Obituaries

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

Mary Sachiko Miura

Mary Sachiko Miura

Apr 28, 2011

MRS. MARY SACHIKO MIURA, 86, Midvale, UT born Nisei, resident of Villa Park passed away on April 28, at St. Joseph Hospital. She is survived by her loving daughters, Marilyn Tagliaferri and Noreen Miura; sons, Randal (Donna) and Russell (Lori) Miura; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brother, Isamu Saito of Colorado and sister, Yoshiko Ninomiya of Utah. Funeral services will be...

William "Bill" Tsukamoto

William "Bill" Tsukamoto

Apr 27, 2011

TSUKAMOTO, WILLIAM "BILL" (77) passed away on April 27. He is survived by his loving wife, Sueno Tsukamoto; sons, Kirk and Jon Tsukamoto; daughters, Fae (David) Terukina and Cathy (Alan) Watanabe; granddaughter, Kelli Watanabe; sister, Beatrice Chang of Hawaii; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii. Memorial service will be Thursday, May 5, 11:00 a.m., at...

Elsie Michiko Dozen

Elsie Michiko Dozen

Apr 25, 2011

A viewing for the late Elsie Michiko Dozen, 86-year-old, Tacoma, Washington born resident of Torrance, who passed away on April 25, 2011, will be held on Sunday, May 1 from 12 – 4:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 7, 11:00 A.M. at Faith United...

Keiko Shikai

Keiko Shikai

Apr 25, 2011

Funeral services for the late Keiko Shikai, 60 year old Tokyo born resident of Cypress, who passed away on April 25, 2011, will be held on Sunday May 1, 2011 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Join Inoue of Nichiren Buddhist officiating. Keiko is survived by her loving husband Ricky Hiroshi Shikai; daughter, Miki (Jon) Fujii; son,...

Kimiko - Yukawa

Kimiko - Yukawa

Apr 25, 2011

Memorial service for the late Kimiko Yukawa, 72-year-old resident of Pasadena who passed away peacefully on Aprl 25th, will be held on Wednesday, May 4th, 11am at Church of The good Shepherd, 400 W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia with Pastor Sunyoung Park from Sage United Methodist Church officiating. She is survived by her beloved daughters, Karen Shizuye Yukawa and Jill Kinuye...

Lillian Shigeko Newcomb

Lillian Shigeko Newcomb

Apr 24, 2011

Funeral services for the late Lillian Shigeko Newcomb, an 85-year-old, California-born Nisei resident of Pasadena and former Gila Bend Relocation Camp internee were held privately at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki. In lieu of flowers or koden, the family respectfully requests that donations instead be made to American Cancer Society (800) 227-2345, or to...

Suye Nakagawa

Suye Nakagawa

Apr 23, 2011

Born Dec. 12, 1908 died on April 23rd, 2011. After 102 years, left our world and entered into a better world at 2:15 a.m. She is survived by her daughter Jean (Jim Brown) and Alice (Arthur (Dino) Rodriguez) grandson James Brown (Yvonne)and granddaughter Emi Rodriguez. She has two great grandchildren, J.B. Brown and Emma Brown. A sister Mary is her...

Walter Garrett, Jr

Walter Garrett, Jr

Apr 23, 2011

Funeral services for the late Walter Garrett, 84 year old Pennsylvania-born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on April 23, 2011, will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 3:00PM at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA. Walter is survived by his loving wife Mariko Garrett; daughter, Linda (Jesse) Flores; grandchildren, Ryan and...

Aki Ishiguri

Aki Ishiguri

Apr 22, 2011

Memorial services for Aki Ishiguri 96-year-old native born Los Angeles, resident who passed away on April 22, 2011 at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, were held on Wed. May 11 at Evergreen Cemetery graveside with Rev. Mark Nakagawa from Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. She is survived by her sister, Hana S. Uyemura; brother, Bill Sachio Saito of Chevychase, Maryland; and...

Mark Masaru Mayemura

Mark Masaru Mayemura

Apr 20, 2011

MAYEMURA, Mark Masaru (51) passed away suddenly on April 20th. He is survived by his beloved father, Katsumi: mother, Ryoko; sister, Arleen; brothers, Paul (Amy) and Brian; nieces, Miwa Mayemura, Karie and Junie Morikawa; nephews, Chase and Randy Morikawa; aunts, Miya Mayemura, Aiko (Eizo) Yasuda, and Satsuko (Yoshio) Koya; also by many other aunts, uncles, and other relatives here and...

