Obituaries

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

Janet Tamiko Kakurai

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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)...

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