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

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...

Samuel Itsuo Yano

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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