Obituaries

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

Akira - Oguri

Akira - Oguri

Jan 10, 2011

Oguri Akira 83-year old, Los Angeles resident passed away peacefully on January 10th 2011. He is survived by his beloved wife, Taeko June Oguri; children, Steven and David (Lyly) Oguri; grand-daughter, Kaylee Oguri; sisters, Kyoko Takemura, Michiko Yamaguchi of Japan; brother-in-law, Tsuneo Yamada of Japan and nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan. Memorial Services will be held...

Buster Masumi Ota

Buster Masumi Ota

Jan 10, 2011

OTA, BUSTER MASUMI, age 80 passed away on January 10. Beloved husband of Yukiko Ota; father of Susan Ota, Pamela (Mark) Fukumoto, Steven (Paula) and Robert (Sandra) Ota; grandfather of 11; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private funeral services were held on Saturday January 22, at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev....

Mary Hisako Ikebasu

Mary Hisako Ikebasu

Jan 10, 2011

Mary Hisako Ikebasu, 94 year-old, Garden Grove born Nisei resident of Tarzana passed away peacefully of natural causes on January 10, 2011. Private services were held on Sunday, January 16, 2011. She is survived by her loving son, Marc (Judith) Ikebasu of Idaho; granddaughter, Kimiko (Cordy) Rost of Idaho; long life companion, Bob Tronolone; great-grandchildren, Cole, Ronin and Zoey Rost...

Victor Katsutoshi Takagi

Victor Katsutoshi Takagi

Jan 9, 2011

TAKAGI, VICTOR KATSUTOSHI, age 84 passed away on January 9. Beloved husband of Tamiko; father of Gary, Jane, and Janet (Derrick) Isa; grandfather of Brandon and Spencer Isa; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan. Private funeral services were held on Sunday January 16, at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden" officiated by...

Ida Chizuko Yamamoto

Ida Chizuko Yamamoto

Jan 8, 2011

YAMAMOTO, IDA CHIZUKO (86) passed away on January 8. She is survived by her loving son, Eugene (Carol) Yamamoto; grandson, Renz Yamamoto; brothers, Hideo (Kuniko) Miyoshi of Japan, Yoshiaki (Reiko) Miyoshi of Gardena and Norio (Shigeko) Miyoshi of Japan; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan. Memorial service will be Friday, January 28, 11:00 a.m. at...

Edwin Masao Sueyoshi

Edwin Masao Sueyoshi

Jan 6, 2011

Sueyoshi, Edwin Masao. 76-year old, Hawaii born Los Angeles resident passed away peacefully on January 6th. 2011 He is survived by his beloved brother and sisters, Shizuko Maeda, Naeko Doris Takara and Setsuko Sueyoshi all of Hawaii, Motoyoshi, Sakae James (Hideko) and Osamu (Nancy) Sueyoshi all in Los Angeles; nephews, Clifford H. Sueyoshi and Eric M. Sueyoshi both of Los...

Rei Ohara Kasama

Rei Ohara Kasama

Jan 5, 2011

Kasama, Rei Ohara February 9, 1925 – January 5, 2011 Born and raised in Los Angeles, California; interned at Heart Mountain, Wyoming during WWII; an elementary school teacher and administrator for 28 years in Boyle Heights; and a long-time, active member of the Maryknoll Japanese Catholic Center. Widow of Shigeru Kasama to whom she was married for 35 years until...

Takeshi Noda

Takeshi Noda

Jan 4, 2011

NODA, Takeshi, 76, Veteran of the US Army, passed away on January 4, 2011. Private family funeral services were held on Monday, January 24, at Inglewood Park Cemetery, with Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. He is survived by his brother, Gene J. (Doris) Noda; sister, Tayeko (Minoru) Inadomi; nieces, Gwen Noda, Valerie (David) Logue and Elizabeth...

Harumi Inouye

Harumi Inouye

Jan 4, 2011

Mrs. Harumi Inouye of Los Angeles, Ca passed away on January 4, 2011. A private burial service with immediate family members was held on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles with Reverend Abiko of Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple presiding. Active, cheerful and athletic, Mrs. Inouye was married for 60 years to the late Susumu Inouye. She...

