Obituaries

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

Tazuko Grace Okamoto

Tazuko Grace Okamoto

Oct 5, 2012

Tazuko Grace Okamoto, age 91, born and resident of Los Angeles CA, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2012. She is survived by her beloved husband, Tsuyoshi Okamoto; her brother, Hisaya Hasegawa; nieces, Kayoko Inohara, Chiemi (Bob) Watanabe; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Toshio (Teruko) Okamoto and Haruko (Yaichi) Miyamoto, both of Japan; many nieces, nephews and other relatives in Japan. Viewing...

Henry Hiroshi Murayama

Henry Hiroshi Murayama

Oct 5, 2012

Funeral service for Henry Hiroshi Murayama, 96-year-old Marysville, CA born resident of San Gabriel who passed away on Oct. 5, 2012 at Alhambra Hospital Medical Center, will be held on Monday, Oct. 15 at 11:00 AM at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his son, Paul Akira (Suki) Murayama; daughters, Janice...

Yasumi Nitta

Yasumi Nitta

Oct 4, 2012

Funeral service for Yasumi Nitta, 88-year-old El Segundo-born resident of Arleta who passed away on Oct. 4, 2012 at Nikkei Senior Gardens, will be held on Sat. Oct. 13 at 1:00 PM at San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 9450 Remick Ave., Pacoima, CA 91331. She is survived by her daughters, Irene Shigeko (Gary) Sumida, Gail Hideko (Ralph) Maeda and...

Asako - Kawamura

Asako - Kawamura

Oct 3, 2012

Asako Kawamura, age 86, born in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Japan, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 3, 2012. She is survived by her beloved husband, Roy Kawamura; son Satoshi (Nanchu Cho) Kawamura; grandchild, Daren Kawamura and other relatives in Japan. Funeral Services was held on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Kodo...

Carl Niizawa

Carl Niizawa

Oct 2, 2012

MR. CARL NIIZAWA, 55, a Los Angeles, CA born native, resident of Salinas, CA passed away on October 2 at Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula. He is survived by his loving wife, Rina Niizawa; 5 loving sons, William Mauriz, Edward, Albert, Carlton and Nicholas Niizawa; loving mother, Masako Niizawa; brothers, Guy (Tracy) and Jeffrey (Linda) Niizawa; sisters, Marianne (Paul) Yamaguchi,...

George Tokeshi

George Tokeshi

Oct 2, 2012

A private family viewing for Mr. George Tokeshi, 85 year-old Nisei veteran of the Korean War who passed away on October 2 at Kaiser Permanete in Hollywood, was held on October 12 at Fukui Mortuary, 707 East Temple St., Los Angeles. Immediate family members shared their fondest memories and said their final farewell. He is survived by his loving wife,...

Steven Tatsuo Kumai

Steven Tatsuo Kumai

Oct 1, 2012

Steven Tatsuo Kumai(58) passed away October 1, 2012. Survived by sister Grace Messick and many other relatives. Arrangements will be private with family and friends.

Kazuko Ginoza

Kazuko Ginoza

Oct 1, 2012

Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Kazuko Ginoza, 80 year-old, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on October 1, were held on October 6 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Ginoza; brother, Mamoru (Yasuko) Nakada of Japan; sisters, Ikuko (Larry) Miyagishima, Sayoko Nakada and Kuniko...

Janet S. Kagimoto

Janet S. Kagimoto

Sep 29, 2012

KAGIMOTO, JAN. Passed away on September 29, 2012. Loving mother of David (Rikki) and Robin Kagimoto; grandmother of Traci (Daniel) Sako and Derek Kagimoto; great-grandmother of Alyssa and Dylan Sako; sister of Evelyn (Koji) Takajo, Geri Oda, and Lloyd (Yuncha) Nakano; half sister of Carol Okamoto, Linda (Clarence) Yim; she is also survived by other relatives. Memorial service will be...

Paul Masaharu Tomita

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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