Obituaries

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

Chizuko Senzaki

Chizuko Senzaki

Apr 22, 2015

SENZAKI, CHIZUKO (91) Passed away peacefully on April 22, 2015. She is survived by her loving family; sons, Ron and Paul (Irene) Senzaki; grandchildren, Kevin (Yoriko) and Miya Senzaki; sister, Carol (Sam) Kawanami; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Services will be held privately at a later date.

Hideyuki Yamakawa

Hideyuki Yamakawa

Apr 21, 2015

MR. HIDEYUKI YAMAKAWA, 82, Saipan born resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 21, at Good Samaritan Hospital. He is survived by his loving family: son, Kelly (Amy) Yamakawa; daughter, June Yamakawa; grandchildren, Jason Massie, Abbey Yamakawa; and nephew, David (Laura) Tanaka. Private family funeral service was held on Saturday, May 2, at Fukui...

Shizuko Narasaki

Shizuko Narasaki

Apr 21, 2015

Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Shizuko Narasaki, 93 year-old, San Pedro born Nisei, resident of Santa Ana, CA who passed away peacefully on April 21, 2015 were held on May 5th at Harbor Lawn Mt. Olive Memorial Park, Costa Mesa, CA with Rev. Kodo Tanaka of Jodo Shu North America officiating. She was predeceased by her children, Tommy...

Satsuko Theresa Sato

Satsuko Theresa Sato

Apr 20, 2015

Funeral services for Satsuko Theresa Sato, 95 years old, who passed away peacefully at home on April 20, will be held on Monday, April 27, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Francis Xavier Chapel, 222 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. There will be a viewing on Sunday, April 26, from 4 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the garden"...

Tomoe Nii Yamashita

Tomoe Nii Yamashita

Apr 20, 2015

Tomoe Nii Yamashita, 90, passed away in Woodland, CA, on 20 April. She is survived by her daughters Lynn Aiello and Jane Yamashita; her sons, Dr. Paul Yamashita, Dr. James Yamashita, and Henry Yamashita; their wonderful spouses; as well as 11 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. Her eldest son, Roy, passed away in 2001. Born in Hawaii on July 18, 1924,...

Mary Mariko Oshima

Mary Mariko Oshima

Apr 18, 2015

Mary Mariko passed away at Atria Assisted Living in Irvine on April 18 at the age of 97. She is survived by her son, Wayne Kip ( Mary E. ) Oshima; grandson, Mitchell Kip Oshima. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. In accordance with her wishes sea burial will be held at a later date.

Miyo - Yokota

Miyo - Yokota

Apr 18, 2015

Funeral services for the late Miyo Yokota, 94-year-old, San Francisco born resident of Hermosa Beach, who passed away on April 18, 2015, will be held on Saturday, May 2, 11:00 A.M. at Montebello Plymouth Congregational Church 144 S. Greenwood Ave., Montebello, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Open casket viewing will be held from 9:30 to 10:45 A.M. In her...

George James Okamoto

George James Okamoto

Apr 17, 2015

Funeral Services for the late Mr. George James Okamoto, a 98-year-old, Santa Fe, California-born Nisei resident of Monterey Park who honorably and proudly served his country in the 442nd RCT, "H" Company during WWII and who passed away peacefully on April 17, 2015 will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2015 1:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden"...

Kayoko Wada

Kayoko Wada

Apr 17, 2015

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Kayoko Wada, a 94-year-old, Salt Lake City, Utah-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles and former internee of Heart Mountain Relocation Camp during WWII who passed away peacefully on April 17, 2015 will be held on Sunday April 26, 20153:00 PM at Senshin Buddhist Temple, 1311 W. 37thSt., Los Angeles, CA 90007. Mrs. Wada was...

Masakiyo Watanabe

Masakiyo Watanabe

Apr 17, 2015

Funeral services for the late Mr. Masakiyo Watanabe, 77 year-old, born Ishikawa Ken, resident of Lakewood, who passed away on April 17, were held on April 21at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". He is survived by his wife, Yumiko Watanabe; daughter, Erika (Richard) Feller; grandson, Aaron Feller; brother, Tadakiyo (Masako) Watanabe; sister, Tokuko Kuruma; also survived by many nieces,...