Aiko Patsy Maruyama

Aiko Patsy Maruyama

Jan 4, 2011

A 49th day memorial service for the late Mrs. Aiko Patsy Maruyama, a 73-year-old, Sacramento, California-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Torrance who passed away on January 4 will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2011, 11:30 AM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, CA 90247. Mrs. Maruyama is survived by her children, Helen Junko and Stanley Masanori Maruyama;...

Marveene Mieko Naramura

Marveene Mieko Naramura

Jan 2, 2011

Funeral services for the late Marveene Mieko Naramura, 67 year old Ogden, UT born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on Jan 2, 2011 will be held on Sunday, January 9, 2011, 4:30PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA, with Rev. Fumiaki Usuki of West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple officiating. Marveene...

Tadao Baba

Tadao Baba

Jan 1, 2011

BABA, TADAO, Age 79 passed away on January 1. Beloved husband of Tomomi Baba; father of James (Josie) and Kenny (Shelly) Baba, Jane Dagg of Illinois, Arleen Dobravolskis; grandfather of 8; great-grand father of 3; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here, Illinois and Japan. Funeral services will be held on Saturday January 8, 3:00 P.M. at...

Benny Toshiyuki Kato

Benny Toshiyuki Kato

Dec 29, 2010

Funeral services for the late Benny T. Kato, 97 year old Puente born resident of Rosemead, who passed away on Dec 29, 2010 were held on Saturday, Jan 8, 2011 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", officiated by Rev. Shuichi Kurai of Sozenji Buddhist Temple. Benny is survived by daughters, Cathleen Kinuko Macri and Kristine (Danny) Tomovich; grandson, Aleks...

Leiko - Yamashita

Leiko - Yamashita

Dec 29, 2010

Funeral service for the late Leiko Yamashita, 83-year-old Nisei resident of Glendora, who passed away on December 29th, 2010, will be held on Saturday, January 8th,1pm at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her beloved husband of 59 years, Tommy Yamashita; daughter, Susan (John) Harada; sons, Thomas (Jadine), Ronald (Gayle), and David...

Barbara Jeanne Smith

Barbara Jeanne Smith

Dec 28, 2010

Funeral services for the late Barbara Jeanne Smith, 89-year old Lodi, CA born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on December 28, 2010, will be held on Friday, January 7th 10AM at St. Francis Xavier Chapel, 222 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles CA 90012. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to your favorite charity....

Umeko Nancy Ikeda

Umeko Nancy Ikeda

Dec 28, 2010

Umeko Nancy Ikeda, beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She was an 89-year-old, CA born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on December 28, 2010. Private funeral services were held on Friday, January 7 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles. She is survived by her husband, Owen Ikeda; children, Suzee Wendy and Ronald (Irene) Ikeda; grandchildren,...

Fumio Ohara

Fumio Ohara

Dec 28, 2010

A graveside service for the late MR. FUMIO OHARA, 87 year-old Terminal Island, CA born resident of Monterey Park who peacefully passed away on December 28, will be held on Friday, January 21, at 11:00AM at Rose Hills Memorial Park Gate #1, 3888 S. Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, CA. Fumio is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Yoshiko...

Shizue - Nagatani

Shizue - Nagatani

Dec 27, 2010

Private family services for the late Shizue Nagatani, 94-year-old resident of Rowland Heights who passed away peacefully on December 27th, 2010 were held on January 5th at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rimban Hiroshi Abiko of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Nancy Kasumi (Yoshihiro) Hifumi; granddaughter, Naho (Daniel) Yamamoto; brother, Shunichi (Kazume) Hanemoto of...

Satoye - Kawasaki

Satoye - Kawasaki

Dec 26, 2010

Satoye Kawasaki,beloved wife of the late George Kawasaki, passed away peacefully on December 26th, 2010 after a long battle with ovarian cancer. She leaves her son, gregory (Pamela); grandson, Brandon; granddaughter, Alyshu; sisters-in-law, Fumiko HIrose, Miyuki Kosaka, Nina Okuji; eight nieces and nephews. Private family services were held on January 4th at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rimban Hiroshi Abiko of...

Teruko Frances Hirano

Teruko Frances Hirano

Dec 25, 2010

Private funeral services for the late Mrs.Teruko Frances Hirano, 91 year-old, Los Angeles born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on December 25, were held on December 29, 2010 at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden ". She is survived by her husband, Eddie Takeo Hirano; son, Steven (Mariko) Hirano; daughters, Emiko and Yurie Hirano; also other relatives...

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