Obituaries

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

Alice Miyako Oishi

Alice Miyako Oishi

Mar 4, 2014

Private Funeral services for Alice Miyako Oishi, 90-year-old Hilo Hawaii -born resident of Gardena, who passed away peacefully on March 4, 2014, was held on Saturday, March 8, at Green Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Nobuo Miyaji of Gardena Buddhist Church officiating. She is survived by her beloved husband, Jimmy R. Oishi; son, Robert Y. (Jihyon M.) Oishi; grandchildren, Bryce,...

Fumi Iwata

Fumi Iwata

Mar 2, 2014

Funeral services for the late Ms. Fumi Iwata, 90 year-old, resident of Los Angeles who passed away on March 2 will be held on Friday, March 14, 11:00AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 East First Street, Los Angeles, California. She is survived by sister, Toshiko Iwata; nephews Gordon, Russell and Dean (Carolyn) Iwata of Washington; cousin Yoshiyasu Iwata of...

Chiyeko Anna Dote

Chiyeko Anna Dote

Mar 1, 2014

CHIYEKO ANNA DOTE , Born Nov. 22, 1923, resident of Redondo Beach passed away peacefully on March 1, 2014 at surrounded by her loving family.

She is survived by her daughter, Diane (Don) White, son, Ty Dote, grand-dog Riley; sister, Yaeko Ishii; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Kochi,...

Meriko Fujita

Meriko Fujita

Mar 1, 2014

Meriko Fujita, 95 year-old Stockton-born Kibei Nisei, raised in Wakayama and residing in Highland (San Bernardino County), passed away peacefully on March 1st. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 16, 11:00 am, at Konko Church of Gardena, 15722 S. Normandie Ave., Gardena, with Rev. Nobuharu Uzunoe officiating. She is survived by her daughters, Dr. Eri (Takehiko Phil) Yasuhara...

Bertha Hatsuko Yamamoto

Bertha Hatsuko Yamamoto

Feb 27, 2014

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Bertha Hatsuko Yamamoto , an 84-year-old, Los Angeles, California-born Sansei resident of Thousand Oaks who passed away on February 27, 2014 were held privately, officiated by Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.

Mrs. Yamamoto was...

Kay Kazuyo Hamai

Kay Kazuyo Hamai

Feb 27, 2014

Funeral services for the late Kay Kazuyo Hamai, 87 year-old Los Angeles born resident of Gardena who passed away on February 27 will be held on Saturday, March 15, 11:00 am., at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, with Rev. Kazuaki Nakata officiating on behalf of Gardena Buddhist Church.

She is survived by...

Mutsunori Yamada

Mutsunori Yamada

Feb 27, 2014

Private funeral services for the late Mr. Mutsunori Yamada, 79 year-old, Okayama Japan born, resident of Torrance who passed away on February 27, were held on Saturday, March 8 at Koyasan Buddhist Temple.

He is survived by his wife, Yasue Yamada; daughters, Mariko Yamada and Sumiko (David) Chung; grandchildren, Sebashan and Madeleine Yamada, and Alex Chung; brother,...

Chiyeko Joyce Tanaka

Chiyeko Joyce Tanaka

Feb 26, 2014

Chiyeko Joyce Tanaka, passed away on February 26, 2014. Private family service was held on March 7, at Green Hills Memorial Park officiated by Rev. Kenjo Igarashi of Nichiren Shinto Kai. She is survived by her loving family, brother Walter M, sister Hanae P., niece Joanne Sayo, nephew Ken and other relatives.

Asaye - Waki

Asaye - Waki

Feb 25, 2014

Funeral service for the late Asaye Waki, 97-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on February 25, 2014, will be held on Saturday, March 1, 5:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., L.A. She is survived by her daughter, Mitsuko (Yoshikazu) Osako; daughter-in-law, Tomoko Waki; grandchildren, Glenn (Maria) Osako, Judy (Charlie)...

Chiyoko Goto

Chiyoko Goto

Feb 25, 2014

Private services for the late Mrs. Chiyoko Goto, 100 year-old Kibei Nisei, who passed away peacefully on February 25 with family by her side were held on March 8th at Rose Hills Memorial Park graveside, with a minister from Pasadena Buddhist Church officiating. She is survived by her loving family, daughters, Takako Murashige and Misako (Richard) Kawano; granddaughter, Ellen (Al)...

