Obituaries

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

Toshiko Carolyn Fujishige

Toshiko Carolyn Fujishige

Mar 11, 2013

Mrs. Toshiko Carolyn Kunisawa Fujishige, age 81, born in Los Angeles, a long time resident of Anaheim, passed away in Santa Ana on Monday, March 11, 2013. She is the wife of the late Masao Fujishige. She is survived by her sisters, Barbara Shimono, Nancy (Hiromichi) Sakioka, Linda (Kenji) Miyai, Sharon Kunisawa, and Janett Komatsu. She is predeceased by sisters,...

Nobuhiro - Tani

Nobuhiro - Tani

Mar 11, 2013

Private memorial services for the late Nobuhiro Tani, 86-year-old, CA born resident of Long Beach, who passed away on March 11, 2013, were held on Monday, March 18 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles. He is survived by his sister, Keiko (Glenn) Akutagawa; nephew, Douglas Akutagawa; nieces, Berklee Akutagawa, Janet Haraguchi, and Joni (Raymond) Haraguchi-Viayra; grandniece,...

Chishu Tomohide Uesu

Chishu Tomohide Uesu

Mar 10, 2013

Chishu Tomohide Uesu, M.D. died peacefully of natural causes on March 10, 2013. He was 96 years old. Dr. Uesu was a practicing physician for approximately 57 years. He was a graduate of Keio University School of Medicine in Japan. Dr. Uesu was born in Hilo, Hawaii but his family returned to Japan when he was eight years old. He...

Aiko Yamashiro

Aiko Yamashiro

Mar 10, 2013

Aiko Yamashiro, 80 year old La Mirada resident passed away on March 10, 2013. Aiko is survived by her loving husband Takeshi Yamashiro; brothers, Hisashi (Sueko) Nakatsuka of Hawaii, and Mitsugi (Violet) Nakatsuka of Hawaii; sister, Betty Kondo of Hawaii. Aiko is also survived by many nieces and nephews in Hawaii. Private family services will be held in Maui at...

Misako Kamifuji

Misako Kamifuji

Mar 9, 2013

Funeral service for the late Mrs. Misako Kamifuji, 80 year-old, who was born and a resident of Los Angeles for most of her life, passed away on March 9, will be held on Saturday, March 16th, 11:00 am at Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel Valley, 323 Workman Mill Rd., La Puente, CA. She is survived by her loving family,...

Henry Minoru Yamamura

Henry Minoru Yamamura

Mar 8, 2013

HENRY MINORU YAMAMURA, 86 year-old, Vancouver, Canadian born, resident of Arleta California passed away on March 8. Public funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2:00PM at San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 9450 Remick Ave, Pacoima, California 91331. He is survived by siblings, nephews and nieces; also survived by many other relatives here and Canada. In lieu...

Masako Okada

Masako Okada

Mar 6, 2013

Funeral service for the late Mrs. Masako Okada, a Kumamoto, Japan-Born longtime resident of Los Angeles who passed away on March 6, 2013 will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2013, 2:00 PM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, officiated by Rimban Hiroshi Abiko. Beloved mother of Yuki Okada; sister of Yetsuko Kiyomi,...

Jake Takeo Remolino

Jake Takeo Remolino

Mar 5, 2013

REMOLINO, Jake Takeo (5 Weeks old) passed away on March 5, 2013. He is survived by his loving family; Parents, Kyle and Nancy Remolino; sister, Kelsey; grandparents, Dorothy Fujita and Alfonso Remolino; and also survived by many other relatives. A private family funeral was held on Friday, March 15, 2013 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Mark...

Haruo Wada

Haruo Wada

Mar 4, 2013

A private funeral service for the late Mr. Haruo Wada, a 71-year-old, Japan-born resident of Montebello who passed away on March 4, 2013 was held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Shumyo Kojima of Zenshuji Soto Buddhist Mission of Los Angeles. Mr. Wada is survived by his beloved wife, Suzie "Suzu" Wada; sons, Craig and Bryan...

Kimiko Soyeshima

Kimiko Soyeshima

Mar 4, 2013

SOYESHIMA, KIMIKO. June 15, 1917 - March 4, 2013 She is survived by her daughters, Sadako (Hugo) Sase, Emi (Richard) Heyler, Sumiko (Bob) Ostaszewski and Yas Paisley; 10 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren. Private family funeral service was held on Thursday, March 7 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In The Garden" with Rinban Noriaki Ito from Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating.

