Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
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...
Daniel Shinsei Gima
Jan 26, 2015
Memorial Services for the late Mr. Daniel Shinsei Gima, a 95-year-old Okinawa, Japan-born Nisei resident of Little Tokyo who passed away on January 26, 2015were held privately. Mr. Gima was predeceased by his daughter, Susan.He is survived by his beloved wife, Toshiko; children, Caroline Murashige-Gima and Alex (Shawn) Gima; grandchildren, Vance Murashige-Gima, Caleb and Emily Gima; siblings, Sakae Gima and...
George J. Tenpo
Jan 24, 2015
Funeral service for George J. Tenpo will be held on Sat. Feb. 7 at 3:00 PM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th Street, Gardena. George was born in Gardena and a long-time resident of Torrance. He passed away peacefully on January 24, 2015 at the age of 91. He is survived by his wife, Helen Kimiko Tenpo; daughter, Susan...
Eva Ikuko Kuwata
Jan 24, 2015
Memorial Services for the late Mrs. Eva Ikuko Kuwata, an 80-year-old El Centro, California-born Nisei resident of Long Beach, former internee of Heart Mountain Relocation Camp during WWII who passed away on January 24, 2015 will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2015 11:00 AM at Los Angeles Holiness Church, 3660 S. Gramercy Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90018. Beloved mother...
Kaname K Miya
Jan 23, 2015
Funeral services for the late Kaname Miya"Miyagishima", 90 year- old, Syracuse Utah born, resident of Cerritos, who passed away on January 23, will be held on Saturday, February 7 at 1:00pm at Zenshuji Soto Mission, 123 South Hewitt Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90012. He is survived by loving wife, Kimiko Miya; sisters- in-law, Harue (Yoshio) Endo and Suzuko Fujinami of...
Miyo Matsushita
Jan 23, 2015
A service of committal for the late Mrs. Miyo Matsushita, a 103-year-old Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Arleta who passed away on January 23, 2015 at Nikkei Senior Gardens will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2015 10:00 AM at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Gate #10 Cherry Blossom Lawn, 3888 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, CA. Beloved mother of Betty (Joe) Messina...
Fred Takeru Sako Jr.
Jan 22, 2015
A private graveside service for the late Fred T. Sako Jr., 62 year-old Sansei resident of Montebello who passed away peacefully on January 22, 2016 was held on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier CA. Family kindly request No Okoden. He is survived by his Aunt Ellen Fujiko Misawa; cousins, Eishi Matsushita, Joyce Takahashi of HI,...
Tadashi Joshua Hamada
Jan 22, 2015
Tadashi "Joshua" Hamada, age 80 born in Kogoshima Japan, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015. He is survived by his beloved wife, Susan Sanae Hamada and other relatives in Japan. Funeral Services will be held on Sat. Feb. 7, from 2 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary Chapel , 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA...
Sam Sadao Nakamura
Jan 19, 2015
Private funeral service for the late Sam Sadao Nakamura, 93-year-old, El Centro, CA born resident of Montebello, who passed away on January 19, were held on Saturday, February 14 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles. He is survived by his beloved wife, Hatsumi Nakamura; daughter, Denise Yoshiko (Maurice Martinez) Nakamura; grandchildren, John Michael Sadao and Jane Elizabeth Akemi...
Tomoko Nishimura
Jan 19, 2015
Funeral services for the late Tomoko Nishimura, 85-year-old, Los Angeles born resident of Chino Hills who passed away on January 19, 2015 at Alhambra Hospital Medical Center, were held on Saturday February 7, at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. She is survived by her son, Gary Shigeo (Mika) Nishimura; brothers, James Mitsuru and Fred Kiyoshi (Yuriko) Tanaka; nephews, Masayuki and Dr....
Paul Sei Horiuchi
Jan 18, 2015
MR. PAUL SEI HORIUCHI, the son of Mitsugi and Hideko Horiuchi, passed away peacefully on January 18th, 2015 at the age of 90 in Hilo, Hawaii. He was born in 1924 and had been a long time resident of California until moving to Hawaii in 2005. Paul is survived by his sister May Doi, children Ellen (Alan) Tomota, Kent (Cynthia)...
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