Obituaries

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

Mineo - Hoshi

Mineo - Hoshi

Sep 12, 2012

Mineo Hoshi, age 62 born in Fukushima, Japan. resident of Gardena, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2012. at his residence, He is survived by his beloved wife, Setsuko Hoshi; children, Taro Arnold Hoshi and Harue Ethel Hoshi, and survived by other relatives in Japan. The friends gathering will be held on Sat. Sept. 22, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. at...

Michie Y. Wada

Michie Y. Wada

Sep 11, 2012

Funeral service for Michie Y. Wada, 88-year-old resident of Huntington Beach who passed away on Sept. 11, 2012 at Huntington Beach Hospital, will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 11:00 AM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim. She is survived by her husband, Juji Wada; other relatives.

William Toshi Morimoto

William Toshi Morimoto

Sep 10, 2012

A private service for the late William Toshi Morimoto, 57 year- old, Los Angeles born Sansei, resident of Santa Ana, CA who passed away on September 10 were held on Friday, September 28 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Bishop Emeritus Taisen Miyata of Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his loving family, wife, Ellen Morimoto;...

Anthony Thomas Materna

Anthony Thomas Materna

Sep 10, 2012

MATERNA, Tony (Anthony Thomas), Ph.D. May 5, 1925 - Sept. 10, 2012 Beloved son of Anton & Emily Materna, Melnik, Czech Republic, passed away quietly from heart failure, surrounded by his family, age 87. He is survived by his loving wife, Weili Materna, two devoted sons, Anthony Charles and Thomas Edward, and granddaughter Monica Renee Materna. He escaped over the...

Tomiye Fushiki

Tomiye Fushiki

Sep 9, 2012

Tomiye Fushiki, age 87, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, on September 9, 2012. She was the beloved mother of Nancy Yoko (James) Imamura, Mary Keiko (Shin) Asami, Arlene Michiko (Gary) Yee, Elizabeth Sachiko (Todd) Shimoda; grandmother of Megan, Ryan, Eric Imamura, Kristin (Steven) Ou, Lyndsey, Matthew Asami, Garret, Sabrina, Joshua Yee, Kyle, Bethany, Amanda Shimoda; sister-in-law...

Yoshio Fred Shoga

Yoshio Fred Shoga

Sep 8, 2012

Memorial service for Yoshio "Fred" Shoga, 90-year-old Placeville, CA born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on Sept. 8, 2012 at his residence, will be held on Sat. Oct. 13 at 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his wife, Hamae Mary Shoga; daughter, Nancy (Bert) Kawahara;...

Kazuko Yamaminami

Kazuko Yamaminami

Sep 5, 2012

A private family service and burial of Mrs. Kazuko Yamaminami, 80 year-old Compton, CA born Nisei resident of Alhambra who passed away on September 5th were held on September 15 at Tenrikyo North America Church and Rose Hills Memorial Park with Rev.Uemura officiating. She is predeceased by her late husband Seiichi Yamaminami. She is survived by her loving family, sons,...

Raymond Akitoshi Konishi

Raymond Akitoshi Konishi

Sep 2, 2012

KONISHI, Raymond Akitoshi (83) Passed away on September 2, 2012. He is survived by his loving family, wife, Jeanette Konishi; sons, Robert (Jeanine) and David (Elaine) Konishi; daughter, Evelyn (Chester) Wong; (7) grandchildren; brother, Larry (Ellen) Konishi of HI; sisters, Betty (Yoshio) Kimoto of HI and Janet (Tom) Nagata of CA; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and...

Sally Sachiko Minami

Sally Sachiko Minami

Aug 31, 2012

SALLY SACHIKO MINAMI, age 72 passed away on August 31. Beloved mother of Michael Minami and Christine (Allen) Morimoto; grandmother of Camryn and Jordyn Morimoto; sister of Shigeru (Kazuko) Honda; aunt of David (Yolanda), Michael ( Maria) and Steven (Cathy) Honda, Karen (Larry) Staggs, Suzi ( Michael ) Tressivano; also survived by other relatives. Public funeral service will be held...

Tetsuma Tsuboi

Tetsuma Tsuboi

Aug 30, 2012

April 3, 1920 - August 30, 2012 Tetsuma "Ted" Tsuboi ,92 year old, Pomona California born, resident of Pasadena passed away on August 30. Beloved husband of Dorothy Tsuboi; devoted father of Carol(Bob) Kawaoka; loving grandfather of Darren and Kevin Kawaoka; brother of Emiko Shinoda of Hawaii; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii. Ted's...

