Obituaries

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

Tomiko Kamisato Kawai

Tomiko Kamisato Kawai

Jun 14, 2011

Tomiko Kamisato Kawai, born in Hilo, Hawaii, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2011 at the age of 79. A memorial service will be held on Wed. July 20, 11:00 A.M. at Japanese American Cultural & Community Center, 244 South San Pedro Street, Garden Room B, Los Angeles, CA 90012-3832. She is predeceased by her siblings, Kaye Ishii of CA,...

Elsie Setsuko Kurata

Elsie Setsuko Kurata

Jun 14, 2011

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Elsie Setsuko Kurata, an 85-year-old, Denair, California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who peacefully passed away on June 14 will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles, CA. The family requests casual attire for the service. Mrs. Kurata survived by...

Beadie E. Nitta

Beadie E. Nitta

Jun 14, 2011

Memorial services for Beadie Elberta Moody Nitta 93-year-old who passed away on June 14, 2011, will be held on Sat. June 25 from 5:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. She was born the 2nd of three daughters to George and Ada Moody on February 18, 1918 in Darden, Tennessee. She married...

Charles Hideichi Oshiro

Charles Hideichi Oshiro

Jun 14, 2011

A memorial service for the late Charles Oshiro, 73-year old Kauai, Hawaii-born sansei resident of Gardena who passed away peacefully at home on June 14, 2011 will be held on Saturday, July 30 from 2:30 p.m. at Bread of Life Church, 2780 Lomita Blvd., Torrance, CA 90505 with Pastor Daniel Low officiating. Charles is survived by his wife Helen Oshiro,...

Donald Kenji Tanaka

Donald Kenji Tanaka

Jun 14, 2011

Memorial service for the late Donald Kenji Tanaka, 81-year-old, Sacramento CA born resident of Torrance, who passed away on June 14, 2011, will be held on Saturday, June 25, 1:00 P.M. at Green Hills Memorial Park 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes. He is survived by his wife, Amy; sons, Glenn (Renee) and Bryan (Wendy); grandchildren, Kevin, Scott, Ryan...

Chizuko Uyeda

Chizuko Uyeda

Jun 13, 2011

Uyeda, Chizuko. 86-year old El Monte-born resident of Gardena passed away peacefully on June 13th. She is survived by her beloved husband, Jimmie Uyeda; children, Gary (Dianne) Uyeda, Elayne (Jerome) Shiohama, Dean Uyeda, Jayne (Marc) Agena; grandchildren, Jennifer (Jason Song) Uyeda, Russell (Debbie) Uyeda, Ryan Collier, Tyler Uyeda, and Jonathan Agena; and great-grandchildren, Alyssa and Chelsea Uyeda; also survived by...

Ichio Egashira

Ichio Egashira

Jun 13, 2011

Memorial services for the late Ichio "Kaz" Egashira, 87 year-old Los Angeles born Nisei resident of Pahrump, Nevada who passed away on June 13 at Sunrise Assisted Living, Huntington Beach, CA will be held on Monday, June 27, 11:00 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with Rev. Cliff Ishigaki officiating. He is...

Richard Seikichi Oshiro

Richard Seikichi Oshiro

Jun 12, 2011

Funeral services for the late Richard Seikichi Oshiro, 82 year old Honolulu, HI born resident of Pasadena, who passed away on June 12, 2011 will be held on Thursday June 16, 2011, 11:00AM at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90013. Richard is survived by his loving children and other family members.

Miyeko - Nomoto

Miyeko - Nomoto

Jun 11, 2011

Miyeko Nomoto, born in Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2011 at the age of 93. A private memorial service was held at Inglewood Park Cemetery. She is predeceased by her husband, Joe Nomoto; survived by her children Hisayoshi, Emiko and Sumiko; 6 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; sister, Fumi Shigeno of Japan; also survived by many other relatives...

Sadako Takaoka

Sadako Takaoka

Jun 11, 2011

Funeral services for the late SADAKO HAMAI TAKAOKA, 95 year old, Los Angeles – born Nisei resident of Garden Grove who passed away on June 11 at South Bay Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Friday, June 17, 2011, from 7:00p.m. at Orange County Buddhist Church , 909 South Dale Ave., Anaheim, California. She is survived by daughter, Nancy...

