Remick Ave. Pacoima, CA. She is survived by her loving daughter, Sandra (Gary) Yamamoto; sisters, Tayeko Umeda, Tamiko Takagi and Hiroko...
Itsuko Kubo
Feb 15, 2016
KUBO, Itsuko, 76, a resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2016. She is predeceased by her parents, Kazumasa and Takako Hayakawa. She is survived by her loving family: husband, Edward; daughter, Cheryl (Jason Cline); son, Jeffrey (Emily); and grandsons, Mason and Branden. She is also survived by her siblings and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. A...
Gladys Kiyoko Gima
Feb 13, 2016
Funeral services for the late Gladys Kiyoko Gima, 93-year-old, Hawaii born resident of Santa Clarita, who passed away on February 13, 2016, was held on Friday, March 4, 7:00pm at Mission Valley Free Methodist Church in San Gabriel. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Cervantes, son, Russell (Betsy) Gima; grandchildren, Christopher, Traci, Stephani, John, Lisa, Danny Jr., Andy, Karie...
Evan Yoshio Niizawa
Feb 12, 2016
Memorial service for EVAN YOSHIO NIIZAWA, 20, a resident of Porter Ranch who passed away on February 12 in Los Angeles, will be held on Saturday, February 27, from 3PM at the Grace Community Church, 13248 Roscoe Blvd., Sun Valley, CA.
He is survived by his parents, Guy and Tracy; identical twin brother, Dustin, two older brothers Jayson and Sean, grandparents...
Yukiko K. Tamada
Feb 12, 2016
YUKIKO TAMADA, 87- year- old, Kekaha of Hawaii born resident of Monrovia, who passed away on February 12, 2016. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, February 28, 2:00PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 East Temple Street., Los Angeles, California. She is survived by her son, Theodore Kiyoshi (Jill) Tamada; grandchildren, Paige Yukiko and Cary Kiyoshi Tamada;...
Dr. Kenji Sayama
Feb 10, 2016
Private family services for the late Dr. Kenji Sayama, 94-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on February 10, 2016, were held on Monday, February 22 at Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles. He is survived by his beloved wife, Hatsuko Sayama; daughters, Joanne (Stephen) Sakai and Dorothy Sayama; son-in-law, Michael Manell; 4 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren;...
Norio Otani
Feb 10, 2016
Graveside service for the late Mr. Norio Otani, 81 year-old, Hiroshima, Japan born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on February 10, 2016 will be held at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, 90275 with Rev. Kazuaki Nakata of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his loving family: wife, Kumiko...
Fumie Ishimizu
Feb 10, 2016
Mrs. Fumie Ishimizu, a 103-year-old, Walnut Grove, California-born Kibei- Nisei resident of Garden Grove, and former internee of Tule Lake Relocation Camp during WWII passed away peacefully on February 10, 2016. Mrs. Ishimizu was predeceased by her beloved husband of 66 years, Kiyoshi George Ishimizu. She is survived by her children, Iwao (Nancy) Ishimizu, Reiko (Mas) Hatanaka, Seiko (Don) and...
Akiko Aki Nagashima
Feb 10, 2016
NAGASHIMA, AKIKO "AKI", 97, passed away peacefully and joined her beloved husband Tom on February 10. She had been a long time employee of Enbun Market and is survived by her son Ken and grandsons Kevin and Kyle. Services were held privately.
Louise Reiko Kamimura
Feb 9, 2016
Louise Reiko Kamimura, resident of Gardena, California, passed away peacefully at home on February 9, 2016 at the age of 84. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Masaji Kamimura, she is lovingly survived by her son Keith (Noreen) Kamimura; daughter Kerry (Kenneth) Koyasako; grandchildren Stacy Kamimura, Kyle and Christopher Koyasako; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii....
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