Obituaries

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

Joe C. Suski

Joe C. Suski

Jul 24, 2011

Visitation and funeral services for the late Mr. Joe Suski, 97 year old Los Angeles born Nisei veteran and resident of Cerritos who passed away on July 24 will be held on Saturday, July 30 with visitation from 9:30am followed by the funeral service, 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church, 222 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles, 90012. He is...

Susan Keiko ( Suezaki ) Sugimura

Susan Keiko ( Suezaki ) Sugimura

Jul 23, 2011

Susan Keiko Suezaki Sugimura, born Kealakekua-Kona, HI, resident of Cerritos, CA passed away on July 23, 2011 at the age of 68. A Funeral service will be held on Friday. Aug. 5, 7:30 p.m. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA. She is survived by her beloved husband, Bert Kenichi Sugimura; sons, Stacy (Corey) Sugimura of...

Hiroshi "Horse" Tadakuma

Hiroshi "Horse" Tadakuma

Jul 22, 2011

Hiroshi "Horse" Tadakuma, 88-year-old, Nisei resident of Gardena and former Amache Relocation Camp internee who served with the 442nd RCT, HQ3 in Italy and France during WWII, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 22, 2011. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Fumie Tadakuma and survived by his daughters JoAnn (Ken) Hamamura, Jane (Bill) Tokubo and Peggy Tadakuma; grandchildren, Amy...

George Miyagi

George Miyagi

Jul 22, 2011

Funeral service for the late George Miyagi, 88-year old Hynes, CA-born resident of Palatine, IL who passed away peacefully on July 22nd, will be held on Wednesday, July 27th, 3:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. The family kindly requests that flowers be omitted. He is survived by his beloved...

Beatrice Miyoko Taga

Beatrice Miyoko Taga

Jul 21, 2011

Nebraska-born Nisei, Mrs. Beatrice Miyoko Taga, 93-year-old, resident of Los Angeles passed away on July 21. Beloved mother of Hiroyuki Christopher (Janet), Timothy (Jill) of Colorado, Therese Chiyoko (J.D.) Hokoyama, and Stephanie (Ron) Pirolo of Indonesia; grandmother of 6; great-grandmother of 2; sister of Masumi (Hiroshi) Isago; sister-in-law of Morie Taga and Charles T. Miyamoto. Also survived by many nieces,...

Kathleen Tsuneko Kawakami

Kathleen Tsuneko Kawakami

Jul 21, 2011

Kathleen was born on October 18, 1933 in Phoenix, Arizona to Tokuji and Ichii Kurosumi. After internment at the Manzanar Relocation Camp during World War II, she came to Southern California and graduated from Los Angeles High School and the UCLA School of Nursing. As a registered nurse, she spent over fifty years in the medical industry. After retiring, she...

Noboru "Joe" Sakuda

Noboru "Joe" Sakuda

Jul 21, 2011

Noboru Joe Sakuda, born El Monte, CA, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2011 at the age of 91. A Funeral service will be held on Sat. July 30, 4:00 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In The Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA with Rimban Hiroshi Abiko of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is predeceased by his...

Koshi Matsumoto

Koshi Matsumoto

Jul 19, 2011

Funeral Services for the late Koshi Matsumoto, born 1915 in Hollywood, California, a Kibei-Nisei resident of Gardena and former Manzanar Relocation Camp internee who passed away peacefully at home on July 19, 2011 at the age of 95, will be held on Saturday, July 30, 10:00AM at Sozenji Buddhist Temple, 3020 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello, CA 90640. The family respectfully...

Elaine Shigeko Okimoto

Elaine Shigeko Okimoto

Jul 18, 2011

Funeral services for the late Elaine Shigeko Okimoto, 83 year old Sacramento born resident of Fullerton, who passed away on July 18, 2011 will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2011, 10:00AM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim CA. Elaine is survived by sons, Kenneth G. (Masako) Okimoto of Japan and Kelvin D. Okimoto; daughter Shelley...

Donald Y. Asato

Donald Y. Asato

Jul 17, 2011

ASATO, DONALD Y. Age 75 passed away on July 17, 2011. Beloved husband of Joyce A. Asato; loving father of Jennifer Asato; brother of Katherine Matsuura, Amy, Stanley, Miles, and Nelson (Pam) Asato; he is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 29, 11 a.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church,...

