Obituaries

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

Mickey Isao Mikuriya

Mickey Isao Mikuriya

Feb 9, 2014

Funeral service for Mickey Isao Mikuriya, 90-year-old, Oxnard born resident of Monterey Park who passed away on Feb. 9, 2014 will be held on Sat. Feb. 22 at 10:30 AM at Montebello Plymouth Congregational Church, 144 S. Greenwood Ave., Montebello. He is survived by his wife, Kay K. Mikuriya; sons, Randy (Wendy) and Kelvin (Lee) Mikuriya; grandson, Grant Mikuriya; daughter-in-law,...

Yasuko Fuchita

Yasuko Fuchita

Feb 8, 2014

Memorial service for Yasuko Fuchita, 91-year-old, Kyoto born resident of Loma Linda who passed away on Feb. 8, 2014, will be held on Sun. March 9 at 11:00 AM at Central Japanese-American SDA Church of Los Angeles, 2113 E. Villa St., Pasadena, CA. She is survived by her daughter, Esther Junko Fuchita; son, Joseph Naoru (Priscilla) Fuchita; grandchildren, Amanda and...

Martha Keiko Suyetsugu

Martha Keiko Suyetsugu

Feb 8, 2014

Martha Keiko Suyetsugu passed away at home in Renton, Washington on February 8, 2014 at the age of 91.

Kay was born in Yakima, Washington to Kumaichi and Masuko Takimoto and was a former internee at Minidoka, Idaho. 2-1/2 years ago she moved from her...

Aki Tsukahara

Aki Tsukahara

Feb 7, 2014

Funeral service for AKI TSUKAHARA, 92, a Fukuoka, Japan, born Nisei and a resident of Gardena who passed away on February 7, will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2:00 PM at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 West 158 th St., Gardena. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be...

Ben Kazuo Matsumoto

Ben Kazuo Matsumoto

Feb 7, 2014

A Celebration of Life Service for the late Mr. Ben Kazuo Matsumoto, an 89-year-old, California-born Nisei and long-time resident of Pasadena and former internee of Jerome Relocation Camp during WWII who passed away on the morning of February 7, 2014 will be held on Saturday, March 15, 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church of Altadena, 2775 Lincoln Ave., Altadena, CA...

Kyoko Narikawa

Kyoko Narikawa

Feb 7, 2014

A private service for the late Kyoko Narikawa, 97, Kibei Nisei who was born in Los Angeles and passed away peacefully on February 7, was held on Sunday, February 16, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden".

A long time resident of Los Angeles, Kyoko is survived...

Elsie Sumiko Kaneoka

Elsie Sumiko Kaneoka

Feb 5, 2014

MRS. ELSIE SUMIKO KANEOKA passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born to Mr. & Mrs. Tamakichi Kamigaki on August 30, 1934 in Honaunau, Hawaii.

She is survived by her husband of 56 ½ years, Dr. Donald Kaneoka, her children (spouse): Dr. June Kaneoka (Dr. Tom Togioka), Jack...

William Sadao Yoshida

William Sadao Yoshida

Feb 5, 2014

Funeral services for the late Mr. William "Bill" Yoshida, an 89-year-old, Honolulu, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Westminster and retired ironworker who passed away peacefully at his home on February 5, 2014 will be held on Monday, February 24, 2014 1:00 PM at Wintersburg Presbyterian Church, 2000 N. Fairview St., Santa Ana, CA. The family requests that flowers be omitted and...

Kiyoko - Sato

Kiyoko - Sato

Feb 4, 2014

Private Memorial Services for the late Kiyoko Sato, 87-year-old, Bell, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on February 4, 2014, at Kaiser Hospital Harbor City, were held on Monday, February 17 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles. She is predeceased by her parents; sister, Sue Tsugiko Holdaway of San Francisco, Rose Chiyoko Niino of...

Kimiko Kawano

Kimiko Kawano

Feb 4, 2014

KIMIKO KAWANO, a resident of Long Beach and Seal Beach passed away due to natural causes on February 4, 2014. Born in Los Angeles to Kishiro and Muku Sakamoto, the family lived on a family farm in the San Antonio Township of Montebello in Los Angeles County. She recalled her father being a leader in the Kumamoto Kenjinkai and accompanying...

