Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
George Jitsutaro Akiyama
Feb 11, 2013
George Jitsutaro Akiyama was born March 12, 1936 and passed away on February 11, 2013 in Los Angeles after a brief illness.
He was the third child of four children and the only son of Einosuke and Fusa Akiyama.
He...
Barry Setsuo Tanaka
Feb 8, 2013
Memorial services for the late Mr. Barry Setsuo Tanaka, a Sansei resident of Van Nuys born in Gila River Relocation Camp, Arizona while his family was interned during WWII and a proud US Army veteran who served honorably in Vietnam who passed away on February 8, 2013 were held privately at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev....
Akiko Nakagawa
Feb 7, 2013
Memorial services for the late Akiko Nakagawa, 88-year-old Los Angeles resident, who passed away Feb. 7, 2013, will be held on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, 10 AM at Evergreen Baptist Church, 1255 San Gabriel Blvd, Rosemead, CA 91770. Akiko is survived by her loving nephews, Craig (Debra), Jon (Annette), Glen (Chiae) Kitayama and Wayne Nakagawa; Niece Janet (Kent) Miyamoto; Sister...
Kazuo Miyake
Feb 7, 2013
Kazuo "Eddie" Miyake (1918-2013) passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 7, 2013. Kazuo is survived by his brother, Hiroshi Miyake, his son, Rickie (Julie) Miyake, his daughter, Jessie Cheatham; and grandchildren, Greg and Katie Miyake. He loved to entertain with song, dance and music, to bring smiles to all who heard and saw him. No service is planned. In lieu...
Roy Masao Chikasawa
Feb 7, 2013
Funeral service for Roy Masao Chikasawa, 77-year-old, Culver City born resident of Somis, Ventura County who passed away on Feb. 7, 2013 at his residence, will be held on Sat. Feb. 16 at 10:00 AM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his wife, Momoyo Chikasawa; daughters, Marianne Michi (Dustin) Hurshman and...
Tilly Shigeo Hatanaka
Feb 7, 2013
Tilly Shigeo Hatanaka, age 82 born and resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. He is predeceased by his beloved parents, Yoshisuke (Hanako) Hatanaka, survived by his beloved siblings, Sam Y. (Dorothy) Hatanaka, James M. Hatanaka and June H. Nakamura of Japan; nieces and nephews, Naoki J. (Erika) Nakamura, Diane (Chris) Goodchild and Gwen (Allen)...
Jean "Tatsy" Takeuchi
Feb 7, 2013
A public visitation service for the late Jean Tatusye Takeuchi, a 73-year-old, Terminal Island, California-born Nisei resident of Rosemead who passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2013 will be held on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. The Takeuchi family requests...
George Kishimoto
Feb 6, 2013
Private funeral services for the late Mr. George Kishimoto, 92 year-old, Newport Beach born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on February 6, were held on Saturday, February 16 at Green Hills Memorial Park. Predeceased by his wife Masayo Kishimoto. He is survived by his son, Ben (Naomi) Kishimoto; daughters, Jean (David) Wong, Joyce (Clifford) Yamashita and JoAnn (Ben) Shimizu;...
Asama Bob Wada
Feb 6, 2013
Asama Bob Wada, 90 years old, a resident of Los Angeles, passed away on February 6, 2013. A private graveside service was held on Thursday, February 21 at Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes. He is survived by many family members.
Frank Tadashi Sato
Feb 5, 2013
Memorial services for the late Frank Tadashi Sato, 85 year old Monterey Park resident, who passed away on February 5, 2013, will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2013, 10:00AM at Mission Valley Free Methodist Church, 1201 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel, CA Frank is survived by his loving wife of 67 years Edna Fujiko "Fudge" Sato; children, Glenn...
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