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