Obituaries

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

Linda Miyo Okayama

Linda Miyo Okayama

Feb 14, 2012

Funeral services for the late Linda Miyo Okayama, 61 year old Fukushima Japan born resident of Montebello, who passed away on Feb. 14, 2012 will be held Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, 6:30PM at Sozenji Buddhist Temple, 3020 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello, CA. Linda is survived by her loving husband Hisaharu Ron Okayama; mother, Setsu Sakuma; brother, Steve Sakuma; niece, Lauren...

Toshiko "Susie" Naito

Toshiko "Susie" Naito

Feb 13, 2012

Toshiko "Susie" Naito, 93-year old, born in Long Beach CA, resident of Pico Rivera, CA passed away peacefully on Feb. 13, 2012. She is survived by her beloved son, Yuji Naito; grandchildren, Diana Roland, Eugene Naito and Danielle Naito .She is also survived by other relatives. Private service will be held on Friday, March 2, 2012 at Fukui Chapel with...

Ray Iwamoto

Ray Iwamoto

Feb 13, 2012

MR. RAY IWAMOTO, 90, resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully at home on February 13. He was a Glendale, CA born Nisei and is survived by his loving wife, Fumie Iwamoto; 3 daughters, Janet Lees, Elaine (Todd) Collin and Viola (Brian) Kiyohara; and 5 grandchildren. His funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, February 18 at 10:00 AM at...

Masato Hokoda

Masato Hokoda

Feb 13, 2012

Funeral service for Masato Hokoda, 90-year-old resident of Los Angeles who passed away on Feb. 13, 2012 at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, will be held on Monday, Feb. 20 from 11:00 AM at Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 12371 Braddock Dr., Culver City. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Yoshiko Hokoda; daughter, Donna Hokoda Ebata; son, Steven Craig (Cathleen)...

Robert Koichi Miyashiro

Robert Koichi Miyashiro

Feb 12, 2012

Funeral services for the late Robert Koichi Miyashiro, 72 year old, Kauai born resident of Gardena, who passed away on Feb 12, 2012, will be held on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012 5:00PM at the First Lutheran Church, 2900 W. Carson St., Torrance CA 90503 Robert is survived by his loving wife Judi Miyashiro, daughter, Ruby Asahina; son Wendel (Diane) Miyashiro;...

Elsie Navarra Kishi

Elsie Navarra Kishi

Feb 12, 2012

Funeral service for the late Elsie Navarra Kishi, 53-year-old, San Diego, CA born resident of Altadena, who passed away on February 12, were held on Friday, February 24, at Holy Family Church in South Pasadena. Beloved wife of Kurtis; loving mother of Kylie; she is also survived by other relatives.

Atsumi Yamamoto

Atsumi Yamamoto

Feb 10, 2012

Memorial service for Atsumi Bert Yamamoto, 87-year-old, Terminal Island-born residence of Cypress who passed away on Feb.10, 2012 at Los Alamitos Medical Center, will be held on Sat. Feb. 18 from 10:30 AM at Anaheim Japanese Free Methodist Church, 1001 N. Mayflower St., Anaheim. The family requests casual attire for the service. He is survived by his wife, Yoko; daughters,...

Toshiyuki Kawahara

Toshiyuki Kawahara

Feb 10, 2012

July 6, 1923 – February 10, 2012 Tosh Kawahara, aka Tomi, died February 10 at home in Pasadena at 88 years of age. Born in Pasadena, he was a lifelong resident except around WWII. Most of his career he was Chief Pharmacist at Beverly Hospital in Montebello. He was active at church and in the community. He is survived by...

Shuichi - Ogura

Shuichi - Ogura

Feb 10, 2012

Private services for the late Shuichi "Swish" Ogura, 91-year-old, CA born resident of Altadena, who passed away on February 10, will be held on a later date. He is survived by his daughter, Jane Ogura and Judy (Gilbert) Fujimoto; grandsons, Russell and Andy Fujimoto; he is also survived by other relatives.

Shigeru Terry Matsuo

Shigeru Terry Matsuo

Feb 8, 2012

SHIGERU "TERRY" MATSUO. Age 90 passed away on February 8, 2012. Beloved husband of Fujie Matsuo; loving father of John (Shari) and David (Vivian) Matsuo, Denise (Miles) Kajioka of Texas; grandfather of Matthew, Rachel, Melanie and Kyle Matsuo, Trisha and Kelsey Kajioka of Texas; brother of Elsie Bation; he is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives here and...

