Obituaries

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

Itsuko Kubo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

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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