Obituaries

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

Aiko - Maruya

Aiko - Maruya

Jun 11, 2012

Maruya, Aiko. Age 58, Born September 24, 1953 in Osaka Japan passed away on June 11, 2012. Beloved wife of John G. Olea; mother of Samantha Tomo Olea and Zach Takeru Olea; daughter of Chizuko Ohara of Japan; sister of Fumiko (Chikayuki) Fujiwara of Japan. also survived by other relatives here and in Japan. Vistitation will be held on Saturday,...

Nick Yasumitsu Nakano

Nick Yasumitsu Nakano

Jun 10, 2012

Funeral service for the late Nick Yasumitsu Nakano, 88-year-old, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on June 10, 2012, will be held on Saturday, June 23, 11 a.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena. He is survived by his wife, Etsuko Nakano; children, Arleen Miya, and Gary (Sheri), David (Lori), Patsy and Dr. Mark (Julie)...

Yutaka Shimizu

Yutaka Shimizu

Jun 10, 2012

Memorial services for the late Yutaka Shimizu, a California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles, former internee of Heart Mountain Relocation Camp and a well-known and beloved baskeball coach of Hamilton High, Granada Hills Kennedy High and the of the 2007 McDonalds All American Team who passed away on June 10, 2012 were held privately at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the...

Yuki Virginia Matsui

Yuki Virginia Matsui

Jun 9, 2012

Matsui, Yuki Virginia. Age 91, Born August 5, 1920 in San Francisco passed away peacefully on June 9, 2012. Beloved wife of George Matsui; mother of Gerald Matsui and Calvin Matsui; four grandchildren; six great granddaughters; also survived by many other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 16, from 11:00 A.M. at Centenary United Methodist Church with...

Jun Kawai

Jun Kawai

Jun 8, 2012

Funeral services for the late Jun Kawai, 65, born in Japan and resident of La Habra, CA, who passed away on June 8, will be held on Saturday, June 16, 10:00AM at Calvary Chapel La Habra, 1370 S. Euclid St, La Habra, California. (714)446-6222 He is survived by wife, Eiko Kawai; daughters, Jennifer (& husband Tim) Albeanu and Erica Kawai;...

Shoko Nishihara

Shoko Nishihara

Jun 6, 2012

MRS. SHOKO NISHIHARA, 84, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Culver City passed away peacefully on June 6, 2012. Memorial service will be held on Friday, June 29, from 5:00PM at Venice-Santa Monica Free Methodist Church, 4871 Centinela Ave., Los Angeles. Additional parking is available at the Venice Japanese Community Center, 12448 Braddock Dr., Los Angeles. She is survived...

Setsuo Kanamoto

Setsuo Kanamoto

Jun 6, 2012

A private graveside service for the late Setsuo "Sets" Kanamoto, 82 year old Los Angeles born Sansei, resident of Montebello who passed on June 6, 2012 was held on Saturday, June 16th at Rose Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his loving wife, Yoshiko "Yo" Kanamoto; sons, Rick (Kathy)...

Toshiyasu Sato

Toshiyasu Sato

Jun 5, 2012

Family memorial services for Toshiyasu Sato, 87-year-old Hawaii born resident of Gardena who passed away on June 5, 2012 at his residence, were held on Sat. June 9 at Inglewood Park Cemetery, gravesite. He is survived by his daughters, Charldene (Scott) Schneier of Illinois; Fern (Clyde) Iwata; granddaughter, Lauren Iwata; 2 brothers; 5 sisters; many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Emiko - Yoshikawa

Emiko - Yoshikawa

Jun 5, 2012

Funeral services for the late Emiko Yoshikawa, 89 year-old, El Centro born resident of Anaheim, who passed away on June 5, will be held on Saturday, June 16, 3:00 pm at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim. She is predeceased by her husband, Edward Haruo Yoshikawa. She is survived by her loving daughter, Linda (Dr. Douglas) Sue...

Mitsuko Nakashima

Mitsuko Nakashima

Jun 3, 2012

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Mitsuko Nakashima, an 83-year-old Japan-born Issei resident of Gardena who passed away on June 3, 2012 were held privately at Gardena Buddhist Temple, officiated by Rev. Nobuo Miyaji with Rev. Chuho Matsubayashi participating. Mrs, Nakashima is survived by her sons, Terry Teruo (Taeko) and James Seiji (Yoshiko) Nalashima; daughter Doris Midori (Yuzo) Ito; grandsons,...