Takayo Kurachi

Takayo Kurachi

Apr 16, 2015

Funeral service for the late Takayo Kurachi, 79-year-old, Los Angeles born resident of Carson, who passed away on April 16, 2015, was held on Monday, May 4 at Fukui Morturary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her loving husband, Sam Kurachi; son, Bradley Kurachi; daughters, Karin (Thomas) Webster and Joy (Shoji) Tachiyama; grandchildren, Kylie, Kacie and Kyra Webster,...

Helen Hatsumi Adler

Helen Hatsumi Adler

Apr 13, 2015

Funeral services for the late Helen Hatsumi Adler, 94-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on April 13, 2015, will be held on Saturday, April 25, 11 a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. Helen was born in Venice, California to Sakiye and Chuhei Inatomi who were share croppers who then moved...

George Yamasaki

George Yamasaki

Apr 12, 2015

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Hisaye Kaneko

Hisaye Kaneko

Apr 11, 2015

Private graveside services for the late Mrs. Hisaye Kaneko, 84 year-old Lomita, CA born resident of Culver City and Torrance who passed away peacefully on April 11 were held on Saturday, April 25th at Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, CA. She is survived by her loving family; son, Keith (Cora) Kaneko; daughter, Laurie (Dean) Matsuura; grandchildren, Tyler Kaneko, Jacie and Greg...

Yoshio Kaizuka

Yoshio Kaizuka

Apr 9, 2015

Funeral Services for the late Mr. Yoshio Kaizuka, an 87-year old, Fresno, California-born Kibei-Nisei longtime resident of Los Angeles who passed away unexpectedly on April 9, 2015 were held privately. Beloved husband of Yoko Kaizuka; loving and devoted father of James and Cathy Kaizuka. Also survived by other relatives and friends.

Kiyoko Nakafuji

Kiyoko Nakafuji

Apr 9, 2015

NAKAFUJI, Kiyoko (82) Beloved wife and mother passed away peacefully on April 9, 2015. She is survived by her loving family; husband, George Yukio Nakafuji; children, Jerry (Susan) Nakafuji, Lori (Brian) Hoshiko and Lani (Dave) Nitao; grandchildren, Derek and Jason Nakafuji, Todd and Lauren Hoshiko, Sara and Nicholas Nitao; siblings, Noriko (Tsugi) Nakafuji and Ray (Jane) Matsuo, both of Hawaii;...

Shigemi Okada

Shigemi Okada

Apr 9, 2015

Memorial service for the late Shigemi Okada, 89-year-old, Compton born resident of Culver City, who passed away on April 9, 2015 will be held on Saturday, May 9, 1:00 pm at Venice Santa Monica Free Methodist Church. 4871 Centinela Ave, Los Angeles, CA. Additional parking available at the Venice Japanese Community Center (12448 Braddock Dr.) He is survived by his...

Mitsuya Oda

Mitsuya Oda

Apr 8, 2015

Funeral services for the late Mr. Mitsuya Oda, 71 year-old, resident of Westminster, CA who passed away peacefully on April 8 will be held on Thursday, April 23, 7:00 pm at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Kazuko; sons, Harry Homare (Yuko) and Jason Mitsuru Oda; grandchildren, Kairyu Slater...

Keiko Yusa

Keiko Yusa

Apr 7, 2015

Funeral service for Keiko Yusa, 82-year-old, Hokkaido born, resident of Los Angeles who passed away on April 7, 2015, will be held on Tuesday, April 14 at 11:00 AM at Seicho-No-Ie, 14527 S. Vermont Ave., Gardena. She is survived by many friends.

Tazuko Nishimura

Tazuko Nishimura

Apr 6, 2015

Funeral service for TAZUKO NISHIMURA , 94, a California born Nisei and resident of Los Alamitos who passed away on April 6, will be held Friday, May 1, 11:00AM at the Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Avenue, Anaheim. She is survived by her son, Gilbert Mitsuo (Penny) Nishimura; daughter, Jeanne Chizuko (Kenny) Endo of Hawaii; grandchildren,...

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