Obituaries

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

Lynette Yayoe Hirose

Lynette Yayoe Hirose

Sep 8, 2011

Funeral services for the late Lynette Yayoe Hirose, 69 year old Waialua Hawaii born resident of Santa Ana, who passed away on Sep. 8, 2011 will be held on Saturday, Sep. 17, 2011, 10:00AM at St. John's Lutheran Church, 185 S. Center, Orange, CA. Lynette is survived by her loving husband Mutsuo Hirose; daughter, Tara Afton (Jeffrey) Hirose Wu; grandson,...

Gary Koji Nozawa

Gary Koji Nozawa

Sep 5, 2011

September 6, l943 – September 5, 2011 Gary passed away peacefully at home on September 5th after a valiant battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving A-Team: Lisa, Shon, and Auntie Janis. A celebration of Gary's amazing life will be held on Saturday, October 1st, 11:00 a.m., at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., LA 90013....

Harumi Rose Kajiyama

Harumi Rose Kajiyama

Sep 4, 2011

Passed away at the age of 90 on September 4, 2011. Loving wife, Dear mother and loyal friend. She leaves her husband Yutaka, daughters Katherine and Anne, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Private Service was held on September 15.

Sachiko Shibata

Sachiko Shibata

Sep 3, 2011

Funeral service for Sachiko Shibata 76-year-old Tokyo born resident of Bell Canyon who passed away on Sept. 3, 2011, will be held on Sat. Sept. 17 from 2:00 PM at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her son, Jon Shogo Shibata; daughter, Donna Reiko (David) Mastalski; grandsons, Joshua Brandon Mastalski and...

Yoshiko Taira

Yoshiko Taira

Sep 3, 2011

TAIRA, YOSHIKO, age 88 passed away on September 3. Predeceased by her husband, Takeichi Taira and her son, Danny Taira. Beloved mother of Ricky (Sharleen) Taira and Barbara (Dan) Molinelli; grandmother of Jamie (Cesar) Rodriguez, Kenny and Joy Taira, Dylan and Evan Molinelli; sister of Yeisun Tamashiro, Yeiji (Ann) Tamashiro of Hawaii, Hiroko (Tom) Nakano of Hawaii, Dora Loo, Joyce...

Russ Show Yamada

Russ Show Yamada

Sep 3, 2011

Memorial services for the late Mr. Russ Show Yamada, a Long Beach, California-born, Yonsei resident of Torrance who passed away unexpectedly on September 3, 2011 while surfing at San Onofre State Beach will be held on Friday, September 16, 10:00 AM at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena, CA 90247, officiated by Pastor Stephen Langley. The family...

Katsuichi Mori

Katsuichi Mori

Sep 2, 2011

Private funeral services for the late Katsuichi Mori, a Shinjuku, Tokyo Japan-born resident of Westchester who passed away on September 2, 2011 in Los Angeles were held on September 8 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Kodo Tanaka of Jodoshu Buddhist Temple. In lieu of flowers or koden the family respectfully requests that donations be made...

Ichiro Adachi

Ichiro Adachi

Sep 1, 2011

ADACHI, ICHIRO, age 84 passed away on September 1. Beloved husband of Michiko Adachi; father of Elaine, Warner, and Coleen Adachi; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private memorial services were held on September 15 at Green Hills Memorial Park.

Carl Kaoru Tanaka

Carl Kaoru Tanaka

Sep 1, 2011

Funeral service for the late Carl Tanaka, 84-year-old, Colorado born resident of Cerritos, passed away on September 1, 2011, will be held on Saturday, September 10, 10:30 A.M. at Anaheim Free Methodist Church, 1001 N. Mayflower St., Anaheim. He is survived by his wife, Kiyoko Tanaka; children, Shari (Edward) Woerz and David Wayne Tanaka (Crystal Adler); grandchildren, Tiffany Woerz, James,...

Pete Mitsushi Mitsui

Pete Mitsushi Mitsui

Aug 31, 2011

Pete Mitsui July 19, 2014 - August 31, 2011 Pete Mitsushi Mitsui, the 97 year-old, eldest son of Hatsumi and Ichiji Mitsui, passed away on August 31 of natural causes in San Luis Obispo, California. Pete emigrated with his parents to Los Angeles, from Hiroshima, Japan in 1914 when he was 3-months of age, and they settled in the San...

