Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Shigeki James Taniguchi
Oct 18, 2011
Funeral services for the late Mr. SHIGEKI JAMES TANIGUCHI, 87 year-old Artesia, CA born Nisei, resident of Gardena who passed away on October 18 will be held on Saturday, October 29, 11:00 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 with Rev. Toshimi Hirayama of Church of Perfect Liberty officiating. He is...
Tomiji Asari
Oct 15, 2011
Private memorial services for the late Mr.Tomiji Asari, 89 year-old, Terminal Island born, resident of Arleta, who passed away on October 15, were held on October 29 at Pacific Crest Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Alan Sakamoto of Orange County Buddhist Church. He is survived by his nieces, Mildred (Kenji) Yasumura, Emi (Richard) Ikemi, Nobu Sakoguchi and Teri (Mike) Iwaki; nephew,...
Mitzi Michiko Kawamoto
Oct 15, 2011
Funeral service for Mrs. Mitzi Michiko Kawamoto, 76 year old Bellflower resident, who passed away peacefully on Oct. 15, 2011, will be held on Friday, Oct. 21 from 11:00 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Chapel 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 with Pastor Rodney G. Tanaka officiating. She is predeceased by her husband, Leo Kawamoto; survived by...
Roy Isamu Uneda
Oct 14, 2011
Funeral service for the late Mr. ROY ISAMU UNEDA, 72 year- old resident of El Toro, CA, who passed away on October 14 in Ormond Beach, Florida where his son resides, will be held on Saturday, October 29, 11:00 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rimban Hiroshi Abiko of Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He...
Amy Emiko Nishi
Oct 14, 2011
Amy Emiko Nishi passed away at her home in Santa Monica on October 14th at the age of 80. She is survived by her husband Henry Nishi, three daughters, two sons, two son-in-laws, and one grandson. She is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives in Southern California. In accordance with her wishes no service will be held.
Toshihiko "Tosh" Tsuchiyama
Oct 13, 2011
MR. TOSHIHIKO "TOSH" TSUCHIYAMA, 87, Monterey Park Resident, passed away peacefully on October 13, at Kaiser Foundation Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife, Miyoco Elizabeth Tsuchiyama; loving daughter, Debbie Tsuchiyama; loving sisters, Kazue Oye and Fumiko (Nobuyoshi) Ishino; many nephews, nieces and relatives. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 22, from 11:00AM at Centenary United Methodist...
Tomi - Masunaka
Oct 12, 2011
MASUNAKA, Tomi, 89, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2011. She is survived by her son, Koichi (Barbara) Chino; loving daughters, Bonnie (Ken) Kasamatsu and Joanne (Ben) Maloney of San Diego; 6 loving grandchildren and 1 loving great-grandchild; brother, Satoru Masunaka and many nephews, nieces and relatives. Private family memorial service was held on Friday, October 21, at Fukui Mortuary...
William Yutaka Sumida
Oct 12, 2011
Funeral service for the late Mr. William Yutaka Sumida, an 87 year-old, Los Angeles, California-born, Nisei resident of Rosemead and a former internee of Tule Lake Relocation Camp who passed away on October 12 will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2011, 3:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" located at 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA...
Masuo Funo
Oct 12, 2011
Funeral services for the late Masuo Funo, 91 year old Los Angeles resident, who passed away on Oct. 12, 2011, will be Friday, October 21, 2011, 11:00AM at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA Masuo is survived by his loving wife, Fumie Funo; son, Bill (Leslee) Funo; grandchildren, Brian and Marissa Funo. Masuo is also...
Ichiro Fukui
Oct 12, 2011
Memorial services for the late Mr. Ichiro Fukui, a 94-year-old, Wakayama, Japan-born Issei resident of Granada Hills who passed away on October 12, 2011 will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2011, 11:00 AM at San Fernando Valley Holiness Church, 9610 Haddon Ave., Pacoima, CA 91333, officiated by Pastor Roland Hazama. Mr. Fukui was predeceased by his grandson Thomas Callin....
