Obituaries

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

George Kono

George Kono

Dec 18, 2010

Funeral services for the 86-year old Salinas, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on December 18th, will be held on Saturday, January 8th, 4 P.M. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St. Gardena, CA 90247. He is survived by his beloved wife, Emiko Kono; children, Brian Kono, and Cheryl (Scott Song) Kono; grandchildren, Brandon and Jasmine Kono-Song;...

Ayako - Okihara

Ayako - Okihara

Dec 17, 2010

Funeral services for the late Ayako Okihara, 84-year old, resident of Sylmar who passed away peacefully on December 17, will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2011, 2:00 P.M. at San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 9450 Remick Ave., Pacoima, CA. She is survived by her beloved children, Jimmy Hirotaka (Lori) Okihara and Mary Jane (Steven) Lilly; grandchildren, Traci Miyako...

Shigeko - Yorizane

Shigeko - Yorizane

Dec 17, 2010

Memorial services for the late Shigeko Yorizane, 89-year old, resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on December 17, at her residence will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2011, 11 A.M. at Los Angeles Holiness Church. 3660 S. Gramercy Pl., Los Angeles, 90018 She is survived by her beloved children, Ann Mariko Lowe, Shirley (Robert) Arai, Eddie Hiroshi...

Masako - Kubota

Masako - Kubota

Dec 16, 2010

Private funeral services for the late Masako Kubota, 86-year-old, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on December 16, 2010, were held on Wednesday, December 29 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her husband, Tadashi Kubota; children, Susumu (Yasuko) and Makoto Mick (Norma) Kubota, and Kinuko (Jerry) Hashimoto; 5 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; she is also...

Matsuye - Koyanagi

Matsuye - Koyanagi

Dec 16, 2010

Matsuye Konanagi born December 1, 1916 in Southern California. Known as "Mitsi" to those close to her, beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, died Thursday,the 16th of December, 2010. She was loved deeply and will be missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her children, Diane Shigekawa, Yutaka "Ray" (Griselda) Koyanagi, and Joyce Nakazono; her...

John Pritchard Thompson

John Pritchard Thompson

Dec 16, 2010

Public Visitation for John Thompson, 65-year-old, resident of Los Angeles for more then 40 years, who passed away peacefully on December 16th at Kaiser Sunset Hospital. He is survived by his beloved brother, Chuck and wife Rose Thompson, brother Rick and wife Mary, and nieces Cassy and nephews, Beth , nephews Wes, Sean and Corey, 3 grandnieces, 3 grandnephews. Public...

Keiko Susan Ishiguro

Keiko Susan Ishiguro

Dec 14, 2010

Funeral services for the late Susan Keiko Ishiguro, 56 year old Los Angeles born and resident, who passed away on Dec. 14, 2010 were held on Wednesday Dec. 22, 2010 at Evergreen Cemetery, with a reverend from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. Susan is survived by sister, Karen Takako Ishiguro; aunts, Nobuko Yamamoto, Yoshiko Ogata and Joy Yamamoto of Nevada;...

Robert Takashi Kawamoto

Robert Takashi Kawamoto

Dec 14, 2010

Memorial Services for the late Mr. Robert Takashi Kawamoto, a 65 year-old, Sansei resident of Cerritos who passed away on December 14, 2010 will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2:00 PM at Anaheim Free Methodist Church, 1001 N. Mayflower St., Anaheim, CA 92801. The family requests casual attire and for flowers to be omitted. Beloved husband of Joy Shiozaki-Kawamoto;...

Kiyoshi Yogi

Kiyoshi Yogi

Dec 13, 2010

YOGI, KIYOSHI (80) passed away on December 13, 2010. He is survived by his loving wife, Dina Yogi; daughter, Phyllis Yogi; son, Clark (Lisa) Yogi; siblings, Seigi (Sumiko), Seijitsu (Setsuko) and Seitei Yogi, Tsuruko Taira, Kimie (Kenneth) Teruya and Hiromu (Alice) Yogi all of Hawaii; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii and Peru. A private...

Hideo - Kondo

Hideo - Kondo

Dec 12, 2010

Funeral service for the late Hideo Kondo, 87-year-old resident of Los Angeles who passed away on December 12th, will be held on Friday December 17th, 7:30pm at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with SGI members offciating. He is survived by his beloved wife, Kumiko Kondo; son, Hajime Kondo; daughter, Naoko (Mitsugi) Ikeda; grandson, Fonz Ikeda; granddaugher,...

Keisuke Kay Hara

Keisuke Kay Hara

Dec 11, 2010

69-year old Los Angeles-born resident of Fountain Valley, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2010. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Stephanie Yoshiye Hara. Survived by his beloved wife, Diane Hara; sons, Douglas, Brian and Cliff Hara; brother, Richard Hara; sisters, Margaret Nerio, Barbara (Stan) Matsumoto, and Carolyn Arima; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives....

Taeko Miller

Taeko Miller

Dec 10, 2010

Peacefully passed away on Friday, Dec 10,2010, at St. Bernardine Medical Center after a brief illness. Survived by her husband of 44 years, John Miller, who was at her side when she passed into Nirvana. A native of Tokyo, Japan, Taeko had lived in San Bernardino for the past 33 years. Also survived by her beloved baby, Pecko-Chan; as well...

Wataru Hasegawa

Wataru Hasegawa

Dec 10, 2010

Funeral services for the late Wataru Hasegawa, 88-year-old El Monte-born resident of Camarillo, who passed away on December 10, 2010, will be held on Friday, December 17, 11:00 am at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 East 3rd Street, Los Angeles, California. He is survived by his beloved wife, Teruko Hasegawa; daughters, Karen (Edward) Glynn and Susan (F.M.) Josue; sons, Kenneth...

Noriko - Arase

Noriko - Arase

Dec 9, 2010

Memorial service for the late Noriko Arase, 81-year-old, Japan born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on December 9, 2010, will be held on Friday, December 17, 1:00P.M. at Mission Valley Free Methodist Church, 1201 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel. She is survived by her husband, Shingo; children, Nancy (Stephen) Strong and Samuel (Diana) Arase; grandchildren, Blaine and...

Fumi Utsuki

Fumi Utsuki

Dec 8, 2010

Burial Services for the late Fumi Utsuki, a 94-year-old California-born Nisei and long time resident of the Mar Vista/Venice area who passed away peacefully on December 8, 2010 will be held on Friday, April 15, 2011, 11:00 AM at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275. Beloved sister-in-law of Jack Nakamine, Tomie Utsuki, Hana...

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...

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