Robert Takeo Tanaka

Robert Takeo Tanaka

Feb 24, 2014

MR. ROBERT TAKEO TANAKA, 77, US Army Veteran, Oahu, HI born native, resident of Torrance, passed away on February 24, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife, Lois Tanaka; son, Randy (Christine) Tanaka; daughter, April Tanaka; grand-daughter, Sydney Tanaka; brother, Wallace (Janet) Tanaka; sisters, Alice Couch and Betty (Charles) Lau, the latter three...

Satsuki Abe

Satsuki Abe

Feb 24, 2014

Private family funeral service for Satsuki Abe (93), born in San Juan Bautista, CA and resident of Los Angeles, CA, who peacefully passed away on February 24, 2014, was held on Monday, March 3, 2014 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in The Garden" with Rev. Koshi Kuwahara officiating.

She is predeceased by her late husband, Shiyoji Abe and...

Toki Murakami

Toki Murakami

Feb 23, 2014

Private memorial services for the late Mrs. Toki Murakami 83 year old, Portland OR born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on February 23, will be held on Saturday, March 1. She is survived by husband, Haruki Murakami; daughter, Laura (Jonathan) Kono; son, Gregg Murakami; grandchildren, Jennifer and James Kono, Kimberly Kono of Hawaii; brother, Tosh Saito; Also survived...

Rei Hiroko Aoo

Rei Hiroko Aoo

Feb 23, 2014

Rei Hiroko Aoo, age 50 resident of N. Hollywood, CA, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 23, She is survived by beloved husband, Shigeki Kamitakahara; loving sister, Reiko (Yi Hua Yang) Aoo and other relatives in Japan and many friends here. Public gathering on Mon. March 10, from 7: 00 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple...

Kazuo "Mike" Isomoto

Kazuo "Mike" Isomoto

Feb 23, 2014

Family services for the late Mr. Kazuo Isomoto, a 76-year-old, Kona, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Culver City who honorably served his country in the United States Navy and who passed away on February 23, 2014 will be held privately. The family respectfully requests that flowers and koden be omitted. Mr. Isomoto is survived by his beloved wife, Jean Keiko Isomoto;...

Murakami Toki

Murakami Toki

Feb 23, 2014

Private memorial services for the late Mrs. Toki Murakami 83 year old, Portland OR born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on February 23, will be held on Saturday, March 1. She is survived by husband, Haruki Murakami; daughter, Laura (Jonathan) Kono; son, Gregg Murakami; grandchildren, Jennifer and James Kono, Kimberly Kono of Hawaii; brother, Tosh Saito; Also survived...

Emi - Hazama

Emi - Hazama

Feb 19, 2014

Memorial service for the late Emi Matsuda Hazama, 92-year-old, CA born resident of Sylmar, who passed away on February 19, 2014, will be held on Saturday, March 8, 11:00 A.M. at San Fernando Valley Holiness Church (aka Crossway Church) 9610 Haddon Ave., Pacoima, CA 91333. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Katsuyoshi Hazama and her brother, Yutaka Matt Matsuda; she is...

Shigeru "Shig" Nakagawa

Shigeru "Shig" Nakagawa

Feb 19, 2014

Funeral services for the late Mr. Shigeru "Shig" Nakagawa, 85 year-old, Hiroshima, Japan born, resident of Whittier, CA who passed away peacefully on February 19 with his family by his side will be held on Saturday, March 8, 3:00 PM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. Third St., Los Angeles.

He is survived...

Jack Hikoji Takeuchi

Jack Hikoji Takeuchi

Feb 17, 2014

Jack Hikoji Takeuchi, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Per his request, a private service was held March 7, at Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Los Angeles with Rimban William Briones and Rev. George Matsubayashi officiating. He is survived by his loving wife, Ritsuko Takeuchi, his daughters, Hiroko (Frank) Iwata and Janice (Daryl) Suzuki; sons,...

Roy Koichi Tamanaha

Roy Koichi Tamanaha

Feb 16, 2014

Celebration for Roy Koichi Tamanaha, 78-year-old, Okinawa-ken born resident of Montebello who passed away on Feb. 16, 2014, will be held on Mon. March 3 from 2 - 5:00 PM at social hall of Pasadena Buddhist Temple, 1993 Glen Ave., Pasadena. He is survived by his wife, Frances Tamanaha; son, Troy Tamanaha; daughter, Tamara Tamanaha; also many relatives. The family...

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