Obituaries

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

Toyoko Josephine Sakayeda

Toyoko Josephine Sakayeda

Nov 4, 2012

Toyoko Josephine Sakayeda, age 97 born in Vacaville, CA, resident of Villa Park, CA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. She is predeceased by beloved husband, Fred Toshiyo Sakayeda, survived by her beloved children, Nancy ( Stan ) Chemes, Frank Sakayeda, June ( Laurence ) Inokuchi, Joy ( David ) Weiner, Amy ( German ) Hernandez; 10 grandchildren,...

Frances Kazuko Hashimoto-Friedman

Frances Kazuko Hashimoto-Friedman

Nov 4, 2012

Funeral service for FRANCES KAZUKO HASHIMOTO-FRIEDMAN , 69, a Poston, Arizona born Nisei and resident of Pasadena, who passed away on November 4, will be held on Saturday, November 10, 10am at the Japan America Theatre, 244 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles with Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her...

Mark Yoshio Ishii

Mark Yoshio Ishii

Nov 4, 2012

Mark passed away peacefully at the age of 49, on November 4, 2012. He grew up in Cerritos, attended UCLA and spent his professional career as a systems engineer. Mark was cherished and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. A celebration of Mark's life will be held at 4:00 pm on Friday, November 16 at the Bread...

Emiko Kurokawa

Emiko Kurokawa

Nov 3, 2012

A private graveside funeral and burial service for the late Emiko Kurokawa, 89 year-old Los Angeles born Nisei, resident of Gardena who passed away on November 3rd were held on Tuesday, November 20th at Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her loving nephew, Johnny and his wife, Fukue Kurokawa; grandnephew,...

Ikuye Haratani

Ikuye Haratani

Nov 3, 2012

MRS. IKUYE HARATANI, 87, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, Longtime resident of Anaheim and recent resident of Lake Elsinore, passed away peacefully at home in the company of family and friends on November 3. She is survived by her loving son, Kirk H. (Jennifer) Haratani; grandchildren, Randi & Jacob; sisters, Sachiye Ota and Toshiye (Satoru) Tokubo; many nephews and nieces...

Masa Neishi

Masa Neishi

Nov 3, 2012

Masa Neishi,92 year old Fountain Valley resident passed away on November 3, 2012. Masa is survived by her children, Rodney M. (Marion) and Larry S. (Joyce) Neishi; grandchildren, Colleen (Steven) Mc Innes, Darren (Stephanie Carter) Neishi, Wesley (Naoko) Neishi, Cindee (Cliff) Suruki, Rory Neishi; great grandchildren, Caitlin and Keira Mc Innes, Kai Neishi, Jared and Courtney Suruki and Makela Neishi....

Tom Terumi Hide

Tom Terumi Hide

Nov 3, 2012

Funeral services for the late Mr. Tom Terumi Hide, 85-year-old, Washington born resident of Anaheim, who passed away on November 3, will be held on Saturday, November 17, 11:00a.m. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave, Anaheim, California. He is survived by his wife, Cherry Hide; sons, Terry (Debbie) and Tim (Etsuko) Hide; grandchildren, Teron and Tawni Hide;...

Hisashi Fukushima

Hisashi Fukushima

Nov 2, 2012

Funeral services for the late Hisashi Fukushima, 88 year old Los Angeles born resident of Santa Monica, who passed away on November 2, will be held on Saturday, November 17, 11:00 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St, Los Angeles, California. He is survived by wife, Misako Fukushima; daughter, Karen Fukushima; son, Glenn (Laura) Fukushima...

Yoshiko Oshima

Yoshiko Oshima

Nov 2, 2012

Funeral services for the late Yoshiko Oshima, 87 year old Seattle Washington born resident of Covina, who passed away on November 2, 2012 will be held Friday, November 9, 2012, 11:00AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 Yoshiko is survived by her loving husband Eichi Larry Oshima; daughters, Carol (Kevin) Kuwada...

Michael Toshio Miyamoto

Michael Toshio Miyamoto

Nov 1, 2012

With deepest sorrow we convey the passing of Michael Toshio Miyamoto, 18. For the past 11 years since the age of 7 he fought a courageous battle with leukemia. He is he beloved son of Lindsay and Phoebe Miyamoto and the younger brother of Jaclyn Miyamoto. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2012, 1:00 PM at St....

