Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Yoneo Nakashima
Jun 26, 2013
NAKASHIMA, Yoneo (88) Passed away on June 26, 2013 He is survived by his loving family, wife, Ayako Nakashima; children, John (Jody) Nakashima, Kathy (Dave) Schreiber, Cyndy (Don) Witscher, Rick (Bessie), Dave (Judy), Steven (Mary Beth) Nakashima; nineteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. A public visitation will be held on Monday, July 8th...
Yoshiko Tashima
Jun 24, 2013
Yoshiko Tashima, 90 year old Artesia resident passed away on June 24, 2013. Yoshiko is survived by her children, Peggy A. (Erwin) Bragg, Kristine T. (William) Wong of Hong Kong, Laura C. (Tim) Uraine, Gail N. Tashima and S. Don (Doria) Tashima; grandchildren, Derek Wong, Yumi (Neil) Banman of Oregon, Keith (Crystal) Wong, Jeremiah, Christopher and Courteney Uraine, Emily (Sam)...
Itsuo Zoriki
Jun 23, 2013
ZORIKI, Itsuo (102) Passed away on June 23, 2013. A WW11 veteran who served in the 442nd Anti-Tank Company, Mr. Zoriki was predeceased by his beloved wife, Mary Zoriki. He is survived by his children Judy (Terrie) Shioshita and Christopher Zoriki; grandchildren, Joy and John Shioshita and Jennifer (Fernando) Deleon; great-grandchildren, Breanna and Brisa Deleon. Also survived by many other...
Shunichi Nakashimo
Jun 22, 2013
Funeral service for Shunichi Nakashimo, 74-year-old Los Angeles born resident of Rosemead who passed away on June 22, 2013 at Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Sat. June 29 at 10:30 AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his wife, Chizuru Nakashimo; son, Bruce Yoichi (Tomoko) Nakashimo; grandsons, Kenny Daiki...
Suyenori Yamada
Jun 22, 2013
YAMADA, SUYENORI M.D. passed away peacefully on June 22, 2013 at the age of 83. Beloved husband of Fumiye T. Yamada; father of Seiko Diane Yamada, M.D. (David A. Harter, M.D.) and Akira Mark Yamada; grandfather of Cameron A. and Keira I. Harter; he is survived by his brother Hidemi Yamada and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. He is...
Kazuko Nasu Wada
Jun 22, 2013
Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Kazuko Nasu Wada, a 98-year old, Watsonville, California-born, longtime resident of Los Angeles who passed away on June 22, 2013 were held at Venice-Santa Monica Free Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Jim Miyabe. Beloved mother of Yoshiko (Steven) Shimasaki; devoted grandmother of Janice Rumi and Alan Kazuhiko (Sayuri) Shimasaki; loving great-grandmother of Caleb...
Takeshi Tak Kosakura
Jun 21, 2013
Takeshi Kosakura Beloved Father, Brother and Grandfather passed away on June 21st, 2013. Takeshi Kosakura (February 3, 1932 - June 21, 2013) He was born in Berkeley, CA, but grew up in Los Angeles after his family was sent to the Tanforan Assembly Center in Northern California and then to Topaz, UT during WW2. He attended and graduated from Belmont...
Roy Kenneth Vaughn
Jun 20, 2013
ROY KENNETH VAUGHN (1938-2013) passed away on June 20th at his home in Cerritos surrounded by his family from a sudden heart attack at the age of 74. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, he joined the US Navy where he worked as a diesel engine Petty Officer. Upon his discharge, he began working in the aircraft industry at North American...
Robert Hiroto Yamane
Jun 20, 2013
MR. ROBERT HIROTO YAMANE, 88, passed away peacefully on June 20, at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center. He is survived by his loving family; sons, Robert and Bruce Yamane; granddaughter, Dallas Yamane; brothers, Jimmie and Teddy (Midori) Yamane; also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives. Private family funeral services were held on Monday, July 1, at Forest Lawn Memorial...
