Obituaries

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

Mae Shizuno Tengan

Mae Shizuno Tengan

Dec 14, 2014

Funeral service for MAE SHIZUNO TENGAN, 91, a Washington state born Nisei and long time resident of Gardena who passed away in Sacramento on December 14, will be held on Saturday, January 24, 11:30AM at the Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 West 166 th Street, Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. The family requests that flowers please...

Harry Akio Umemoto

Harry Akio Umemoto

Dec 14, 2014

Harry Akio Umemoto (80) passed away on December 14, 2014. He was a Nisei resident of Cerritos who was born in Wapato, Washington and interned with his family at Heart Mountain Relocation Camp during WWII. Beloved husband of Kiyoko Umemoto; devoted father of Kris (Kraig) Aiken and Glenn (Suzi) Umemoto; loving grandfather of Michelle, Alyssa, Garrett, and Marissa. Also survived...

Carroll Hajime Shoji

Carroll Hajime Shoji

Dec 13, 2014

Carroll "Butch" Shoji, age 71 passed away on December 13, 2014, predeceased by his wife Adeline Mae Shoji. Beloved father of Leslie (Steve) Johnson, Jeremy (Shan) Shoji, and Noelle (Eddie) Degerman; loving grandfather of Kai (9), Nicholas (6), Emiko (2), Kenzo (1), and Rylie (1). Butch is also survived by his mother, Janet Shoji, sister-in-laws Mary Shoji, Georgia Tagawa, June...

Mariko - Aono

Mariko - Aono

Dec 13, 2014

Mariko Aono was born to parents Choichi and Mitsue Sato in 1930 in Hokkaido, Japan. As a young girl she got her picture in the local newspaper standing next to the new blooming flowers that marked the start of springtime. This was a big event for a young girl in the 1940's. In 1950 she married Masaru Joe Osaka who...

June Atsuko Nakahiro

June Atsuko Nakahiro

Dec 12, 2014

December 12, 2014 June passed away peacefully at her home in Altadena, CA at the age of 91 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband George Nakahiro, daughter Debbie Alexander and her husband Samuel and daughter Edy Hollenberg and her husband Randy. June was born on July 16, 1923 in Wasco, CA. She attended San Jose State...

Miyoko Onoda

Miyoko Onoda

Dec 10, 2014

MRS. MIYOKO ONODA, 89, Hayward, CA born Nisei resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 10, 2014. She is survived by her loving family: husband, Takeo Onoda; children, Debbie (Glenn) Nagatori, Mark (Lori) Onoda, Vicki (Dr. Richard) Nishikawa and Gail (Robert) Hosozawa; 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, brother, Johnny Moritomo of Arizona; sister, Kay...

Sachiko Tsuchii

Sachiko Tsuchii

Dec 6, 2014

Funeral services for the late SachikoTsuchii, 90 year old, Tokyo Japan born, resident of Los Angeles who passed away on December 6, will be held on Saturday, December 13, 1:00P.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St, Los Angeles, California. She is survived by her loving daughter, Marlene H. Tsuchii Dalston; cherished granddaughter, Aislinn Dalston; supportive son-in-law, Christopher...

Akiko Maruko

Akiko Maruko

Dec 5, 2014

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Akiko Maruko, 85 year-old, Sapporo, Japan born resident of Orange, CA who passed away peacefully on December 5, 2014 were held privately on Sunday, December 21st at Orange County Buddhist Church. She is survived by her loving family; daughters, Vivian (Franklin) Wisdom of Washington and Evelyn Maruko; granddaughters, Alexandra and Monica Wisdom of Washington;...

Janet Morishita Yoshimi

Janet Morishita Yoshimi

Dec 5, 2014

Funeral service for the late Janet Morishita Yoshimi, 62-year-old, California born resident of Montebello, who passed away on December 5, 2014, will be held on Saturday, January 24, 11 a.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. Family request flowers please be omitted. She is survived by her beloved husband, Ted Yoshimi; step-sisters, Christine Okinaga and...

Roy Mayeda

Roy Mayeda

Dec 4, 2014

Memorial service for the late Roy Mayeda, 55-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on December 4, 2014, will be held on Sunday, December 14, 2 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., L.A. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Patti Mayeda and nephews, Jared and A.J. Mayeda.

