Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Kay Watanabe
Apr 30, 2011
Memorial Services for the late Mr. Kay Watanabe, an 87-year-old, Tacoma, Washington-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles, former internee of Tule Lake Relocation Camp, proud veteran who honorably served his country in the United States Army and former Santa Monica City Treasurer who passed away on April 30 will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2011, 10:30 AM at Venice...
Isami Sam Yamashita
Apr 30, 2011
Public Visitation for the late Isami Sam Yamashita, 92-year old, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, resident of San Gabriel who passed away peacefully on April 30 at Kaiser Baldwin Park California, will be held on Wed. May 4, 1:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In The Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. He is survived by his beloved...
James Yasuharu Kinoshita
Apr 30, 2011
KINOSHITA, JAMES YASUHARU, age 91 passed away on April 30. Predeceased by his wife Alice Chikako Kinoshita. Beloved father of Carolyn (Steven) Dale, Donna and Paul Kinoshita; sister-in-law, Chiz Imoto; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. The visitation will be held on Saturday, May 7, 11a.m. at Fukui Mortuary, 707 E. Temple St, Los Angeles, California. Funeral...
Kevin Walter Ming
Apr 29, 2011
MING, KEVIN WALTER, 58, beloved husband of Doris; father of Kristina; son of Dawn Ming of San Francisco; brother of Gary (Nancy) Ming of Cincinnati; nephew of Walter Ming, Marylin Chou of Connecticut, Cora Chin of Chicago and Lonnie (Dr. Charles) Chow of Ohio and many nephews and nieces. Funeral, Tues., May 10, 2PM at Fukui Mortuary, 707 E Temple...
Toshiko Tokudomi
Apr 28, 2011
Memorial service for the late Toshiko Tokudomi, 96-year-old, Turlock, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on April 28, 2011, was held on Tuesday, May 10 at Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles, officiated by Reverend Masao Kodani of Senshin Buddhist Temple. She was interned at Poston 3 and lived many years at Little Tokyo Towers. Predeceased by her...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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