Obituaries

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

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;...

Ikuo Yamamoto

Ikuo Yamamoto

Feb 25, 2012

Mr. Ikuo Yamamoto, an 88-year-old, Los Angeles, California-born, Nisei resident of Manhattan Beach passed away on February 25, 2012. He was a veteran of WWII who served in the Military Intelligence Unit. Private memorial sevices were held at Green Hills Memorial Chapel, officiated by Rev. Dr. Hidemi Ito of Faith United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully...

Marian Tome Mukogawa

Marian Tome Mukogawa

Feb 25, 2012

MUKOGAWA, MARIAN TOME, age 100 passed away on February 25. Beloved mother of David A. , Lei (Beverly), Peter (Marilyn) Mukogawa and Judy N. (Frank) Furuya; grandmother of 9; great-grandmother of 4; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii. Public funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 10, 3:00p.m. at Gardena Valley Baptist...

Sayoko Dorothy Shiroishi

Sayoko Dorothy Shiroishi

Feb 24, 2012

Private services for the late Mrs. Sayoko Shiroishi, 92-year-old Courtland, CA-born and long time resident of Monterey Park who passed away peacefully on February 24 at Keiro Nursing Home with her family by her side, were held on Sunday, March 11 at Gedatsu Church of America with Rev. Junzan Ishida and Rev. Kazuo Yamada officiating. She is preceded in death...

Hichiro Endo

Hichiro Endo

Feb 23, 2012

Hichiro Endo, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle was born on April 27, 1926. Surrounded by family, he passed away peacefully at home on February 23, 2012. Survived by loving wife, Helen, and children, Cathy (Stuart) Chuck, David (Debbie) Endo, Margaret (Ken) Shimada, Bill (Wendy) Endo, Jennifer (Doug) Kawaguchi, and Andy Endo. Also survived by grandchildren, Brenton, Kyle, Courtlyn,...

Yeriko Nitta

Yeriko Nitta

Feb 23, 2012

Funeral services for the late Yeriko Nitta, 88 year old San Pedro born resident of Laguna Niguel, who passed away on Feb. 23, 2012, will be held on Thursday Mar. 8, 2012, 11:00AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 Yeriko is survived by sons Norman and Dale (Diane) Nitta; daughter, Cynthia...

Nathan Yoshio Osajima

Nathan Yoshio Osajima

Feb 22, 2012

Funeral services for the late Mr. Nathan Yoshio Osajima, 84 year- old, Los Angeles-born resident of Rolling Hills Estates who passed away on February 22 at the Sanctuary Care Home will be held on Saturday, March 10, 11:00 AM at Inglewood Park Cemetery "Grace Chapel", 720 E. Florence Ave., Inglewood, 90301 with Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church...

Jared Jack Young

Jared Jack Young

Feb 21, 2012

Private services for the late Jared Jack Young, 78 year-old, resident of Pacific Palisades, who passed away on February 21, with his family by his side will be held at a later date. He is survived by his loving wife, Gloria M. Young; daughter, Lesley (Mark) Kamian; son, Jared J. (Elaine) Young; five grandchildren; sister, Rose Naff of MA; also...

Harry Furuya

Harry Furuya

Feb 20, 2012

Funeral services for the late Mr. Harry Furuya, a 95-year-old Tacoma, Washington-born Nisei and former internee of Manzanar Relocation Camp and longtime resident of Los Angeles who passed away on February 20, 2012 will be held on Sunday, March 4, 2012 4:00 PM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale St., Anaheim, CA 92804. Mr. Furuya is survived by...

Fukue Oshiro

Fukue Oshiro

Feb 20, 2012

Funeral services for the late Fukue Oshiro, 99, year old Kagoshima Japan born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on Feb. 20, 2012 will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2012, 10:00AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 Fukue is survived by daughter, Ayako (Thomas) Hirota; grandchildren, Eric Masami (Deann)...

Ralph Seikichi Tsuha

Ralph Seikichi Tsuha

Feb 19, 2012

MR. RALPH SEIKICHI TSUHA, 87, Honomu, HI born Nisei, Veteran of WW II, resident of Gardena, passed away on February 19, at South Bay Keiro Nursing Home. Private family services were held at the residence. He is survived by his wife, Judy Hisako Tsuha; daughters, Evelyn Tsuha of Modesto and Millie (Jeff) Reith; grandchildren, Jaime(Chuck) Persons of Rancho Cordova and...

Tsuruye "Trudy" Maesaki

Tsuruye "Trudy" Maesaki

Feb 18, 2012

Tsuruye "Trudy" Maesaki, 94-year old, Kent, WA born, resident of Temple City, CA passed away peacefully on Feb. 18, 2012. She is predeceased by beloved husband, Shinichi Maesaki; survived by her beloved son, Ted (Wakako) Maesaki; grandson, Douglas Maesaki; siblings, Takashi (Toshiko) Inouye and Hanae Ozawa and also survived by many nephews and other relatives here and in Japan. private...

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