Obituaries

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

Yukiei Jake Watanabe

Yukiei Jake Watanabe

Oct 20, 2014

Service to be held private, Further information to appear at a later date

Grace Michiko Ishitani

Grace Michiko Ishitani

Oct 17, 2014

A memorial service for the late Mrs. Grace Michiko Ishitani nee Imaizumi, 96 year-old, Garden Grove born Nisei and long-time resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on October 17, will be held Saturday, Nov. 15th at 2:00 p.m. at Los Angeles Holiness Church, 3660 S. Gramercy Place, Los Angeles, 90018, with Rev. Brian Tekawa of San Lorenzo Japanese...

Isao Yuge

Isao Yuge

Oct 17, 2014

YUGE, ISAO. Age 95 passed away on October 17, 2014. He is survived by his beloved wife, Frances Haruye Yuge; son, Alan T. (Alice) Yuge; daughter, Jennifer (Roy) Sasaki; granddaughter, Camille Sasaki; brother, Shigeo (Sadie) Yuge; he is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2 p.m. at Green Hills...

Mary Haruye Saruwatari

Mary Haruye Saruwatari

Oct 15, 2014

Memorial service for the Mary Haruye Saruwatari, 88-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on October 15, 2014, will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 11 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Tom Saruwatari and her daughter, Lin Heath; she is survived by her...

Shiro - Sakaji

Shiro - Sakaji

Oct 15, 2014

Shiro Sakaji, age 100, peacefully passed away on Oct. 15, 2014, at Keiro Nursing Home, Funeral Service will be held on Sat. Oct. 25, 2014 from 9:00 A.M. at Green Hills Memorial Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA with Minister of Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating. He is survived by loving wife, Harue Sakaji, children, Jack (Junko) Sakaji,...

Toshio Okihara

Toshio Okihara

Oct 14, 2014

Funeral services for the late Toshio Okihara, 89 year old, Hawaii born, resident of Torrance, who passed away on October 14, will be held on Saturday, October 25, 3:00 P.M. at Green Hills Memorial Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, California. He is survived by son, Craig (Jodi) Okihara; daughter, Karen Okihara; grandchildren, Andrew and Reese Okihara; brothers,...

Robert Yoshikatsu Endo

Robert Yoshikatsu Endo

Oct 14, 2014

Memorial services for the late Mr. Robert Yoshikatsu Endo, 79 year old Fukushima, Japan born resident of Torrance who passed away peacefully on October 14, will be held on Monday, October 27th , 11:00 AM, at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave. Rancho Palos Verdes, 90275 with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating. He is survived by his loving...

Kazuko Takahashi

Kazuko Takahashi

Oct 14, 2014

MRS. KAZUKO TAKAHASHI, 86, resident of Fullerton, passed away peacefully on October 14, at South Bay Keiro Nursing Home. She is survived by her loving family: son, Dennis (Janet) Takahashi, daughters, Judy Takahashi and Jean (Mike) Eggers; grandson Sam Takahashi. Private family funeral services were held on Monday, November 3, at Rose Hills Memorial Park.

Amy Yoshinaga

Amy Yoshinaga

Oct 13, 2014

Private memorial gathering was held Wednesday, October 23 in Los Angeles. Amy Yoshinaga, 87, passed away on Oct. 13th, Christopher Columbus Day. Amy was born in Sacramento, CA, but grew up in LA. She was moved to Jerome, AR concentration camp during her high school years. She then moved to NYC where she spent most of her adult life before...

Koji Wesley Shimohara

Koji Wesley Shimohara

Oct 13, 2014

SHIMOHARA, KOJI WESLEY. Age 72 passed away on October 13, 2014. Loving companion of Janone Salcido; father of Lisa (Michael) Tom and Wendy (Kevin) Cruzado; grandfather of 7; brother of Wayne "Kachi" (Evelyn) Shimohara; he is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 1, 11 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park...

Sachiko Janie Kobayashi

Sachiko Janie Kobayashi

Oct 12, 2014

MRS. SACHIKO JANIE KOBAYASHI, 86, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Woodland Hills, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2014. She is survived by her loving family: husband, Chiaki Kobayashi; nephew, Steve (Bridget) Hazeyama; nieces, Diane (Daniel) Kim and Anna (Edward) Hudson; also survived by many other relatives. Private family memorial services were held on Saturday, October 25, at...