Shizuko Barbara Oda

Shizuko Barbara Oda

Dec 3, 2014

Funeral service for Shizuko Barbara Oda, 86, a Sacramento born Nisei and resident of Montebello who passed away at her residence on December 3, will be held on Thursday, December 11, at 11AM at the Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1 st Street, Los Angeles. www.Fukuimortuary.com

Shizuko, who is predeceased by her son, Kenneth,...

Lloyd Yoshiya Ishimaru

Lloyd Yoshiya Ishimaru

Dec 2, 2014

Memorial service for the late Mr. Lloyd Yoshiya Ishimaru, 77 year-old, Los Angeles born Sansei, resident of Oak Park, CA who passed away peacefully on December 2nd will be held on Saturday, January 17th, 11:00 am at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. The family is kindly requesting casual attire and no flowers. He is survived...

Eugene Hachiro Inagaki

Eugene Hachiro Inagaki

Dec 2, 2014

A memorial gathering for the late Mr. Eugene Inagaki, a 62 year-old Santa Monica, California-born, Sansei resident of Marina Del Rey who passed away unexpectedly on December 2, 2014 will be held privately. Mr. Inagaki was predeceased by his father, Roy Inagaki. He is survived by his children, Dr. Tristen Inagaki, and Dr. Andrew Inagaki of New York; mother, Mary...

Takeshi Hirano

Takeshi Hirano

Dec 2, 2014

Funeral services for the late Mr. Takeshi "Take" Hirano, 94 year-old, Wahiawa-Kauai born resident of La Palma who passed away peacefully on December 2nd, will be held on Thursday, December 11, 4:00 PM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA. Family is requesting casual attire. He is survived by his loving family; daughters, Holly (George) Nauta...

Yukio George Okamoto

Yukio George Okamoto

Dec 1, 2014

Private funeral services for the late Yukio George Okamoto, 99 year old resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully in his home on December 1, 2014 were held on Sunday, December 14 at Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Culver City. He was predeceased by his wife of 72 years, Miyoko. He is survived by sons William and Ronald Okamoto,...

Shoji Korin

Shoji Korin

Dec 1, 2014

Funeral services for the late Shoji Korin, 79-year-old, who passed away on December 1, 2014 at Saint Jude Medical Center, will be held on Monday, December 8, 3:00 P.M. at Orange County Buddhist Church. 909 South Dale Ave. Anaheim, CA. He is survived by his wife, Mitsuko Korin; son, William Yoshimasa (Kirstin) Korin; grandchildren Tanner Jun and Harrison Shin Korin;...

Grace Kodama Ito

Grace Kodama Ito

Nov 30, 2014

Memorial service for the late Grace Kodama Ito, 92-year-old, Monterey, CA born resident of Pacific Grove, who passed away on November 30, 2014, will be held on Saturday, December 13, 11 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., L.A with Rimban William Briones from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. Predeceased by her beloved husband of...

Miyoko Masuhara

Miyoko Masuhara

Nov 29, 2014

MASUHARA, MIYOKO, age 97 passed away peacefully on November 29 in Granada Hills. Preceded in death by beloved husband, Joe Masuhara; son, Allen Masuhara; granddaughter, Wendy Masuhara. She is beloved mother of Joanne (Mark) Nakamura, Craig (Wendy) Masuhara; mother-in-law of Lynne Masuhara; grandmother of 4; great-grandmother of 6; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial services will...

Fumiko Yuge

Fumiko Yuge

Nov 29, 2014

A Celebration of Life gathering for the late Mrs. Fumiko Yuge was held privately. Mrs. Yuge was a Pasadena, California-born Nisei resident of Altadena and former internee of Gila River Relocation Camp during WWII who passed away on November 29, 2014 at the age of 100. Predeceased by her husband Takeo Yuge, and her brother Hitoshi and Kenji Sameshima. Mrs....

Emily Mariko Tsurutani

Emily Mariko Tsurutani

Nov 28, 2014

EMILY MARIKO TSURUTANI, 30, passed away on November 28, 2014. She is survived by her loving family: father, Bruce Tsurutani; mother, Nancy Harkness of Texas; sister, Amanda Tsurutani; aunt and uncle, Laurie Tsurutani-Rennie and Ralph Rennie and aunt Mary Harkness Tindukasiri; also survived by many relatives. Celebration of life will be held on Thursday, March 19, at 11:00AM at Centenary...

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