Obituaries

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

Ai Hoshizaki

Ai Hoshizaki

Jul 6, 2015

Private burial service for the late Ai Hoshizaki, 94, Japan-born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on July 6, 2015 was held on Monday, July 20, 2015 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Cypress. She is survived by her son, Robert Shunji Hoshizaki; grandchild Charles Hoshizaki; she is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives in Japan.

Yuki Hayakawa

Yuki Hayakawa

Jul 5, 2015

Yuki Hayakawa November 7, 1920 - July 5, 2015 Born Yuki Maruki in Florin, CA. In 1942 while interned in Rohwer, AR, she met & married Tom Hayakawa. They moved to Chicago, IL where they had two daughters. In 1955 the family returned to Southern California. Yuki was a resident of Rancho Palos Verdes for over 30 years. She passed...

Henry Chiyoharu Itow

Henry Chiyoharu Itow

Jul 2, 2015

Memorial services for the late Henry Chiyoharu Itow, 90-year-old, Los Angeles born, who passed away on July 2, 2015 at Garden Crest, will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 11 am at Union Church of Los Angeles. 401 E. Third St. Los Angeles, CA. He is survived by his loving wife, Setsuko Itow; sons, Seiji (Debie) and Michael Kenji (Sheila)...

Rinko Kiriyama

Rinko Kiriyama

Jul 2, 2015

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Rinko Kiriyama, 87 year old, Terminal Island born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on July 2, will be held on Monday, July 13, 10:00AM at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St, Los Angeles, officiated by Rev. Fumiaki Usuki of West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple. She is survived...

Attado Spud Shiraki

Attado Spud Shiraki

Jun 29, 2015

Attado Spud Shiraki passed away peacefully at the age of 92.  Spud was an Azusa born Nisei, WWII Veteran and member of the 442nd RCT.   He then married and settled in the Venice/Mar Vista area to raise his family.

He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Hinako Trea; sons, Jedsen (Nancy), Jamie...

Yaeko Imamura

Yaeko Imamura

Jun 27, 2015

Private funeral service for the late Yaeko Imamura, 80-year-old, Roscoe (now Sun Valley), CA-born Nisei were held on July 10 at Green Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Marvin Harada of Orange County Buddhist Church officiating. The last of ten children born to Iwajiro and Mitsuyo Imamura, Yaeko passed away peacefully on June 27 at South Bay Keiro Nursing Home. She...

Yoriko - Morimoto

Yoriko - Morimoto

Jun 27, 2015

Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Yoriko Morimoto, age 82, born in Lomita, California, and resident of Monterey Park, who peacefully passed away on June 27, 2015, were held on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel in the Garden" with Pastor Kevin Doi of Epic Church of Fullerton, California, officiating. Yoriko was predeceased by her beloved husband,...

Toyoji Sugita

Toyoji Sugita

Jun 27, 2015

Funeral services for the late Toyoji Sugita, 91year old, Fresno born, resident of Monterey Park passed away on June 27 were held on Monday, July 6 at Evergreen Cemetery. He was survived by his wife, Lilian Fusaye Sugita; also survived by other relatives.

Miyuki Matsuda

Miyuki Matsuda

Jun 27, 2015

MRS. MIYUKI MATSUDA, 87, Lompoc, CA born Nisei, resident of Culver City, passed away peacefully on June 27 at St. Vincent Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her sons, Dale Minoru and Jeff Tsuyoshi (Karin Wang) Matsuda; 2 grandchildren; brother, Mitsuo (Keiko) Koyama; sister, Miyeko Yamamoto; sister-in-law, Kiyoko Koyama and many nephews and nieces. Funeral...

Jun Okuma

Jun Okuma

Jun 26, 2015

Private graveside services for the late Mr. Jun Okuma, 89 year-old El Monte, CA born resident of San Juan Capistrano who passed away peacefully on June 26, 2015 were held on Friday, July 10th at Rose Hills Memorial Park with Pastor Kyle Shimazaki of Seeds of Life Church officiating. He is survived by his sisters-in-law, Tomiko and Miyoko Okuma; nephew-main...

Kenneth Kaneo Nishikawa

Kenneth Kaneo Nishikawa

Jun 26, 2015

Nishikawa, Kenneth Kaneo, age 73 passed away on June 26. Beloved father of Michael Kenji (Helen) Nishikawa, and Noelle Akemi (Evan) Shahin; grandfather of Sophie and Christopher Nishikawa, Melani and Byron Shahin; Also survived by many aunts, uncles and other relatives. Private burial services were held on Friday, August 7 at Evergreen Cemetery.