George Shinichi Iwanaga

George Shinichi Iwanaga

Jun 3, 2012

Memorial service for the late George Shinichi Iwanaga, 90-year-old, CA born resident of Pasadena, who passed away on June 3, 2012, will be held on Friday, June 15, 11:00 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A. He is survived by his wife, Mitsu Iwanaga; children, Doug, Paul (Jamie), Barbara, and Jon (Nina) Iwanaga; grandchildren,...

Kiyo Iwaki

Kiyo Iwaki

Jun 2, 2012

Private family funeral services for the late Kiyo Iwaki, 88 year old Hokkaido Japan born resident of Glendale, were held on Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", officiated by Rev. Junzan Ishida and Rev. Kazuo Yamada of Gedatsu Church USA Los Angeles.

Toshio Nishio

Toshio Nishio

Jun 1, 2012

Funeral services for the late Mr. Toshio Nishio, a 95-year-old, Los Angeles, California-born Nisei resident of Ramona who passed away on June 1, 2012 will be held on Friday, June 22, 2012, 11:00 AM at Nichiren Buddhist Temple, 2801 E. Fourth St., Los Angeles, CA 90033. The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the...

Yoshiko "Connie" Koyama

Yoshiko "Connie" Koyama

May 31, 2012

Funeral service for Yoshiko "Connie" Koyama, 79-year-old Canadian born resident of Anaheim who passed away on May 31, 2012 at her residence, will be held on Sat. June 30 from 2:00 PM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim. She is survived by her husband, Hideyo Harry Koyama; daughters, Sandra Yukari Koyama (Timothy Michael) Cotter, Denise Nagisa...

Aiko Sakata

Aiko Sakata

May 30, 2012

Private family funeral services for the late Aiko Sakata, 85 year old El Monte born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on May 30, 2012, were held on June 11, 2012 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". Aiko is survived by her loving husband Tom Sakata; sons, Richard, Arnold and Jeff (Suzanne) Sakata; daughters, Annette (Don) Sakakura and...

Stephen Lui

Stephen Lui

May 29, 2012

Funeral services for Stephen Lui will be held on Friday June 15th, 2012 at 10am at Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel Valley, 323 Workman Mill Road, La Puente, CA, followed immediately at 11:30am by committal service and interment at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Gate 1, Sunshine Terrace, 3888 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA. Stephen's family respectfully requests that in...

Tsugiko - Morishita

Tsugiko - Morishita

May 28, 2012

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Tsugiko Arlene Morishita, a 93-year-old, Los Angeles, California-born Kibei-Nisei resident of North Hollywood who passed away on Ma 28, 2012 will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2012, 2:30 PM at San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 9450 Remick Ave., Pacoima, CA 91331, officiated by Rev. Patricia Usuki. Mrs. Morishita is survived by her...

Chieko Merz

Chieko Merz

May 24, 2012

Services for the late Mrs. Chieko Matsuda Merz, a Pacoima, California-born Nisei resident of Chatsworth and former internee of Gila River Relocation Camp who passed away on May 24, 2012 will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2012, 11:00 AM at San Fernando Valley Honganji Buddhist Temple, 9450 Remick Ave., Pacoima, CA 91331, officiated by Rev. Patricia Usuki. The family...

Miyako K. Toguchi

Miyako K. Toguchi

May 23, 2012

MRS. MIYAKO TOGUCHI, 81, passed away peacefully on May 23, at Beverly Hospital. She is survived by her loving husband, Hideo Toguchi; sisters, Emiko Kanetsuna and Yukiko Yokota of Japan, nephews, Kazuo and Yukio Hitomi, Kohei Yokota and Takahiro Morita all of Japan; nieces Lima and Yuka Morita both of Japan. Private family funeral services were held on Saturday, July...

Gary M. Honda

Gary M. Honda

May 22, 2012

Memorial services for the late Gary M. Honda, 71-year-old, Washington born resident of Orange, who passed away on May 22, 2012, will be held on Saturday, June 16, 11:00 A.M. at Wintersburg Presbyterian Church, 2000 N. Fairview St., Santa Ana. He is survived by his wife, Linda H. Honda; son, Cary Honda; daughter, Kathie Honda; mother, Kazuko Honda of Washington;...

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