Hide - Wada

Hide - Wada

Jun 10, 2011

Funeral services for the late Hide Wada, 87-year old, Parlier (Fresno County) CA born, resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside on June 10, will be held on Sat. June 25, 2:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA and also, a graveside Memorial...

Jack Masahiro Kuramoto

Jack Masahiro Kuramoto

Jun 10, 2011

Memorial service for Jack Masahiro Kuramoto, 95, a Los Angeles born Nisei and Monterey Park resident, who passed away at Keiro Nursing Home on June 10, will be held Saturday, June 25, 11:00 AM at the Evergreen Baptist Church, 1225 San Gabriel Blvd., Rosemead, CA. 91770. The family requests that in lieu of Koden, contributions be made to Keiro Services...

Betty Kyoko Taniguchi

Betty Kyoko Taniguchi

Jun 10, 2011

Betty Taniguchi was born in Selma, Calif. and resided in Gardena. She passed away on June 10th, 2011. Memorial Services will be held at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes on Friday, June 24th, 2011, at 11:00 A.M. She is survived by her husband Akira Taniguchi; children, Joyce Rado, Kathleen Hales, and Alan Yokoyama;...

Misao Park

Misao Park

Jun 9, 2011

Private services for the late Misao Park, 85 year-old, Los Angeles born Nisei resident of Rancho Palos Verdes who passed away on June 9 at Belmont Village, RPV were held on Saturday, June 18 at Inglewood Park Cemetery "Grace Chapel" with Pastor Rick Matsuda of Victory Fellowship, Torrance officiating. She is survived by her loving daughter, Sherrie Park of Idaho;...

Michiko Sally Ito

Michiko Sally Ito

Jun 8, 2011

Memorial services for the late Mrs. Michiko Sally Ito, a 91-year-old Los Angeles, California-born Nisei resident of San Fernando Valley and former Gila Relocation Center internee who passed away on June 8, 2011 will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:30 AM at San Fernando Valley Holiness Church, 9610 Haddon Ave., Pacoima, CA 91333, officiated by Pastor Roland...

Robert Katsumi Mizumoto

Robert Katsumi Mizumoto

Jun 8, 2011

A public visitation for the late Robert Katsumi Mizumoto, a 90-year-old, Riverside, California-born Nisei resident of Monterey Park, former Manzanar Relocation Center internee and proud member of the 442 RCT who will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of his service to his country during WW II and who passed away peacefully surrounded by his immediate family and...

Mitsugi David Shirai

Mitsugi David Shirai

Jun 5, 2011

Private services for the late DAVID MITSUGI SHIRAI, 86 year- old, Sacramento born Nisei who passed away on June 5, and wife, DOROTHY WASHIKO SHIRAI, 88 year-old Canadian born Nisei who passed away on June 21 were held together at Inglewood Park Cemetery. They are survived by their loving son's, Michael (Sue) and Marvin (Susana) Shirai; grandchildren, Eddie, James, Stacy...

Masayoshi - Waki

Masayoshi - Waki

Jun 3, 2011

Funeral service for the late Masayoshi Waki, 75 year old, Los Angeles CA born resident of Lomita, who passed away on June 3, 2011, will be held on Saturday, June 11, 11 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A. He is survived by his wife, Tomoko Waki; son, Leonard (Jean) Waki; sister, Mitsuko (Yoshikazu)...

Frank T. Hirakawa

Frank T. Hirakawa

Jun 3, 2011

Frank T. Hirakawa, 88-year-old, Merced CA born resident of Altadena, passed away on June 3, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Nobuko; children, Brian, Don, Glenn Hirakawa; in-laws, Catherine, Carol, Dolores; grandchildren, Kyle, Kelsey, Sara, Andre, Hailey, Kayci, Brison; he is also survived by brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and other relatives. No services will be held per his request.

Frank Tomohiko Seto

Frank Tomohiko Seto

Jun 3, 2011

SETO, FRANK TOMOHIKO passed away peacefully at the South Bay Keiro Nursing Home on June 3, 2011. He was born in San Diego, CA on November 14, 1917 and raised in Los Angeles. A private family service was held on June 18, 2011 at Fukui Mortuary. Frank, a Veteran of WWII, was a proud member of the highly decorated 442nd...

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