Obituaries

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

Sanae Okuno

Sanae Okuno

Oct 21, 2013

Memorial service for Sanae Okuno, 85-year-old Mie-ken born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on Oct. 21, 2013 at her residence, was held on Fri. Nov. 8 at Union Church of Los Angeles. She is survived by her daughters, Yoshiko (Kenji) Morimoto, Chikako Judy Kunisaki and Katy Sogako (Mark) Toda; grandsons, James Makoto Morimoto, Steven Yasuhiko Toda and Joey...

Kamala Marie Bryner

Kamala Marie Bryner

Oct 20, 2013

KAMALA MARIE BRYNER, age 50 passed away on October 20, 2013. Beloved wife of Gilbert Victor Rivera; sister of Derrick Elliot Bryner and Deanna Bryner of Chicago; Step daughter of Chikako Higa Bryner; half sister of Sidney Chiho and Samantha Chito Bryner; niece of Dale ( Linda ) Bryner of Texas; also survived by other relatives.

David Matsumoto

David Matsumoto

Oct 20, 2013

David Matsumoto, 63 year old Los Angeles resident passed away on October 20, 2013. David is survived by his loving daughter Pamela Jeanette Matsumoto of Nevada; mother Emiko Matsumoto; sister, Karen (Kenneth) Matsumoto Deck; brother, Kenneth Eugene (Wendy) Matsumoto; aunt, Akiko (Masuo) Okui; mother of Pamela Matsumoto, Leslie Shannon; nieces, Mia, Emi and Lana Deck; nephews, Carter and Owen Deck....

Toshio Kato

Toshio Kato

Oct 19, 2013

Funeral service for the late Toshio Kato, 71-year-old, Japan born resident of Irvine, who passed away on October 19, 2013, will be held on Friday, November 1, 2:00 P.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his wife, Yachiyo Kato; sons, Ryu (Haruna) Kato and Taiga Kato of Japan; sister, Michiko Kato.

Teruko Ohno

Teruko Ohno

Oct 19, 2013

Teruko Ohno, age 87 born in Setagaya, Tokyo Japan, resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2013. She is predeceased by beloved husband, Ted Takeshi Ohno and her daughter, Christine Fumiko Ohno, survived by her beloved children, Barbara Hatsuye Ohno and Tim Hiromu Ohno; siblings, Toshihiko (Yasuko) Sakano, Atsuko Shoji and Kazuko Takahashi all of Japan and...

Sakaye - Shigekawa M.D.

Sakaye - Shigekawa M.D.

Oct 18, 2013

Dr. Shigekawa passed away peacefully at Hollenbeck Palms in Los Angeles. She was the beloved sister, aunt and doctor to generations of patients. She is survived by her brother, Satsuki Shigekawa and sister, Masako Katow; nieces, Jean Katow, Janet Shigekawa Nakamaru; nephews, William Yamada, Philip Shigekawa and their families. At her request, there will be no funeral. She will be...

Mary Sakaguchi Oda, M.D.

Mary Sakaguchi Oda, M.D.

Oct 18, 2013

ODA, Dr. Mary Sakaguchi (93) Remembered at a very private memorial service officiated by Reverend Dr. Y Richard Kuyama of Centenary United Methodist Church on November 2, 2013, the family and close friends of Dr. Mary Sakaguchi Oda celebrated her life which ended suddenly and unexpectedly on October 18, 2013. She was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills...

Joseph Masakazu Harada

Joseph Masakazu Harada

Oct 17, 2013

Funeral service for the late Mr. Joseph Masakazu Harada, an 86-year-old, Santa Maria, California-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Sherman Oaks who passed away on October 17, 2013, will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2013 11:00AM at West Los Angeles United Methodist Church, 1913 Purdue Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025. Beloved husband of Yoshiko Harada; devoted father of Christine June (London...

Tadachi Kohara

Tadachi Kohara

Oct 17, 2013

Memorial services for the late Tadachi Kohara, an 83-year-old, Terminal island, California-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Garden Grove, survivor of the Atomic bombing of Hiroshima during WWII, recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Cue Collectors Association, and an inductee of both the Japanese Billiard and Pool Association and the American Cue Makers Association who passed away on October 17,...