Kiyoko Eto

Kiyoko Eto

Apr 20, 2011

88-year old South Prairie, WA-born resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on April 20, 2011. A private burial was held on April 29th at Evergreen Cemetery. She is survived by her beloved children, Aileen Eto and Kenneth (Rosa) Eto, and is also survived by other relatives.

George Yoshihiro Dotemoto

George Yoshihiro Dotemoto

Apr 19, 2011

DOTEMOTO, GEORGE. Age 94 passed away on April 19, 2011. Beloved husband of Eiko; father of Sharon (Joe) Winship and Randy (Elaine) Dotemoto; grandfather of Marissa and Brenton Winship, and Philip and Jackie Dotemoto; brother of Dr. Alice Tokuyama and Evelyn (Utaka) Ibata; he is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Graveside memorial service was held on Saturday,...

Fujie Virginia Butsumyo

Fujie Virginia Butsumyo

Apr 17, 2011

BUTSUMYO,Fujie Virginia (72) passed away peacefully on April 17th, 2011. She is the beloved sister of Richard Butsumyo, Kimiko Taira, and Kyoko (Ken) Nakagawa. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Private graveside services were held on Saturday, May 14th at Inglewood Park Cemetery with Rev. William Briones from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.

Alice Shigeko Takenaka

Alice Shigeko Takenaka

Apr 16, 2011

TAKENAKA, ALICE SHIGEKO (95) passed away on April 16. She is predeceased by her beloved husband, Roy Yasuo Takenaka and sister, Hiroko Ito. She is survived by her loving children, Bernadette Y. Araki, May Y. (Yosh) Suwa, Roy S. (Pat) and Tommy (June) Takenaka, Irene S. (Richard) Furukawa, Margaret S. Takenaka; 18 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; siblings, Kimiko Kawasaki, John M....

Mutsu Masako Diley

Mutsu Masako Diley

Apr 16, 2011

DILEY, Masako (71) Passed away on April 16, 2011. She is survived by her loving husband, James Diley of Carlsbad, CA; loving son and daughter-in-law , Mitsu and Dawn Diley; loving grandchildren, James and Jennifer Diley the later all of San Diego, CA . Masako was a resident of West Milton, Ohio for 17 years and a member of the...

Nacy Natsuko Kondo

Nacy Natsuko Kondo

Apr 16, 2011

NANCY NATSUKO KONDO, beloved mother, Bachan, and Hii-Bachan, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2011. A Lomita-born Kibei, she was multi-talented and an accomplished sumi-e and shodo teacher. Bachan will be most remembered for her loving and giving nature. Public funeral services will be held on Monday, April 25, 9:30 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the garden", 707 E....

Kinya Kunitomi

Kinya Kunitomi

Apr 15, 2011

Funeral services for the late Kinya Kunitomi, 93 year old Los Angeles born and resident, who passed away on April 15, 2011 will be held on Wednesday April 20, 2011, 3:00PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Bishop Seicho Asahi of Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating. Kinya is survived by his brother Jack Yoshisuke Kunitomi, and by many other...

Mikio Hamada

Mikio Hamada

Apr 15, 2011

Funeral services for Hank Mikio Hamada 63-year-old Toyama-ken born resident of Anaheim Hills who passed away on April 15, 2011, will be held on Sat. April 23 from 1:00 PM at Newport Beach Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 254 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. He is survived by his wife, Mika Hamada, son, Michael Tatsuya Hamada; daughters, Sarah and Karen Hamada; mother,...

Hitose "Hito" Suwa

Hitose "Hito" Suwa

Apr 13, 2011

Funeral service for the late Hitose "Hito" Suwa, 80-year-old, CA born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on April 13, 2011, will be held on Saturday, April 23, 4:00 P.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., L.A. He is survived by his beloved wife, Merle; son, Dwayne; daughter, Deanne; sister, Setsuko Himaka; brothers, Yoshihito (May) and...

Martha Tamaye Tochioka

Martha Tamaye Tochioka

Apr 12, 2011

Funeral services for the late Martha Tamaye Tochioka, 89-year-old Honolulu, Hawaii born Nisei resident of Westminster who passed away peacefully on April 12th, will be held on Friday, April 22nd, 11:30am at Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 12371 Braddock Dr., Culver City. She is predeceased by her beloved husband, Shigeo Tochioka in 2006, and is survived by sons, Ronald (Naoko) and...

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