Obituaries

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

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;...

Osamu - Eryu

Osamu - Eryu

May 21, 2012

Osamu Eryu, 67-year old, born in Japan, resident of Anaheim, CA passed away unexpected on May 21, 2012. He is survived by His beloved siblings, Takuro Eryu , Kumiko Murata and Mariko Nagao, all of Japan. He is also survived by many other relatives in Japan. Public Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 27, 2012, from 1 p.m. to...

Tom Isao Kido

Tom Isao Kido

May 21, 2012

Tom Kido, a resident of Orange County passed away on May 21, 2012. Tom is survived by his beloved wife, Maria; siblings: Helen (Bill) Hayakawa, Mae (Frank) Suto, Bob Kido; nieces and nephews: John Hayakawa, Gary Hayakawa, Karen (Kenneth) Natsuhara, Susan (Ross) Snailer, Jeffrey (Linda) Suto; stepchildren: Cristina Munson, Lisa Saunders, Antonio Leiphardt, Eric (Viveca) Leiphardt and other relatives. Family...

Hideko Nagao

Hideko Nagao

May 20, 2012

Funeral service for the late Mrs. Hideko Nagao, 90 year-old Fresno born Nisei and long time resident of Los Angeles who passed away on May 20 will be held on Saturday, June 9th, 11:00 a.m. at Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 East First St., Los Angeles. Family request that flowers please be omitted and is also requesting casual...

Toyoko - Uno

Toyoko - Uno

May 19, 2012

Toyoko Uno, age 92, passed away peacefully at home on May 19, 2012. A memorial service will be held at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Church, 505 E. Third St., Los Angeles, CA 90013. Casual attire. Mrs. Uno is predeceased by her husband, Masaharu, and son, Bobby; she is survivved by son, Masao; brother, Hiroshi; sisters, Masaye (Gladys) Shimizu, Tsuneko (Rosie) Presley,...

Walter Susumu Nakano

Walter Susumu Nakano

May 19, 2012

Walter Susumu Nakano, 75, passed away on May 19, 2012. Walter is survived by his wife, Martha; daughter, Sara Nakano (Rockey Crane); son, Matthew (Elizabeth) Nakano; grandchildren, Joseph Cattivera and Jennifer Nakano; sisters, Grace (Joseph) Seto, Eleanor (Otto) Nakano, and Carolyn (Robert) Matsumura. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. A memorial service will be held on Saturday,...

Janet Sachiko Ogawa

Janet Sachiko Ogawa

May 17, 2012

MRS. JANET SACHIKO OGAWA-HO, 55, passed away on May 17, 2012. She is survived by her husband, John Ho; brothers, Terrie (Judy) Shioshita and Steven Ogawa; sisters, Marjorie Shioshita, Norma (Glen) Matsuguma, Karen Ogawa, Irene Fleming and Joanne (Donald) Okura, also survived by many nephews and nieces and relatives. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 1, from 7:00PM...

Tomio Nishimuta

Tomio Nishimuta

May 16, 2012

Funeral services for Tomio Nishimuta, 44-year-old Los Angeles born resident of Costa Mesa who passed away on May 16, 2012, were held on Sat. May 26 at Newport Beach Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. He is survived by his father, Minoru Nishimuta; many other relatives here and in Japan.

Irene Kaoru Futa

Irene Kaoru Futa

May 15, 2012

Memorial services for the late Irene Kaoru Futa, will be held on Saturday, June 16, 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Altadena, 2775 N. Lincoln Ave., Altadena, 91001. She was Nisei, born in Riverside, and passed away peacefully at age 96 on May 15th at her Pasadena home, with family by her side. Family requests that in lieu of flowers...

Mary - Sakamoto

Mary - Sakamoto

May 14, 2012

Funeral service for the late Mary Sakamoto, 86-year-old, Tacoma, Washington born resident of Gardena who passed away on May 14, 2012, will be held on Saturday, May 26, 4:00 P.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. Wife of the late Dr. Tatsuo Sakamoto; she is survived by her son, Rev. Alan (Renka) Sakamoto; brother, Dr....

Alys Ayako Ukita

Alys Ayako Ukita

May 12, 2012

Memorial services for Mrs. Alys Ayako Ukita, a 92-year-old, Santa Monica, California-born Nisei resident of Monterey Park and former internee of Manzanar Relocation Camp who passed away on May 12, 2012 will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2012, 11:00 AM at Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles., 1255 San Gabriel Blvd., Rosemead, CA 91770. Beloved mother of Russell Tad...

Kiyo Takasaka Brewer

Kiyo Takasaka Brewer

May 11, 2012

Kiyo Takasaka Brewer, passed away May 11th at the age of 88 years old. Beloved mother of Chris Hiroshi Brewer and grandmother of Kristin Kiyo Brewer. She survived by many family and friends including one brother-in-law and many nieces and nephews in Japan, her American family the Callan's of Lompac, Brewer's of New Mexico, and Anna Brindley and family of...

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