Obituaries

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

Yaeko Owaki

Yaeko Owaki

Aug 20, 2011

Funeral services for the late Yaeko Owaki, 85 year old Irvine resident, who passed away on August 20, 2011, will be held on Monday, August 29, 2011, 11:00AM at Pacific View Memorial Park Chapel, 3500 Pacific View Dr., Corona Del Mar, CA. Yaeko is survived by son, Roy (Sharon) Owaki; daughter, Judy (Lawrence) Di Fiore; grandchildren, Audrey (Bradford) McCarthy, Kenneth...

Mitsue - Shimizu

Mitsue - Shimizu

Aug 20, 2011

Funeral services for the late Mitsue Shimizu 92 year- old born and resident of Gardena, who passed away on August 20, will be held on Friday August 26, 11:00AM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th Street, Gardena, California. She is survived by beloved husband, Masao Ben Shimizu; sons, Dr. Stanley (Irene), Cary (Linda), Gary (Linda), Dr. Kelvin (Arlene) Shimizu;...

James Hideo Nakaki

James Hideo Nakaki

Aug 19, 2011

Funeral services for the late James Hideo Nakaki, 56 year old Los Angeles resident, who passed away on August 19, 2011, will be held on Wednesday, Aug 31, 2011, 10:30AM at West Los Angeles United Methodist Church, 1913 Purdue Ave., Los Angeles, CA James is survived by his loving wife Kathryn A. Nakaki; daughter, Lindsay K. Nakaki; son, Taylor K....

Amy Emiko Yamane

Amy Emiko Yamane

Aug 18, 2011

Memorial services for the late Amy Emiko Yamane will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 1:00PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by family and friends in Japan, Hawaii and the Los Angeles area. Casual or aloha attire is requested. In lieu of flowers or koden, memorial donations may be made to a charity...

Hideharu - Taise

Hideharu - Taise

Aug 17, 2011

Funeral services for the late Hideharu Taise, 87-year-old, Pahala Hawaii born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away peacefully on August 17, 2011, will be held on Thursday, August 25, 7:00 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A. Beloved husband of Hideko Rose Taise; father of Claudia (Thomas) Summers, Sandy (Byron) Montufar, and Lenny...

Nori - Morita

Nori - Morita

Aug 16, 2011

Nori Morita, born in Los Angeles, CA, passed away peacefully on Aug. 16, 2011 at the age of 82. A Memorial service will be held on Fri. Aug. 26, 11:00 A.M. at Mission Valley Free Methodist Church, 1201 South San Gabriel Blvd, San Gabriel, CA. He is survived by his loving wife, Aiko Morita; sons, Kei (Noriko) Morita, and Matt...

Phyllis Teruko Kosakura

Phyllis Teruko Kosakura

Aug 13, 2011

"Terry" as she was affectionally known by friends and family, passed away due to an accidental fall into the family swimming pool. She was 74 years old. She was born in Los Angeles but spent her years after her family was sent to the Amache relocation camp during WW2, in New York City where she attended High School and eventually...

Mary Bunya Sakai

Mary Bunya Sakai

Aug 10, 2011

Mary Bunya Sakai. 87-year old Santa Ana resident passed away peacefully on August 10th. She is survived by her beloved children, Mark (Sunha) Sakai, Gary (Patricia) Sakai, and Joyce Sakai; grandchildren, Kevin (Aleiah) Sakai of Washington, Kelly (Mark) O'Neill of New York, Tracy (Matthew) Woo, and Kimberlee Sakai; siblings, Shiro Yoshikawa and Kaeko Bunya; also survived by many loving relatives....

Shizuo Nishimoto

Shizuo Nishimoto

Aug 9, 2011

Funeral service for the late Mr. Shizuo Nishimoto, 83 year-old, Honokaa, HI born Sansei, and long time resident of Los Angeles who passed away on August 9 at Hancock Park Rehab Center will be held on Thursday, August 18, 7:00 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, 90012 with Rinban Noriaki Ito of...

Fay Kuwada Little

Fay Kuwada Little

Aug 9, 2011

Funeral services for the late Fay Kuwada Little, 65 year old resident of Bellflower, who passed away on Aug 9, 2011, will be held on Saturday Aug 13, 2011, 10:00AM at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St, Gardena, CA 90247. Fay is survived by her mother Teruko Kuwada; daughter, Lisa (Ron) Oda; son Matthew Little; grandchildren, Deziree and...

