Obituaries

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

Tamiko Ann Higashi

Tamiko Ann Higashi

Mar 13, 2012

Graveside service for the late Tamiko Ann Higashi, 90 year-old, Los Angeles born resident of Gardena who passed away peacefully on March 13 will be held on Saturday, March 24, 11:00 am at Inglewood Park Cemetery, 720 E. Florence Ave., Inglewood, 90301 with Rev. Stephen Sato officiating. She is predeceased by her husband of 53 years, John Takeo Higashi. She...

Minoru - Suda

Minoru - Suda

Mar 11, 2012

Funeral service for the late Minoru Suda, 89-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on March 11, 2012, will be held on Sunday, March 18, 3:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. Beloved husband of Miwako Suda; he is also survived by other relatives.

Dave Teruo Kawagoye

Dave Teruo Kawagoye

Mar 11, 2012

Funeral services for Dave Teruo Kawagoye, Los Angeles-born World War II 442nd RCT veteran who passed away on March 11, 2012, will be held on Sat. March 24 from 11:00 AM at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. He is survived by his wife, Toshiko Mary Kawagoye; daughters, Dale Ann Sato, Phyllis Jean...

Sho - Funai

Sho - Funai

Mar 11, 2012

Torrance born 23 year-old, Sho Funai passed away tragically from an accident on March 11, 2012. He is survived by his proud and loving parents, Yuji and Kazue Funai; brothers, Daisuke (and his wife Anjana) and Go Funai; grandmother, Teruko Sogabe of Japan and many other relatives and friends. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 17, from...

Henry Hiroyuki Harada

Henry Hiroyuki Harada

Mar 10, 2012

Henry Hiroyuki Harada, a resident of Montebello, CA, passed away peacefully on March 10th at the age of 92. He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Yuriko Lily Harada; children Elaine Harada, Gay (Myron) Quan, Vickie (Gene) Kanamori, and Craig (Haruko Lily) Harada; Elaine's goddaughter Sharilynn Jung; grandchildren Cheryl and Karen Quan, Traci and Lance Kanamori, and...

Yoshio Thomas Ohmaye

Yoshio Thomas Ohmaye

Mar 8, 2012

Private Service of Committal for the late Mr. Yoshio Thomas Omaye, an 80-year-old, Los Angeles, California-born Nisei resident of Bellflower and former internee of Gila River Relocation Camp who passed away on March 8, 2012 was held at Green Hills Memorial Park, officiated by Father Richard Hoynes of St. Francis Xavier Chapel. Mr. Ohmaye was predeceased by his sister Aiko...

George Miyake

George Miyake

Mar 7, 2012

Funeral services for George Miyake, 89-year-old, The Venice-born Nisei, World War II veteran, who passed away on March 7, 2012 at White Memorial Medical Center, were held on Sat. March 17 at Fukui Mortuary chapel. He is survived by his Children, Karen (Byron) Chong, Dale Miyake, Lynn Mefford and Kirk Miyake; grandchildren, Ryan, Allyse Chong and Mari, Corey Mefford; siblings,...

Minnie Mitsuye Osaka

Minnie Mitsuye Osaka

Mar 6, 2012

Funeral service for the late Minnie Mitsuye Osaka, 97-year-old, San Francisco, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on March 6, 2012, will be held on Saturday, March 17, 10:00 A.M. at Church of the Angels, 1100 Avenue 64, Pasadena, CA 91105. Widow of Kenji Osaka; she is survived by her children, Rosemary (Lyle) Low, Glenn (Sherri) and...

Ben Toshihiro Tagami

Ben Toshihiro Tagami

Mar 5, 2012

Funeral services for the late Mr. Ben T. Tagami, 86 year-old Delano, CA born resident of Gardena who passed away peacefully on March 5 at his residence with his family by his side, will be held on Wednesday, March 14, 10:00 AM at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 West 158th St., Gardena, 90247 with Pastor Gary Shiohama of South Bay...

Tadashi "Tad" Ochiai

Tadashi "Tad" Ochiai

Mar 5, 2012

Funeral services for the late Dr. Tadashi "Tad" Ochiai, 97 year- old Riverside born Nisei who passed away peacefully with family at his side on March 5 will be held on Monday, March 12, 7:00 pm at Wintersburg Presbyterian Church, 2000 N. Fairview St., Santa Ana, 92706. He is survived by his loving son, Dr. Kent (Akiko) Ochiai; daughter, Dr....

