Obituaries

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

Charlie Tatsuo Katayama

Charlie Tatsuo Katayama

Jan 7, 2016

Charlie Katayama, 87, born in Salinas CA, and longtime residence of Garden Grove, passed away on January 7, 2016. Services were held on Thursday, January 14 at Westminster Memorial Park chapel with Rev. Cliff Ishigaki officiating. He is predeceased by first wife Joan and second wife Miyuki; sister, Jane Watanabe and brother, Joe Katayama. He is survived by his loving...

Helen Yaeko Nakagawa

Helen Yaeko Nakagawa

Jan 6, 2016

Helen Nakagawa, 89-year-old Los Angeles, California born resident of Temple city passed away peacefully on January 6, 2016. Funeral service will be held on January 23, 2016 at 10 AM at Fukui mortuary, 707 East Temple St., Los Angeles, CA. Service to be followed by private burial at Rose Hills Memorial Park. She is survived by her son Wayne Nakagawa...

Shohichi Kato

Shohichi Kato

Jan 4, 2016

Shohichi Kato, 90, born in Wailea, Hawaii, resident of Gardena passed away peacefully on January 4, 2016 at home. Memorial service will be held on February 6, 2016 11:00 A.M. at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 2706 W 182nd St, Torrance 90504. Casual attire. He is predeceased by wife Hisako, brothers Stanley, George, Jerry and sister Yayoi. Survived by daughter...

Robert Sotaro Kame

Robert Sotaro Kame

Jan 4, 2016

Public viewing for ROBERT SOTARO KAME, 83, a Boyle Heights born Nisei and veteran of the Korean War who passed away on January 4 at the Sepulveda Veteran's Hospital, will be held on Thurs., Jan. 14, from 11AM to 1PM at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A.

Funeral services will...

Paul Masashi Hashida

Paul Masashi Hashida

Jan 2, 2016

Funeral services for the late Paul Masashi Hashida, 88 year old, Seattle, WA born, resident of Glendale, who passed away on January 2, 2016 will be held on Saturday January 16, 11:00a.m. at Nichiren Buddhist Temple, 2801 E. 4th Street, Los Angeles, California. He is survived by his nephew, Mark (Dema) Tajiri; niece, Susan Tajiri; grandnephew and grandniece, Marcus Aric,...

Toshiko Kiuchi

Toshiko Kiuchi

Jan 2, 2016

Private services for the late Mrs. Toshiko Kiuchi, 89 year-old, Seattle, WA born Nisei resident of Monterey Park who passed away on January 2, 2016 were held on Monday, January 11th at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple with a burial that followed at Rose Hill Memorial Park, Gate 10. She is survived by her loving family; daughter, Tracy Kiuchi; sister, Fumiko...

Beatrice Sumiko Tsutsui

Beatrice Sumiko Tsutsui

Jan 2, 2016

Funeral service for Beatrice Sumiko Tsutsui, 72-year-old Kalaoa Papaikou, HI born resident of Montebello who passed away on Jan. 2, 2016 at her residence, will be held on Sat. Jan. 16 at 2:30 pm at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, CA. She is survived by her husband, Takashi Tsutsui; daughter, Jill Yoshiko (Dean) Terada; sisters, Sadako Hashimoto,...

Yachiyo Nakatani

Yachiyo Nakatani

Jan 1, 2016

Private funeral service for the late Yachiyo Nakatani, 96-year old resident of Costa Mesa was held at Orange County Buddhist Church on Jan. 17. Mrs. Nakatani was born in Guinda, CA, lived in Sacramento after her internment at Tule Lake, and lived in Costa Mesa from 1956 until her death on Jan. 1. She is predeceased by her loving husband,...

Sally Sadaye Tanaka

Sally Sadaye Tanaka

Jan 1, 2016

Public viewing for the late Sally Sadaye Tanaka, 95-year-old, New Castle, CA born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on January 1, 2016, will be held on Friday, January 8, 10 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA. She is predeceased by her loving husband, Bob Tanaka; she is survived by...

Sandra Mei Ling Tanabe

Sandra Mei Ling Tanabe

Jan 1, 2016

Sandra passed away on January 1, 2016 of natural causes. A native of Hawaii, Sandra moved to California in the early 70s, last residing in the quiet suburb of Thousand Oaks. A bookkeeper by trade, Sandra enjoyed gardening, traveling and spending time with her grandchildren. Sandra is survived by her four children, five grandchildren, one great grandchild, and two sisters.

Joan Yuriko Osumi

Joan Yuriko Osumi

Jan 1, 2016

OSUMI, JOAN YURIKO, age 58 passed away on January 1, 2016. Beloved sister of Karen M. (Mark) Hoffman and Dennis T. Osumi; also survived by other relatives. Private funeral services were held on Saturday, January 23 at Westminster Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Mutsumi Wondra of Orange County Buddhist Church.