Takanori - Murakami

Takanori - Murakami

Aug 30, 2011

Funeral services for the late Takanori Murakami, 80-year-old, Sacramento, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away peacefully on August 30, 2011, will be held on Friday, September 16, 11:00 A.M. at Inglewood Park Cemetery "Grace Chapel", 720 E. Florence Ave., Inglewood. Beloved husband of Melba Murakami; father of Dale Murakami and Sheri (Milton) Shiosaki; grandfather of Megan, Skler and...

Yoshiko Yamane

Yoshiko Yamane

Aug 28, 2011

Private Memorial services for the late Mrs. Yoshiko Yamane, 93-year-old, Venice California born resident of Yorba Linda, who passed away on August 28, were held on September 6 at Orange County Buddhist Church, officiated by Rev. Marvin Harada. She is survived by sons, Ted and Hiro Yamane; daughters, Irene Yamane, Nancy Oda, Judy Kurai, Ann Dickey; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren;...

Kazuko Ishiki

Kazuko Ishiki

Aug 27, 2011

Funeral services for the late Kazuko Ishiki, 82 year- old, Tokyo, Japan born, resident of South San Gabriel, who passed away on August 27, will be held on Saturday, September 10, 3:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA, with Rev. Shumyo Kojima of Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating. Kazuko, daughter of the...

Esther Teruko Suruki

Esther Teruko Suruki

Aug 26, 2011

Memorial services for Esther Teruko Suruki 88-year-old resident of Los Angeles who passed away on Aug. 26, 2011, were held on Sat. Sept. 3 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles with Rev. Shunji Mizoguchi from Los Angeles Holiness Church officiating. She is predeceased by her husband, Ikuo Suruki, survived by her son, Dan T. Suruki; grandson, Kevin Suruki; granddaughter,...

Emiko Morita

Emiko Morita

Aug 25, 2011

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Emiko Morita, an Osaka, Japan-born resident of Torrance who passed away on August 25 were held on August 28, 2011 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Pastor Dean Horinouchi of Loma Linda Japanese Seventh-day Adventist Church. In lieu of flowers or koden, the family respectfully requests that donations be made in...

Tadashi Okuji

Tadashi Okuji

Aug 24, 2011

Funeral service for Tadashi Okuji 93-year-old resident of Cypress who passed away on Aug. 24, 2011 at his residence, will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 30 from 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his loving wife, Tomoe Okuji; many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Betty Ayako Matsui-Kinoshita

Betty Ayako Matsui-Kinoshita

Aug 23, 2011

Funeral service for the late Betty Ayako Matsui-Kinoshita, 84-year-old resident of Torrance (Montebello), who passed away on Aug. 23, 2011, of heart failure, will be held on Saturday, September 17, at 1:00 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Los Angeles headquarters will officiate. Betty worked at...

Peter Yoshikatsu Mayeda

Peter Yoshikatsu Mayeda

Aug 23, 2011

Funeral services for the late Mr. Peter Yoshikatsu Mayeda, a 66-year-old, Denver Colorado-born Sansei resident of Walnut who passed away unexpectedly on August 23 were held privately on August 31, 2011 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. He is survived by his wife, Haruko Ruby (Susumu Kono) Mayeda; children,...

George Minakawa

George Minakawa

Aug 21, 2011

Funeral service for George Minakawa 81-year-old resident of Montebello who passed away on Aug. 21, 2011 at Hollenbeck Palms Nursing Home, will be held on Monday, Aug. 29 from 11:00 AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. The family requests that flowers please be omitted. He is survived by his wife, Haruko Minakawa; son, Garret...

Yasuko Enomoto

Yasuko Enomoto

Aug 21, 2011

Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Yasuko Enomoto, 97 year-old, Yamaguchi-ken born resident of Irvine who passed away on August 21 were held Thursday, September 01, 2011 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rimban Hiroshi Abiko of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her loving son, Hiro Enomoto and also many other relatives in...

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