Obituaries

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

Larry Masao Oshiro

Larry Masao Oshiro

Oct 11, 2010

83-year old Hilo, Hawaii born resident of Paramount, CA passed away peacefully on October 11th. He is survived by his beloved wife, Betty Noriko Oshiro; children, BrendaLou (Kenneth) Harada, Eric (Lori) Oshiro, CherylAnn (Alan) Kamikubo; grandchildren, Matthew and Michelle Harada, Ryan and Steven Oshiro; siblings, Yukio (Mia) Oshiro and Pauline (Harry) Sunahara, all of Hawaii; also survived by many nieces,...

Setsuko May Hasegawa

Setsuko May Hasegawa

Oct 10, 2010

Family service for the late Setsuko May Hasegawa, 82-year-old, Maui, HI born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on October 10, 2010 will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2:00 P.M. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd St., L.A. She is survived by her husband, Hisaya Joe Hasegawa; son, Kyu Hasegawa (predeceased); daughters, Kayoko "Kay" Inohara (Predeceased...

Kay Kiyoko Yamashita

Kay Kiyoko Yamashita

Oct 7, 2010

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Kay Kiyoko Yamashita, 87- year-old Los Angeles born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on October 7, with family and friends at her side, will be held on Thursday, October 14, 1:00 pm at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, 90275 with Rev. Derek Nakano of Faith...

Chiyoko Swartz

Chiyoko Swartz

Oct 7, 2010

Memorial services for the late Chiyoko "Sayoko" Swartz, 70-year-old, Okinawa, Japan born resident of Temple City, who passed away on October 7, 2010 will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2010, 10:00AM at St. Francis Xavier Church, 222 S. Hewitt St., L.A. She is survived by her husband, Charles; children, Julia (Keith Seeley), Teresa (Doug Hartmann), Nancy, Chris (Lisa), Pauline...

Michiko Shigeko Mohri & Rev. Shoki Mohri

Michiko Shigeko Mohri & Rev. Shoki Mohri

Oct 6, 2010

A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FUNERAL SERVICES FOR REV. SHOKI AND MRS. MICHIKO MOHRI. Incense offering for all attending guests will take place prior to the funeral service from 6:00 pm to 6:55 pm and immediately following the funeral service. A combined funeral service for the late Rev. Shoki Mohri, 86 year-old. Japan-born resident of Los Angeles and beloved former Rimban...

Tamotsu "Tom" Kobata

Tamotsu "Tom" Kobata

Oct 4, 2010

Kobata, Tamotsu "Tom". 86-year old Terminal Island-born resident of Culver City passed away peacefully on October 4th. He is survived by his beloved wife, Aiko Kobata; children, Kathleen Fujiho Wolchick, Hitomi Rose (Adel) Omar, Hayato Norman (Yasuyo) Kobata of Hawaii, Miho Linda (Gene) Noda, Tami Wendy (Paul Jr.) Cueva, Kaoru Ann (Tony) Mulvihill, and Chizuru Kobata (Mike) Colvin; 21 grandchildren...

Nobuko Ito

Nobuko Ito

Oct 4, 2010

Funeral services for the late Nobuko Ito, 87 year old Wakayama, Japan born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on Oct. 4, 2010 were held on Thursday Oct. 7, 2010 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Bishop Seicho Asahi of Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating. Nobuko is survived by son, Ronald Yoshihiro (Lois) Ito; daughters, Yoko (Nobutaka) Ashihara...

James Tsuneo Yonemoto

James Tsuneo Yonemoto

Oct 2, 2010

Funeral services for the late Mr. James Tsuneo Yonemoto, a 77 year-old, Hawaii-born Sansei Veteran Lt. Col of the United States Air Force and long-time resident of Garden Grove, CA were held privately at Fukui Mortuary, officiated by Rev. Marvin Harada of Orange County Buddhist Church. Mr. Yonemoto is survived by his wife, Violet Yonemoto; sons, Jay (Dominique) and Roy...

Kay Kikue Shiota

Kay Kikue Shiota

Oct 1, 2010

Family service for the late Kay Kikue Shiota, 90-year-old, Oakland, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on October 1, 2010 was held on Saturday, October 9, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Graveside in Los Angeles. She is survived by her children, Timmy (Ikuko) Shiota and Nancy Inagaki; grandchildren, Lili and Lena Shiota, and Tristen and Andrew Inagaki;...

Toshiko - Ogita

Toshiko - Ogita

Oct 1, 2010

Private family services for the late Toshiko Oda Ogita, Fresno, California born Nisei resident of Cypress who passed away peacefully on October 1st, were held on Saturday, October 23rd at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. William Briones from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her beloved sisters, Hiroko (Shigeto) Yorita, Yoshiko (Dr. Kazuo) Arima, and Masako (Howard)...

