Obituaries

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

Hiroko Katayama

Hiroko Katayama

Feb 20, 2013

Private family memorial service for the late Mrs. Hiroko Katayama, a 92-year-old, California-born, Nisei resident of Monterey Park and former internee of Manzanar Relocation Camp during WWII who passed away on February 20, 2013 was held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Taisen Miyata of Koyasan Buddhist Temple. In lieu of flowers or koden, the family...

Shigeo Kita

Shigeo Kita

Feb 19, 2013

KITA, Shigeo (91) California-born Nisei resident of the Venice Area, passed away on February 19, 2013.He is survived by his beloved wife, Sanaye Kita; children, Jimmy (Gail Higa) Kita and Judy (Tom) Yamaguchi; grandchildren, Alyson and Gregory Yamaguchi; sisters-in-law Ume Kita and Shigeko Okamoto. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives both here and in Japan....

George Tetsuo Aratani

George Tetsuo Aratani

Feb 19, 2013

Funeral service for the late George Tetsuo Aratani, 95-year-old, Gardena, California born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on February 19, 2013, will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2:00 P.M. at the JACCC Aratani Theatre 244 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles, CA. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sakaye Aratani; daughters, Donna (Liong Tek) Kwee and...

Baruch Gueron

Baruch Gueron

Feb 18, 2013

MR. BARUCH GUERON, 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, February 18, at Good Samaritan Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife, Yukiko Gueron; loving daughter, Julia Aiko Gueron; brother, Ari (Laura) Kleiman; and nieces, Maya and Hannah Kleiman. Family funeral services were held on Friday, February 22, at the chapel at Mount Sinai Memorial Park.

Cary Yasuke Wada

Cary Yasuke Wada

Feb 18, 2013

Funeral services for the late Cary Yasuke Wada, 79 year old Sun Valley resident, who passed away on February 18, 2013 will be held on Monday, February 25, 2013, 10:30AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA., officiated by Rev. Ruy Mizuki. Cary is survived by his children Lisa (Chris) Wada Mann, Lori...

Shigeko Tsunawaki

Shigeko Tsunawaki

Feb 18, 2013

Public funeral services for the late Mrs. Shigeko Tsunawaki, 86 year-old, El Monte California born, resident of Long Beach, who passed away on February 18, will be held on Saturday, March 9, 11:00A.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First Street, Los Angeles, California. She is survived by sons, Mark and Don (Lisa) Tsunawaki; daughter, Stacy (Fred) Mock; eight...

Kazuo Kato

Kazuo Kato

Feb 17, 2013

Memorial service for the late Kazuo Kato, 95-year-old, Salinas, CA born resident of Fullerton, who passed away on February 17, 2013, will be held on Friday, March 8, 11 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. He is survived by his beloved wife, Memiko Kato; daughters, Joanne (Terry) Underwood and Karen (Daniel...

Yotsuye Murakami

Yotsuye Murakami

Feb 16, 2013

YOTSUYE MURAKAMI Public funeral services for the late Mrs. Yotsuye Murakami,78 year-old, Long Beach born resident of Carson, who passed away on February 16 will be held on Monday, March 4, 12:30p.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th Street, Gardena, California. She is survived by her husband, Roy Takeshi Murakami; daughters, Karen Kazuko Capirchio and Amy Emiko (Michael) Hansen;...

Sakiyo Kawashima

Sakiyo Kawashima

Feb 15, 2013

KAWASHIMA, SAKIYO, age 93 passed away on February 15. Beloved wife of Jiro Kawashima; mother of Frank Takeshi (Betty), Steve Susumu, Gary Minoru (Sandra) Kawashima; grandmother of Kimi, Stacy, Michael, James, Brian, Keith Kawashima; sister of Jack (Kate) Muro; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private funeral services were held on March 1, at Fukui Mortuary "...