Hiroyuki Hank Kuwahara

Hiroyuki Hank Kuwahara

Aug 29, 2012

Hiroyuki Hank Kuwahara, age 87 born in Gardena CA, resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sadako Kuwahara; children, Hiroko Koike, Sanae (Sachio) Muramoto, Michiyo (Norio) Kaneko and Megumi Takahashi; grandchildren, Takayuki Koike, Joyce Koike, Shirley Muramoto, Gary Muramoto, Shuhei Kaneko, Takuya Kaneko, Emi Kaneko, Eddy Takahashi, Megan Takahashi,...

Mary Kasumi Kuwahara

Mary Kasumi Kuwahara

Aug 29, 2012

Memorial service for Mary Kasumi Kuwahara, 66-year-old resident of Gardena who passed away on Aug. 29, 2012, will be held on Thursday, Sept. 6 at 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In The Garden" , 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her husband, Toshio Kuwahara; daughters, Tiffany...

George - Akasaka

George - Akasaka

Aug 28, 2012

George Akasaka was a beloved and devoted husband to Joanne, father of Bryan and Randy, and brother to Jiro (Sharon) and Shigeko Carta (Attilio). He passed away on August 28, 2012. Services will be private.

Mildred Chizuye Takemoto

Mildred Chizuye Takemoto

Aug 27, 2012

Funeral service for Mildred Chizuye Takemoto, 94-year-old resident of N. Hollywood who passed away on Aug. 27, 2012 at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, will be held on Fri. Sept. 14 from 10:30 AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her daughter, Jane (Roy) Asahi; many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Nobuaki "Jeffery" Isobe

Nobuaki "Jeffery" Isobe

Aug 26, 2012

Nobuaki "Jeffery" Isobe, age 83, born in Tateyama, Chiba, Japan, resident of Rosemead, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, CA, He is survived by his beloved wife, Michiko Isobe, Children, Jun Isobe and Ryotaro Isobe, daughter-in-law, Ayumi Isobe, granddaughter, Elena Mika Isobe, and also, survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives...

Arnold Noboru Fujita

Arnold Noboru Fujita

Aug 23, 2012

Family memorial services for Arnold "Arnie" Noboru Fujita, 86-year-old Los Angeles born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on Aug. 23, 2012 at Culver West Convalescent Hospital, were held on Fri. Aug. 31 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In The Garden". He is survived by his wife, Darleen Fujita; son, Edward (Eiko) Valparaiso; daughter, Holly Valparaiso; granddaughter, Dani Valparaiso; grandsons,...

Minoru Charles Hishinuma

Minoru Charles Hishinuma

Aug 22, 2012

Funeral services for Charles Minoru Hishinuma, 95 year old Hawaii born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on August 22, 2012 at his residence, were held on Sunday, September 2. 2012 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", officiated by Rev. Yutaka Tanabe of Mission Valley Free Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Misao. Minoru...

Miwako - Suda

Miwako - Suda

Aug 21, 2012

Public Visitation for the late Miwako Suda, 85-year-old, Hawaii born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on August 21, 2012, will be held on Sunday, September 2, 3:00 – 4:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 4, 5:00 P.M. at Hompa...

Kiyoko Kay Yonesawa

Kiyoko Kay Yonesawa

Aug 18, 2012

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Kiyoko Kay Yonesawa, 91 year- old, Fresno born Nisei, resident of Pasadena who passed away on August 18th will be held on Saturday, September 1st, 1:00 pm at Pasadena Buddhist Temple, 1993 Glen Ave., Pasadena, CA. She is survived by her loving children, Aileen (William) Fujimori, Glenn and Naomi Yonesawa, Gayle (Mark) Nishi; grandsons,...

George Okubo

George Okubo

Aug 18, 2012

OKUBO, GEORGE, age 84, passed away on August 18. Beloved husband of Fumiko Okubo; father of Benjamin Kunio (Barbara) Okubo, June Sachiko Leark and Annie Aiko Cornell of NV; brother-in-law of Nobuko Nobe of Japan; cousin of Mariko (Frank) Stricklin and Hisako (Bill) Nelson; predeceased by sons-in law, Bill Leark and Max Cornell; Also survived by other relatives here and...

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