Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
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
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
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,...
Hideo Kashiwabara
Apr 6, 2015
Funeral service for HIDEO KASHIWABARA, 85, a Los Angeles born Nisei and veteran of the Korean Conflict, who passed away on April 6 at the USC Medical Center will be held on Saturday, April 25, 11:30 AM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 East Third Street, Los Angeles.
He is survived by his sons, Ken,...
John Fumio Masai
Apr 5, 2015
Funeral services for the late John Fumio Masai, 88-year-old, Fresno born, resident of Carson, passed away on April 5, 2015, will be held on Friday, April 17th, 9 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Burial right after. He is survived by his loving wife, Kay Masai; daughters, Jenni and Mandi Masai; brothers,...
Sumiye Kajikawa
Apr 4, 2015
Funeral service for Sumiye "Minnie" Kajikawa, 92-year-old. Seattle, WA-born resident of Torrance who passed away on April 4, 2015 at her residence, will be held on Sat. April 11 at 10:00 AM at Gardena Buddhist Church. 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena. She is survived by her husband, Sadao "Sam" Kajikawa; daughters, Akemi (Frank) Giovinazzo and Frances (Harry) Fleming; son, Norman...
Ayame Takeshima
Apr 3, 2015
Private family funeral service for Ayame Takeshima, 101-year-old, Hawaii born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on April 3, 2015, was held on Sat. April 18 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her nieces, Ikuko Shimizu, Yoshimi Takeshima and Akemi (Masaru) Sumi, latter two in...
Kazutoshi Kenneth Kurata
Apr 2, 2015
Family service for KAZUTOSHI KENNETH KURATA, 87, a Honolulu born Nisei and a veteran of the Korean War who passed away at his residence in Rosemead on April 2, was held on Saturday, April 11 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Naoki Hayata of Jodo Shinshu Shinran Kai officiating.
He is survived by his daughters,...
Kazuo Joe Hamai
Apr 2, 2015
Funeral service for Kazuo Joe Hamai, 92, a Seattle born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on April 2, 2015, will be held on Friday, April 17, 1 p.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Kazuyo Kay Hamai and grandson, Troy Akasaka; He is survived by his son,...
Mitsuko Yamashita
Apr 2, 2015
Memorial services for the late Mrs. Mitsuko Yamashita, 100 year-old, Washington state born Nisei resident of Alhambra who passed away peacefully on April 2, 2015 will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 10:00 AM at Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel Valley, 323 Workman Mill Road, La Puente with Pastor Ken Tachikawa of Central Truth Fellowship officiating. She is survived...
Teruko Kimura
Apr 1, 2015
Kimura, Teruko (Terry) February 28, 1925 – April 1, 2015. Terry Kimura (Shiina) went home to God at the age of 90 surrounded by family at her home in Montebello, CA. She is predeceased by her beloved husband Jack Yukio and sister Aiko Fujisaka. She is survived by her loving children, Kris (Gary) Moriguchi, Greg (Moshi) Kimura, Monica (Patrick) Yoshinaga,...
Himi Nakamura
Apr 1, 2015
Funeral services for the late Himi Nakamura, 89-year-old, Japan born resident of Anaheim, who passed away on April 1, 2015, will be held on Saturday, April 11 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Suminori and her son, Akira; she is survived by her children, Steve Nakamura and Minako Nishi; grandchildren,...
Teruo Bob Tamada
Apr 1, 2015
Funeral service for Teruo Bob Tamada, 92-year-old, Hawaii-born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on April 1, 2015 at his residence will be held on Friday, April 10 at 3:00 PM at Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 12371 Braddock Dr., Culver City. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Teruko Tamada; son, Frank (Cheryl) Tamada; grandchildren, Alayne (Michael) Cortes, Darryl...
Shoichi Inada
Mar 31, 2015
Private family services for the late Shoichi Inada, 86-year-old, CA born resident of Fallbrook, who passed away on March 31, 2015, were held on Friday, April 10 at Vista Buddhist Temple in Vista. He is survived by his wife, Kiyoko Inada; children, Patricia (Tim) Takeshita, Michael (Penny), Curtis, and Eric (Maya) Inada; 4 grandchildren; siblings, Kenzo (Megumi) Inada and Sherry...
Seigo Nakagawa
Mar 31, 2015
MR. SEIGO NAKAGAWA, 89, Honolulu, HI born Nisei, Veteran of WWII, passed away peacefully on March 31, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife, Florence Nakagawa; son, Alan (Gayle) Nakagawa; daughter, Sharon (Walter) Saka; grandchildren, Justin and Keith Saka, Tiffini (Robert) Nakagawa-Sale, Randy and Brent Nakagawa; great-grandchildren, Garrett and Craig Sale and sister, Betty (Joseph) Kuroda;...
Carolyn Mieko Jansen
Mar 31, 2015
Memorial Services for the late Mrs. Carolyn Mieko Jansen, a 68-year old, Alhambra, California-Born Sansei resident of San Dimas who passed away unexpectedly on March 31, 2015 will be held on Friday April 10, 2015 10:00 AM at Holy Name of Mary Parish, 724 E. Bonita Ave., San Dimas, CA 91773. Carolyn was predeceased by her father, Louie Iriye, and...
Kazuko - Tsutsui
Mar 29, 2015
Kazuko Tsutsui, age 86 passed away peacefully on March 29, 2015 in Laguna Niguel, CA, She is survived by beloved husband, Kanichirou Tsutsui; son, Mikio ( Arlene) Tsutsui; grandson, Nicholas Kosuke Tsutsui and nieces, nephews and other relatives. In Japan Funeral service will be held on Thur. April 16. 10:00 A.M. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave.,...
Lester Koji Kunihiro
Mar 27, 2015
Lester Koji Kunihiro, 59, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2015. He is survived by his loving family: wife, Desiree Kunihiro; brother & sister-in-law, Karl & Kathy Shimamura. He is predeceased by his parents, Florence & Muts Shimamura. His celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, April 11 at 5:30 pm at Wintersburg Presbyterian Church, 2000 N. Fairview...
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