Obituaries

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

Fumiko Sakuma

Fumiko Sakuma

Sep 23, 2010

Funeral services for the late Fumiko Sakuma, 87-year old Seattle born resident of Montebello who passed away peacefully on September 23rd will be held on Saturday, October 2nd, 2:30 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, 90012 with Pastor George Egami of Evergreen Baptist Church S.G.V officiating. She is survived by her beloved siblings,...

Grace Sumiye Sakahara

Grace Sumiye Sakahara

Sep 22, 2010

Funeral services for the late Grace Sumiye Sakahara, 88-year old Broxton (Fresno), CA born resident of Anaheim who passed away peacefully on September 22nd, will be held on Sunday, Oct 3rd, 3:00 P.M. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S.Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA 92804. The family kindly requests that flowers be omitted. She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Rose Suteko Uno

Rose Suteko Uno

Sep 18, 2010

Rose Suteko Uno, age 92 died peacefully in her own home in the hills of Echo Park on September 18, 2010. She insisted that she would pass in the home where she raised her family and she did. Her independence and self-reliance will always be an inspiration. Rose was born at the foot of Angel's Flight in downtown Los Angeles...

Masako Sakamoto

Masako Sakamoto

Sep 18, 2010

Funeral services for Masako Sakamoto, 92-year old former resident of La Mirada, who passed away peacefully on September 18thin Laguna Hills, will be held on Monday, September 27th, 11:00 A.M. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim 92804. She is survived by her beloved children, Dick (Irene) Sakamoto and Betty Nakatsuka; grandchildren, Dr. Ned (Carole) Nakatsuka, Dr....

Thomas Kinaga

Thomas Kinaga

Sep 15, 2010

Family service for THOMAS KINAGA, 87, a San Jose born Nisei and resident of Palos Verdes Estates who passed away on September 15 at the Little Company of Mary was held on Saturday, Sept. 18, at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. Thomas, an original member of the 44nd RCT and preceded in...

Amy Emiko Okamura

Amy Emiko Okamura

Sep 14, 2010

MRS. AMY EMIKO OKAMURA, 72, Honolulu, HI born, resident of Cerritos, passed away peacefully on September 14th. She is survived by her husband, Robert Jitsuo Okamura; son, Todd Kazuo (Teena) Okamura; daughter, Kathleen Reiko (Scott) Yogi; grandchildren, Kayla Elyse Yogi, Sierra Lin Emi Okamura, Derek Masao Yogi and Shawn Todd Elijah Okamura; brother, Miles Yoshiaki (Barbara) Ichinose; also survived by...

Tomio Kawamura

Tomio Kawamura

Sep 14, 2010

Celebration of Life for the late Mr. Tomio Kawamura, 72 year- old, Futashika, Yamaguchi-ken born, resident of San Gabriel who passed away on September 14 at Good Samaritan Hospital will be held on Saturday, September 25, 11:00 AM at Calvary Presbyterian Church, 1050 Fremont Avenue, South Pasadena, CA 91030. A visitation will be on Friday, September 24, from 5:30 pm...

Masayo Watamura

Masayo Watamura

Sep 13, 2010

Private memorial services for the late Masayo Watamura, 88-year-old, Kauai, HI born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on September 13, 2010, were held on Sunday, September 19, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her son, Roy Mamoru, Jr. (Vicky) Watamura; three daughters, Ann (Wilbur) Fukuzaki, Pat (Lynn) Kaneshiro and Carol (Jerald) Nasu; six...

Toru Tom Okamoto

Toru Tom Okamoto

Sep 12, 2010

Funeral service for Toru Tom Okamoto 83-year-old Venice, CA born resident of Santa Ana who passed away on Sept. 12, 2010 at Chapman Medical Center, will be held on Sat. Sept. 25 from 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his wife,...

Kae Kawazoye

Kae Kawazoye

Sep 12, 2010

Private family funeral services for Kae Kawazoye, 86-year-old resident of Pico Rivera who passed away on Sept. 12, 2010, were held on Friday, Sept. 17 at Rose Hills Memorial Park graveside with Rev. Dr. Richard Kuyama from Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. She is survived by her children, Bruce Kawazoye and Arleen Fusaye (Michael) Novotney; granddaughter, Eliza Novotney; sister, Kisaye...