Jean Yasuko Sugimoto

Jean Yasuko Sugimoto

Oct 12, 2013

Jean Yasuko Sugimoto passed away at her home in San Dimas on October 12 at the age of 92. She is survived by her husband, Masato Sugimoto; daughter, Barbara Sugimoto; she is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives in Los Angeles, Hawaii and East coast.

Toshi M. Kusumoto

Toshi M. Kusumoto

Oct 11, 2013

Private family service for the late Toshi M. Kusumoto, 82-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on October 11, 2013, will be held on Saturday, November 2, 1 p.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her sisters, Hide Hirami and Penny (Robert) Ahn; sister-in-law, Lily Kusumoto; she is...

Hideko Yamaji

Hideko Yamaji

Oct 10, 2013

YAMAJI, HIDEKO January 2, 1915 - October 10, 2013 Beloved mother of Lillian (Dennis) Mori; grandmother of Kevin (Susan) Mori, Michele (Philip) Francisco and Midori O'hara; great-grandmother of Collin, Jade Mori and Ella, Sage Francisco; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan. Private family funeral service was held on Fri. Oct. 25 at West...

George Yoshinobu Ouchi

George Yoshinobu Ouchi

Oct 10, 2013

George Yoshinobu Ouchi, age 82, resident of West Los Angeles, passed away on October 10, 2013. He is survived by his beloved wife, Kimie; children, Randy, Rick, and Donna; grandchildren, Robby, Steve, Kristin, and Allison; great granddaughter, Evelyn; sister, Terry, and brother, Ichiro. A private funeral service was held at Inglewood Park Cemetery.

Saxon Christopher Matsuki

Saxon Christopher Matsuki

Oct 9, 2013

MATSUKI, SAXON CHRISTOPHER January 18, 1992 - October 9, 2013 Beloved son of Jiro Matsuki and Christine Garske; brother of Sanae Matsuki; also survived by many relatives. Gathering was held on Sat. Oct. 12 at Fukui Mortuary "Chaple in the Garden".

Mitsugi Roy Uyeki

Mitsugi Roy Uyeki

Oct 9, 2013

Mitsugi Roy Uyeki, age 94 born in Newcastle, CA, resident of San Gabriel, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. He is survived by his beloved wife, Fumiko Uyeki; children, Hiroko Julie (Bob) Otake and Janice Junko (Trey) Sawyer, and four grandchildren, Bryan Otake, Keri Kira, Danielle Sawyer and Chaz Sawyer and five great grandchildren. He is also survived...

Suzuko Sue Tsuji

Suzuko Sue Tsuji

Oct 9, 2013

Private graveside funeral services for Suzuko Sue Tsuji, 89 year old resident of San Gabriel, who passed away on October 9, 2013, were held on October 18, 2013 at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier CA, officiated by Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Suzuko is survived by her loving husband Theodore Tsuji; children, Paul (Rhonda) and Philip (Susan)...

Toshiko Tahara Kitano

Toshiko Tahara Kitano

Oct 7, 2013

Toshiko Tahara Kitano of Long Beach passed away on October 7, 2013 at the age of 87. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Roy Kitano; her daughter Judi Kitano (Mike Yogi); her grandchildren Katherine, Matthew and Daniel Yogi; her sister, Sachiko Suzuki, her brother Masayoshi George Tahara; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death...

Misako Imamura

Misako Imamura

Oct 7, 2013

Misako Imamura, 90 year-old, Kochi prefecture Japan born, resident of Los Angeles who passed away at her home on October 07. She is survived by her daughters, Yasuko and Yoko Imamura; grandson, Cory Nakamura; son-in-law, Howard Nakamura; she is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan.

"Vi" Violet Shiokari

"Vi" Violet Shiokari

Oct 6, 2013

MRS. "VI" VIOLET SHIOKARI, 88, Los Angeles, CA born Sansei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully October 6, at her residence. She is survived by her loving family: daughter, Patti Shiokari; son, Mark (Denise) Shiokari; grandchildren, Scott and Lauren Shiokari; brother, Jimmy (June) Saito and brother-in-law Tom (Nobie) Shiokari. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, October 19, from...

Yoshito Tozaki

Yoshito Tozaki

Oct 4, 2013

Yoshito Tozaki Our beloved father, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather passed away on October 04 at Northridge Hospital of kidney/liver complications at the age of 93. Yoshito was born on April 01 in Sacramento, California. It was necessary to call the mid-wife three times because it was April Fool's Day. At 1 year old, his family moved back to Japan and re-settled...

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