Obituaries

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

Aiko Mabel Tanouye

Aiko Mabel Tanouye

Jul 11, 2011

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Aiko M. Tanouye, 92 year-old, Montebello born Nisei resident of Rowland Heights who farmed in Fallbrook, CA for many years, passed away on July 11, will be held on Friday, July 22, 10:00 a.m. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 East Third St., Los Angeles, 90013. She is survived by her loving daughters, Joann...

Joel Okida

Joel Okida

Jul 11, 2011

OKIDA, JOEL. Age 57 passed away on July 11, 2011. Brother of Patty (Cecil) Cavender; uncle of Tina Cavender; he is also survived by other relatives. In accordance to Joel's wishes, no services will be held.

Fumiko Morimoto Kishi

Fumiko Morimoto Kishi

Jul 10, 2011

Funeral services for the late Fumiko M. Kishi, 79 year old Kagoshima Japan born resident of San Gabriel, who passed away on July 10, 2011, will be held on Friday July 22, 2011, 10:00AM at Jodoshu North America Buddhist Mission, 442 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90013. Fumiko is survived by her son Kent Yoshikazu Kishi; daughter, Susan Kishi...

Sao Hashimoto

Sao Hashimoto

Jul 10, 2011

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Sao Hashimoto, a 96-year-old, Long Beach, California-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Arleta who passed away on July 10, 2011 will be held on July 23, 10:00 AM at San Fernando Valley Holiness Church, 9610 Haddon Ave.,Pacoima, CA 91333. Mrs. Hashimoto is survived by her sons, Hikowo (Etsuko) and Masaru Hashimoto; brother, Kazuhiko Shigetomi. Also survived...

Gary Katsumi Takagi

Gary Katsumi Takagi

Jul 7, 2011

TAKAGI, GARY KATSUMI, age 54 passed away after a brief illness on July 7, 2011. Beloved son of Tamiko Takagi; brother of Jane Takagi and Janet (Derrick) Isa; uncle of Brandon and Spencer Isa; also survived by other many relatives here and in Japan. Public Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, July 23, 11:00 A.M. at Centenary United Methodist...

Tsuneko Hori Nakatsumi

Tsuneko Hori Nakatsumi

Jul 7, 2011

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Tsuneko Hori Nakatsumi, 80-year-old, Japan-born resident of Carson who passed away on July 7, 2011 were held privately at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Mario Kawakami of Seicho No Ie. Beloved wife of Rev. Hisahiro Nakatsumi; stepmother of Kenneth (Sylvia), David (Debra), and Craig Nakatsumi and Linda (Dale) Kishi. Also...

Hamao Goto

Hamao Goto

Jul 7, 2011

Funeral service for Hamao Goto 77-year-old San Francisco born resident of Monterey Park who passed away on July 7 at Garfield Medical Center, will be held on Sat. July 23 from 3:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his wife, Midori Goto;...

Miles Kazumi Kitasato

Miles Kazumi Kitasato

Jul 4, 2011

Funeral services for the late Mr. Miles Kazumi Kitasato, a 55 year-old, Pahala, Hawaii-born resident of Monterey Park, California who passed away on July 4, 2011 will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 7:00 PM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. The family requests aloha attire for the service and that flowers be...

Robert S. Ichikawa

Robert S. Ichikawa

Jul 4, 2011

Memorial services for the late Robert S. Ichikawa, 86-year-old, Fresno CA born resident of Torrance, who passed away on July 4, 2011, will be held on Saturday, July 16, 11 a.m. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena. He is survived by his wife, Christie; children, Robert D. (Sally A.), Ross A., and Laura A. Ichikawa; 3...

Steven Jon Magsayo

Steven Jon Magsayo

Jul 3, 2011

MAGSAYO STEVEN JON, age 47 passed away on July 3. Public Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, July 20, 3:00p.m. at Faith United Methodist, 2115 W. 182nd St, Torrance, California, 90504. He is survived by his wife Lea Gonzales Magsayo; sons, Vincent (Maila) and Klevin John Gonzales; granddaughter, Isabella Claire Gonzales; mother, Grace Fujioka Magsayo; sister, Karen Magsayo (Arnold)...

Toshiko Hirashima

Toshiko Hirashima

Jul 2, 2011

Toshiko Hirashima 94-year old, born in Winslow, WA and a resident of Long Beach passed away peacefully on July 2nd. She is survived by her beloved children, Jean Hirashima, Susan (Jerry) Ike, Maxine (Lloyd) Sakakihara, Don (Susie) Hirashima and Nancy Hirashima. She was also the proud grandmother of Greg Sakakihara, Erica, Robert and Daniel Ike, and Stacie (Adam Cherochak) Hirashima....

Tomi - Nagai

Tomi - Nagai

Jul 1, 2011

NAGAI, TOMI, age 77, born in Kagoshima, Japan February 3, 1934, passed away on July 1, 2011. Tomi was the beloved wife of the late Tatsumi Nagai and mother of Hiromasa Robert (wife Jeanette) Nagai of Moorpark, Kumiko (husband Ashton Johnson) Nagai of Camarillo, and Michael Hiromi (wife Linda) Nagai of Camarillo; grandmother of Alyssa, Kelsey, Grant, and Camille Nagai;...

Yukiye Suzuki

Yukiye Suzuki

Jun 29, 2011

Yukiye Suzuki, 87 year old Fountain Valley resident passed away on June 29, 2011. Yukiye is survived by her loving husband Naoshi Suzuki; daughters, Sandra Suzuki, Susanne (Gary) Holtz and Linda (Tom) Licata; grand children, Alicia and Alexander Holtz, Kyle and Katlin Licata; sisters, Shizuko Kawamoto and May Kanow. Services will be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2011, 12:00PM at...

Richard Takashi Nimura

Richard Takashi Nimura

Jun 29, 2011

Private memorial services for the late RICHARD TAKASHI NIMURA, 86 year-old Long Beach born, Nisei Veteran who passed away at South Bay Keiro Nursing Home on June 29 were held on Friday, July 8 at Centenary United Methodist Church. He is survived by his loving wife, Reiko Nimura; daughters, Lucy Ann (Philip) Shigekawa and Lisa Marie(Derrick) Obatake; grandchildren, Matthew, Kellen...

Martha Masumi Sentani

Martha Masumi Sentani

Jun 29, 2011

SENTANI, MARTHA MASUMI. Age 74 passed away on June 29, 2011. Beloved wife of Arthur Sentani; mother of Rodney (Elisa) Sentani, Jami (Louis) Kaneshiro, Darren (Jennifer) Sentani; 6 grandchildren; daughter of Mary Yoshiye Dan; sister of Bob (Chieko) Dan, Grace (Roger) Kobata, and Ted (Yukiko) Dan; she is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be...

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;...

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