Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Fumiko Hyosaka
May 24, 2011
Private family memorial services for Fumiko Hyosaka 85-year-old resident of Los Angeles who passed away on May 24, 2011, were held on Sat. June 25 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In The Garden". She is survived by her sister, Masako Shimizu; nephew, Raymo Shimizu; nieces, Vivian Matsushige and Ryoko Takata (Larry) Potter; and also many other relatives.
Keiko Tomuro Chen
May 20, 2011
Private Funeral services for the late Keiko Tomuro Chen, 63-year old, resident of Cerritos, CA who passed away on May 20, 2011 at Beverly Hospital, was held on Saturday, May 28, 2:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with SGI member officiating. She is survived by beloved husband, Po Zan Chen; children, Daniel Kosho, (Yamin Jenny) Chen, Dorothy...
Jim Takao Arima
May 20, 2011
Funeral services for the late Jim Takao Arima, 88-year-old Pasadena born resident of Gardena, who passed away peacefully on May 20th, were held on Thursday, May 26th at Green Hills Memorial Chapel with Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi from Higadshi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his beloved wife, Masae Arima; daughters,Lynne (Craig) Yonemura, Ilene (Joe) Sugino-Johnson of New Jersey,...
Yoshio - Abe
May 20, 2011
Memorial services for the late Yoshio Abe, 92-year old, Oxnard CA born, resident of Monterey Park who passed away peacefully on May 20, 2011 at his residence, will be held on Saturday, May 28, 1:00 P.M. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. 505 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA. He is survived by beloved wife, Teruko Abe; daughter, Susan Abe (Nick...
Yoshiko M. Kamachi
May 19, 2011
Private memorial services for the late Yoshiko Kamachi, Los Angeles, CA born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on May 19, 2011 were held on Thursday, May 26 at St. Francis Xavier Chapel, 222 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 with Father Richard Hoynes officiating. She is survived by her husband, Paul; she is also survived by many...
Kay Kinuye Muramoto
May 19, 2011
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Kay Kinuye Muramoto, a 92 –year-old, Moneta, California-born, Nisei resident of Torrance who passed away at home on May 19th will be held on Friday, June 3rd, 11:00 A.M. at Green Hills Memorial Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275, officiated by Rev. William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Predeceased...
Harriett Setsuko Kitano
May 19, 2011
MRS. HARRIETT SETSUKO KITANO, 83, Gardena, CA born Nisei resident of Long Beach, passed away on peacefully on May 19, 2011. Private family funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 31, at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel with Pastor Jim Bessey of Christ Lutheran Church Long Beach officiating. She is survived by her sons, Robert (Melissa), Arthur (Vivianne) and Norman...
Fumiko Audrey Kaku
May 18, 2011
Funeral services for the late Fumiko Audrey Kaku, 87-year-old resident of Montebello who passed away peacefully on May 18th, were held on May 27th at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. William Briones from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her beloved husband, Noburo Kaku; daughter, Karen Audrey (John Daughtery) Barrett; son, Brian Keith (Arliss Akemi) Kaku; grandchildren,...
Yoshiko Hashimoto
May 17, 2011
A private family service for the late Mrs. Yoshiko Hashimoto, 91 year-old, Salt Lake City, UT born, resident of Monterey Park who passed away on May 17 at Keiro Nursing Home were held on Saturday, May 21 at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Alfred Tsuyuki of Konko Church Los Angeles officiating. She is survived by her loving...
Lilly Chiyeko Nomura
May 16, 2011
78 year old Torrance resident passed away peacefully on May 16th. She is predeceased by her husband Takashi "Tak" Nomura; survived by her children Julie (Steve) Wada, Tom (Kara) Nomura, Jim (Kris) Nomura; grandchildren, Bryan and Kurt Wada, William and Christopher Nomura, Lani and Joshua Nomura; sister, Yae (Bill) Mizuno; brother-in-law, Babe (Kim) Nomura; sister-in-law, Kim Nomura; also survived by...
Helen Ogasawara Nikaido
May 15, 2011
Helen Ikuyo Ogasawara Nikaido, age 77, of Monterey Park, California, passed away on Sunday, May 15, at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center. She is survived by her loving husband, Ray "Nik" Nikaido; brothers, Herbert (Frances) Ogasawara and Albert Ogasawara; many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends, here and in Hawaii. Helen was born in Honolulu, HI to Mantoku Ogasawara...
Louise Hanako Yamazaki
May 15, 2011
YAMAZAKI, Louise Hanako 1924 - 2011 Born and raised in Los Angeles, Louise graduated Los Angeles High School before internment in World War II. During the war she attended and graduated from Carleton College in Minnesota. After the war she returned to Los Angeles and began in 1947 a thirty-nine year career with the department of Public Social Services and...
Yuichi - Hamada
May 13, 2011
Funeral services for the late Yuichi Hamada, 83-year-old Kagoshima-Ken born resident of Diamond Bar who passed away peacefully on May 13th, were held on Sunday, May 22nd at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi from Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sumiyo Hamada; son, Yasuhiro (Setsuko) Hamada; daughters, Yuko (Seiji) Akai of Japan...
Tsugu - Endo
May 12, 2011
Funeral service for the late Tsugu Endo, 95 year old, Stockton CA born resident of Cypress, who passed away on May 12, will be held on Saturday, May 21, 10 A.M. at Anaheim Free Methodist Church, 1001 N. Mayflower St., Anaheim. He is survived by his children, Barbara, Thomas and Edward Endo; he is also survived by many nieces, nephews...
Hidetomi Glenn Nishi
May 12, 2011
Memorial services for the late Hidetomi Glenn Nishi, 49-year old, Los Angeles CA born, resident of Monterey Park who passed away on May 12 at his residence will be held on Friday, May 20, 11:00 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel In The Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA. He is predeceased by his beloved father, Takahide Nishi;...
Kazuso Shibata
May 8, 2011
Kazuso Shibata 90-year-old, Fresno born resident of Los Angeles passed away on May 8, 2011 at Kindred Hospital. He is surviving his wife, Ryoko Shibata; daughters, Jane Miye and Grace Sayo Shibata; son, Keith Norio Shibata; and also other relatives.
Hideo - Takano
May 8, 2011
Public visitation for the late Hideo Takano, 87-year old, Los Angeles CA born, resident of Alhambra, who passed away peacefully on May 8, 2011, will be held on Thursday. May 12, 2011 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel In The Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. He is predeceased by beloved wife, Matsue...
Ryoki "Joe" Tamura
May 8, 2011
Celebration of Life service for the late Ryoki "Joe" Tamura, 86 year-old, Redondo Beach born resident of Gardena who passed away on May 8, were held on Thursday, May 19 at Gardena Valley Baptist Church with Pastor Gary Shiohama of South Bay Community Church Officiating. "Joe" a veteran of WWII, was a member of the highly decorated 442nd Regiment –...
Alison Kay Hunt
May 6, 2011
HUNT, ALISON POWRIE. Age 73 passed away on May 6, 2011. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Stoddard-Turner and Margie Stoddard-Finona; and 4 grandchildren. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 14, 10:30 A.M. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA.
Robert Toshiharu Hamada
May 5, 2011
86 year old, Olympia, WA. Born Nisei Kibei, resident of Upland, CA, passed away on May 5. He is survived by his wife, Vivian Sanae Hamada; sons, Kirk Yukio (Yuka), Walter Hayato (Michelle) Hamada; daughter, Rita Kyoko (Ted) Kahn; grandchildren, Ryu and Sho Hamada, Kyle, Cory Kenji Kahn, Jackson Takashi and Ava Hamada; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives....
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