Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
John Takahiko Kawamura
Nov 5, 2010
Funeral services for John Takahiko Kawamura 87-year-old Los Angeles born resident of N. Hollywood who passed away on Nov. 5, 2010 at his residence, will be held on Sat. Nov. 20 from 11:00 AM at San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 9450 Remick Ave., Pacoima. He is survived by his wife, Yoko Asao Kawamura; sons, Larry and Kenji Kenneth Kawamura;...
Setsuko "Sets" Ahn
Nov 2, 2010
Funeral services for Setsuko "Sets" Ahn, 79-year old Los Angeles born resident who passed away peacefully on November 2nd, were held on November 13th at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Wilbert Ahn. Survived by her sons, Perry, Greg, and Mathew Ahn; five grandchildren; siblings, Aiko Endow,...
Kazuko Koyama
Nov 2, 2010
Private memorial services were held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" November 10th for the late Kazuko Koyama , 79 year old Tokyo born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully in her sleep November 2nd. She is preceded in death by her husband, Toyozumi Koyama, and survived by her son Jin (Claudine) Koyama of Seattle, Washington, daughter...
Ellen Takeko Oda
Nov 2, 2010
Ellen Takeko Oda, 86-year old Maui, Hawaii born resident of Torrance, CA passed away peacefully on November 2. Predeceased by her husband Harold, she is survived by her children Marianne (Harold) Higa, Bernie (Ali) Alejandro, Cathy (Chie Wan) Poon and Clarine (Dennis) Hirouji; grandchildren Brandon Higa, Carissa (Mikey) Holley, Charles and Chad Poon; also survived by several siblings and numerous...
Roy Akira Takeda
Oct 31, 2010
Roy Akira Takeda passed away peacefully at his home on Oct. 31 with family and caregivers at his side. Eldest of three sons, he is predeceased by brother, Isamu and parents, Shichizo and Tama Takeda. He is survived by his loving wife, Nancy; daughter, Patricia Ann Takeda, MD; son, Dean Takeda; brother, Teruaki (Amy) Takeda, DDS. Also survived by nieces,...
Koya Iwamoto
Oct 31, 2010
Funeral services for the late Mr. Koya Iwamoto, a 94 year-old Los Angeles, California-born Kibei Nisei resident of Arcadia who passed away on October 31 will be held on Friday, November 12, 7:00 PM at Zenshuji Soto Mission, 123 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles, officiated by Bishop Rumme Daigaku. Mr. Iwamoto was born on April 28, 1916 and spent his...
Yuji - Hayashi
Oct 30, 2010
Funeral services for the late Yuji Hayashi, 60-year-old Tokyo born resident of Anaheim who passed away suddenly on October 30th, will be held on Friday, November 5th, 7pm at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA. He is survived by his beloved wife, Terumi; mother Tsuneko; brother, Masumi (Ikuko); sister, Machiko (MItsuo) Yanaka; sister-in-law, Toshimi (Naoyuki) Kameyama...
Yetsuko Dyo
Oct 28, 2010
Public visitation for the late Mrs. Yetsuko Dyo, 86 year-old, Gardena born Nisei resident of Carson, CA who passed away on October 28 will be held on Saturday, November 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. followed by the funeral service at Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel Valley, 323 Workman Mill Road, La Puente, 91746. She is survived by...
Hisayo Morigaki
Oct 27, 2010
Funeral services for the late Hisayo Morigaki, 93 year old Hakalau, HI born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on Oct. 27, 2010, were held on Saturday Nov. 13, 2010 at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. Hisayo is survived by sons, Errol (Mary), Alan, Glenn and Roy Morigaki;...
Paul Kenji Nakagawa
Oct 26, 2010
Memorial service for the late MR. PAUL KENJI NAKAGAWA, 64-year-old resident of Montebello, who passed away on October 26, will be held on Saturday, November 20, from 10:30AM at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Takaoka Nakagawa; son, Garrett Kenzo Musashi Nakagawa; sisters, Carol K. Chiu and Frances...
