Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Wallace Hidefumi Uchida
Apr 8, 2013
UCHIDA, Wallace "Wally" Hidefumi (62) Passed away on April 8, 2013. He is survived by his sister, Mildred (William) Yamada; niece, Alysia Yamada and nephew, James Yamada and also survived by other relatives. A private funeral and burial service were held on Friday, April 19 at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel with Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple...
Jack Tomoaki Nakamine
Apr 6, 2013
A private viewing was held on April 27, 2013 to celebrate the life of Jack Tomoaki Nakamine who passed away on April 6, 2013. Jack was born on June 9, 1920 and was a long time resident of Southern California. After the war, he established a successful career as a gardener/landscaper from which he retired at age 89. Jack also...
Mary C Nakamura
Apr 5, 2013
Funeral Mass for the late Mary C. Nakamura, 91, Los Angeles born, who passed away on April 5, will be held on Saturday April 13, 10:00AM at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 11534 Gateway Bl, Los Angeles, California 90064. She is survived by husband, Shim Nakamura; daughters, Jackie Nakamura, Christine Nakamura, Donna (Pete) Mastrosimone; grandchildren, Dr.Nadine (Sze Tan) Nakamura,...
Norman M. Inouye
Apr 4, 2013
Memorial service for the late Norman M. Inouye, 71-year-old, Orange, CA born resident of San Gabriel, who passed away on April 4, 2013, will be held on Friday, April 19, 11 a.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., L.A. He is survived by his wife, Dawn Shibukawa Inouye; children, Dean and Cameron (Bryan) Inouye; and beloved grandson,...
Shige - Kotomori
Apr 3, 2013
Shige Kotomori, age 87 born in Yamagata Japan, resident of Corona, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2013. She is survived by her beloved son, Alfreed Akira Kotomori; grand children, Everlyn Miyuki ( Dave ) Sullivan, Leslie Rumi Kotomori and Eugene Seiji Kotomori; her sister, Sumi Hikida of Yokohama, Japan and survived by and other relatives. Memorial Services was held...
Miwako Oshiyama
Apr 1, 2013
Funeral services for the late Miwako Oshiyama, a Fukuoka, Japan-born resident of Pacoima who passed away on April 1, 2013 will be held on Sunday, April 21, 2013, 2:00 PM at San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 9450 Remick Ave., Pacoima, CA 91331. Please be aware that there are several offramp closures on the freeway near the temple - In...
Minobu - Nishimori
Apr 1, 2013
Funeral services for Minobu Nishimori, 89 years old, born in Gardena, California and raised in Hiroshima, Japan will be held at the Oxnard Buddhist Temple on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 1:30pm. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Oxnard Buddhist Temple 250 South "H" Street, Oxnard, CA 93030. He is survived by his wife Chiyoko, children Steve...
Yoshio Iwamae
Mar 31, 2013
He went to be with the Lord on Easter Sunday, March 31,2013. He was born in Sacramento, CA on June 10, 1918. He was a longtime resident of Long Beach via Terminal Island. Survived by his loving wife Sumiko; daughter, Susan Nomoto; son-in-law, Alan Nomoto; grandchildren, Rory and Erin. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, April...
Jack Kumeo Iwakiri
Mar 31, 2013
A private memorial service for the late Mr. Jack Kumeo Iwakiri, 81 year-old, White Salmon, WA born Nisei resident of Glendale who passed away on March 13th was held on Friday, March 22, 2013 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Pastor Gary Shiohama of South Bay Community Church officiating. He is survived by his loving family; sons, Mark...
Harry Tadashi Sasaki
Mar 28, 2013
SASAKI, HARRY TADASHI, age 84 passed away on March 28. He is survived by sons, Steve (Noemi), Gary (Alice) and Allen Sasaki; daughter, Diane (Mark) Morimoto; grandchildren, Reuben (Nicole) and Ronald Sasaki, Ryan, Brett and Jared Morimoto; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan. Private services were held on Saturday, April 13 at Fukui...
