Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Paul Masaharu Tomita
Sep 29, 2012
Paul Masaharu Tomita, age 75, born in Lanai, HI, resident of Huntington Beach, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 29, 2012. He is survived by his beloved wife, Rachel; son Michael, daughter-in-law Karen; grandson Riley; siblings, Lily, Emi Haitsuka, Kenneth and Leon and survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, October 21,...
Makoto - Hori
Sep 27, 2012
Makoto "Moc" Edward Hori, 93, passed peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his immediate family on September 27, 2012. He was born on June 22, 1919 in Tokyo, Japan and resided most of his life in the Los Angeles area. He will always be remembered as a very generous, fun-loving family man who made light of every situation with his...
Bob Kiyuji Wada
Sep 27, 2012
Bob Kiyuji Wada died on September 27, 2012 at the age of 85. Beloved husband, father and grandfather he will be deeply missed. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Aiko and their daughter Alice and her husband Robert R. Ronne; their son Robert and his wife Holly; four grandchildren, Charlene Ronne, Eric Ronne, Rachel Wada and Sarah...
Jacqueline Mew Wan Fuchino
Sep 25, 2012
FUCHINO, JACQUELINE (81) Passed away on September 25. She is survived by her husband, Wallace Fuchino; daughter, Janice (Ron) Tanaka; sons, Craig (Candy) and Keith Fuchino; grandchildren, Dana, Allison Tanaka, Bruce (Alice) Fuchino, Laura (Craig) Allen; great-grandchild, Kaili Fuchino; brother, Terry (Amy) Lee of HI; also survived by many and other relatives here and in Hawaii. Family is requesting casual...
Kenichi "Kenny" Jimbo
Sep 25, 2012
MR. KENICHI "KENNY" JIMBO, 90, Irvine, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife, Tsuta Jimbo; sons, Stan and Dennis (Titima) Jimbo; grandson, Noah Jimbo; 2 sisters in Japan. Private family funeral services were held on Friday, September 28, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with...
Arthur J. More
Sep 24, 2012
Family funeral services for Arthur J. More, 75-year-old Hyogo-ken born resident of Temple City who passed away on Sept. 24, 2012 at his residence, were held on Friday, Sept. 28 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In the Garden". He is survived by his wife, Emiko Hamano; sister, Patricia (Hiro) Masui; nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Kazuko Kawasaki
Sep 23, 2012
Private services for the late Kazuko Kawasaki, 89-year-old, Oregon born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on September 23, were held on Saturday, October 20 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles. She is predeceased by her husband Isami Kawasaki. Kazuko is survived by her children, Donna Toshiko (Sam) Hashizu and Ron Akio (Jocelyn) Kawasaki; grandchildren,...
Yoshio - Terada
Sep 23, 2012
Yoshio "Yo" Terada, 91, resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 23, 2012. He is predeceased by his wife, Sachiye K. Terada, and is survived by his children, Linda(Donald) Yamamoto, Karen Ageno and Robert(Karen) Terada; grandchildren, Nicholas Ching, Julie Ching, Kimberly Ageno, Ryan Ageno and Jennifer Terada. He will be forever in our hearts and memories. Burial services...
Masatoshi Koyama
Sep 22, 2012
Private funeral services for the late Mr. Masatoshi Koyama, 87 year-old, Santa Maria, CA born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on September 22 were held on Thursday, October 4 at Green Hills Memorial Park with his nephew Rev. Dean Koyama of Mountain View Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his loving wife, Kiyoko Koyama; sons, Jerry...
Hisako - Yamanaka
Sep 20, 2012
Hisako Yamanaka, 87, of Los Angeles died peacefully at home on Thursday, September 20, 2012. She is survived by beloved daughter, Gail, her sister, Mariko Shiraga, brother-in-law, Ted (Sayoko) Yamanaka and nieces and nephews. She is also pre-deceased by her beloved husband, Ben and her son, Gregory. A service will be held on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 from 2:00 PM...