Alyssa Mika Hanano

Alyssa Mika Hanano

Jul 14, 2011

Alyssa Mika Hanano passed peacefully in the arms of her loving parents on July 14, 2011. She was born on July 11, 2011. Alyssa was the precious daughter of Dean and Michele Hanano of Irvine, California. She is preceded in death and has joined her paternal grandparents Kazumi and Ryoko Hanano. She is survived by maternal grandparents Mitsuko Shima and...

Natsu Ann Kitada

Natsu Ann Kitada

Jul 14, 2011

Age 91, passed away on July 14, 2011. Beloved wife of Frank Kitada; mother of Sharyn (Mike) Griffin and Kent (Iris) Kitada; grandmother of four grandchildren; great grandmother of seven great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed. Public Graveside Services will be held on Monday July 25, 11:00 A.M. at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave, R.P.V., California...

Yasuko Tome

Yasuko Tome

Jul 13, 2011

MRS. YASUKO TOME, 67, Okinawa, Japan born Issei, resident of La Palma, passed away on July 13, 2011. She is survived by her loving husband, Yoshihiro Tome; loving son, Eric Yuichiro Tome; loving daughter, Carolyn Akane (Troy) Tanaka; brothers, Kouichiro (Keiko), Yukifusa (Kazuko) and Yukihide (Reiko) Kokuba all of Japan; sister, Sachiko (Susumu) Yasutani of Japan; many nephews and nieces,...

Frank F. Hirashima

Frank F. Hirashima

Jul 13, 2011

Memorial services for the late Frank F. Hirashima, 90-year-old, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on July 13, 2011, will be held on Saturday, July 30, 10 a.m. at West Los Angeles United Methodist Church, 1913 S. Purdue Ave., Los Angeles. He is survived by his wife, Margie Hirashima; son, Jeff (Elaine) Hirashima; grandchildren, Nicole and Dean Hirashima; sisters-in-law,...

Walter Tsuneo Miyamasu

Walter Tsuneo Miyamasu

Jul 12, 2011

MIYAMASU, Walter Tsuneo of HI, (80) Passed away on July 12, 2011 He is survived by his loving wife, Kay Miyamasu; siblings, Robert (Mary) Miyamasu of HI, Ruth (Winston) Goo of CA, Paul (Mary) Miyamasu of VA, Jean (Tom) Kawada of CA, Noel (Linda) Miyamasu of OH; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Walter retired from UCLA Jules Stein...

Aiko Mabel Tanouye

Aiko Mabel Tanouye

Jul 11, 2011

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Aiko M. Tanouye, 92 year-old, Montebello born Nisei resident of Rowland Heights who farmed in Fallbrook, CA for many years, passed away on July 11, will be held on Friday, July 22, 10:00 a.m. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 East Third St., Los Angeles, 90013. She is survived by her loving daughters, Joann...

Joel Okida

Joel Okida

Jul 11, 2011

OKIDA, JOEL. Age 57 passed away on July 11, 2011. Brother of Patty (Cecil) Cavender; uncle of Tina Cavender; he is also survived by other relatives. In accordance to Joel's wishes, no services will be held.

Fumiko Morimoto Kishi

Fumiko Morimoto Kishi

Jul 10, 2011

Funeral services for the late Fumiko M. Kishi, 79 year old Kagoshima Japan born resident of San Gabriel, who passed away on July 10, 2011, will be held on Friday July 22, 2011, 10:00AM at Jodoshu North America Buddhist Mission, 442 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90013. Fumiko is survived by her son Kent Yoshikazu Kishi; daughter, Susan Kishi...

Sao Hashimoto

Sao Hashimoto

Jul 10, 2011

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Sao Hashimoto, a 96-year-old, Long Beach, California-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Arleta who passed away on July 10, 2011 will be held on July 23, 10:00 AM at San Fernando Valley Holiness Church, 9610 Haddon Ave.,Pacoima, CA 91333. Mrs. Hashimoto is survived by her sons, Hikowo (Etsuko) and Masaru Hashimoto; brother, Kazuhiko Shigetomi. Also survived...

Gary Katsumi Takagi

Gary Katsumi Takagi

Jul 7, 2011

TAKAGI, GARY KATSUMI, age 54 passed away after a brief illness on July 7, 2011. Beloved son of Tamiko Takagi; brother of Jane Takagi and Janet (Derrick) Isa; uncle of Brandon and Spencer Isa; also survived by other many relatives here and in Japan. Public Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, July 23, 11:00 A.M. at Centenary United Methodist...

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