Obituaries

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

Thomas Francis Mccarthy

Thomas Francis Mccarthy

Apr 9, 2012

Funeral services for the late Mr. Thomas Francis McCarthy, an 83-year-old Union City, New Jersey-born resident of Monterey Park who passed away on April 9, 2012 will be held Saturday, April 14, 2012, 10:00 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church, 1501 Fremont Ave., South Pasadena, CA 91030, officiated by Father Jose Parathanal. Please check back for further detailed information which...

Joseph Fujio Ido

Joseph Fujio Ido

Apr 8, 2012

Joseph Fujio Ido, age 91, San Pedro CA born, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2012 at his home, he is survived by beloved wife, Shizuka Ido; daughter, Kristine Misuzu ( Vern ) Chinen; grandson, Tim Chinen; brother, Sumio Ido, sister, Fumi Yota, and by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. A private Memorial service was held on Wed. April...

Wako Stacey Kobayashi

Wako Stacey Kobayashi

Apr 7, 2012

Graveside funeral services for the late Wako Stacey Kobayashi, 42 year old Hawthorne resident, who passed away on April 7, 2012 will be held on Friday, April 20, 2012, 11:00AM at Evergreen Cemetery, 204 N. Evergreen Ave., Los Angeles, CA., with Rev. Shumyo Kojima of Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating. Wako is survived by his loving mother Miharu J. Kobayashi; daughter,...

Tsuneo - Okamura

Tsuneo - Okamura

Apr 7, 2012

Tsuneo Okamura passed away on April 7 at the age of 87. A California-born resident of Los Angeles, he was laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery on April 23. He is survived by his wife Hideko; daughters Eiko Amy and Hitomi Heidi (Kevin Fitzgerald); grandson Connor; brother Nobuo (Yoko); along with nieces, nephews, and other relatives both here and in...

Caroyln Keiko Tokeshi

Caroyln Keiko Tokeshi

Apr 6, 2012

TOKESHI, CAROLYN KEIKO, 72 year old, Gardena-born Sansei, passed away on April 6, 2012.  She is survived by husband Fred Tokeshi; son, Steve (Lynn) Tokeshi and daughter Lisa (Ken) Ito; grandchildren Dara and Shay Tokeshi and Chase Ito; brother Gary (Linda) Yamauchi, uncle Tom (Fujiye) Fukuoka, brother-in-law George (Ayako) Tokeshi; she is also survived by other relatives. Funeral services will...

Jiro Jerry Sanada

Jiro Jerry Sanada

Apr 6, 2012

Private funeral services for the late Jiro "Jerry" Sanada, 94 year old Hawaii born resident of Gardena, who passed away on April 6, 2012 were held on April 24, 2012 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", officiated by Rev. Nobuo Miyaji of Gardena Buddhist Church. Jiro is survived by his children, Alan, Glenn (Donna), Ernest and Edward Sanada; grand...

Tom Tamio Furukawa

Tom Tamio Furukawa

Apr 4, 2012

Memorial services for the late Mr. Tom Tamio Furukawa, an 89-year-old, El Centro, California-born Nisei resident of Monrovia and former internee of Gila River Relocation Camp who passed away on April 4, 2012 will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2012, 11:00 AM at West Covina Christian Church, 1100 E. Cameron Ave., West Covina, CA 91290, officiated by Pastor Rick...

Robert T. Kimura

Robert T. Kimura

Apr 4, 2012

KIMURA, ROBERT T, "RUSTY", (Age 97), WWII Military Intelligence Service veteran whose unit was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on November 2, 2011, passed away on April 4, 2012. Beloved father of Lauren M. (Tom) Breiting; grandfather of Geoff Breiting; brother of Ann Taketoshi; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. The celebration will be held privately. In lieu...

Sadakichi Kaizuka

Sadakichi Kaizuka

Apr 3, 2012

Private memorial services for the late Mr. Sadakichi Kaizuka, an 80 year-old, Tokyo, Japan-born Issei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on April 3, 2012 were held at Inglewood Park Cemetery, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Mr. Kaizuka was predeceased by his sister, Suzuko Balara, brothers-in-law Thomas Green Sr. and Louis Balara Sr., and his nephew Larry Solomon...

Tadashi Kakuda

Tadashi Kakuda

Apr 2, 2012

MR. TADASHI KAKUDA, 88, Wapato, WA born Nisei, resident of South San Gabriel passed away peacefully on April 2, 2012. Private family funeral service was held on Friday, April, 13, at Evergreen Cemetery, with Rev. William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his loving wife, Amy Kakuda; loving children, Karen Mihara, Gary (Sherry) Kakuda and...

