Obituaries

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

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...

Arthur Takayoshi Osako

Arthur Takayoshi Osako

Jul 31, 2011

Arthur Takayoshi Osako, M.D., 77, of San Juan Capistrano and formerly of Honolulu, HI, passed away on July 31, 2011 in Mission Viejo, CA. He was a retired pediatric hematologist-oncologist with Central Medical Clinic in Honolulu. He was born on October 6, 1933 in Paauhau, HI to Yoshikazu and Mitsue (Yamato) Osako. In the summer of 1937, his family moved...

Masako Nakashiba

Masako Nakashiba

Jul 30, 2011

Memorial services for the late Mrs. Masako Nakashiba, 93 year-old, Walnut Grove California born, resident of Torrance, who passed away on July 30, were held on August 5, 2011 at Inglewood Memorial Park Chapel of Chimes, with Rev. Sam Tonomura officiating. She is survived by sons, Kenny Kenji and Robert Koji (Susan) Nakashiba; grandchildren, Christine, Russell, and Lindsay Nakashiba; also...

Masaji Ota

Masaji Ota

Jul 29, 2011

OTA, MASAJI, 90, a Lompoc born Nisei and veteran of WWII who passed away on July 29 at his residence in Los Angeles, is survived by his brother, Kenji (Miye) Ota; nieces, Naomi (Jeff Andresen) Ota and Marion Kazuko (Frank) Kadoguchi-Clemmons of Michigan; nephews, Steven Ota and Dick Asao Kadoguchi of Michigan and other relatives. A private graveside service was...

Walter Shigeru Hayashida

Walter Shigeru Hayashida

Jul 29, 2011

79-year old Hilo, Hawaii-born resident of Baldwin Park passed away peacefully on July 29, 2011. He is survived by his beloved wife, Aurora Castillo Hayashida; children, Becky (Rev. Dr. Tom) Choi of Hawaii, Donna (Harvey) Hihara, and Alston (Hanh) Hayashida; step-son, Rosanno "Sonny" Tondecilla; grandchildren, Marina and Sierra Choi, Jarryd and Dustin Hihara, Nathaniel, Kiana, Megan, and Nolan Hayashida; step-grandchildren,...

Arleen Takayo Dowen

Arleen Takayo Dowen

Jul 28, 2011

57-year old Honolulu-born resident of Torrance passed away peacefully on July 28th. She is survived by her beloved children, Marissa Ueno and Kyle Dowen; grandchild, Phoenix Cardenas; parents, Gladys and Edward Ueno; brother, Eric Ueno; ex-husband, Edison Dowen; also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 5, 10:30 A.M. at Faith United...

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