James Seichi Yamaguchi

James Seichi Yamaguchi

Sep 10, 2010

Funeral services for the late James Seichi Yamaguchi, 68-year old Portland-born resident of Gardena who passed away peacefully on September 10th, will be held Saturday, September 18th, 11 A.M. at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. Third St., Los Angeles 90013 He is survived by his beloved companion, Mieko Ikari; children, Dyan and Daryl (Niki) Yamaguchi; granddaughter, Dylan Yamaguchi;...

Arthur Taihei Sakamoto

Arthur Taihei Sakamoto

Sep 10, 2010

Sakamoto, Arthur Taihei, 49-year old Covina-born resident of San Dimas, passed away on September 10th. He is survived by his beloved wife, Lisa Hue Sakamoto; children, Michael Hideo, Steven Kenji and Eric Mitsuo Sakamoto; mother, Yoko Sakamoto; sister, Mariko Sakamoto; also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan. Funeral service will be...

Tetsuo George Itano

Tetsuo George Itano

Sep 10, 2010

Graveside services for the late Tetsuo George Itano, 84-year old La Habra-born resident of Hacienda Heights who passed away peacefully on September 10th, were held on September 17th at Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating. He is survived by his beloved wife, Peggy Y. Itano; children, Gary M. (Karie) Itano, Connie L. (Abel) Itano Espinoza, and David A. Itano;...

Satoshi Ishiki

Satoshi Ishiki

Sep 9, 2010

Funeral services for the late Satoshi Ishiki, 84 year-old, Honolulu, Hawaii-born, resident of San Gabriel, who passed away on September 9, 2010, will be held on Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 12:00PM at Fukui Mortuary, 707 E. Temple St, Los Angeles, California. He is preceded in death by his brother Tokusuke Ishiki, a decorated WWII veteran. He is survived by wife,...

Tsuneko Masuno

Tsuneko Masuno

Sep 9, 2010

Funeral services for the late Tsuneko Masuno, 96 year - old Covina resident who passed away on September 09, 2010, will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St, Los Angeles, California. Tsuneko Masuno is survived by grandson, Christopher Masuno; granddaughters, Lisa Hopkins and Cindy A. Seehusen; sister, Yoshiye...

Robert Ken Hirose

Robert Ken Hirose

Sep 8, 2010

Memorial service for Robert Ken Hirose, 53-year-old resident of Los Angeles who passed away on September 8, 2010, will be held on Saturday, October 16, 11:00 AM at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena, CA 90247. Robert is the son of Akira and Tamaye Hirose (both deceased). He is survived by his sister, Barbara Keiko (Ralph) Pagter;...

Yoshiko - Matsuda

Yoshiko - Matsuda

Sep 8, 2010

MATSUDA, Yoshiko peacefully passed away on September 8th. Beloved mother of Toru (Selina) Matsuda; grandmother of Eric Matsuda; sister of Fujii Kamatani; also survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Private funeral services were held on Friday, September 17th at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Bishop Seicho Asahi from Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating.

Tomoji Kamachi

Tomoji Kamachi

Sep 8, 2010

Funeral mass services for the late Tomoji Kamachi, 93 year old Seattle, WA. born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away at his home on Sep. 8, 2010, will be held on Saturday, Sep. 25, 2010, 10:00AM, with public visitation 9:30AM at St. Francis Xavier Chapel, Japanese Catholic Center (Maryknoll), 222 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213-626-2279). Tomoji...

Kamryn Mika Hechanova

Kamryn Mika Hechanova

Sep 7, 2010

Private Celebration of Life services for the late Kamryn Mika Hechanova, 17 day old infant who peacefully passed away on September 7, 2010, were held at Green Hills Memorial Park, officiated by Pastor Stephen Langely of Gardena Valley Baptist Church. Baby Kamryn is survived by her loving parents, Daniel and Keli Hechanova of Nevada. Beloved granddaughter of Dem (Diana) Hechanova...

Sakaye Kirita

Sakaye Kirita

Sep 6, 2010

KIRITA, SAKAYE ISHINO, age 88, passed away on September 6th. Beloved half-brother of Roy Michio (Shirley Nobuko) Yamanaka; aunt of Pamela Keiko Eberle, Dr. Mark Ko Yamanaka, Roy Oki Yamanaka, and Dr. Jeanine Naomi Yamanaka; also survived by many other relatives. Private funeral services were held on Monday, September 13th, at Fukui Mortuary's "Chapel in the Garden," officiated by Rev....

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