Obituaries

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

Kiyoko Onishi

Kiyoko Onishi

Jun 28, 2011

A public visitation for the late Mrs. Kiyoko Onishi, an 88-year-old, El Monte, California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles and former internee of Heart Mountain and Tule Lake Relocation centers will be held on Friday, July 15, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. Casual attire. Family...

Keiso Ken Fujikuni

Keiso Ken Fujikuni

Jun 27, 2011

Funeral services for the late Keiso Ken Fujikuni, 93 year old resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on June 27, 2011, will be held on Saturday July 9, 2011, 10:00AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA with Pastor Seigo Takayoshi of Los Angeles Holiness Church officiating Keiso is survived by his...

Ted Tadashi Arimura

Ted Tadashi Arimura

Jun 22, 2011

Funeral service for Ted Tadashi Arimura 80-year-old Kagoshima-ken born Issei resident of Costa Mesa who passed away on June 22, 2011 at his residence, will be held on Thursday, June 30 from 2:00 PM at Harbor Lawn-Mt. Olive Memorial Park Chapel, 1625 Gisler Ave., Costa Mesa with SGI-USA officiating. He is survived by his wife, Tatsuko Arimura; sons, Edward Michihiro...

Tadashi "Tad" Sekiyama

Tadashi "Tad" Sekiyama

Jun 21, 2011

Burial services for the late Mr. Tadashi "Tad" Sekiyama, a 81 year-old, California-born Sansei resident of Gardena, former Poston Relocation Camp internee and a proud veteran Corporal of the US Army were held privately at Riverside National Cemetery. Son of Dr. Isami and Chiyoko Sekiyama; brother of Justine Yuriko Hamada and Joyce Mariko Okino. He is also survived by many...

Seiichi Sam Yamakawa

Seiichi Sam Yamakawa

Jun 21, 2011

Funeral services for the late Seiichi "Sam" Yamakawa, 89-year old, Fresno, CA born, resident of Torrance who passed away peacefully on June 21, will be held on Tuesday June 28, 11:00 A.M. at Green Hills Memorial Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating. He is predeceased by his beloved wife, Annabell Satsuki Yamakawa;...

Washiko Dorothy Shirai

Washiko Dorothy Shirai

Jun 21, 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...

Tomizo - Joe

Tomizo - Joe

Jun 21, 2011

Tomizo Joe "TJ", 87, a Terminal Island born Nisei and resident of Carlsbad, CA, passed away peacefully at home on June 21st. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 29th, 7 p.m. at Cerritos Baptist Church, 11947 Del Amo Blvd., Cerritos, CA 90703. TJ is survived by son Randy, daughter-in-law, Joy, daughter, Lisa, grandchildren; Bryce, Kaitlyn and Cameron...

George " Angel" Yoshio Nii

George " Angel" Yoshio Nii

Jun 19, 2011

MR. GEORGE "ANGEL" YOSHI NII, 78, passed away on June 19, in Nevada. He is survived by his son, Darren Nii; daughter, Darcy Nii; grandchildren, Andrew, Nicholas and Danielle Nii; brother, Yoshimi (Sharon) Nii of Hawaii. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 30, from 11:00AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles....

Jogi Yamaguchi

Jogi Yamaguchi

Jun 16, 2011

Jogi Yamaguchi, 88 year old Anaheim resident passed away on June 16, 2011. Jogi is survived by his loving wife, Jean Yamaguchi; children, Eric (Yuri), Alvin (Vivian), Brian (Peggie) Yamaguchi and Linda (Steve) Houston; grandchildren, Sean and Jeremy Yamaguchi and Christine (Kurtis) O'Connor; great-grandchildren, Carter and Carley O'Connor; sisters, Takako Tanaka of Osaka Japan and Kikuyo Yamaguchi. Jogi is also...

Tsuruko Matsubara

Tsuruko Matsubara

Jun 15, 2011

Funeral services for the late MRS. TSURUKO MATSUBARA, 86 year-old, Los Angeles born Nisei and long time resident of West Los Angeles who passed away on June 15 at South Bay Keiro will be held on Friday, June 24, from 10:00 a.m. at West Los Angeles Buddhist Church, 2003 Corinth Ave., Los Angeles, 90025. She is survived by her loving...

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...

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