Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Tsutomu Tom Kimura
Feb 8, 2015
Funeral services for the late Tsutomu Tom Kimura, 80-year-old, North Hollywood born resident of Cerritos, who passed away on February 8, 2015 at UCI Medical Center, will be held on Friday February 20, 1 pm at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. 815 E. First St. Los Angeles, CA. He is survived by his loving wife, Saeko Kimura; son, Bryan (Miwa) Kimura;...
Troy Takashi Akasaka
Feb 8, 2015
Funeral services for the late Troy T. Akasaka, 24-year-old, CA born resident of Torrance, who passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 8, 2015, will be held on Saturday, February 28, 12 p.m. at Peninsula Community Church 5640 Crestridge Rd., Rancho Palos Verdes with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating. He is survived by his parents, Jiro Jay and Sharon Akasaka;...
Harumi Nishimura
Feb 7, 2015
NISHIMURA, HARUMI, age 72 passed away on February 7. Predeceased by her husband Mike Nishimura. Beloved mother of Richard Masa and Cheryl Kazuko Nishimura; also survived by many brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews and other relatives here in Hawaii, Utah, and Japan. Public Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 21, 11:00a.m. at South Bay Community Church, 2549 West...
Edward Tsutomu Kurihara
Feb 6, 2015
MR. EDWARD T. KURIHARA, 79, Visalia, CA born Nisei, US Army Veteran, passed away peacefully on February 6, at Vista Cove at San Gabriel. He is survived by his loving wife, Florence "Sachi" Kurihara; brothers, Kei and Frank Kurihara; sister, Shirly Harada and many nieces, nephews and relatives. Private family funeral services were held on Saturday, February 28, at Fukui...
Sakaye - Nakatsuru
Feb 6, 2015
Sakaye Nakatsuru, 91-year-old, Bell, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on February 6, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Private graveside funeral services were held on Saturday February 21, at Evergreen Cemetery. She is survived by sister, Misako Fukushima; many nieces and nephews, and other relatives in Japan. The family respectfully request that Koden be omitted.
Mary Shigeko Yanokawa
Feb 6, 2015
Memorial services for the late Mary Shigeko Yanokawa, 93-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on February 6, 2015, will be held on Friday, February 13 from 11 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her sister, Helen Terashita; nephew, Wesley (Lisa) Kaihara; niece, Pamela Karafotas;...
Akiko Morikado
Feb 5, 2015
Private services were held on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden"
Dorothy Yukiye Tanioka
Feb 5, 2015
Celebration of lifeservice for DOROTHY Y. TANIOKA, 82, Sacramento born Nisei and resident of Monterey Park who passed away on February 5, was held on Thursday, February 26 at Centenary United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Takeshi; daughter, Susan (Rick) Taniguchi; son, Michael (Roxanne); grandchildren, Stacie, Daren, Chad, Dean and Sidney; brother,...
Misao Aiko Takata
Feb 5, 2015
Public visitation for the late Misao Aiko Takata, 89-year-old, CA born resident of Long Beach, who passed away on February 5, 2015, will be held on Sunday, February 15 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her daughters, Patty Yoshida and Pauline (Don) Strietzel;...
George Seiichi Noda
Feb 4, 2015
NODA, George Seiichi (93) Passed away peacefully on February 4, 2015. He is survived by his loving family; wife, June; children, David (Elena) and Diane Noda; grandson, Christopher Noda; sister, Mary Yoshiko (Ted) Kato; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. A private service and burial were held on Friday, February 27 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the...
Teruko - Kuwada
Feb 1, 2015
Teruko Kuwada, 94-year-old, California born, who resided in Beavercreek, Ohio for the past 7 years, passed away on February 1, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 9, 10 a.m. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena. She is survived by her daughters, Carol Y. Sato and Arleen S. (John) Garrett of Ohio; grandchildren, Tim...
Mike Michitoshi Mukae
Feb 1, 2015
Memorial services for the late Mike Michitoshi Mukae, 99-year-old, Nagasaki-ken Japan born, resident of Costa Mesa, who passed away on February 1, were held on February 14 at Pacific View Memorial Park. He is survived by his children, Hisako Misty and Mikio Mukae; grandchildren, Tisha Tasaki, Geoffrey Takao (Robyn) and Kristen Emiko Mukae; great-grandchildren, Lauren, Jessica and Daniel Mukae; also...
Rose Kobata
Jan 31, 2015
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Rose Kobata, 92 year-old, York, Utah born resident of Gardena who passed away peacefully on January 31, 2015 will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 10:00 AM at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 West 158th St., Gardena with Pastor Rodney Tanaka officiating. She is survived by her loving family; children, Dennis (Jan Tokumaru) Kobata...
Ethel Sachiyo Hirohama
Jan 31, 2015
MRS. ETHEL SACHIYO HIROHAMA, 79, Hawaii born resident of Gardena, passed away on January 31, 2015. She is survived by daughters Nathlyn, Afton (Michael) Kobayashi; brother Thomas (Gloria) Shimizu; and other relatives. Services will be held Saturday, February 14,11:30am at Gardena Buddhist Church 1517 W. 166th St, Gardena. Family requests flowers please be omitted.
Grace Tsugiko Fukuto
Jan 28, 2015
FUKUTO, GRACE TSUGIKO. Age 85 passed away on January 28, 2015. Grace is survived by Donna (Paul) Ashcraft and Steven (Erin) Fukuto; grandchildren Tiger (Megan), Jillian and Tommy Ashcraft, Jennifer (Andrew Campbell), Philip and Kristen Fukuto; sisters June Nakaki and Itie (Arthur) Nishitsuji and sister-in-law, Kimi Inadomi. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. A private...
Tsutomu George Yukihiro
Jan 28, 2015
Funeral service for George T. Yukihiro, 94-year-old, Montebello born resident of Cerritos who passed away on January 28, 2015, will be held on Sat. Feb. 7 at 10:00 AM at Anaheim Free Methodist Church, 1001 N. Mayflower St., Anaheim. He is survived by his son, Calvin (Julie) Yukihiro; daughter, Karen (Stanley) Ishii; grandchildren, Randy, Doug, Tim Ishii and Barry, Laura...
Perry Yoshiro Miyake
Jan 28, 2015
Perry Yoshiro Miyake, Venice, CA-born and raised Nisei resident of Mar Vista, CA died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wed, Jan. 28, 2015 at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, at age 90. The eleventh of Tanzo and Masa Miyake's 13 children, varsity baseball starter and member of Venice High School's "Evacuated in April" Nisei class of Spring 1942,...
Rudy Jun Teshima
Jan 27, 2015
TESHIMA, RUDY J. Age 59 passed away on January 27, 2015. Predeceased by his father, Henry T. and his brother, Joey T.; he is survived by his mother, Ethel Shizue Teshima; he is also survived by uncles, aunts, cousins and other relatives here and in Hawaii. Private family services were held on Tuesday, February 17 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in...
Takeko Uchida Kayano
Jan 27, 2015
KAYANO, TAKEKO UCHIDA. Age 87 passed away on January 27, 2015. Predeceased by her son, Loren Uchida and grandchild, Laurie Uchida; she is survived by beloved husband, Roy Kayano; sons, Terry and Karl (Nicki) Uchida; step-children, Linda (Wing) Quon and David Kayano; grandchildren, Liane, Corey and Kevin Quon; sister, Setsuko Wright of Washington; she is also survived by nieces, nephews...
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