Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Samuel Itsuo Yano
Oct 4, 2013
Private family memorial graveside service for Samuel Itsuo Yano, 92-year-old Anaheim born resident of Monterey Park who passed away on Oct. 4, 2013 at Atherton Baptist Homes, was held on Sat. Oct. 19 at Rose Hills Memorial Park. He is survived by his daughters, Daryl (Stuart) Osaki and Lorran (Cliff) Bender; four grandchildren; brother, James Masa Yano; sister, Frances Sugai...
Aileen M. Matsunaga
Oct 4, 2013
MATSUNAGA, AILEEN M. Age 83 passed away on October 4, 2013. She is survived by her children, Lane, Duane (Keala), Kevin Matsunaga, Shawn (Milene) Matsunaga of Tennessee, and Loreen Matsunaga; grandchildren, Shane Matsunaga, Jonathan and Kahanu McCoy, and Miya Matsunaga of Tennessee; siblings, Mitsuno Yamaoka and Sueno Saito both of Hawaii, and Tadayuki Murakami; she is also survived by many...
Yukiko Oseki
Oct 4, 2013
YUKIKO OSEKI, 81 year old Payette Idaho born, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on October 4. Public funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 12, 10:00 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, California. She is survived by her husband, Shosaku Oseki; daughters, Grace Masako Oseki and Shirley Yoko Oseki-Rivas (Leonardo...
Takeshi "Tak" Kohatsu
Oct 3, 2013
Takeshi "Tak" Kohatsu, an 80-year-old, California-born Nisei, former internee of Poston Relocation Camp during WWII who proudly served his country in the United States Air Force, passed away unexpectedly on October 3, 2013 due to a sudden illness. Beloved husband of Margie; devoted father of Mel, Wendy and Sandy; brother of Aiko; brother-in-law of Gladys. Also survived by many loving...
Tad Henry Horiuchi
Oct 2, 2013
Memorial service for Tad Henry Horiuchi, 81-year-old Los Angels born resident of Lomita who passed away on Oct. 2, 2013 at Harbar-UCLA Medical Center, will be held on Monday, Oct. 28 at 10:00 AM at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 West 182nd St., Torrance. He is survived by his wife, Emma Yaeko Horiuchi; son, Glenn Tad (Stephanie) Horiuchi; daughter, Jane...
Mariko "Miki" Maria Tsuruta
Oct 1, 2013
A private family service for the late Mariko "Miki" Tsuruta, 94 year-old San Francisco born Nisei, resident of Rosemead who passed away on October 1, 2013, was held, Saturday, November 2nd at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Dave Fukuyama of Mission Valley Free Methodist Church officiating. She is survived by her loving family; daughter, Edee (Clyde) Pinedo;...
Lucy Masako Yoshino
Sep 30, 2013
Funeral service for Lucy Masako Yoshino, 91-year-old Stockton, CA born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on September 30, 2013 at Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Wed. Oct. 9 at 11:00 AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her children, Richard Seiki Yoshino, Lillian Yaemi Sasaki, Harvey Takumi...
Roy Yasuo Higa
Sep 28, 2013
Funeral services for the late Mr. Roy Yasuo Higa, 88year-old, born Okinawa Japan, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on September 28, were held on October 5 at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden", officiated by Rev. Nobuko of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. He is survived by his wife, Taeko Higa; children, Kinue Yoshinaga, Dr. Edward Koichiro (Peggy)...
Yoshio Dick Nakata
Sep 27, 2013
Family services for the late Mr. Yoshio Dick Nakata who passed away on September 27, 2013 was held privately, officiated by Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. He was a 91 year-old, Los Angeles, California-born Kibei Nisei, and former internee of Tule Lake and Rohwer Relocation Camps. Mr.Nakata was predeceased by his beloved wife, Kyoko. He is survived...
Masashi - Harada
Sep 27, 2013
Masashi Harada, age 64 born in Nara-Ken, Japan, resident of Long Beach, passed away on September 27, 2013, He is survived by his beloved wife, Hiroko Hadara and other relatives in Japan. Private services was held on Friday, Oct. 4 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden with his friends.
Lynne - Kubo
Sep 26, 2013
Public memorial gathering for the late Lynne Kubo, 55-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born resident of Temple City, who passed away on September 26, 2013, will be held on Saturday, October 5, from 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her mother, Frances Kubo; brother, Arnold Kubo;...
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