Tomiko Baba

Tomiko Baba

Jan 1, 2016

Funeral service for the late Tomiko Imai Baba, 89-year-old, Kings County, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on January 1, 2016 at Keiro Nursing Home in Los Angeles was held on Friday, January 15, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA with Rev. Bruce Mallery of Seicho-No-Ie officiating. She is...

Sam Isamu Nakagawa

Sam Isamu Nakagawa

Jan 1, 2016

MR. SAM ISAMU NAKAGAWA, 95, Jermone, ID born Nisei, resident of Irvine, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2016 at Hoag Hospital Irvine. He is survived by his loving family; sons, Derek (Caroline), Bryan (Candice) and Kevin (Eileen) Nakagawa; grandchildren, Kelly (Rafael) Oliveira, Tracie Nakagawa, Cara Moritz, Kristen, Chad and Reese Nakagawa; great-grandchildren, Ayden Moritz and Kayden Oliveira. Private family...

Dorothy Itsuko Yoshino

Dorothy Itsuko Yoshino

Dec 31, 2015

YOSHINO, Dorothy Itsuko (84) Passed away peacefully on December 31, 2015. She was predeceased in death by her husband Stanley Yoshino and two sons. She is survived by her daughter, Billie Yamaguchi; son, Keith (Kristine) Yoshino of Chicago, IL; grandchildren, Lauren and Brandon Yamaguchi, Michael, Samuel, Nicole and Kenneth Yoshino of Chicago, IL; brother, Thomas Yamasaki of HI; sister, Thelma...

Sachiye Suzuki

Sachiye Suzuki

Dec 31, 2015

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother Sachiye "Sachi" Suzuki of North Hollywood passed away peacefully on December 31, 2015 at the age of 98. She is predeceased by husband Junichiro Nagabe; beloved husband of 32 years, Kishu Suzuki; daughter Joyce (William) Yamamoto; stepdaughters Masako (Roy) Tanimine, Fumiko (Tom) Moriyama, and Shigeko (Ryo) Kashiwage; siblings Katsumi, Mieko, Yoshiko, Masatoshi, Kenichi "Roy"...

Tsuneyo Aoki Imai

Tsuneyo Aoki Imai

Dec 30, 2015

Funeral service for the late Tsuneyo "Jackie" Imai, 90 year-old, Lahaina, HI born resident of Torrance who passed away peacefully on December 30, 2015 will be held on Sunday, January 17th, 1:30 pm at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena. She is survived by her loving family; daughter, Lynn (Robert Starks) Imai; son, Clyde Imai of HI; grandchildren,...

Eiko Sakurai Mitoma

Eiko Sakurai Mitoma

Dec 29, 2015

Eiko S. Mitoma of Rancho Palos Verdes, beloved mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and close friend to many, passed away on December 29, 2015 at the age of 87. Predeceased by her husband Edwin, she is survived by her daughters Carolyn (Yasuo) Mishima  of Fukuoka, Japan and Jeanne (Craig) Kobayashi  of Seattle, Washington, grandchildren Lisa (Aaron Fiske) Mishima, Ryo Mishima and...

Dorothy Yasoe Ikkanda

Dorothy Yasoe Ikkanda

Dec 29, 2015

DOROTHY YASOE IKKANDA February 10. 1921 – December 29, 2015 Dorothy Yasoe Ikkanda (94) passed away on December 29, 2015 at the UCLA Santa Monica Hospital. She is survived her sons Richard and Martin Ikkanda; daughter Donna Ikkanda-Beilock; daughters-in-law Christiana Ikkanda and Catherine Ikkanda; son-in-law John Beilock; grandchildren Nicole Ikkanda, Zachary (Lucy) Ikkanda, Travis Ikkanda, Noelle (James) Lovewell, and Joshua...

Hatsue Hitomi

Hatsue Hitomi

Dec 28, 2015

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Hatsue Hitomi, a 95-year-old Portland Oregon Kibei-Nisei who passed away on December 28, 2015 were held privately, officiated by Rinban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji. The family respectfully requests flowers and koden be omitted. Predeceased by her beloved husband, John Yasumasa Hitomi. She is survived by her children, Gary (Kinuyo) and Bruce Hitomi, the...

Sachiko Iseri

Sachiko Iseri

Dec 28, 2015

Funeral service for the late Sachiko Iseri, 80-year-old, Japan born resident of Garden Grove, who passed away on December 28, 2015, will be held on Thursday, January 7, 2016, 3:00 P.M. at Orange County Buddhist Church 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim. She is survived by her beloved husband, Richard Iseri; sons, Douglas and Devin Iseri; grandson, Ryan Iseri; she is...

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