Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Ihoko Joy Tanaka
Jul 20, 2015
Ihoko Joy Tanaka, 83 year-old, Nagasaki born, Atomic Bomb survivor, and long-time resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2015. She is survived by her loving family; husband, Osamu Fred Tanaka; daughters, Cindy (Shigeto) Inoue and Cathy T. Tanaka; also survived by nieces, a nephew and other relatives. Per her request no services will be held.
Tomiko Izumi
Jul 19, 2015
Graveside service for the late Tomiko Izumi, 99-year-old, Portland, Oregon-born resident of Cerritos, who passed away on July 19 at South Bay Keiro Nursing Home, was held on Wednesday, July 29 at Rose Hills Memorial Park with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Uichi Fred Izumi; she is survived by her daughter, Joyce...
Mitsue Aizumi Tanaka
Jul 15, 2015
Beloved mother, aunt and grandmother, Mitsue Aizumi Tanaka, 94, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2015. Mitsue, born and raised in San Diego, was most recently of La Puente, California. Mitsue's father, Kyuji Aizumi was a partner in San Diego's Ocean Industries Company, an early California fishing cannery, and a founding member of Ocean View Church of Christ. Mitsue married...
Kiwako - Kawai
Jul 15, 2015
Funeral services for the late Kiwako Kawai, 82 year old, resident of Fullerton, who passed away on July 15, 2015, will be held on Saturday, July 25, 5 p.m at Orange County Buddhist Church 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Kiyoshi Pete Kawai; she is survived by her children, Irene (Bruce Ide) Kawai, Bobby (Sharon) Kawai,...
Dennis M. Nishimura
Jul 13, 2015
Private family services for the late Dennis M. Nishimura, Chicago, Illinois born, resident of Montebello, who passed away on July 13, 2015, will be held on a later date. Predeceased by his son, Brian Nishimura; he is survived by his beloved wife, Nancy J. Nishimura; daughter, Aileen Nishimura; he is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Roy Kazuo Nishimura
Jul 11, 2015
ROY KAZUO NISHIMURA, 95year-old, San Diego born, Pasadena resident, passed away peacefully on July 11 with his family at his bedside. Funeral services will be held on July 21th at 7:00 PM at Pasadena Buddhist Temple, 1993 Glen Ave, Pasadena, California. He is survived by his sons, Allen (Shirley), David, and Jerry (Patty) Nishimura; grandchildren, Kari and Kathy Nishimura, Julie...
Gerald "Jerry" Minoru Tanaka
Jul 8, 2015
TANAKA, Gerald "Jerry" Minoru (76) Passed away peacefully on July 8, 2015. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Nancy Tanaka; daughter, Stephanie (David) Chang; son, Jay (Rhonda) Tanaka; grandchildren, Cole Chang, Justin, Sean and Jacob Tanaka; brothers, Frank of AZ and Tad (Eva) Tanaka of No. CA; sisters, Merijane (Ronald) Chalmers of TX and Sally (Al) Takata of...
Jane Hideko Mcneely
Jul 7, 2015
Jane Hideko Okada McNeely was born on October 21,1923, in Stockton California. She passed away suddenly at the age of 91 in Thousand Oaks, California on July 7, 2015 with her youngest daughter Roberta, nephew Sandy Tanida and friend Whitney Eum by her side. After graduating from Hollywood High in 1942 she and her entire immediate family were sent to...
Roy Chokichi Miyamoto
Jul 7, 2015
Graveside service for the late Roy Chokichi Miyamoto, 94, Terra Bella, CA-born resident, who passed away on July 7, was held on Saturday, July 18, at Grand View Memorial Park, 1341 Glenwood Rd., Glendale, CA 91201,with Pastor Fred Tanizaki of Wintersburg Presbyterian Church officiating. Roy, who is survived by his loving wife, Mollie; daughters, Patti (Eric) Yamamoto and Susan Miyamoto;...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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...
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