Obituaries

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

Gerald Henry Cho

Gerald Henry Cho

Nov 13, 2015

Gerald "Jerry" Henry Cho, 78, Honolulu, Hawaii-born, resident of Gardena, CA passed away at his daughter's home on Friday, November 13, 2015. Jerry is survived by his daughter, Dana (Dennis) Sata; sons Jeffrey (Stella) and Cory Cho; grandchildren, Chase and Reed Sata, Rylie (Stanton) Young , Jacqueline Balalong, and Kaela Cho; predeceased by his father William Cho, and brother William...

Dick Y. Toyoshima

Dick Y. Toyoshima

Nov 11, 2015

MR. DICK Y. TOYOSHIMA, 97, Ventura, CA born Nisei, resident of Pacoima, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2015. He is survived by his loving family; son, Ronald Toyoshima; daughter, Joan Toyoshima; 3 grandchildren and 2 brothers. Private family funeral services were held on Monday, November 23 at Evergreen Cemetery with Rev, Nobuko Miyoshi of West Covina Buddhist Temple officiating.

Helen Toshiko Watanabe

Helen Toshiko Watanabe

Nov 11, 2015

Helen Toshiko Watanabe, 94, Salem, Oregon born, Gardena resident passed away on November 11, 2015. Predeceased by husband, Terry M. Watanabe. Survived by sons: Ronald (Joan) , Gary (Marsha) , Richard (Karen); grandmother of Scott (Jennifer) Watanabe, Lisa (Vince) Peagler III, Ryan (Ann) Watanabe, Sean Watanabe, Daniel Watanabe and Nicole Watanabe; great-grandmother of Matthew and Weston Watanabe; siblings: Hazel Asamoto...

Emiko Harada

Emiko Harada

Nov 11, 2015

Private burial for the late Mrs. Emiko Harada, 92 year-old, Terminal Island, California born, resident of San Gabriel, who passed away on November 11, was held on November 23, at Evergreen Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Ben Tsutomu Harada; sons, Michael (Linda), John (Susan), Scott (Carol) Harada; daughter, Nancy (Glenn) Garbeil; grandchildren, Kim (Monty), Tracey, Matt, Bryan, Mac,...

Emiko Harada

Emiko Harada

Nov 11, 2015

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Frank Wada

Frank Wada

Nov 11, 2015

Public funeral service for the late Frank Wada, 60-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on November 11, 2015, were held on Tuesday, November 24 at Sacred Heart Church in Los Angeles. A private family funeral service was held on Wednesday, November 25 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles. He is survived by...

Fumi Kawasaki

Fumi Kawasaki

Nov 10, 2015

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Fumi Kawasaki, 99 year-old, Los Angeles born Kibei Nisei resident of South Bay Keiro who passed away on November 10, 2015 will be held on Thursday, November 19th, 9:00 am at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 with Rev. Gyoki Yokoyama of Long Beach Buddhist Church...

Sakiyo Yoshida

Sakiyo Yoshida

Nov 10, 2015

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Rui Sadamura

Rui Sadamura

Nov 10, 2015

Rui Sadamura passed away on November 10, 2015, in Los Angeles, CA. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Yukio, and her daughter Nana (Craig), as well as by her aunt, Kazuko Nakao, and many cousins. She was born on September 10, 1923, in Seattle, WA, and was preceded in death by her parents Hiromu and Sadayo Kira...

Shogi Fukuma

Shogi Fukuma

Nov 9, 2015

Funeral service for Shogi Fukuma, 88-year-old who passed away on Nov. 9, 2015 will be held on Wed. Nov. 18 at 11:00 AM at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Racho Palos Verdes, CA. He is survived by his wife, Karlene Misako Fukuma; son, Glenn (Alyce Sumita) Fukuma; daughter, Kerry (Tak) Yoshikawa; grandsons, Ryan and Robert Yoshikawa;...

Leslie Toshio Kurakazu

Leslie Toshio Kurakazu

Nov 9, 2015

Memorial service for the late Leslie Kurakazu, age 80, who passed away peacefully on November 9, 2015, was held privately on Saturday, November 21 at Koyasan Buddhist Temple. He is predeceased by his beloved wife, Carol. He is survived by his loving family; daughters, Jan (Stephen Abe) and Dawn (Willie Wong) Kurakazu; grandchildren, Casey Abe, Jared, Jordan and Jesse Wong;...