Robert Lee "Archie" Duran
Mar 25, 2013
A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Robert Lee "Archie" Duran, a Denver, Colorado-born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on March 25 at Longwood Manor Convalescent Home was held privately at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" Robert was predeceased by his father Donaciano Duran and his mother, Stella Linda Baldonado. He is survived by his siblings, Donna...
Setsuko Fukumoto
Mar 25, 2013
Memorial service for the late Mrs. Setsuko "Sets" Fukumoto, 78 year-old, Los Angeles born resident of North Hills who passed away on March 25 will be held on Saturday, April 20, 10:00 AM at San Fernando Valley Holiness Church, 9610 Haddon Ave., Pacoima, CA. Family is requesting Aloha or casual attire please. She is survived by her loving family; husband,...
Kiichi Namba
Mar 23, 2013
Private family funeral service for Kiichi Namba, 94-year-old Fresno born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on March 23, 2013, was held on Sat. Apr. 6 at Venice-Santa Monica Free Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Sophie Namba; sons, Robert and Dr. Michael (Kazuko) Namba; daughter, Lynn Namba; granddaughters, Sara and Elizabeth Namba; many nieces, nephews and...
Nancy Yasuda
Mar 22, 2013
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Nancy Akemi Yasuda, an 86-year-old, California-born Nisei resident of Gardena and a former internee of Poston and Crystal City Relocation Camps during WWII, who passed away on March 22, 2013, will be held Saturday, April 6, 2013 1:00 PM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, CA 90247. Mrs. Yasuda is survived...
Natsuko - Miyagi
Mar 22, 2013
Natsuko Miyagi, age 87, born in AZ, resident of Azusa, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 22, 2013. She is survived by her beloved husband, Harry Miyagi; children, Alan (Mury), Michael (Susan), Patricia, James of AZ, and Karen; grandchildren, Jillian, Katherine of WA, Christine, and Raelani of AZ; sister, Yoneko Tokeshi; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial Services...
Fumiye T. Nishizaki
Mar 21, 2013
Funeral service for the late Fumiye T. Nishizaki, 97-year-old, San Pedro, California born resident of Montebello, who passed away on March 21, 2013, will be held on Friday, March 29, 7:00 P.M. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. Third St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her grandsons, Robin Colin (Nichole) and Santor (Katya) Nishizaki; granddaughter, Myra Nishizaki; great-grandson,...
Shirley Hashimoto
Mar 21, 2013
Memorial services for the late Mrs. Shirley Hashimoto, a Hawaii-born, Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away unexpectedly on March 21, 2013 will be held Saturday, April 6, 2013, 10:00 AM at Gardena Torrance Southern Baptist Church, 1457 W. 179th St., Gardena, CA 90248.The family requests aloha attire for the service and that flowers be omitted. Mrs. Hashimoto was predeceased...
Keiko K. Miyakawa
Mar 20, 2013
Funeral services for Keiko K. Miyakawa, 83 year old resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on March 20, 2013, will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2013, 5:00PM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA. Keiko is survived by her loving husband Isao George Miyakawa; daughter Naomi Diane (John Tatsuhiko) Inoue; grandchild, Natalie Rie...
June Imai
Mar 20, 2013
A memorial service for the late Mrs. June Michiko Imai, an 81-year-old, San Diego, California-born Sansei resident of Rancho Palos Verdes who passed away on March 20, 2013 will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2013 1:00 PM at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 W. 182nd St., Torrance, CA 90504, officiated by Rev. Ken Suhr. The family respectfully requests casual,...
Helen Fumiko Yamashita
Mar 18, 2013
Private funeral services for the late Helen Fumiko Yamashita, 91 year-old, Garden Grove born Nisei, who was a long time resident of Los Angeles, passed away on March 18, 2013 were held on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Kazuaki Nakata of Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by...
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