Yoneko Yamada

Yoneko Yamada

Aug 9, 2011

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Yoneko Yamada, 93 year-old, Kumamoto, Japan born and long time resident of Los Angeles who passed away on August 9 at Garden Crest Convalescent Hospital will be held on Monday, August 15, 11:00 a.m. at West Los Angeles Holiness Church, 1710 S. Butler Ave., Los Angeles, 90025. The family is requesting casual attire. She...

Howard Yukio Fujita

Howard Yukio Fujita

Aug 9, 2011

Howard Yukio Fujita, born Los Angeles, CA, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2011 at the age of 78. A Memorial service was held on Sat. Aug. 20, at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden with Rev. Jim Miyabe of Venice-Santa Monica Free Methodist Church officiating. He is survived by his beloved wife, Kimiko Fujita; daughter, Miki Davis; sister, Mabel...

Paul Kazumi Ushijima

Paul Kazumi Ushijima

Aug 6, 2011

Memorial services for Paul Kazumi Ushijima 86-year-old Casper, WY born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on Aug. 6, 2011, were held on Sat. Aug. 13 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". He is survived by his wife, June Ushijima; daughters, Debra (David) Shinoda and Cinthia (Ted) Sugano; son, Scott (Vicki) Ushijima; six grandchildren; also many nieces, nephews...

Tatsumi Iwata

Tatsumi Iwata

Aug 5, 2011

Funeral services for the late Tatsumi Iwata, San Gabriel-born, resident of Anaheim, passed away on August 5 at age 95. Services will be held on Monday, August 15 at 11:00A.M. at Rose Hills Memorial Park SkyRose Chapel, 3888 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, California, with Rev. Marvin Harada of Orange County Buddhist Church officiating. He is survived by son, Randy Iwata;...

Sakaye Mitsuhata

Sakaye Mitsuhata

Aug 2, 2011

Private memorial services for the late Mrs. Sakaye Mitsuhata, 88 year-old, Redondo Beach born Nisei resident of Rancho Santa Margarita who passed away peacefully at her residence on August 2nd were held on Friday, August 19 at Green Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Ted Esaki of Wintersburg Presbyterian Church officiating. She is survived by her loving daughters, Joyce Cairns and...

John Robert Doyle Jr.

John Robert Doyle Jr.

Aug 2, 2011

DOYLE JR., JOHN ROBERT. Age 85, passed away on August 2, 2011. Beloved husband of Virgene Doyle; loving father of Bill (Nancy) Doyle, Nancy (Robert) McAllister, Mark (Kristen) Mikami, Lynne (Tim) Meehan; grandfather of Jake, Chase, Nicholas, Michael, Megan, Sarah, Katie, Allie, and Tommy. He was with the LAUSD for over 30 years. Served as a master sergeant with the...

Nora Ayako Toguchi

Nora Ayako Toguchi

Aug 1, 2011

TOGUCHI, NORA AYAKO (85). Passsed away on Aug. 1, 2011. Beloved mother of Dennis Toguchi and Tina (Mike) Hamada; sister of Kenneth Arakawa; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial services were held on Sat. Aug. 13 at Gedatsu Church of America.

Benjamin Namio Hayashida

Benjamin Namio Hayashida

Aug 1, 2011

Benjamin Namio Hayashida, born Oxnard, CA, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2011 at the age of 89. A Memorial service was held on Sat. Aug. 6, at Faith United Methodist Church. He is predeceased by his wife, Yoshi Hayashida; survived by his beloved son, Dr. Jon (Miki) Hayashida; grandchildren, Kristen, Erin and Nicole; siblings Henry, Louie, Mary Collins and...

Alice T. Naka

Alice T. Naka

Aug 1, 2011

Memorial services for the late Alice Toshiko Naka, 93-year-old, Colorado born, resident of Whittier, who passed away on August 1, 2011, will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 7:30 p.m. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. Third St., L.A. Predeceased by her beloved husband, John Yoshio Naka; she is survived by her children, Gene, Robert (Nina) and Richard (Stephanie)...

Betty Toshie Tanaka

Betty Toshie Tanaka

Jul 31, 2011

Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Betty Toshie Tanaka, an 83-year-old, Garden Grove, California-born Nisei resident of Cypress and former internee of Poston Relocation Camp who passed away on July 31, 2011 were held at Forest Lawn Cypress,officiated by Rev. Hidehito Sakamoto of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Beloved mother of Christopher Lee Tanaka; sister of Yuriko Yagi and George...

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