Alan Tadashi Shiosaki

Alan Tadashi Shiosaki

Nov 8, 2015

Funeral services for the late Mr. Alan Tadashi Shiosaki, 59-year-old, KANAGAWA, JAPAN born, resident of Pasadena who passed away on November 8, 2015 will be held on Saturday, November 21, 5:00p.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St Gardena, CA. He is survived by his mother, Takako Shiosaki; brothers, Ed (Joan) and Milton (Sheri) Shiosaki; nephews, Randy, Craig (Jodie),...

Mitsuko Mitzi Kurashita

Mitsuko Mitzi Kurashita

Nov 7, 2015

Mitsuko "Mitzi" Kurashita, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and aunt passed away peacefully on November 7 at the age of 94. She is survived by her daughters, Margaret (Howard) Halm and Mary Ann (Mori) Kawasaki; grandchildren, David (Melodee) Halm, Eric Halm, Marisa (Matt) Kogan, Laura (Dan) Wong and Janine Kawasaki; great grandchildren, Matthew and Devin Halm, Henry and Lia...

George Wakimoto

George Wakimoto

Nov 7, 2015

WAKIMOTO, GEORGE, age 88 passed away on November 7. Beloved husband of Yuko Wakimoto; father of Masato (Keiko) Wakimoto, Jimmy (Heather Iwamuro) Wakimoto, and Nancy (John) Shimane; grandfather of Marissa (Jordan) Romero, Nikki, Kristy, Justin, Sheridan and Troy; brother of Asae Yamaguchi of Japan; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan. Funeral services will...

Nobuo "Sam" Sameshima

Nobuo "Sam" Sameshima

Nov 6, 2015

Funeral services for the late Nobuo "Sam" Sameshima, 89-year-old, CA born resident of Torrance, who passed away on November 6, 2015, will be held on Saturday, November 14, 10 a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. Predeceased by his wife, Angela Aiko Sameshima and his siblings, Masanobu Sameshima, Yuriko Tabata, and Akira Sameshima; he is...

Masao Matt Matsumoto

Masao Matt Matsumoto

Nov 6, 2015

Masao "Matt" Matsumoto, 84, Utah-born resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully at his home on November 6, 2015. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Navy (Hospital Corpsman). After his service in the U.S. Navy, he returned to U.S.C., received his administrative and teaching credentials, and taught at various secondary schools within the LAUSD...

Jiro "Captain" Taketomi

Jiro "Captain" Taketomi

Nov 6, 2015

"Captain" Jiro Taketomi, 78-year-old, Tokushima, Japan-born resident of Huntington Beach, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife, Misako; children, Aya Taketomi Dreze, Kyoko Taketomi, and Ryosuke Taketomi; he is also survived by 2 sisters, 3 brothers and their respective families and other relatives in Japan. Family gathering will be held privately at Fukui...

Richard Katsumi Yamada

Richard Katsumi Yamada

Nov 5, 2015

Memorial service for the late Richard Yamada, 73, Laupahoehoe, Hawaii-born resident of Westminster, who passed away on November 5, will be held on Saturday, November 21, 11A.M. at Nishi Buddhist Temple, 815 East 1st Street, Los Angeles, 90012 with Rimban William Briones officiating. Richard is survived by his mother, Thelma; siblings, Larry (Lupe) Yamada, Arlene (Stan) Yokoyama, Marion (Greg) Stewart,...

Yumiko Yasuda

Yumiko Yasuda

Nov 4, 2015

Private family funeral service for Yumiko Yasuda, 83-year-old, resident of Los Angeles who passed away on November 4, 2015 at her residence was held on Monday, Nov. 16 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Mark Nakagawa from Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. She is survived by son, John Yasuda; sisters, Yayoko (Nels) Bornson and Masako Goto; nieces,...

Joji "Joe" Nakakihara

Joji "Joe" Nakakihara

Nov 3, 2015

Joji "Joe" Nakakihara 81, resident of Gardena, CA, 57 years of marriage, passed away peacefully at home on November 3, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife, Mae "Midori" Nakakihara; Children - Mark (Laurie) Nakakihara, Scott (Charlene) Nakakihara, Liza (Richard) Tamura, Debbie (Greg) Spaan and Maile Hino; 10 Grandchildren - Ryan (Crystal) Shimizu, Kelli Shimizu, Reed Nakakihara, Nick Nakakihara,...

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