Obituaries

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

Setsu - Osako

Setsu - Osako

Nov 25, 2013

Setsu Osako, 90 year old Kagoshima, Japan born resident of Gardena who passed away on November 25, 2013. She is survived by sons, Hiroshi Osako and Masami Osako; daughter, Minori Yamashita; also survived by 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services was held on Friday, November 29, at Inglewood Park Cemetery "Chapel of Chimes" with Rev. Nobuo Miyaji of...

Takashi Higa

Takashi Higa

Nov 24, 2013

Takashi Higa, 57 year old Okinawa, Japan born resident of Pasadena who passed away on November 24. Public Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 2, 6:00 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St, Los Angeles, California. He is survived by wife, Midori Higa; son, Yutaka Higa; daughter, Akane Higa of Japan; mother,...

Dorothy Yumiko Nakamura

Dorothy Yumiko Nakamura

Nov 24, 2013

Dorothy Yumiko Nakamura,95 year old long time resident of Rosemead passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013. She is survived by a brother Rev. Harry Murakami; sister, Chickie Sakauye; four daughters, Caroline Nakamura, Pat Kersten, Judy Griggs, Grace Nakamura; four grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. Services will be held at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave Los Angeles...

Dennis Jing Quan

Dennis Jing Quan

Nov 24, 2013

Memorial services for the late Mr. Dennis Jing Quan, an 80-year-old, China-born longtime resident of Los Angeles who honorably served his country in the US Army and was an active member of the Alhambra American Legion Post 139 who passed away on November 24, 2013, will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2013 1:00 PM at Evergreen Baptist Church of...

Masashi Kawasaki

Masashi Kawasaki

Nov 22, 2013

Funeral services for the late Masashi Kawasaki, 91 year old, Los Angeles born, resident of Hacienda Heights who passed away on November 22, will be held on Sunday, December 8, 12:00P.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, California. He is survived by son, Darryl (Ruth) Kawasaki; daughters, Donna Kawasaki (Larry) Nakano, Sheri Kawasaki (Roland) Chung...

Harumi Arakaki

Harumi Arakaki

Nov 21, 2013

Harumi "Mimi" Arakaki,73 year old Los Angeles born resident of Montebello, passed away on November 21. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 7, 11:00 a.m. at Montebello Plymouth Congregational Church, 144 S. Greenwood Ave, Montebello, California. She is survived by husband, James Arakaki; sons, Dean (Lisa) and Brian (Susan) Arakaki; grandchildren, Patrick, Jennifer and Michelle Arakaki; sisters, Lucy...

Sadao Yatabe

Sadao Yatabe

Nov 20, 2013

Sadao Yatabe, 90 year old Alhambra resident, passed away on November 20, 2013. Sadao is survived by his loving daughter Gale (Larry) Inadomi; grandchildren, Benjamin (Vanessa) Inadomi of Washington and Andrew Inadomi; sisters, Shiz Tagami, Masako Arata and Hisako Kanow. Sadao is also survived by many other loving family members. Public visitation will be held on Saturday December 7, 2013,...

Leslie Teruo Goshi

Leslie Teruo Goshi

Nov 20, 2013

Memorial services for the late Mr. Leslie Teruo Goshi, a Maui, Hawaii-born, Sansei resident of Montebello and US Army Veteran who passed away on November 20, 2013, will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2013 10:00 AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, officiated by Rimban William Briones. The family requests casual attire....

Miki Mikio Ohara

Miki Mikio Ohara

Nov 19, 2013

OHARA, MIKI MIKIO. Age 67 passed away on November 19, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Emily; children, Kevin (Brenda Garcia) Ohara, Deena (Kevin) Ohara-Lewis; grandchildren, Olivia Aoki Lewis and Leah Marie Ohara; brother, Kent (Jacqueline) Ohara; aunts, Miyo and Setsue Ohara; he is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral service will be held on...

Jimmy Hajime Okazaki

Jimmy Hajime Okazaki

Nov 19, 2013

It is with sadness we announce the passing of Jimmy Hajime Okazaki November 19, 2013 at the age of 89 years old. Beloved Father, Grandfather and Brother. Born June 19, 1924 to Mitsue and Genkichi Okazaki in Hilo Hawaii. The oldest of 5 siblings. Jimmy was a black belt in judo, Central Intelligence Corp in the US Army, a Carpenter...

