Obituaries

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

Keisuke - Kinoshita

Keisuke - Kinoshita

Apr 25, 2013

Keisuke "Kay" Kinoshita, age 89, resident of Sun Valley, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2012. He is predeceased by beloved wife, Masako and son Richard; survived by his children, Kathryn (Darryl) Wong, Joyce Kinoshita and Susan Kinoshita. A private memorial service was held at Evergreen Cemetery.

Kiyoko Helen Nakaoka

Kiyoko Helen Nakaoka

Apr 24, 2013

KIYOKO HELEN NAKAOKA, passed away on April 24, 2013.  She was 93 years old. Kiyoko was a loving and beautiful Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother.  Born in Los Angeles, she lived most of her life in Salt Lake City, Utah, and spent the last 22 years in Southern California. Survived by children, Archie (Barbara) Nakaoka, Clyde (Linda) Nakaoka...

Kenneth Ray Chrisp

Kenneth Ray Chrisp

Apr 23, 2013

CHRISP, Kenneth, Ray, 65, Veteran of the US Air Force, Little Rock, AR born native, resident of Alta Loma, passed away suddenly April 23, 2013. He is survived by his loving family: wife, Michelle; daughter, Susan Michelle Ishii; son, John Michael Chrisp; granddaughter, Veronica Li Ikemoto; grandson, Evan Hiroshi Ishii; and sister Jane (John) Balgavy of AR. Funeral service will...

Chiye Tatsumi

Chiye Tatsumi

Apr 23, 2013

Graveside services for the late Chiye Tatsumi, 91 year old, Terminal Island born resident of Long Beach, who passed away on April 23, 2013, will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2013, 11:00AM at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Chiye is suvived by her loving husband Yukio Tatsumi; son, Mel Tatsumi; son in...

Misako - Kurosaki

Misako - Kurosaki

Apr 23, 2013

Mrs. Misako Taguchi Kurosaki, 83 year old, Los Angeles born Kibei Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on April 23, 2013 at her residence. Predeceased by her husband, Asao; she is survived by her loving family: son, Glenn (Leigh) Kurosaki; granddaughter, Risa Kurosaki; brothers, Seichii (Helen) Taguchi and Atsushi Taguchi; nephew, Takaaki Kurosaki; she is also survived by many...

George Masayoshi Okada

George Masayoshi Okada

Apr 23, 2013

George Masayoshi Okada was born on February 23, 1925, in San Jose, Calif. He passed way from brief illness, surrounded by his family in Oxnard on April 23, 2013. He was an avid golfer and his yearly trip to Vegas with friends and family or mini trips to Chumash. He enjoyed his daily crossword puzzles, and watching the golf station....

Takashi Morimoto

Takashi Morimoto

Apr 23, 2013

Private memorial services for the late Mr. Takashi Morimoto, 83 year-old, Auburn Washington born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on April 23, were held on May 3 at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel in the Garden". He is survived by his wife, Barbara Morimoto; sons, Allen (Christine) and Duane (Claudia) Morimoto; grandchildren, Camryn, Jordyn, Dustin, Cristy and Aaron ; siblings,...

Kiyoko - Kokuga

Kiyoko - Kokuga

Apr 22, 2013

Kiyoko Kokuga, age 92 born in San Gabriel, CA , resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 22, 2013 at Keiro Nursing Home, She is predeceased by her beloved husband, Katsuichi Kokuga, survived by her beloved children, Ronald Hiroshi ( Karen ) , Robert Kenji (Christina) and Arlene Keiko Kokuga; grandchildren, Michael, Nicholas, Miya and Hannah; her...

Betty Kiyoka Chinen

Betty Kiyoka Chinen

Apr 22, 2013

Memorial services for the late Mrs. Betty Kiyoka Chinen, an 84-year-old, Wahiawa, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on April 22, 2013 will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2013 11:00 AM at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275, officiated by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki. Aloha attire please and please kindly...

Kiyoko Furuta

Kiyoko Furuta

Apr 21, 2013

Kiyoko Furuta, 81 year old, Wakayama born, resident of Long Beach, passed away on April 21, 2013. She is survived by her nephew, Hideo (Fusayo)Yamauchi of Japan; and also close friend, Hatsumi Bullard. No services were held per Kiyoko's request.