Ben - Nishinaka

Ben - Nishinaka

Sep 30, 2010

Funeral services for the late Ben Nishinaka, 87-year-old San Pedro, California born resident of Gardena who passed away peacefully on September 30th, will be held on Sunday, October 10th, 3pm at Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 12371 Braddock Dr., Culver City. He is survived by his beloved wife, Hatsue Nishinaka; daughters, Gwen (Leonard) Imada and Jeri (Richie) Mendoza; grandchildren, Lindsey, Kevin,...

Edith Tomiye Satow

Edith Tomiye Satow

Sep 29, 2010

Edith Tomiye Satow, 89 year old Camarillo resident passed away on Sep. 29, 2010. Edith is survived by daughter, Leslie (Rick) Satow Zanotti of Camarillo; granddaughter, Krista Zanotti Ostrander of Oxnard; sisters, Grace Murakami and Shirl Nozoe of Honolulu, HI, Betty Higashino of Orinda, CA, and Patricia Tyler of Sudbury, MA. In honor of Edith's wishes, her ashes will be...

Donald Teruyuki Gibo

Donald Teruyuki Gibo

Sep 28, 2010

Private services will be held in Hawaii for the late MR. DONALD T. GIBO, 82, Veteran of WW II, Oahu, HI born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on September 28, 2010. He is survived by his brothers, Seiyei Gibo of Hawaii and George M. Gibo; sister Helen Miyasato of Hawaii and 4 nieces of Hawaii.

Kwanji Kumagawa

Kwanji Kumagawa

Sep 28, 2010

Funeral services for the late Mr. Kwanji Kumagawa, 83 year-old, Brawley, CA born Nisei, Korean War veteran, resident of Montebello who passed away on September 28 will be held on Monday, October 11, 11:00 a.m. at Mission Valley Free Methodist Church, 1201 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel, 91776. He is predeceased by his daughter, Debbie Yamashita. He is survived...

Hiroyuki Kajiki

Hiroyuki Kajiki

Sep 28, 2010

KAJIKI, HIROYUKI (78) passed away on September 28. He is survived by his loving wife, Dottie Kajiki; son, Gil Kajiki; daughter, Shelly (Jim) Biscailuz; granddaughter, Jennifer Kajiki; grandson, Matthew Biscailuz; brother, Masaji (Ofelia) Kajiki; sisters, Chizuko Morita and Satsuki (John) Rivera; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives. A private service was held on Saturday, October 16 at Fukui Mortuary...

Alice Sumiko Kimura

Alice Sumiko Kimura

Sep 27, 2010

Private funeral services for the late Alice Sumiko Kimura, 92-year old Fresno, CA born resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on September 27th, was held on Saturday, Oct 9th, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Shumyo Kojima of Zenshuji Soto Mission Officiating. She is survived by her beloved children, Toshihiro (Yoshimi) Kimura of Los Angeles...

Nobuo Sasaki

Nobuo Sasaki

Sep 27, 2010

SASAKI, NOBUO (92) passed away on September 27. He is predeceased by his wife, Katherine Sasaki. He is survived by his loving son, Raymond Sasaki; also nieces, nephews and other relatives Private services were held on Saturday, October 16 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. KarenFay Ramos-Young of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating.

Kimiko Kitazawa

Kimiko Kitazawa

Sep 26, 2010

Private funeral services for the late Kimiko Kitazawa, 86 year old San Fernando-born resident of Chatsworth who passed away on September 26th, were held on October 9th at San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple with Rev. Patricia Usuki officiating. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Kiyoshi Kitazawa. Survived by her children, Dr. Gary (Toni) Kitazawa, Dr. Stan...

Sato Harashima Johnigan

Sato Harashima Johnigan

Sep 24, 2010

Funeral services for the late Sato Johnigan, 78 year old Tokyo born resident of Gardena, who passed away on September 24, 2010, will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2010, 2:00PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA., with Rev. Gail Nakamura-Messner of St. Matthews's United Methodist Church officiating. Sato is survived by...

Suzuko Nakamura

Suzuko Nakamura

Sep 23, 2010

Funeral Services for the late Suzuko Nakamura, 92 year-old, Fresno born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on September 23, will be held on Friday, October 1, 7:00 p.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 East 1st Street, Los Angeles, California, with Rimban Hiroshi Abiko officiating. Predeceased by daughter, Tayeko Frances Murakami. She is survived by her son, Makoto...

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