Katsuyo - Yamazaki

Katsuyo - Yamazaki

Nov 19, 2013

Private family service for the late Katsuyo Yamazaki, 86-year-old, Japan born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on November 19, 2013, was held on Saturday, November 30 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles. Predeceased by her husband Robert "Bobby" Yamazaki; she is survived by her children, Sharon Yamazaki-Quon and Russell (Shirley) Yamazaki; grandchildren, Garrett Quon...

George Fukawa

George Fukawa

Nov 16, 2013

Funeral service for the late George Fukawa, 90 year-old, Lompoc, CA born Nisei, and long time resident of Gardena who passed away unexpectedly on November 16th will be held on Sunday, November 24, 12:30 pm at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 West 166th St., Gardena, CA He is predeceased by his beloved wife, Dollie Fukawa. He is survived by his loving...

Tom Toshiyuki Sakata

Tom Toshiyuki Sakata

Nov 15, 2013

Private family funeral services for the late Tom Toshiyuki Sakata, 89 year old Courtland , CA. born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on November 15, 2013, were held on December 4, 2013 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", officiated by Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Tom is survived by his loving children, Richard, Arnold...

Kikuo Clifford Kochi

Kikuo Clifford Kochi

Nov 13, 2013

A caring father and a devoted husband, the last surviving sibling of four Nisei brothers born to Tsuruzo and Shizuko Kochi on Aug.4, 1923 in Los Angeles. Passed away on Nov 13, 2013 in LA. His family was interned at Gila River Relocation Camp during the war. Studied mathematics and engineering, graduated UCLA with BS, USC with MS. Dedicated his...

Chester Ikuya Katayama

Chester Ikuya Katayama

Nov 11, 2013

Memorial services for the late Mr. Chester Katayama, a 95-year-old Oahu, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Monterey Park and former internee of Gila River Relocation Camp during WWII who passed away on November 11, 2013 were held privately, officiated by Bishop Taisen Miyata of Koyasan Buddhist Temple. The family respectfully requests that koden and flowers be omitted. Mr. Katayama was predeceased...

Harue Mary Imada

Harue Mary Imada

Nov 11, 2013

Mary Harue Imada (86) was born in Seattle and passed away peacefully in her West Los Angeles home on Monday, November 11, 2013. Her passing is preceded by her husband Eugene Hideo Imada. Mary is survived by her children, Leonard (Gwen), Richard (Joyce), Bessie (Gary) Teraoka and Bill; five grandchildren, Stephanie (Brent) Wimmer, Randy (Kim), Lindsey, Kevin and Courtney; two...

Kazume Oda Washizaki

Kazume Oda Washizaki

Nov 8, 2013

WASHIZAKI, KAZUME ODA, 89,  a Brawley born Nisei and a resident of West Covina who passed away on November 8 at the Citrus Valley Hospice, will be held on Friday, November 15, 12:30PM at the Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 East 3rd Street, Los Angeles under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her son, Alan (Flo) Washizaki;...

Hideo Kimura

Hideo Kimura

Nov 4, 2013

Private service and burial for the late Hideo Kimura, 78 year-old, Fukuoka-ken born resident of Rosemead, who passed unexpectedly on November 4th, were held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" and burial at Rose Hills Memorial Park. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Maria Tiyoko Kimura; sons, Ken (Elizabeth Harumi) and Ted Akira Kimura; daughter, Fumi Kimura;...

James Junji Nomachi

James Junji Nomachi

Nov 4, 2013

James Junji Nomachi, age 88, passed away peacefully on the evening of November 4th, 2013. He is survived by his wife Mary Nakaki, his son Bruce Nomachi, Bruce's wife Billie, his three grandchildren, Emma, Grace and Caitlin, his sister Rose Kinaga and his brother Atsumi Nomachi. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews as well as other relatives...

Hanako Matsuno

Hanako Matsuno

Nov 4, 2013

Funeral services for the late MATSUNO, HANAKO, 92year old, born and resident of Los Angeles who passed away on November 4, will be held on Thursday, November 14, 11:00A.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First Street, Los Angeles, California, 90012. She is survived by sons, Alvin (Carol) and Kenneth (Myrna) Matsuno; grandchildren, Karie (David) Brown, Matthew Matsuno, Tracie(Steven)...

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