Obituaries

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

Kenjiro Hayakawa

Kenjiro Hayakawa

Feb 9, 2016

Funeral service for Kenjiro Hayakawa, 96-year-old veteran of WWII and DB Boys, resident of Montebello who passed away on Feb. 9, 2016 at his residence, will be held on Thursday, Feb 18 at 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden," 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with Rev. Kenjo Igarashi from Sacramento Nichiren Buddhist Church officiating. He is...

Alan Mark Arndt

Alan Mark Arndt

Feb 9, 2016

Memorial Services for the late Alan Mark Arndt, a 57 year-old Detroit, Michigan-born resident of Alhambra, former president of Temple Beth David and long-time member of Temple Beth Israel who passed away unexpectedly on February 9, 2016 at Garfield Medical Center, will be held on Sunday, February 28, 2016 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707E. Temple...

Charles S. Kobashigawa

Charles S. Kobashigawa

Feb 9, 2016

MR. CHARLES S. KOBASHIGAWA, 87, Honolulu, HI born Nisei, resident of Montebello, suddenly passed away peacefully on February 9, 2016. He is survived by his loving family: wife, Mitsuko Kobashigawa; sons, Mark (Diane) and Dale (Lesli) Kobashigawa; grandchildren, Sean and Kim Kobashigawa; brothers, Masao (Sharyn) and Shigeru (Irene) Kobashigawa; sister, Esther Inouye; also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives...

Shitone "Toni" Uyeda

Shitone "Toni" Uyeda

Feb 8, 2016

Funeral services for the late Shitone "Toni" Uyeda (nee Iwasaki), 90 year old, Terminal Island, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on February 8, 2016 after a prolonged illness, will be held on Thursday, February 18, 11 a.m. at Rolling Hills UMC 26438 Crenshaw Blvd., Rolling Hills Estate, CA 90274 with a burial immediately following at Green...

Toshio Watanabe

Toshio Watanabe

Feb 7, 2016

A private service for the late Toshio Watanabe, California-born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away at age 90 on February 7, 2016, was held on Saturday, February 20 at Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his loving children, Art (Margo) Watanabe, Sherrie (Eric) Nagafuchi; grandchildren, Leanne and Daniel Nagafuchi; brothers, Shigeo (Grace) and Sadao (Terumi) Watanabe.

Shizue Yamashiro

Shizue Yamashiro

Feb 6, 2016

Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Shizue Yamashiro, 94 –year old visual artist, Japan born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on February 6, 2016, were held on February 22, at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the garden", officiated by Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. She is survived by her loving husband, Masao Yamashiro; nieces,...

Roy Takashi Ono

Roy Takashi Ono

Feb 5, 2016

Funeral services for the late Roy Ono, 59-year-old, Hawaii born resident of Covina, who passed away on February 5, 2016, will be held on Saturday, February 20, 1 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. Predeceased by his father, Takao Ono; he is survived by his mother, Shiroe Ono; sisters, Charlotte Ono and...

Makoto Miyake

Makoto Miyake

Feb 4, 2016

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Utano Okita

Utano Okita

Feb 4, 2016

Utano Okita, a 98-year-old, Nisei resident of Southern California and former internee of Heart Mountain Relocation Camp during WWII passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at the Keiro Retirement Home in Los Angeles, CA. Beloved mother of Alan Okita. Proud grandmother of Kristin, Brandon (Erin) and Nicole Okita. Loving sister of Michiko (George) Muramoto and Fujiye (Tatsuo) Endo....

Ben Yoshio Hiraga

Ben Yoshio Hiraga

Feb 3, 2016

Funeral service for the late Ben Yoshio Hiraga, 90-year-old, Florin, CA born resident of Gardena, WWII Veteran, Congressional Gold Medal recipient who served with 442nd RCT passed away on February 3, 2016 will be held on Saturday, February 13, 12 p.m. at Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 1050 W. 163rd St., Gardena, CA. He is survived by loving children,...

Sumiko Tsuchiyama

Sumiko Tsuchiyama

Feb 3, 2016

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Ben Tsutomu Kawaguchi

Ben Tsutomu Kawaguchi

Feb 3, 2016

KAWAGUCHI, BEN TSUTOMU. Age 80 passed away on February 3, 2016. Predeceased by his parents, Katsunori and Hatsuko Kawaguchi and his sister, Reiko Kawaguchi; he is survived by his beloved wife, Sara Kawaguchi; children, Yoshio (Nathalie) and Ayame (Ilan Hall) Kawaguchi; grandsons, Kyle Kawaguchi and Theo Hall; siblings, Martin Masamitsu Kawaguchi and Mutsumi (Carl) Kawauchi; he leaves behind many friends...

Ellen Fujiko Misawa

Ellen Fujiko Misawa

Feb 3, 2016

Funeral services for the late Ellen Fujiko Misawa, 93 year old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on February 3, 2016, will be held on Saturday, February 20, 11 a.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. She is survived by her loving daughter, Phyllis (Galen) Murakawa; grandchildren, Trisha (Warren Wong) Murakawa and...

Chie Iseri

Chie Iseri

Feb 3, 2016

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Walter Kakuro Matsumura

Walter Kakuro Matsumura

Feb 2, 2016

Funeral Services for the late Mr. Walter Kakuro Matsumura, a Hawaii-born, 78-year-old resident of Carson and USAF veteran who passed away peacefully on February 2, 2016, were held privately, officiated by Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Mr. Matsumura is survived by his children June Sachi (Chance) Levine and Ashley Matsumura; stepdaughter Michelle Anne (Carlos) Soria; grandchildren Mia,...

Corinne Nora Gill

Corinne Nora Gill

Feb 1, 2016

GILL, Corinne Nora, 59, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2016. She is survived by her loving family: sons, James C. (Monique) and Spencer Andrew (Marishanna) Gill; grandchildren, Bryanne, Alexsys, Gabriel, Ryleigh and Spencer Andrew II; brother, Lawrence (Queena) Lai; sisters, Irene (Benkin) Jong, Arlene (Dennis) Lowe, Kathleen (Matthew) Lih and Pauline (Kenny) Yau; 6 nieces and 5 nephews; also...

Yoshiko Hashimoto

Yoshiko Hashimoto

Jan 31, 2016

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Naoye Marian Yamashita

Naoye Marian Yamashita

Jan 31, 2016

Memorial services for the late Naoye Marian Yamashita, 91-year-old, CA born resident of Glendora, who passed away on January 31, 2016, were held on Saturday, February 13 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Los Angeles. Predeceased by her son, James Glen Yamashita; she is survived by her beloved husband, Junwo Jim Yamashita; daughters, Nancy (Howard) Hawkins and Wendi (Michael) Coombs...

Larry Sakae Gima

Larry Sakae Gima

Jan 29, 2016

Funeral services for the late Larry Sakae Gima, 93-year-old, Hawaii born resident of Santa Clarita, who passed away on January 29, 2016, were held on Saturday, February 13 at Mission Valley Free Methodist Church in San Gabriel. He is survived by his beloved wife, Gladys K. Gima; daughter, Linda Cervantes; son, Russell (Betsy) Gima; grandchildren, Christopher, Traci, Stephani, John, Lisa,...

Sumi Hoshizaki

Sumi Hoshizaki

Jan 29, 2016

Memorial service for the late Sumiko Hoshizaki, 82-year-old, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on January 29, 2016, will be held on Thursday, February 18, at 11 A.M. at Venice Free Methodist Church, 4871 S Centinela Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90066 with Reverend Jim Miyabe officiating. She is survived by her loving husband, Howard; children, David (Linda) Hoshizaki, Gail...

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