Yoshiko - Honda

Yoshiko - Honda

Feb 14, 2013

Memorial service for the late Yoshiko Honda, 95-year-old, Phoenix, Arizona born resident of Cerritos, who passed away on February 14, 2013, will be held on Saturday, March 2, 10 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A. She is survived by her children, Jeanne Shimazaki and Ken (Judi) Kaminishi. Grandchildren, Jon (Linda) Shimazaki, Andrew Shimazaki,...

Michiko Dring

Michiko Dring

Feb 14, 2013

A private visitation and Celebration of Life service for the late Michiko Dring, a California-born, Sansei resident of Lower Lake, California who passed away on February 14, 2013 was held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA. Beloved mother of Julia Michiko and Lisa Sanaye Dring; sister of Norman Ritsuo (Donna Jean) Higo...

Takao Furuto

Takao Furuto

Feb 13, 2013

Funeral service for Takao Furuto, 96-year-old Loomis, CA born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on Feb. 13, 2013 at his residence, will be held on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 7:00 PM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. He is survived by his wife, Mabel Nobuko Furuto; daughters, Amy (Kazu) Takaki and...

Michiko Yukawa

Michiko Yukawa

Feb 13, 2013

Mrs. Michiko Yukawa, 95, passed away on February 13, 2013. She is survived by her daughter, Linda (Roger) Morimoto; grandchildren, Gina (Arthur) Morimoto-Yin, Erin (Gabriel) Morimoto-De La Rosa, Michael (Anne) Morimoto and Christopher Morimoto; great-grandchild, Devin De La Rosa; sister, Fujiko Izumi; sisters-in-law Tomo Sunamoto and Kazuko Sunamoto both of Oregon, also survived be many nieces, nephews and other relatives...

Edward Eiji Asawa

Edward Eiji Asawa

Feb 13, 2013

Friends gathering for the late Edward Eiji Asawa, 82-year-old resident of Whittier who passed away peacefully on Feb. 13, will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth Kiyoko Asawa; children, Kazue Frances (Bob Roy) Mc Gregor, Archibald Eitaro...

Akeko Sawada

Akeko Sawada

Feb 12, 2013

Funeral service for Akeko Sawada, 94-year-old Arcadia born resident of Rancho Santa Fe who passed away on Feb. 12, 2013 at his residence, will be held on Sunday, Feb. 24 at 3:30 PM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA. She is survived by her son, Howard Hisashi (Mika) Sawada; grandchildren, Euki Naoyoshi Sawada and Elli...

Setsuko Bae Takeshita

Setsuko Bae Takeshita

Feb 12, 2013

MRS. SETSUKO TAKESHITA, 93, Stockton, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on February 12, at Hollenbeck Palms. She is survived by her sons, Gary T., Ricky (Connie) and Dan (Kathleen) Takeshita; grandchildren, Kevin Yasuda, Dawna (Don) Lee, Jimmy Morinaga, Stephanie, Stacie and Samantha Takeshita, Wyatt (Tamara) and Melissa Felix, 4 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband, George...

Nancy Tomiko Miya

Nancy Tomiko Miya

Feb 12, 2013

A public viewing for the late Mrs. Nancy Tomiko Miya, an 85-year-old, Castroville, California-born Nisei resident of Arleta and former internee of Poston Relocation Camp during WWII who passed away on February 12, 2013 at Nikkei Senior Gardens in Arleta, CA, will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2013 from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in...

David Yoshio Hamada

David Yoshio Hamada

Feb 12, 2013

HAMADA, DAVID YOSHIO. Age 51 passed away on February 12, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Michelle Hamada; sons, Scott, Kyle and Cory Hamada; father, William Hamada; sister, Jodie (Craig) Hirayama; he is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 9, 11 a.m. at Calvary Chapel, 19300 S .Vermont...

Emiko Sasaki

Emiko Sasaki

Feb 12, 2013

Funeral service for the late Mrs. Emiko Sasaki, 93 year-old, Nisei resident of Monterey Park who passed away on February 12 will be held on Saturday, February 23, 7:00 PM at Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her loving family; children, Clifford, Gary (Denise), Eddie, Lester (Tammy) Sasaki; grandchildren, Candice...

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