Obituaries

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

Kathleen Yoshika Silva

Kathleen Yoshika Silva

Mar 1, 2016

SILVA, KATHLEEN YOSHIKA (75) passed away peacefully on March 1, 2016. She is survived by her children, Andrew Silva, Kim (Mark) Smith, and June (Matthew) Schmid; and 8 awesome loving grandchildren. Celebration Gathering will be held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, on Tuesday, March 22, at 1:00 P.M.

Kyoko Kimura

Kyoko Kimura

Mar 1, 2016

Mrs. Kyoko Kimura, 87, naturalized U.S. citizen, resident of Los Angeles and born in Hamamatsu, Japan passed away peacefully on March 1, at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, Tadao Kimura and her son, William "Bill" Katsumi Kimura; She is survived by her daughters, Mari Lorraine Kimura, Yumi Violet Kimura, and Ruri Margaret (Michael) Heymann; daughter-in-law, Wendy;...

Kazumi Mimura

Kazumi Mimura

Mar 1, 2016

KAZUMI MIMURA, 75 year old, long-time resident of Monterey Park, originally from Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, passed away on March 1, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 16, 10:30A.M. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 East 3rd Street, Los Angeles, California. She was predeceased by her husband Yoshizo Mimura. She is survived by her sons, Ichiro (...

Ayaji Saiki

Ayaji Saiki

Mar 1, 2016

Ayaji Saiki, 84 year-old, Oregon born Nisei resident of Torrance passed away peacefully on March 1, 2016. Per her request services will be private. She is survived by her loving family; son, Dexter Saiki; daughter, Lynda (David) Eguchi; grandchildren, Christopher and Danielle Eguchi; brother, Kay Numata; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Miye Kawai

Miye Kawai

Feb 29, 2016

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Miye Kawai, 98- year-old, Los Angeles born, resident of Vista, San Diego, who passed away on February 29, will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2016, 10:30A.M. at First Presbyterian Church Altadena, 2775 N. Lincoln Ave., Altadena, California. Predeceased by her husband, Nobu Tsugu Kawai. She is survived by her sons, Glen (Geri), Reid...

Loretta Toshiko Tamashiro

Loretta Toshiko Tamashiro

Feb 27, 2016

Private family graveside services for the late Loretta Toshiko Tamashiro, 77-year-old, Hawaii born resident of Gardena, who passed away on February 27, 2016, were held on Thursday, March 10 at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier. He is survived by her children, Blake (Stephanie), Arleen and JoAnn Tamashiro, and Noreen (Dennis) Crane; granddaughter, Natsuki Tamashiro; she is also survived by...

Paul Atsushi Hamasaka

Paul Atsushi Hamasaka

Feb 25, 2016

HAMASAKA, Paul Atsushi (88) passed away on February 25, 2016. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Nanako Hamasaka and his siblings, George (Nori) Takata and Helen Hamasaka. He is survived by his daughters, Laura and Vicki, the former of Washington D.C. and his siblings, Howard "Shak" (Helen) Takata and Barbara "Massy" (Yosh) Ishida, the latter of Arizona, and by many nieces,...

Miyoko Tachiki

Miyoko Tachiki

Feb 25, 2016

Funeral service for the late Miyoko Tachiki, 95-year-old, Lonpoc, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on February 25, 2016, will be held on Friday, March 11, 10 a.m. at West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple, 2003 Corinth Ave., Los Angeles, CA. She is survived by her loving children, Randall (Sera), Dennis (Satoko), and Martin (Karen) Tachiki, Janice (Jonathan)...

Ruri Sugimoto

Ruri Sugimoto

Feb 24, 2016

A private service for the late Mrs. Ruri Sugimoto, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, were held on Tuesday, March 8th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple and Rev. Gregory Gibbs of Pasadena Buddhist Temple officiating. Ruri Sugimoto, a Nisei born in El Centro, CA and a resident of Pasadena, passed...

Frank Hiroshi Koshimizu

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),...

Tomiko Azeka Domoto

Tomiko Azeka Domoto

Feb 22, 2016

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Virginia Anne Sasaki

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"...

Takako Tran

Takako Tran

Feb 16, 2016

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Shizuko Shiraishi

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...

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