Obituaries

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

Toshiyuki Taga

Toshiyuki Taga

Dec 7, 2010

TAGA, TOSHIYUKI FRANK, age 91 passed away on December 7. Beloved husband of Beatrice Miyoko; father of Christopher (Janet) Taga, Timothy (Jill) Taga of Colorado, Therese Chiyoko (J.D.) Hokoyama, and Stephanie (Ron) Pirolo of Indonesia; brother of Masaharu (Morie) Taga; grandfather of 6; great-grandfather of 2; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held...

Burt Yoshiaki Nishimoto

Burt Yoshiaki Nishimoto

Dec 6, 2010

56-year old Santa Monica-born resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on December 6th. He is survived by his beloved brothers, Rodney Shuji (Suzanne Yoshiko) and Vance Akira (Kathy Alice) Nishimoto; sisters, Sharon Masaye Kihara and Hannah Akiko Nishimoto; nieces, Kaylie Kyo and Makenna Kiyo; also survived by many other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 17th...

Alice Chiye Hatago

Alice Chiye Hatago

Dec 6, 2010

Funeral service for the late Alice Chiyo Hatago, 86-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born, resident of Lomita, who passed away on December 6, 2010, will be held on Saturday, December 11, 9:00 A.M. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, George, and son, Randy; She is survived by...

Mary Etsuko Matsumoto

Mary Etsuko Matsumoto

Dec 5, 2010

Funeral services for the late Mary Etsuko Matsumoto, 89-year-old Hermosa Beach born resident of Hacienda Heights who passed away peacefully on December 5th at Keiro Nursing Home, were held on Wednesday, December 15th at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Shumyo Kojima from Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating. She is survived by her beloved husband, Hiroshi Matsumoto; sons, Masuo Howard (Masako), Nobuo...

Takashi Matsuda

Takashi Matsuda

Dec 5, 2010

Graveside services for the late Mr. Takashi Matsuda, 87 year-old Hawaii born resident of Long Beach who passed away December 5, 2010 will be held on Saturday, July 30, 11:00 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, 90275 with Rev. William Briones of Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by...

Jun - Morisaku

Jun - Morisaku

Dec 4, 2010

Funeral services for the late Jun Morisaku, 99-year old Tochigi-ken, Japan-born resident of Monterey Park who passed away peacefully on December 4th, will be held on Saturday, December 11th, 10 A.M. at Los Angeles Holiness Church. 3660 S. Gramercy Pl., Los Angeles, 90018. A public visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 8th 7P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the...

Irene Kiyoko Sato

Irene Kiyoko Sato

Dec 4, 2010

Please note that the previously announced time for the funeral services for the late Mrs. Irene Kiyoko Sato, a 93 year old Kauai, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of South Pasadena who passed away on December 4 has been changed to 11:00 AM and will be held on Saturday, December 18 at St. James Episcopal Church, 1325 Monterey Rd., South Pasadena, CA,...

George Uyemura

George Uyemura

Dec 3, 2010

79-year old Lodi, CA born resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on December 3rd. He is survived by his beloved wife, Patricia Uyemura; siblings, Frank Uyemura of San Mateo, Rose Yoshida of San Jose, Delmer Uyemura of Lodi, CA, Gladys Irokawa of Sacramento and Ruby Huston of Roseville, CA; also survived by many other relatives. Funeral services were held...

Harriette Asayo Yamaka

Harriette Asayo Yamaka

Dec 1, 2010

Widow of Woodrow Yamaka, passed away on Dec. 1. Beloved mother of Michael Yamaka and Mark (Ailene) Yamaka; sister of June (Paul) Ushijima, Peter (Karen) Murakami of Utah, Georgia Tagawa of Arizona, Brother-in-law Butch Shoji and predeceased by sister Adeline Shoji; grandmother to Ryan, Kristin, Collin and Jenna Yamaka. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral Friday,...

Ken - Nagamine

Ken - Nagamine

Nov 30, 2010

Funeral service for the late Ken Nagamine, 72-year-old resident of Anaheim who passed away on November 30th, will be held on Saturday, December 11th 10am at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St, Los Angeles with Rev. Mark Nakagawa from Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. He is survived by his beloved wife, Umeko Nagamine; son, Hans Anyu (Tanya) Nagamine; daughter,...