Sam Yutaka Suyenaga

Sam Yutaka Suyenaga

Feb 3, 2014

Funeral service for SAM YUTAKA SUYENAGA , 91, a Marysville, CA born Nisei who passed away peacefully at his residence in Cerritos on February 3, will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 11:00AM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E Temple St., Los Angeles, with Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his...

Takashi Morioka

Takashi Morioka

Feb 3, 2014

Memorial services for the late Mr. Takashi "Tak" Morioka, a 96-year-old, Watsonville, California-born Nisei resident of Monterey Park and former internee of Poston Relocation Camp who honorably served in the US Army Military Intelligence Service during WWII and a recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal who passed away on February 3, 2014 will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2014...

Tomio Ambo

Tomio Ambo

Feb 2, 2014

Tomio Ambo, 91-year-old, born and resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on February 2 at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Kinuyo Ambo; son, Hideo Ambo; daughter, Kyoko Hongo; 4 grandchildren; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan. In accordance with his wishes no service will be held.

Susumu "Sus" Mori

Susumu "Sus" Mori

Feb 2, 2014

Memorial services for the late MR. SUSUMU "SUS" MORI, 87-year-old, Heber, CA born resident of Los Angeles, US Army Veteran of WWII, who passed away on February 2, 2014, will be held on Saturday, February 15, 11:00AM at Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel Valley, 323 Workman Mill Rd., La Puente with Rev. Seigo Takayoshi of Los Angeles Holiness Church...

Masahisa Yamamoto

Masahisa Yamamoto

Feb 1, 2014

Private funeral services for the late Masahisa Yamamoto, 90 year- old, Esumi Wakayama-ken born, resident of Whittier who passed away on February 1st at Keiro Nursing Home, were held on Monday February 10, officiated by Rev. Shumyo Kojima of Zenshuji Soto Mission. Predeceased by his son, Tatsuo Yamamoto and daughter, Kazuko Nakayama. He is survived by loving wife, Tsuneyo Yamamoto;...

Noboru Roy Ibuki

Noboru Roy Ibuki

Jan 31, 2014

Funeral service for the late Noboru Roy Ibuki, 90-year-old, Montebello, CA born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on January 31 2014, will be held on Saturday, February 22, 10 a.m. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple 505 E. Third St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his beloved wife, Mitsuko Ibuki; daughters, Nancy (Ross) Fujimura, Mary (Mark) Shiroma, and...

Carl Yoneo Iri

Carl Yoneo Iri

Jan 31, 2014

Funeral mass for the late Carl Yoneo Iri, 88 year old, CA born resident of Long Beach, who passed away on January 31, 2014, will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., L.A. Predeceased by his son, Richard Takao Iri; he is survived by his wife, Ayako Iri;...

Hikaru Okubo

Hikaru Okubo

Jan 31, 2014

HIKARU OKUBO , 83year-old, Hawaii born and resident of Montebello passed away on January 31, 2014, public funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 8, 12:30p.m. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 East 3rd Street, Los Angeles, California.

He is survived by his wife, Betty E.Okubo; daughter, Dorothy T. (James T.) Nakagawa; sons, Ronald M. (Cindy)...

Yoshio - Osaki

Yoshio - Osaki

Jan 30, 2014

Funeral services for the late Yoshio Osaki, a Hawaii-born Nissei and WWII veteran, were held privately at Fukui Mortuary on February 9, 2014. Mr. Osaki was predeceased by his wife, Mildred. He was a long-time gardener, landscaper, Judo expert, and Laker fan. He was also a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Yoshio is survived by his sons Jim and...

Katsumi Richard Takai

Katsumi Richard Takai

Jan 30, 2014

A funeral service for the late Mr. Katsumi "Kats" Richard Takai, an 85-year-old, San Francisco, California-born Sansei resident of Monterey Park, former internee of Rohwer Relocation Camp during WWII who honorably served his country in the US Army and who passed away on January 30, 2014 was held privately at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Kaz...

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