Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Warren Michio Tsuneishi
Jan 29, 2011
TSUNEISHI, WARREN MICHIO, age 89 passed away on January 29. Beloved husband of Betty Teruko Tsuneishi of Maryland; father of David Ian (Wendy) and Julia Sachi Tsuneishi of Maryland, Kenneth Lee Tsuneishi of West Virginia; grandfather of Kevin Warren and Lisa Joy Tsuneishi of West Virginia, Jean Marie Tsuneishi North Carolina, Monica Tsuneishi of Maryland; brother of Frances, Noel, Paul...
Tamiko Sagara
Jan 29, 2011
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Tamiko Sagara, 91-year old Kumamoto born resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on January 29th, will be held on Tuesday, February 8th, 10 A.M. at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. Third St., Los Angeles, CA 90013. She is survived by her beloved daughter Grace Keiko Sagara and Grace's companion, Walter...
Shizuko Suyeishi
Jan 27, 2011
Memorial services for Shizuko Suyeishi 93-year-old Fresno born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on Jan. 27, 2011 at Keiro Nursing Home, were held on Sat. Feb. 12 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel. She is survived by her husband, Charles Suyeishi; sons, Ronald and Mark (Tani) Suyeishi; grandchildren, Joseph and Kira Suyeishi; brother, Tetsuo (Susie) Narahara; sisters, Emiko Osajima and...
Bill Masanori Tanabe
Jan 26, 2011
A longtime resident of Gardena, passed away quietly on January 26 at the age of 79 in Mission Viejo, Ca. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Nancy; daughters, Linda Ingham and Sandra (Paul) Creager; son, David (Vickie) Tanabe; sister, Chizuko Shigio (Puyallup, Wa); nine grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family in the Pacific Northwest. A family service...
Takashi Senmaru
Jan 26, 2011
Funeral services for the late Takashi Senmaru, 84 year old Santa Ana born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on Jan. 26, 2011 were held on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. Takashi is survived by his loving son Tony K. Senmaru; sisters, Yukimi...
Misayo Alice Hamaoka
Jan 25, 2011
Private services for the late Misayo Alice Hamaoka, 94-year-old, CA born resident of Tustin, who passed away on January 25, 2011, were held on Monday, February 7 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles. She is survived by her children, June Tearston and Keiko (John) Hole; grandchildren, Christina, Jason and Ashley; great-grandchildren, Liam and Luc; she is also survived...
Robert Teizo Sugita
Jan 24, 2011
Family funeral services for Robert Teizo Sugita 84-year-old Honolulu, HI born resident of Gardena who passed away on Jan. 24, 2011 at Memorial Hospital of Gardena, were held on Thursday, Feb. 3 at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel with Rev. Shuichi Kurai from Sozenji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his wife, Chris Sugita; son, Wayne (Marlene) Sugita; daughter,...
Craig Kenji Matsuguma
Jan 24, 2011
A public viewing for the late Mr. Craig Kenji Matsuguma, a 41-year-old, Los Angeles, California-born Sansei resident of Santa Clarita who passed away unexpectedly on January 24 will be held on Monday, January 31 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. A Funeral Service will be held...
Miyoko Tokunaga Komori
Jan 23, 2011
Family funeral services for Miyoko Komori Tokunaga 80-year-old Osaka born resident of Downey who passed away on Jan. 23, 2011 at her residence, were held on Mon. Jan. 31 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Bishop Emeritus Taisen Miyata officiating. She is survived by her sister, Hiroko (Kiyohide) Nakamura of Japan; and other relatives in Japan.
Sam Shigeru Nagao
Jan 23, 2011
Funeral services for the late Mr. Sam Shigeru Nagao, 94 year-old, Hollywood born Kibei-Nisei and a long time resident of Los Angeles who passed away at Garden Crest Convalescent Hospital on January 23 will be held on Friday, February 4, 7:30 p.m. at Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his...
Masao - Teraoka
Jan 23, 2011
Funeral services for the late Masao Teraoka, 89-year-old Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on January 23th, were held on February 1st at Koyasan Buddhist Temple. Mr. Teraoka was predeceased by his loving wife, Reiko in 2007. He is survived by his beloved son, Brian Teraoka; daughters, Sharon and Robin Teraoka; also by other relatives.
Miyako Oshiro
Jan 22, 2011
Funeral service for the late Mrs. Miyako Oshiro, 85 year-old, Yamanashi-ken born resident of Pasadena who passed away on January 22 will be held on Thursday, January 27, 11:00 a.m. at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. Third St., Los Angeles with Rev. Masaaki Shiraiwa officiating. She is survived by her loving husband, Richard Oshiro; children, Emiko (Darin) Floyd...
Nancy Yoshiye Tominaga
Jan 19, 2011
Nancy Yoshiye Tominaga, 66, died peacefully on January 19, 2011 in Santa Monica. Nancy was the daughter of Bob and Amy Ohashi Tominaga. She was a long- time West Los Angeles resident and a retired Paul Revere Junior High School teacher. Nancy is survived by her brother, Robert and numerous aunts and cousins from the Tominaga and Ohashi families. Services...
Betty Takako Akiyama
Jan 19, 2011
A service in remembrance of the late Mrs. Betty Takako Akiyama, an 81-year-old, Burbank California-born resident of Irvine, former Manzanar Relocation Camp internee who passed away on January 19, 2011, will be held on February 12, 2011 at 1:30 PM at the Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA 92804. In lieu of flowers, please feel free...
Mary Tokiko Takemura
Jan 19, 2011
Private graveside service for the late Mary Tokiko Takemura who passed away on January 19th, was held on January 28th at Mountain View Cemetery in Altadena. She is survived by her beloved husband, Henry Takemura; daughter, Joan (David) Johnsen; sister, Ruth Ikeda; and other relatives.
Dorothy Takenouchi
Jan 19, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy Takenouchi of Miami, FL, passed away on Jan 19, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenny Takenouchi in August, 1992. Born on September 21, 1920 in Los Angeles County, CA. Dorothy graduated from NYU, in NY City and worked as a Registered Nurse in NY and Miami before starting a family. She is survived by...
Nancy Sachiko Yoshida
Jan 19, 2011
Private funeral services for the late Nancy Sachiko Yoshida, 71-year old Sacramento-born resident of Torrance who passed away peacefully on January 19, 2011, were held at West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple. She is survived by her beloved husband, Shigeo Yoshida; mother, Miyoye Takahashi; sister, Jean Fujita; also survived by many other relatives.
Jim M. Ikehara
Jan 19, 2011
Memorial service for the late Jim M. Ikehara, 75-year-old, CA born resident of Covina, who passed away on January 19, 2011, will be held on Wednesday, January 26, 11:00 A.M. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. Third St., L.A. Predeceased by his son, Michael and brother, George; he is survived by his wife, Hideko; children, Jeanne (Mark) Furukawa and...
Jacqueline - Nishimura
Jan 17, 2011
NISHIMURA, Jackie, A 53 year old resident of San Juan Capistrano and fourth generation Southern Californian, passed away on January 17, 2011. Jackie was a graduate of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, where she graduated cum laude with a degree in Landscape Architecture. She was a successful and highly regarded landscape architect employed for the past 20 years by the...
Kenneth Makoto Hyosaka
Jan 17, 2011
HYOSAKA, Kenneth Makoto (85) passed away on January 17, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife, Fumiko Hyosaka; siblings, Al "Lefty" (Sue) of CA, Ernie (Yvonne), Jane and Mary Hyosaka all of Chicago; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives. A private memorial service was held on Friday, January 28 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with cousin...
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