Isabel Tsuneko Shibuya
Sep 20, 2012
SHIBUYA, Isabel Tsuneko (91) Passed away on September 20. She is survived by her sister, Laura Yaeko Shibuya and also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial service will be held Saturday, October 13, 1:30 pm at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 East Temple St. Los Angeles with Pastor Steve Baroldy of Christ Presbyterian Church officiating.
Matsujji Hamanaka
Sep 16, 2012
Memorial service for Matsuji Hamanaka, 83-year-old Hilo, HI born resident of Gardena who passed away on Sept. 16, 2012 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, was held on Thurs. Sept. 27 at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel with Rev. Nobuo Miyaji from Gardena Buddhist Church officiating. He is survived by his wife, Kiyoko Hamanaka; son, Glenn Hamanaka; brothers, Hisao (Akiko) and...
Gil Siu
Sep 16, 2012
MR. GIL SIU, 78, Riverside, CA born native, resident of Corona, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife, Kay; loving daughters, Terry (Chris) Cimino, Patty Luke and Pamela Siu; loving granddaughter, Elise Cimino. A public celebration of life will be held on Thursday, October 4, at 11:00AM at Quiet Cannon, 901 Via San...
Kenneth Yoshio Sukimoto
Sep 16, 2012
MR. KENNETH YOSHIO SUKIMOTO, 66, Los Angeles, CA born Sansei, resident of Henderson, NV passed away on September 16, at St. Rose Dominican Hospital in Henderson, NV. Ken is predeceased by his parents, Masaichi and Toshiko Sukimoto and grandmother, Shin Kadonada. He is survived by his brother, Roy (Carol) Sukimoto; sister, June Sukimoto of Arizona; niece, Nicoli Winders of Alaska...
Arthur Hisaya Takeda
Sep 15, 2012
Arthur Hisaya Takeda, age 76 born in Los Angeles CA, resident of Montebello, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2012. at his residence, He is survived by his beloved wife, Yoneko Takeda; children, Kevin (Mary) and Jeffrey (Melissa) Takeda; grandchildren, Dylan and Laney Takeda; sisters, Kazuko Ito and Emmie Yasui; brother-in-law, Makoto (Carolyn) Okuno; mother-in-law, Haru Okuno; nieces and...
Janet M. Uchino
Sep 15, 2012
UCHINO, JANET M., age 63 passed away on September 15. Beloved sister of Maureen K. Uchino; aunt, Fuki Yoshiwara; uncle, Frank Endow; also survived by many cousins and other relatives. Public funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 29, 11:00 A.M. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave, R.P.V. California 90275.
Yasu Momii
Sep 14, 2012
Yasu Momii, 90, Seattle, Washington-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles, passed away on September 14. She was predeceased by her husband, Rikito. She is survived by her children, Rick (Patti); Judy Momii Hoy; and Randall (Staci); grandsons, Adam Samson and Davis Momii; sisters-in-law, Thelma Koyamatsu, Molly (Berkeley), Fumiko (Menlo Park), and Etsuko (Chicago); and many nieces and nephews. A memorial...
Jim Yoshio Horii
Sep 14, 2012
Jim Yoshio Horii, age 86 born in Redondo Beach CA, resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jeanette Fukiko Horii; children, Risë (Steve) Yim, Ronnie (Terrie) Takasaki and Aaron (Katherine) Takasaki; grandchildren, Garrett Yim, Jason Yim, Ashley Takasaki, Tyler Takasaki, Hannah Takasaki, Kylie Takasaki and Kacie Takasaki; siblings, Helen...
Susumu - Yonemori
Sep 14, 2012
Susumu Yonemori, age 85, born in Hilo, HI, resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on September 14th. He is survived by his loving wife, Frances; children, Carol Hashiro and Dean Yonemori; and grandchildren, Sean, Kyle, & Lauren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 20th, 11 am, at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115...
Toshiko Itomura
Sep 13, 2012
Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Toshiko Itomura, 84 year-old, Hawaii, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on September 13, were held on September 29, at Fukui Mortuary" Chapel in the Garden" , officiated by Rev. Iwohara of Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. She is survived by her husband, Masayasu itomura; daughter, Arlene Michiko (Thomas) Everett; son, John Masahiko...
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