Paul Hiroshi Yoshida
Jun 19, 2013
Paul Hiroshi Yoshida was born on June 14,1921 in Gardena, CA. He passed away to be with the Lord on June 19,2013, at the age of 92 at the City of Hope Hospital of respiratory failure. He was the 2nd oldest of 5children in the Yoshida family. He is survived by wife Michiko Miyamura Yoshida, daughter Patricia and son-in-law, Sam...
Chiyoko Obita
Jun 18, 2013
Private family funeral service for Chiyoko Obita 92-year-old resident of Hacienda Heighsts who passed away on June 18, 2013, was held on Thurs. June 27 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Mark Nakagawa officiating. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy (Clay) Nishiki, Esther Miyamoto, Janice (Lynn) Baroff and Margie (Ben) Higashi; 9 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren;...
Chitose Nishi
Jun 17, 2013
Chitose Nishi passed away peacefully on June 17 at the age of 90. Predeceased by her husband, Soichiro Nishi, she is survived by her son, Kenneth (Shari) and daughters, Beverly Rogers and Carolyn (Dave) Calica; granddaughters, Shannon (Craig) Kakuda, Kimberley (John) Aponte, Jennifer Rogers and Melissa Calica; grandsons, Thomas Rogers and David Calica; great grandsons, Blake Kakuda and Tyson Aponte....
Don Akira Yamagami
Jun 15, 2013
YAMAGAMI, DON (62) Passed away on June 15, 2013 He is survived by his loving family; wife, Shelley Yamagami; daughter, Noelle Yamagami; brother, Mark (Gail) Yamagami; sisters, Shirlee Yamagami and Julie Thompson; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral service will be held Sunday, June 30, 4:00 pm at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 East First St., Los...
Nariko - Chogyoji
Jun 14, 2013
Nariko Chogyoji, age 94 born in Chintao, China , resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on Friday June 14, 2013, at Keiro Nursing Home, She is survived by her beloved son, Yasuhiro David (Tazuko) kinoshita, and grandchildren And survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial Services will be held on Sat. June 22, at Fukui Mortuary "...
Shizue Naramura
Jun 14, 2013
Shizue Naramura, 99-year-old Canoga Park-born resident of Sawtelle in West Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14, 2013 at Sunrise Playa Vista, where she resided with the utmost care. She was one of the early Japanese-American real estate brokers in the Sawtelle area of West Los Angeles, where she owned an office with her husband, Hiroshi Naramura, for...
Yoshihiro Takeuchi
Jun 13, 2013
Service to be held privately, Further information to appear at a later date
Fred Seishi Shigekawa
Jun 12, 2013
SHIGEKAWA, Fred Seishi (100) Passed away on June 12, 2013. He is survived by his loving family; daughter, Frances (Richard) Fukumoto; daughter-in-law, Diane Shigekawa; grandchildren, Joy, John (Jenny), Ken (Wendee) Shigekawa, Steve (Sheila) Shigekawa of NY, Lynne (Mark) Zappaterreno, Scott (Kim), Susan Fukumoto and Robert Fukumoto of Washington DC; eleven great-grandchildren; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives....
Yoshiyuki Masuda
Jun 12, 2013
MASUDA, "YOSH" YOSHIYUKI, age 79, born in Terminal Island, California, passed away peacefully at his home in Monterey Park on June 12. He is survived by his beloved wife Jane Nobuko Masuda; son, Matthew (Kumiko) Masuda; daughters, Stephanie (Jonathan Chen) Masuda, and Sandra (Scott) Kinoshita; grandchildren, Emily and Joshua Chen, and Kate Masuda; mother-in-law, Sumiye Suzuki; brothers-in-law, Steve Kobata and...
Tadashi "Tish" Honjio
Jun 10, 2013
Private funeral services for Tadashi "Tish" Honjio, 89 year old resident of Sunland, who passed away on June 10, 2013 were held on June 15, 2013 at Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Services were officiated by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki. Tadashi "Tish" is survived by his loving wife Helen Honjio; children, Glenn (June) and Steven Honjio; and two...
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