Robert "Bob" Kawano

Robert "Bob" Kawano

Jun 24, 2015

KAWANO, Robert "Bob" (Age 85) passed away peacefully on June 24, 2015. Beloved husband of Kay Kazue Kawano; father of Clyde and Doug Kawano and Sharon Ishii; grandfather of 5; brother of James and Stanley (Lena). He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 1st at 11:00 AM at...

Teruyo "Tootsie" Yoshimura

Teruyo "Tootsie" Yoshimura

Jun 23, 2015

Funeral services for the late Teruyo "Tootsie" Yoshimura, 91 year old, Fresno, CA born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on June 23, 2015, will be held on Friday, July 3, 6 p.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. Predeceased by her husband, Art Yoshimura and her brothers, Ben and Noboru Yamamoto; she is...

George Matsui

George Matsui

Jun 23, 2015

Matsui, George. Age 100, Born May 16, 1915, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2015. Predeceased by his wife, Yuki Virginia Matsui; survived by his children, Gerald Matsui and Calvin Matsui; four grandchildren; six great granddaughters; also survived by many other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 2, from 11:00 A.M. at Centenary United Methodist Church with...

Toshiko Yoshihara

Toshiko Yoshihara

Jun 23, 2015

YOSHIHARA, TOSHIKO , 90, passed away on June 23. Toshiko who is predeceased by her husband; Akira, is survived by her; son, Gary Satoshi (Joy) Yoshihara; daughters, Ann Michiko Yoshihara, Nancy Akemi Yoshihara, and Kathryn Shinobu (Robert) Fujisaki; grandchildren, Kyle and Scott Yoshihara; sister, Hiroko Taniguchi of Ogden, Utah; sister-in-law, Sachiko Yoshihara; she is also survived by many...

Mary Kiyoko Sakioka

Mary Kiyoko Sakioka

Jun 22, 2015

Funeral services for the late Mary Kiyoko Sakioka, 90-years-old, Los Angeles born, resident of Irvine who passed away on June 22, 2015 will be held on Thursday, July 2, 7 p.m. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. 505 E. 3rd St. Los Angeles, CA She is survived by her son, Roy T. (Irene) Sakioka; daughter, Phyllis Sakioka; 6 grandchildren; 7 great...

Yukiye Yoneda

Yukiye Yoneda

Jun 22, 2015

Funeral services for the late Yukiye Yoneda, 88-year-old, Syracuse, Utah born resident of Rosemead, who passed away on June 22, 2015, were held on Saturday, July 11 at Koyasan Buddhist Temple. She is predeceased by her sister, Haruko "Mary" Yagura; brothers, Kazuo "Kaz" and Minoru "Min" Yoneda; she is survived by her sister, Mitsuye "Mitzi" Sadamitsu. She is also survived...

John M. Mori

John M. Mori

Jun 22, 2015

Born on August 29, 1919 in El Centro, CA passed away on June 22, 2015. He is survived by his son, Robert Mori, and daughters, Judi Mori of Albuquerque, NM and Linda (Yuki) Ozaki; grandchildren, James Barela, Stephanie (Hector) Martinez of Albuquerque, NM and Jeffrey (Roxanne) Barela of Las Vegas, NV, Jennifer Yanagi and Kristofer Ozaki. Also survived by nine...

Hiroshi Matsubara

Hiroshi Matsubara

Jun 19, 2015

Funeral Services for the late Mr. Hiroshi Matsubara, a 90-year-old, Los Angeles, California-born resident of Torrance who passed away peacefully on June 19, 2015 will be held on Saturday, June 27 4:00 PM at Zenshuji Soto Mission 123 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles, CA. Mr. Matsubara was predeceased by his beloved wife of 31 years, Shizue Suzie Matsubara. He is...

Masanori Nagami

Masanori Nagami

Jun 17, 2015

Funeral services for the late Mr. Masanori Nagami, 88 year old, Los Angeles born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away peacefully on June 17,were held on Monday, June 29 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, officiated by Fr. Richard Hoynes. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Setsuko Nagami; brother, Henry (Sanaye) Nagami; sisters, Nancy Shizuko Nagami and Dorothy...

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