Georgia Hiroko Matsui

Georgia Hiroko Matsui

Mar 4, 2013

Private family memorial services for the late Georgia Hiroko Matsui, 92 year old Woodland Hills resident, who passed away on March 4, 2013 were held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" on Saturday, March 30, 2013 with Rev. Masao Kodani of Senshin Buddhist Temple officiating. Predeceased by her late husband Spencer Shoji Matsui, Georgia is survived by her children,...

Fumiye Doi

Fumiye Doi

Mar 4, 2013

Funeral service for FUMIYE DOI, a Los Angeles born Nisei who passed away on March 4, 2013 in Los Angeles, will be held on Monday, March 18, 10:30AM at the Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 East 1st Street, Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. The family requests that in lieu of flowers or Koden, memorial donations may be...

Mary Harumi Takagi

Mary Harumi Takagi

Mar 3, 2013

Mary Harumi Takagi died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, March 3, 2013. She recently celebrated her 93rd birthday with family and friends. Mary was born in Brawley, California. In 1942, Mary along with thousands of other Japanese Americans was forced to relocate. Mary and her family were sent to Heart Mountain Relocation Center near Cody, Wyoming. There, she met...

Mary Mariko Tamura

Mary Mariko Tamura

Mar 2, 2013

MRS. MARY MARIKO TAMURA, 99, passed away peacefully on March 2, at Regency Park Oak Knoll. She is survived by her loving family members, sons, Allen Y. (June), Raymond S. (Frances) and Dennis A. (Lori) Tamura; grandchildren, Lisa Tamura, Naomi (Ali) Rezaian, Cynthia (Matthew) Schatz and Michael (Rachel) Tamura; 7 great-grandchildren and brother, Goro (Sumi) Sasaki, also survived by many...

Julie Ann Naomi Nakama

Julie Ann Naomi Nakama

Mar 2, 2013

NAKAMA, JULIE ANN NAOMI, age 47 passed away on March 2. Predeceased by her father, Sam Masaru Koyama. Beloved wife of Steve Kenji Nakama; mother of Katelyn Sadako, Matthew Misao and Nicole Kiyomi Nakama; daughter of Tazuka Koyama; sister of John Hideki (Joycelyn Eng) Koyama and Lily Midori ( Dan Kazunori ) Taguchi; also survived by many nieces, a nephew,...

Roy Tadao Seko

Roy Tadao Seko

Mar 1, 2013

Roy Tadao Seko, age 92, born in Terminal Island, CA resident of Long Beach, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013. He is survived by his beloved wife, Misako, daughter Joyce and Bill McGlynn, sister Misao "Aiko" Takata, sister-in-law Yuriko Seko of Japan, brother-in-law Masanao Asahi and wife Yoshiko and many nieces and nephews and other relatives. Services were held...

Janet Shigeko Prentice

Janet Shigeko Prentice

Mar 1, 2013

Janet Shigeko Prentice, age 90 born in Japan, resident of Irvine, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 1, 2013. She is survived by her beloved siblings, Tetsuo Ted (Haruye) Sakamoto, Yuriko Seko of Japan and Nancy Sachiko Nakamura and survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives in California. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, March 15, from 11:...

Harold Issa Kadota

Harold Issa Kadota

Mar 1, 2013

Funeral services for the late Mr. Harold Issa Kadota, a California-born Nisei-resident of Huntington Beach who passed away on March 1, 2013 will be held on Friday, March 8, 2013 10:30 AM at Wintersburg Presbyterian Church, 2000 N. Fairview St., Santa Ana, CA 92706. Mr. Kadota is survived by his son Russell Keith (Susan) Kadota; siblings, Lucy Asahina of UT,...

Fumio Makiuchi

Fumio Makiuchi

Feb 28, 2013

Mr. Fumio Makiuchi, 85 year old, Kagoshima, Japan born resident of Huntingtion Beach, CA passed away on February 28, 2013. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Fumiko Makiuchi, sons, Kenji (Vidi)and Jim (Mercedes) Makiuchi; daughter, Linda (Greg) Shimizu; grandchildren, Cybil, Shery, Christopher, Richard and Emily Makiuchi, Cody and Cortni Shimizu; brother, Takashi Makiuchi of Japan; sisters, Chizuko Hachiua,...

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