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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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,...
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
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...
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
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...
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
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
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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