Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Shigeko Odama Murashige
Mar 7, 2015
Mrs. Shigeko Odama Murashige, 75, a Los Angeles-born resident of San Gabriel, passed away peacefully at her home in San Gabriel on March 7th , surrounded by family and friends. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 21, 11:00 AM at West Covina Christian Church, 1100 East Cameron Avenue, West Covina with Pastor Rick Iwanaga officiating. The family requests...
Ken - Kumagawa
Mar 6, 2015
A private funeral service for the late Ken Kumagawa, 86-year-old, Brawley, California-bon resident of Fountain Valley, (formerly Namie-Ukedo, Fukushima-Ken Japan) Korean War Veteran, will be on held on March 19, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. He is survived by his wife, Shigeko Kumagawa, daughter, Ellen Kumagawa, siblings, Ichiro,...
Carl Masao Okaneko
Mar 5, 2015
OKANEKO, CARL MASAO (75) Passed away peacefully on March 5, 2014. Carl is survived by his loving family: siblings, Bryan (Janell) Okaneko of ID, Karen (Eddie) Kikuchi , Cheryl McFarlin, Greggory and Marilyn Okaneko; aunts, Alice Kondo of ID, June Yusa of CA and Yayeko Adachi of IL; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be...
Yo Kikugawa
Mar 5, 2015
Funeral Services for the late Mrs. Yo Kikugawa, a 94-year-old, Los Angeles, California-born Nisei resident of Montebello and former internee of Heart Mountain Relocation Camp during WWII who passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on March 5, 2015 will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2015 10:00 AM at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E. First St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. Mrs....
Iris Yumiko Uyemura
Mar 5, 2015
UYEMURA, IRIS (77) Went home to be with the Lord on March 5, 2015. She is survived by her loving family: husband, Joe; children, Linda (Wes) Ozima, Cliff Uyemura, Faith (Jon) Enomoto, Vic (Kathy) Uyemura; grandchildren, Emily Ozima, Dylan Uyemura and Nick Andry, Holiday, Jayce and Kennedy Geesey, Ben, Luke and Ethan Uyemura; sister, Michiko Suzuki and also survived by...
Michiko Gondo
Mar 4, 2015
GONDO, MICHIKO, age 87 passed away on March 4. Predeceased by her parents, Matasuke and Chiyoto Iida, her siblings, Haruko Mary Miyatomo of TX and Tomomi Tom Iida. Beloved wife of Raymond Tokushi Gondo; mother of Stewart Alan (Janet) and Barbara Ann Gondo; grandmother of Aaron Tokushi Gondo; sister of Hiroyuki Roy (Florence) and Tatsuo Harry (Yoshie) Iida; also survived...
Gail Tazawa
Mar 4, 2015
Gail Tazawa passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at the age of 67. Gail was predeceased by her parents, Roy Tsutomu and Mary Tazawa. She is survived by her sisters Jeanne and Faye Tazawa and her nephew James Tsutomu Matsuoka. A private burial service was held on Monday, March 16, at Rose Hills Memorial Park.
Masao Tom Tani
Mar 4, 2015
MR. MASAO TOM TANI, 93, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2015. He is survived by his loving family: wife, Sadako Tani; sons, Robbie (Roxanne) and Alvin Tani; daughter, Linda (David) Okino; grandchildren, Jordan and Kendall Tani, Darren and Kristin Okino; also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 11, at 11:00AM...
Joe L. Sanchez
Mar 3, 2015
Joe L. Sanchez passed away on March 3, 2015 at the age of 91. He is survived by his son, Tony; daughter, Linda; 7 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. He passed away in his sleep having lived a full and wonderful life. Born with a kind heart, a ready smile and a...
Joyce Eriko Fong
Mar 3, 2015
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Joyce Eriko Fong, a 61-year-old, Tokyo, Japan-born Sansei resident of Monterey Park who passed away unexpectedly on March 3, 2015 will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2015 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, officiated by Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist...
Herbert Saburo Nakata
Mar 1, 2015
Funeral service for HERBERT SABURO NAKATA, 94, a Hawaii-born Nisei and a veteran of WWII who passed away on March 1 in Los Angeles, will be held on Saturday, March 14, 1PM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., L.A., with Rev. Richard Kuyama of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. The family requests casual attire.
...Kaoru Oka
Mar 1, 2015
Memorial Services for the late Ms. Kaoru Oka, an 88-year-old, Oxnard California-born Nisei resident of San Gabriel and former internee of Gila River Relocation Camp during WWII who passed away peacefully on March 1, 2015 were held privately. Ms. Oka was predeceased by her brothers George and Henry Oka. She is survived by her beloved sister Fumi Yamanaka and many...
Kent Y. Kishi
Mar 1, 2015
KISHI, Kent Y., 53, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2015. He is survived by his loving family: sister, Susan Kishi-Lew; nephews, Warner and Everett; nieces, Katherine and Ellie; brother-in-law, Jerry; also survived by other relatives and loving friends. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 28, at 11:00AM at Grapevine Arbor, 324 South Mission Dr., San Gabriel,...
Tomiko Sadakane
Feb 28, 2015
Funeral service for the late Tomiko Sadakane, 86-year-old resident of Anaheim, will be held on Friday, March 6th, at 11:00 a.m., at the Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim. She is survived by her children, daughter, Sharon Sadakane, and son, Glenn Sadakane, brother, Teruo (Shigemi) Shimasue, many nieces and nephews, and relatives here and in Japan.
Kofuku - Makishi
Feb 28, 2015
Service to be held private, Further information to appear at a later date
Jim Yaeji Sugasawara
Feb 27, 2015
Born: August 7, 1923 Died: February 27, 2015 Jim Y. Sugasawara, age 91, died peacefully in his residence at Nikkei Senior Gardens. He was born in Gardena, CA. Just short of graduating Compton High School, he was interned at Manzanar Relocation Center during WWII. After the war, Jim returned back to the Los Angeles area where he found a career...
Haru Okuno
Feb 27, 2015
Funeral service for Haru Okuno, 101 year-old, Mie-ken born resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on Feb. 27, 2015 at Keiro Nursing Home, was held on Fri, March 6 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Shuichi Kurai of Sozenji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her son, Makoto (Carolyn) Okuno; daughter, Yoneko Takeda; brother,...
Toyoko Kubota
Feb 26, 2015
Private family service for the late Toyoko Kubota, 86 year-old, Brawley, CA born Nisei, resident of Gardena, CA who passed away peacefully on February 26, 2015 was held on Saturday, March 21, at Inglewood Park Cemetery, graveside with Rev. Tim Yee of Union Church of Los Angeles officiating. Toyoko who is predeceased by her sisters, Teruko and Emiko Kubota is...
Maryland Shizuko Ouye
Feb 25, 2015
Funeral services for the late Maryland Shizuko Ouye, 93-year-old, San Francisco born resident of Palos Verdes Estates, who passed away on February 25, 2015, were held on Saturday, March 14 at Green Hills Memorial Park. She is survived by her husband, Noble Ouye; sons, Lee (Lorraine) and Gary (Martha) Ouye; daughter, Kim (Ken) Miyake; grandchildren, Sean, Lauren, Kelly, Evan and...
Masao Uraguchi
Feb 24, 2015
Services for the late for the late Masao Uraguchi, 79 year-old, resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, who passed away peacefully on February 24, 2015, were held privately. He is survived by his son George Uraguchi; grandchildren, Keiko, Katie and Kyle Uraguchi; brothers-in-law, Chikara and Kiyoshi Yamada; niece, Sakura Yamada and Nephew, Takeshi Yamada also other relatives.
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