Irene Chizuko Tambara

Irene Chizuko Tambara

Feb 8, 2012

Irene C. Tambara, 88 year-old , Fresno, California born, long time resident of Monterey Park passed away at Keiro Nursing Home on February 8. She is predeceased by her husband, Charles; and survived by her son, Barry (Jaime) Tambara; daughter, JoAnn Tambara; grandchildren, Kortney (Johnathan Leviste) and Karly Tambara; many nieces and nephews and other relatives. Funeral service will be...

Amy Setsuko Hayashida

Amy Setsuko Hayashida

Feb 7, 2012

Services for the late Mrs. Amy Setuko Hayashida, a 79-year-old, Honolulu, Hawaii-born Sansei resident of Los Angeles, California who passed away on February 7, 2012 were held privately. Predeceased by her husband, Woodrow Minoru Hayashida and her son, Darryl Nobuo Hayashida. She is survived by her daughter, Jeannette Y. Hayashida; grandchildren, Daniel (Hope) Hayashida of Calgary, Canada and Lori Hayashida;...

Miyo Rosalie Yasukochi

Miyo Rosalie Yasukochi

Feb 7, 2012

Public visitation for the late Miyo Yasukochi, 94-year-old, CA born resident of Torrance, who passed away on February 7, will be held on Saturday, February 18 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. Predeceased by her husband, Johnnie Yasukochi, brother, Mas Honda and sister, Namiko Honda; she is survived by...

Sally Masae Aoyama

Sally Masae Aoyama

Feb 6, 2012

Sally Masae Aoyama, 82 year old Gardena resident passed away on Feb. 6, 2012. Sally is survived by her loving husband Herbert Aoyama; children, Helene (Alan) Rosenbaum, Annette Aoyama, Wanda Rogerson, Colette (Milo) Crisostomo; grandchildren, Lisa and Emma Rosenbaum, and Griffin Crisostomo; sister Ruby Yamashiro of Hawaii; brothers, Hiroji (Katherine) and Tatsu Taki of Hawaii. Funeral Services will be held...

Michio Kawashima

Michio Kawashima

Feb 5, 2012

Funeral service for Michio Kawashima, 74-year-old, Tokyo, Japan born resident of La Palma who passed away on Feb. 5, 2012 at his residence, will be held on Monday, Feb. 13 from 2:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his...

Dorothy Haruko Yamaga

Dorothy Haruko Yamaga

Feb 5, 2012

A private funeral service for the late Dorothy H. Yamaga, a 92-year-old, San Gabriel, California-born Nisei resident of Granada Hills and former internee of Rohwer Relocation Camp was held at Higashi Hongwanji, officiated by Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi. Mrs. Yamaga was predeceased by her beloved husband Henry S. Yamaga. She is survived by her children, Chester (Jean) Yamaga, Carolyn Yamaga, Christine...

Harushi - Nakawatase

Harushi - Nakawatase

Feb 2, 2012

Harushi Nakawatase, 87-year old, Kagoshima, Japan born, resident of San Dimas, CA passed away peacefully on Feb. 2, 2012. He is predeceased by beloved wife, Shige Nakawatase; survived by her beloved children, Hayato ( Tomoko) and Izumi ( Tsuyoshi) Ohara; grandchildren, Christy Nakawatase, Mark Nakawatase, Michele Ohara and Eileen Ohara; great granddaughter, Tina Ohara; brother, Kazuichi ( Etsuko ) Nakawatase,...

Teruo Robert Matsuhisa

Teruo Robert Matsuhisa

Feb 2, 2012

Funeral services for the late Teruo Robert Matsuhisa, 90 year old Fresno born resident of Murrieta, who passed away on Feb. 2, 2012 were held on Feb 12, 2012 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", in Los Angeles. Teruo is survived by his loving wife Kayoko Matsuhisa; daughters, Patricia E. Chu of Missouri, and Gladys K. (Larry) Shibata; son...

Toshio "Tosh" Watanabe

Toshio "Tosh" Watanabe

Feb 2, 2012

Funeral service for the late Mr. Toshio "Tosh" Watanabe, 77 year-old, life long resident of Los Angeles who passed away on February 2 will be held on Friday, February 10, 7:30 p.m. at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E. First St., Los Angeles, 90012. He is survived by his loving sister, Kiyoko (Yasuo) Yanagisawa; brothers, Takeshi "Tak", Eiji (Yuri), Teruo (Karen),...

Harry Hiroshi Kitahata

Harry Hiroshi Kitahata

Feb 1, 2012

Memorial services for the late Mr. Harry Hiroji Kitahata, an 89-year-old Brawley, California-born Nisei, former internee of Jerome Relocation Camp and longtime resident off Newport Beach who passed away on February 1, 2012 will be held Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10:00 AM at Anaheim Free Methodist Church, 1001 N. Mayflower St., Anaheim, CA 92801, officiated by Rev. Nancy Tereda Wong....

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