Koichi - Maemura

Koichi - Maemura

Oct 31, 2012

Koichi Maemura, age 55, born in Tokyo Japan, resident of San Dimas, passed away on Oct. 31, 2012. He is survived by his beloved wife, Reiko Maemura, children, Ko Maemura and Kay Maemura; father, Kasumi Maemura; brother, Toru (Susan) Maemura, Takako Maemura of Japan, father and mother-in-law, Noboru (Yoneko) Nakamura; brother-in-law, Akira (Ena) Nakamura and Shiro (Ryoko) Hamasaki both of...

Jeanette Akemi Hasegawa

Jeanette Akemi Hasegawa

Oct 31, 2012

Private funeral services for the late Jeanette Akemi Hasegawa, 66 year-old, Los Angeles born Sansei, resident of Norwalk who passed away on October 31 were held on Friday, November 16 with Rev. William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her brother, Richard Hasegawa and sister, Linda Hasegawa of Indiana; also nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Suzue Takahashi

Suzue Takahashi

Oct 27, 2012

TAKAHASHI, SUZUE, born on November 8, 1910 in Japan. Suzue passed away peacefully at home in Rolling Hills Estates on October 27, 2012, 12 days before her 102nd birthday. Predeceased by her husband Abbot Seytsu Takahashi and her son Milton Koji Takahashi. Survived by her children Edward (Minnie) Takahashi, Robert (Kumiko)Takahashi, Frances Nakamura and Nancy Takahashi-Fatt as well as 11grandchildren...

Toshio "Toshi" Koyama

Toshio "Toshi" Koyama

Oct 27, 2012

Toshio "Toshi" Koyama, age 91born in Sacramento CA, resident of Fountain Valley, passed away peacefully on Sat, Oct. 27, 2012. He is survived by his beloved son, Toshikazu ( Ritsuko ) Koyama; grandchildren, Pearl Yurika Koyama and Tiffany Konomi Koyama; brothers, Harry Koyama, Noboru Koyama, Howard Koyama and Mineo Koyama and survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here...

Yukiko Jane Shintani

Yukiko Jane Shintani

Oct 26, 2012

MRS. YUKIKO JANE SHINTANI, 87, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2012. She is survived by members of her loving family including: daughter Gwen P. Murakami, sons John Y. (Vesta) and Richard R. (Margie) Shintani, 6 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and sister Kay Kiyoko Hara. Private family funeral services were held on Saturday, November 10, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the...

Henry Muneo Hayashi

Henry Muneo Hayashi

Oct 26, 2012

Funeral services for the late Henry Muneo Hayashi, 96 year old Los Angeles born resident of Pasadena, WWII 100th Battalion veteran, who passed away on October 26, will be held on Sunday, November 11, 3:00P.M. at First Presbyterian Church Altadena, 2775 N. Lincoln Ave, Altadena, California. He is survived by wife, Elsie Eruko Hayashi; daughters, Sharon (Tak) Shimazaki and Gayle...

Helen Umeko Ige

Helen Umeko Ige

Oct 26, 2012

A private service of committal for Mrs . Helen Umeko Ige, an 81-year-old, Seattle, Washington-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Temple City who departed peacefully on October 26, 2012 with her family by her side, will be held at a later date at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills. She was predeceased by her parents, Sadakazu and Matsue Ohishi, and her brothers...

Takako - Shinohara

Takako - Shinohara

Oct 26, 2012

Takako Shinohara, age 91 born in Seattle Washington, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 26, 2012. She is predeceased by beloved husband, Yutaka Shinohara, survived by her beloved children, Bruce Yukutaka Shinohara and Penny Akemi (Gilbert) Nishimura; grandchildren, Darren and Lauren Shinohara, Scott (Jen) and Melissa Nishimura; sisters, Masako ( Fred ) Shingu and Yoshiko (...

Patricia Akemi Matsumoto

Patricia Akemi Matsumoto

Oct 24, 2012

MATSUMOTO, PATRICIA "PAT". Age 69 passed away on October 24, 2012. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Alan Matsumoto; she is survived by her children, Lisa Choi and Kevin (Autumn) Matsumoto; grandchildren, Grant and James Choi, and Sydney and Kori Matsumoto; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Ruth and Richard (Suzanne) Matsumoto; she is also survived by other relatives. Funeral service will be held...

Yutaka Bruce Nagasaki

Yutaka Bruce Nagasaki

Oct 23, 2012

Family memorial service for BRUCE YUTAKA NAGASAKI , 88, an Oxnard born Nisei and veteran of the 442nd RCT who passed away on October 23 in Watsonville, was held on Friday, November 23 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, with Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. He is survived by his wife, Kazuye of Capitola; sons, Jeffrey...

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