Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Tetsuo Ted Inokuchi
Apr 11, 2011
Funeral services for the late Tetsuo "Ted" Inokuchi, 91-year-old resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on April 11th, will be held on Satursay, April 23rd, 11:30am at Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 12371 Braddock Dr., Culver City. He is survived by his beloved children, Stephen Setsuo Inokuchi and Ayako (Dale) Okuno; grandchiuldren, Ashley Mayumi and Linsey Keiko Inokuchi, Tomi...
James Hideo Oka
Apr 11, 2011
Funeral services for the late Mr. James Hideo Oka, 78-year-old, Gonzales, California-born Nisei resident of Gardena, CA who passed away on April 11, 2011 from Pulmonary Fibrosis will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2011, 2:00 PM at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St, Gardena, CA 90247, officiated by Pastor Ron Masuda. In accordance with Mr. Oka's wishes,...
Tomoyoshi - Inoue
Apr 11, 2011
Visitation for the late Tomoyoshi Inoue, 54-year old, Kanagawa Japan born, resident of Los Angeles who passed away on April 11, 2011 will be held on Wednesday, April 20, from 7:30 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 He is survived by his beloved mother, Hatsue Inoue of Japan; sibling, Hiroyoshi...
Jack Hisashi Fujita
Apr 10, 2011
The late Jack Hisashi Fujita, 71-year-old Brawley, California-born Sansei resident of La Puente, passed away peacefully at home on April 10, 2011. A public visitation will be held on Saturday, April 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Montebello Plymouth Congregational Church, 144 S. Greenwood Ave., Montebello, CA 90640. A memorial service will immediately follow at 10:00 a.m. The...
Margery Yoshiko Yoshihara
Apr 10, 2011
Private family memorial services for Margery Yoshiko Yoshihara 90-year-old Park Dale, OR born resident of Monterey Park who passed away on April 4, 2011 at Alderwood Manor Convalescent Hospital, were held on Tuesday, April 19 at Rose Hills Memorial Park gravesite with Rev. Mark Nakagawa from Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. She is survived by her daughter, Gail Hanae (Mark)...
Takahide "Tak" Nishi
Apr 9, 2011
Memorial services for the late Takahide "Tak" Nishi, 79-year old, El Centro CA born, resident of Monterey Park who passed away peacefully on April 9 at Garfield Medical Center will be held on Friday, April 15, 1:00 P.M. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, CA. He is survived by his beloved wife, Kisako Nishi; children, Glenn (Yumi),...
Roy Shigeru Yamaguchi
Apr 7, 2011
Private services for the late Roy Yamaguchi, 89-year old, Pasadena CA born, resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on April 7 was held on Friday, April 15 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rimban Hiroshi Abiko of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Officiating He is survived by his beloved wife, Tami Yamaguchi; niece, Fumiko Matsushita of Japan,...
Kevin Katsumi Okada
Apr 7, 2011
Memorial services for the late Mr. Kevin Katsumi Okada, 36-year-old, Los Angeles born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on April 7, were held on April 26 at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, with Rev. Ron Matsuda officiating. He is survived by his parents, Elvis and Kazuko Okada; son, Kobe Okada; brother Eric Okada: also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins...
Yuriko Inouye
Apr 7, 2011
A public visitation for the late Yuriko Inouye, 79-year old Honolulu-born resident of Gardena who passed away on April 7, 2011, will be held on Saturday, April 16th from 10 A.M.- 12 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. In accordance with her wishes, no service will be held. She is...
Miyoko Matsumoto
Apr 5, 2011
Funeral services for Miyoko Matsumoto 87-year-old Wakayama-ken born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on April 5, 2011 at her residence, were held on Wed. April 13 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with a minister from Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her son, Yasuyuki Matsumoto; sister-in-law, Teiko Matsumoto; grandchildren, Dean Matsumoto,...
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