Sandra Mikiko Mukae

Sandra Mikiko Mukae

Nov 30, 2010

Sandra Mikiko Mukae, 63 year old Costa Mesa resident passed away on Nov. 30, 2010. Sandra is survived by loving husband Mikio Mukae; son, Geoffrey (Robyn) Mukae of Hawaii; daughter, Kristin Mukae; mother, Hannah Yoshitomi; brother, Ronnie (Cynthia) Yoshitomi; sister, Wendy (Nick) Nagatani; grandchildren, Lauren, Jessica, and Daniel Mukae of Hawaii. Sandra is also survived by many other loving family...

Yoshiko Dohmae

Yoshiko Dohmae

Nov 30, 2010

MRS. YOSHIKO DOHMAE, 86 year-old Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Placentia, CA passed away on November 30, at Placentia Linda Hospital in Placentia. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 7th 11AM, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" , 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, with Rev. Dr. Richard Kuyama of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating....

Tadayoshi Ted Sera

Tadayoshi Ted Sera

Nov 30, 2010

Memorial services for the late Ted Tadayoshi Sera, 92-year-old, Fresno, CA born resident of Torrance, who passed away on November 30, 2010, will be held privately on a later date. He is survived by his children, Robert (Leilani) Sera and Irene (Tim) Pierce; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brother, Tsutomu (Suzuko) Sera; he is also survived by nieces and other relatives.

Yoshiko (Takaki) Itou

Yoshiko (Takaki) Itou

Nov 29, 2010

A private gathering to honor the life of Yoshiko Takaki Itou, 88 year-old San Gabriel, CA born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on November 29, was held on Sunday, December 12, at the Japanese American National Museum. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Masaki Don Itou and is survived by her loving daughters, Jane (Bob) Taniguchi...

Kimiko Osako

Kimiko Osako

Nov 28, 2010

Private memorial services for Kimiko Osako, Hood River, Oregon-born Nisei who passed away on November 28, 2010, were held on December 10, 2010, at Orange County Buddhist Church. Mrs. Osako was predeceased by her older brother, Dr. Toshio Yumibe. She is survived by her husband, Ted Osako; children, Glenn (Dayna), Sharon, Wayne (Wiwan) Osako; four grandchildren; siblings, Mary, George (Ileen)...

Tsuruko Kay Higa

Tsuruko Kay Higa

Nov 27, 2010

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Tsuruko Kay Higa, 93-year-old, Kihalani, Hawaii born, resident of Santa Monica, who passed away on November 27, were held on December 4 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", officiated by Rev. Hiroshi Abiko of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. She is predeceased by her daughter Etsuko Kiyan. She is survived by her grandchildren, Gary...

Toru Sakamoto

Toru Sakamoto

Nov 26, 2010

Funeral services for the late Toru Sakamoto, 61-year-old Kagoshima, Japan-born resident of Culver City who passed away November 26th, were held on December 10th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating. He is survived by his beloved siblings, Mioko, Hiroshi and Yutaka (Helen) Sakamoto; uncle, Kiyoshi Sakamoto; also survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives....

Aiko Omata

Aiko Omata

Nov 26, 2010

Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Aiko Omata, 92 year- old, San Pedro born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles who passed away on November 26, at Keiro Nursing Home were held on Saturday, December 4 at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel with retired Rev. Carl Yoshimine of Anaheim Free Methodist Church officiating. She is survived by her son, Harvey...

Takichi - Noguchi

Takichi - Noguchi

Nov 26, 2010

Private funeral services for Takichi Noguchi, 98-year-old Kagoshima-born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on November 26, 2010, will be held Saturday, December 4, 1:30 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel In the Garden" 707 E. Temple St. Los Angeles, CA with Minister of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by niece, Kyoko Noguchi and many...

Yoshikiyo W. Hirai

Yoshikiyo W. Hirai

Nov 26, 2010

Funeral services for the late Yoshikiyo w. Hirai, 87-year-old Los Angeles born resident of Monterey Park who passed away peacefully on November 26th, were held on Saturday, December 4th at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rimban Hiroshi Abiko from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his beloved wife, Miyoko Hirai; son, Takeo (Lisa) Hirai of Fremont,CA; grandchildren, Matt...

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