Edward Hideo Kobata

Edward Hideo Kobata

Apr 2, 2012

KOBATA, EDWARD HIDEO, age 84 passed away on April 2. Beloved husband of Lorraine Tomiye Kobata; father of Nelson M. (Colleen Laney) Kobata and Daryn K. Kobata of NY; grandfather of Spencer and Avery Kobata; brother of Harold (Reiko) Kobata; brother-in-law of Rose and Sumi Kobata; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial services will be held...

Mitsuye Morimoto

Mitsuye Morimoto

Apr 1, 2012

MRS. MITSUYE MORIMOTO, 80, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully on April 1, at Harbor UCLA Medical Center. She is survived by her loving daughters, Sandie S. (Gary Ching) Morimoto-Ching and Joanne M. Morimoto; loving son, John Y. Morimoto; loving grandchildren, Phoebe, Hannah and Joshua Morimoto; loving sisters, Kazue Okamoto, Kinue Fujita, Hamae (Fred) Shoga...

Keiko Garrison

Keiko Garrison

Apr 1, 2012

GARRISON, Keiko (62) Passed away on April 1, 2012. She is survived by her loving son, Elm Garrison; sisters, Sachiko (Taichi) Nashimoto and Yasuko (Shohei) Yamanishi; also survived by other relatives. A private family service was held on Thursday, April 12 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden".

Gladys Yaeko Maetani

Gladys Yaeko Maetani

Mar 30, 2012

Funeral services for the late Gladys Yaeko Maetani, 81-year-old, Honolulu, HI born resident of Harbor City, who passed away on March 30, 2012, will be held on Friday, April 6, 9:00 A.M. at Green Hills Memorial Park 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes. Predeceased by her daughters, Shelley Maetani and Erin Miyoshi; she is survived by her beloved husband,...

Henry - Fujimura

Henry - Fujimura

Mar 29, 2012

Funeral service for the late Henry Fujimura, 86-year-old, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on March 29, 2012, will be held on Friday, April 6, 11:00 A.M. at Inglewood Park Cemetery "Grace Chapel" 720 E. Florence Ave., Inglewood. He is survived by his wife, Ann Y. Fujimura; brother, Tosh (Peggy) Fujimura; mother-in-law, Frances Nakatsuka; sister-in-law, Melba Murakami; he...

Ralph Wataru Kato

Ralph Wataru Kato

Mar 28, 2012

Private family services for the late Ralph W. Kato, 72 year-old, Makaweli, Kauai born resident of Torrance, CA who passed away peacefully at his residence on March 28 were held on Friday, April 20 at Faith United Methodist Church in Torrance, CA. He is survived by his loving wife, Karen Kato; daughter, Tracy-Lynn Kato and son, Eric Kato all of...

Ralph Wataru Kato

Ralph Wataru Kato

Mar 28, 2012

Private family services for the late Ralph W. Kato, 72 year-old, Makaweli, Kauai born resident of Torrance, CA who passed away peacefully at his residence on March 28 were held on Friday, April 20 at Faith United Methodist Church in Torrance, CA. He is survived by his loving wife, Karen Kato; daughter, Tracy-Lynn Kato and son, Eric Kato all of...

Fred Fusao Nishida

Fred Fusao Nishida

Mar 26, 2012

NISHIDA, FRED FUSAO. Age 80 passed away on March 26, 2012. Beloved husband of Iris Nishida; father of Corrine Ahrens, Leilani (Eric) Mohr, Randy (Melanie) Minobe; step-father of Kerry Araki; grandfather of Gregory VanPetten, and Maddie, Eiji and Libby Minobe; brother of Robert and Tomeki Nishida, Hatsue (Tsuneo) Tsukamoto and Tsugie Montgomery all of Hawaii; he is also survived by...

Jeanne Tsuneko Hisamoto

Jeanne Tsuneko Hisamoto

Mar 26, 2012

Memorial services for the late Mrs. Jeanne Tsuneko Hisamoto, a, 87-year-old, Venice, California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on March 26, 2011 will be held on Sunday, April 15, 2012, 1:00 PM at Higashi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. Third St., Los Angeles, CA 90013. Mrs. Hisamoto is survived by her children, Joanne Kazue Hisamoto, Dee Ann...

Utako Sameshima

Utako Sameshima

Mar 25, 2012

Funeral services for the late Utako Sameshima, 90 year old Altadena resident, who passed away on March 25, 2012 were held on Saturday April 7, 2012 at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles, CA. Utako is survived her loving husband Hitoshi Sameshima; sisters, Yoshiko Okumura and Miyoko Shiroguchi; sisters in law, Fumiko Yuge and Fujiko Sameshima; brother in law,...

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