Mineo Nagai

Mineo Nagai

Apr 20, 2013

Private funeral service for the late Mr. Mineo Nagai, 95 year-old, Eaton, CO born Nisei and long time resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on April 20 were held on Saturday, May 11th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Bishop Emeritus Taisen Miyata of Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating. He is predeceased by his son, Hiroshi Nagai. He...

Emiko Komai

Emiko Komai

Apr 19, 2013

Emiko Masuda Komai passed away peacefully on April 19, 2013. The third child of seven siblings and oldest daughter of four sisters born to Kiyonobu and Haruno Masuda in Los Angeles, Cailf., Emi was predeceased by husband, Akira Komai, the Rafu Shimpo publisher from 1946 to 1983. Together, they raised three children. Emi is survived by Michael Komai, Carolyn (Michael...

Herman Isamu Shomura

Herman Isamu Shomura

Apr 18, 2013

Services for Herman Isamu Shomura, 78 year old Hawaii born, resident of Alhambra, who passed away on April 18, 2013 were held on April 26, 2013 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". Herman is survived by his loving wife, Kiyoko Shomura; daughter, Sandra Kimi (Andy Emiko) Shomura-Takata of Hawaii; brothers, Richard (Frances) and Raymond Hiroshi Shomura of Hawaii; sisters,...

Thomas Tamotsu Saruwatari

Thomas Tamotsu Saruwatari

Apr 18, 2013

Private family funeral services for Thomas Tamotsu Saruwatari, 89 year old Harbor City resident, who passed away on April 18, 2013 were held on Friday, April 26, 2013 at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA., officiated by Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church. Thomas is survived by his loving wife Mary Saruwatari; children, Tommy (Donna),...

Katsumi Sam Tanimura

Katsumi Sam Tanimura

Apr 18, 2013

Funeral services for Katsumi Sam Tanimura, 82 year old Rolling Hills resident, who passed away on April 18, 2013 will be held on Friday, May 3, 2013, 11:00AM at Zenshuji Soto Mission, 123 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles, CA. Katsumi is survived by his loving wife Itsumi Tanimura; children, Leslie Kyoko, Brian Hiroshi (Gina Hsu), Joseph Kiyoshi (Bich Ly) Tanimura;...

Mary Toshi Isa

Mary Toshi Isa

Apr 15, 2013

Funeral services for the late Mary Toshi Isa, 89 years old, born in Okinawa-ken and a resident of Los Angeles for over 50 years, who passed away on April 15, will be held on Saturday May 4, 11:00AM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden, 707 E. Temple Street, Los Angeles, California. She is survived by son, Bruce D. Isa;...

Hisaya Joe Hasegawa

Hisaya Joe Hasegawa

Apr 15, 2013

Hisaya Joe Hasegawa, 94-year-old, Los Angeles, California born WWII veteran passed away peacefully on April 15, 2013 with his family at his side. He served with honor in the famed 442nd Regimental Combat Team and received a Purple Heart, the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor and a Bronze Star. He was the loving husband of Setsuko Hasegawa (predeceased) for 59...

Richard Lee

Richard Lee

Apr 14, 2013

A graveside service for the late Mr. Richard Lee, a 65-year-old, California-born Chinese-American resident of Los Angeles who honorably served our country in the United States Army and who passed away on April 14, 2013, will be held on Monday, May 6, 2013 10:30 AM at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518, officiated by Rev. Bill...

Satoru - Kuroda

Satoru - Kuroda

Apr 14, 2013

Passed away in his home in Los Angeles on April 14, 2013. He was born on June 10, 1919 in Honolulu, Hawaii where he was raised, spent time during WWII in Amachi Relocation Center (Colorado), married in Chicago Illinois, raised his family in Chicago and New Jersey and retired in Los Angeles. He was 93. Sut is survived by his...

Kiyoshi Oikawa

Kiyoshi Oikawa

Apr 14, 2013

Funeral services for the late Kiyoshi Oikawa, 74 year old, Hokkaido Bibai City, Japan born resident of Glendale, who passed away on April 14, will be held on Monday, April 22, 11:00AM at " Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St, Los Angeles, California. He is survived by wife Hiroko Oikawa; daughter, Chise Sally Oikawa; brother, Masaji...

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