Janet Tamiko Kakurai
Oct 24, 2010
Janet Tamiko Kakurai, 83, of Gardena, CA, passed away on October 24, 2010. She is proceeded in death by her husband, Joe Kakurai and sister, Amie Sasahara; She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl (Daniel) Kakurai-Bobovnyik; brothers, Harry (Barbara) and Daniel (Patricia) Sasahara. She has been laid to rest at Green Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum. A private service was held...
Kei Shimizu
Oct 23, 2010
SHIMIZU, KEI, age 85 passed away peacefully with his family present on October 23, 2010. Beloved husband of Mary Shimizu; father of Gregory (Linda) Shimizu, Kenneth (Jane) Shimizu and Karen (Raymond) Wong; grandfather of Michael Wong, Marisa Wong, Jordan Shimizu, Cody Shimizu, Justin Shimizu, Cortni Shimizu, Taylor Shimizu; cousin of Toshiko Ashikaga and Mari Shimizu. Also survived by many nieces,...
Jeff H. Tanaka
Oct 22, 2010
Funeral service for the late Jeff H. Tanaka, 94-year-old, Long Beach CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on October 22, 2010, will be held on Saturday, October 30, 10:00 A.M. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Midori Tanaka. He is survived by his loving children, Garry (Sue), Ronnie (Janice), Ken...
Roy Kuji Ono
Oct 22, 2010
A Celebration of Life service for the late Roy Kuji Ono, a 91 year-old, Gardena, California-born, U.S. Army Nisei Veteran, resident of Agoura Hills (long time resident of West Los Angeles) who passed away on October 22, 2010 will be held on Saturday, November 20, 2:00 PM at West Los Angeles United Methodist Church, 1913 Purdue Ave., Los Angeles. Rev....
Ichiro "Bud" Kaminaka
Oct 20, 2010
Private funeral services for the late Ichiro "Bud" Kaminaka, 92-year old San Gabriel born resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on October 20th, were held on October 29th at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple with Rinban Noriaki Ito officiating. He is preceded in death by his beloved parents, Taroji and Ichi Kaminaka. Survived by his siblings, Kiyoko Kokuga and...
Mitsuo Hashimoto
Oct 18, 2010
Funeral mass service for Mitsuo Hashimoto, 89-year-old Terminal Island born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on Oct 18, 2010 will be held on Saturday, Oct 30, 2010 at 10:00 a.m., with public visitation at 9:30 a.m., at St. Francis Xavier Chapel (Maryknoll), 222 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his loving wife, Yoshiko Hashimoto; daughter,...
Rose Fusako Hara
Oct 16, 2010
Funeral services for the late Rose Fusako Hara, 92-year-old Colorado born resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on October 16th, will be held on Thursday, October 21st, 10am at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with Mr. Marlin Cardon officiating. She is survived by her beloved sons, Lawrence (Jacqueline) of N. Carolina and Thomas (Diana)...
Kimiko Nozawa
Oct 16, 2010
Private services for the late Mrs. Kimiko Nozawa, 94-year-old, San Francisco born Nisei, long time resident of Los Angeles who passed away at Garden Crest Convalescent Hospital on October 16th were held on Saturday, November 20 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her daughter, Aimee Seto; grandchildren, Dietrich, George and Courtney Seto; sisters, Michiko Nakata...
Kay Ichi Nakagiri
Oct 15, 2010
Mr. Kay Ichi Nakagiri, an 89-year old resident of Burbank, passed away peacefully on October 15th. He was born and grew up in Medford, Oregon. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 6th 11A.M. at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Miyoko...
Haruka - Yoshihara
Oct 14, 2010
Funeral service for the late Haruka Yoshihara, 86-year-old Kumamoto-Ken born rersident of La Mirada who passed away peacefully on October 14th, will be held on Saturday, October 23rd, 7pm at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with Rev. Takeo Uemura of Tenrikyo North America Church officiating. She is survived by her beloved husband, Frederick Koichi Yoshihara; daughters,...
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