Shiro Matsuzaki
Oct 11, 2011
The family gathering for the late Mr.Shiro Matsuzaki, 88 year-old, Honolulu Hawaii born Nisei, veteran, served 442nd in Italy, WWII, who passed away peacefully on October 11, were held at Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Yoshiko Matsuzaki; sons, Ralph, Bobby and William Matsuzaki; daughter, Carol Matsuzaki; Also survived by his siblings, many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Kiyoshi Frank Taoyama
Oct 11, 2011
Funeral services for the late Kiyoshi Frank Taoyama, 71 year old Hiroshima Japan born resident of Torrance, who passed away on October 11, 2011, will be held on Monday, October 24, 2011, 5:00PM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, CA. Kiyoshi is survived by loving wife, Kimiko Taoyama; son, Kris Taoyama; daughter, Karin Umehara; grandson, Kade Umehara;...
Tsugio Tanji
Oct 11, 2011
Funeral services for the Mr. Tsugio Tanji, 83year-old Fukushima Japan born resident of Cypress,CA who passed away on October 10 will be held on Friday, October 21 at Tenrikyo Mission Headquarter of America, 2727 E. First St. Los Angeles, 90033. He is survived by his loving wife, Sakae Tanji; children, Keiko (Shigeru) Kidokoro, Hisao (Mayumi), Hideo (Tammy Yoshie), Hiroko (Ken...
Ayako "Mary" Matsuda
Oct 10, 2011
Funeral Services for the late Ayako Matsuda, an 87-year-old, Tokyo, Japan-born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on October 16, 2011 will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2011, 10:00 AM at Hollenbeck Palms Chapel, 573 Boyle Ave., Los Angeles, CA, officiated by Pastor Dwayne Nordstrom. Ayako Matsuda was born, May 10, 1924, to Ashirho Kawasaki and Hisa Ustugui...
Victor Ichiro Wakano
Oct 10, 2011
Victor Ichiro Wakano, 91 year old Pasadena resident passed away on October 10, 2011. Victor is survived by sons, Brian (Donna) and Glenn (Gayle) Wakano; daughters, Carol (Gerald) Brane and Patricia (Les) Kondo of Hawaii; grandchildren, Alex Brane, Evan, Codie, Blake Wakano and Jake Kondo of Hawaii. Funeral services will be private.
Kunizo Yamada
Oct 10, 2011
Private funeral services for the late Mr. Kunizo Yamada, a 74 year-old, Okayama, Japan-born resident of Gardena who passed away on October 10 were held on Saturday, October 15 at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, officiated by Bishop Emeritus Taisen Miyata. Mr. Yamada is survived by his brothers, Mutsunori (Yasue) and Kurao Yamada. Also survived by many other family members.
Kazuko Sakamoto
Oct 8, 2011
Public funeral services for the late Mrs. Kazuko Sakamoto, 87-year-old, Montana born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on October 8, 2011 will be held on October 15, 1:00PM at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. Third Street., Los Angeles, California. She is survived by her daughters, Janice (Jerry) Koopman of WA, Pat (Mas Kuromi) Sakamoto, Dawna (Stan)...
Masayuki - Ikeda
Oct 8, 2011
IKEDA, MASAYUKI. Age 93 passed away on October 8, 2011. He was predeceased by his wife, Miyono Ikeda and daughter May Ikeda; He is survived by his children, Melvin (Irene) Ikeda, Pat (Dennis) Doi, Priscilla (Steve) Sakal, Mary Ann (George) Tanaka, and Lillian Ono; 12 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; he is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral...
Janet Akiko Murakami
Oct 8, 2011
A private service was held for the late Janet Akiko Murakami (93) on Friday, October 14, 2011 at Green Hills Memorial Park with Reverend Clifford Ishigaki officiating. Mrs. Murakami passed peacefully on October 8, 2011. Born in Wailuku on Maui, Hawaii, she had been residing in Gardena, California. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Susumu Murakami; survived by beloved...
Lucy Takeuchi
Oct 6, 2011
Private family service for the late Lucy Takeuchi, 92-year-old, CA born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on October 6, was held on Friday, October 14 at St. Francis Xavier Chapel in Los Angeles. She is survived by her sons, Stephan, Martin and Michael Takeuchi; she is also survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives.
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