Mark Masaru Shimamoto

Mark Masaru Shimamoto

Oct 9, 2014

Private service for the late Mark Masaru Shimamoto, 46-year-old, Huntington Beach, CA born resident of Fountain Valley, who passed away on October 9, 2014, 12, was held on Sunday, November 2 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles. Predeceased by his mother, Hiroko Shimamoto; he is survived by his father, Takeshi Shimamoto; sister, Linda Shimamoto; he is also survived...

Clarence Kimio Hiura

Clarence Kimio Hiura

Oct 9, 2014

After living a life filled with many achievements, Dr. Clarence Kimio Hiura passed away peacefully at his home on October 9, 2014. He was 80 years old. Dr. Hiura spent his childhood years in Watsonville, CA, and lived the majority of his life in Eagle Rock, until his final year with family in Santa Clarita. Clarence is survived by his...

Jimmie Yokota

Jimmie Yokota

Oct 3, 2014

Jimmie Yokota passed away peacefully at home in the presence of his family on October 3, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Dale; daughters Debbie (Gary) Takashima, Stacy (Mike) Sholmire and Cindy (Michael) Matsumura and grandchildren Ashley Sholmire, Tyler and Brandon Matsumura; siblings Shigeo Yokota, Takeshi Yokota and Miyoko Oka and many other relatives. Funeral services will be held...

Toshi Urushibata

Toshi Urushibata

Oct 3, 2014

Memorial services for the late Toshi Urushibata, 99-year-old, who passed away on October 3, 2014 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, will be held on Saturday, October 18, 11:00 A.M. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel. 27501 South Western Ave. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. She is survived by her son, Yukio (Mable) Urushibata; daughters, Itsuko (Russell) Wehara, Yeiko (Fred) Fukunaga and...

Marcella Fumiye Louise Onishi

Marcella Fumiye Louise Onishi

Oct 3, 2014

Memorial services for the late Mrs. Marcella Onishi, 70-year-old, Hawaii-born, resident of Fountain Valley, passed away on October 3rd. Services will be held on October 11th at 6pm at Gateway Friends Church, 1220 Brea Canyon Rd., Diamond Bar, CA 91789. Aloha attire. She is survived by her husband, Henry Onishi; daughter, Kelley (Darryl) Yamanaka; nephew, Scott Ogawa; niece, Michelle Nakanishi...

Robert Goya

Robert Goya

Oct 1, 2014

Robert Goya, April 20, 1926 - October 1, 2014, (88) passed away peacefully on October 1, 2014. The husband of Mitsue, they shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Maui, he was the second oldest son of Kwanko and Kana Goya of Hawaii. He served in WWII. His first job out of the army was Roger's Repair in Hawaii where...

Dorothy Matsunaga Fujita

Dorothy Matsunaga Fujita

Oct 1, 2014

Private graveside services for the late Mrs. Dorothy M. Fujita, 80 year-old Berkeley, CA born resident of Gardena who passed away on October 1st were held on Thursday, October 9th at Pacific Crest Cemetery, Redondo Beach, CA with Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. She is survived by her loving family; children, Diane (Bryan Fukae) Fujita and...

Kenichi "Ken" Maruyama

Kenichi "Ken" Maruyama

Sep 30, 2014

Kenichi "Ken" Maruyama – Los Angeles born, resident of Dana Point – passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 30, at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, CA. He was 92 years old. Ken is survived by his beloved family: wife, Sumi Maruyama; daughters, Jane Frausto-Maruyama and Kathy Fujita; son, Bob (Terri) Maruyama; grandchildren, Stefanie (Derek) Kagimoto, Neil (Nishell) Fujita, Katsu Frausto,...

Yoshio "Yo" Hirose

Yoshio "Yo" Hirose

Sep 29, 2014

Mr. Yoshio "Yo" Hirose, 72, born in the Santa Anita Assembly Center, Arcadia, and resident of Torrance, California, passed peacefully away on September 29, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his father, Isuke, and brother, Isamu Sam. He is survived by his loving mother, Masako; siblings, Isao Henry (Alice), Hiroko Jane Hartwig (Robert), Toshiye...

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