Kiyoye Watanabe

Kiyoye Watanabe

Mar 4, 2012

Funeral services for the late Kiyoye Watanabe, 96 year old Los Angeles born resident, who passed away on March 4, 2012, were held on March 14, 2012 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", officiated by Rev. Shumyo Kojima of Zenshuji Soto Mission. Kiyoye is survived by sons, Osami and Kanji Watanabe; daughter, Keiko (Roy) Horita; brothers, Hiroshi and Minoru...

Hideko Gladys Ueno

Hideko Gladys Ueno

Mar 3, 2012

Hideko Gladys Ueno, a 86-year old, Kaapahu, HI born, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2012. She was predeceased by her beloved daughter, Arleen Dowen, and is survived by her beloved husband, Takanori Edward Ueno; son, Eric S. Ueno; grandchildren, Marissa S. Ueno and Kyle E.H. Dowen; great grandson, Phoenix Cardenas; many siblings and other relatives. Funeral service will be...

Noboru Glen Yokote

Noboru Glen Yokote

Mar 2, 2012

YOKOTE, NOBORU GLEN. Age 81 passed away on March 2, 2012. Beloved husband of Toshiko; loving father of Gary (Loraine), Stephanie (Matthew Zilmer), Timothy (Linda) and David (Anna) Yokote; grandfather of Shelby, Erin, Michael, Elisabeth, Katharine, and Samantha Yokote; he is also survived by brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial services will be held on a later date.

Yuriko Nakashima

Yuriko Nakashima

Mar 2, 2012

Funeral service for Yuriko Nakashima, 88-year-old Kumamoto-ken born resident of Moorpark who passed away on March 2, 2012 at Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Sat. March 10 from 5:00 PM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her son, Dennis Isao Nakashima; grandsons, Dean Yuichi, Derek Koji and James Akira...

Kofude Katataye

Kofude Katataye

Mar 1, 2012

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Kofude Katataye, 87-year-old, Nagano Ken born, resident of Downey, who passed away on March 1, will be held on Tuesday, March 13, 11:00 a.m. at West Covina Christian Church, 1100 E. Cameron Ave, West Covina, California 91790, with Rev. Yoshi Nakao officiating. Predeceased by husband, Richard Tairo Katataye. She is survived by step-daughters, Connie...

Masato Matt Okazaki

Masato Matt Okazaki

Mar 1, 2012

Funeral services for the late Masato Matt Okazaki, 94 year old Seattle Washington born Kibei Nisei resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on March 1, 2012, will be held on Friday, March 16, 2012, 6:00PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. Masato is survived by his beloved wife, Sanae...

David Nobuo Taira

David Nobuo Taira

Feb 28, 2012

Memorial service for the late David Taira, 75-year-old, CO born resident of Gardena, who passed away on February 28, 2012, will be held on Saturday, March 10, 3:00 P.M. at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 W. 182nd St., Torrance. He was predeceased by his wife, Shirley (Toma) Taira; sister, Haruko Ishizawa; brother, Harley Taira; brothers-in-law, Jim Ishizawa, Wally and Harold...

Ronald Giken Nishinaga

Ronald Giken Nishinaga

Feb 27, 2012

Funeral service for the late Ronald Giken Nishinaga, 72-year-old, Tacoma, Washington born resident of Manhattan Beach, who passed away on February 27, were held on Saturday, March 3 at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles. Predeceased by his brother, Kahn Nishinaga; he is survived by his beloved wife, Suzanne; children, Kiyomi (Crespin Rodriguez) Nishinaga, John Gikan Nishinaga of Massachusetts,...

Aike George Komatsu

Aike George Komatsu

Feb 26, 2012

Funeral services for the late Aike George Komatsu, 87 year old resident of Gardena, who passed away on Feb. 26, 2012, will be held on Friday, Mar. 16, 2012, 11:00AM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W 166th St., Gardena, CA 90247. Aike is survived by daughter, Karen Aiko (Darren) Shiroma; brother, Nagato Komatsu; sister, Koko (Shig) Fukutomi and Tori McCoy....

Frank Akio Moriya

Frank Akio Moriya

Feb 26, 2012

Funeral service for Frank Akio Moriya, 81-year-old Watsonville, CA-born resident of Torrance who passed away on Feb. 26, 2012, will be held on Friday, March 9 from 11:00 AM at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena. He is survived by his wife, Alice Okamoto Moriya; daughters, June Midori and Laura Mie Moriya; son, Steve Shigeo (Kristie) Moriya;...

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