Obituaries

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

Benjamin Tsutomu Adachi

Benjamin Tsutomu Adachi

Jul 25, 2010

Private services for the late Mr. Benjamin Adachi, 87 year-old, long time resident and born in Los Angeles who passed away on July 25 at San Gabriel Medical Center were held on Friday, July 30 in Redondo Beach by Tribute Services. He is predeceased by son, Dr. Ronald Adachi. He is survived by son, Dr. Gerald (Rona) Adachi, of Hawaii;...

Nobue Matsumoto

Nobue Matsumoto

Jul 23, 2010

Nobue Matsumoto of Glendale California passed away on July 23, 2010, at the age of 82 after a brief illness and hospitalization. Mrs. Matsumoto was born in Yamaguchi prefecture Japan on December 20, 1927. She was the third daughter of the six daughters in the family. She spent most of her childhood in and around Tokyo and eventually attended Tokyo...

Robert "Bobby" Yamazaki

Robert "Bobby" Yamazaki

Jul 20, 2010

Funeral services for the late Robert "Bobby" Yamazaki, 86-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on July 20, 2010, will be held on Sunday, August 1, 11:00 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his wife, Katsuyo Yamazaki; daughter, Sharon Yamazaki; son, Russell (Shirley) Yamazaki; grandchildren,...

Tadao "Tad" Fujii

Tadao "Tad" Fujii

Jul 20, 2010

Memorial services for the late 82-year-old Tadao "Tad" Fujii of Anaheim, who passed away on July 20, 2010, will be held at Fukui Mortuary, Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles (213) 626-0441 on Saturday, July 31st at 2:00pm. He is survived by beloved wife, Mineko; brother, Tosh Fujii; sister, Masae Fujii, and many other relatives.

Robert "Uncle Bob" Ginzo Afuso

Robert "Uncle Bob" Ginzo Afuso

Jul 19, 2010

Private memorial services for the late Mr. Robert "Uncle Bob" Ginzo Afuso, an 88 year-old, Lahaina, Maui-born, Nisei resident of Monterey Park who passed away on July 19 were held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki. Mr. Afuso was the second child of Gingoro and Guji Ginzoa Afuso. Along with his older sister Hatsue...

Elizabeth Christina De Couto

Elizabeth Christina De Couto

Jul 17, 2010

Memorial services for the late Elizabeth "Betty" Christina de Couto (Akiko Murayama), 78 year-old, Tokyo, Japan born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on July 17 will be held on Saturday, August 21, 11:00 a.m. at Saint Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 11967 West Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, 90049. She is survived by her loving husband, George de Couto;...

Emy - Kitano

Emy - Kitano

Jul 15, 2010

Private memorial services for the late EMY KITANO, 81 year-old, Compton, CA born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on July 15 were held on July 23 at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel with Rev. Stephen Langley of Gardena Valley Baptist Church officiating. She is predeceased by her brother, Akira Kitano; nephews, John and Richard Kitano. She is survived...

Samuel "Sam" Yamada

Samuel "Sam" Yamada

Jul 14, 2010

YAMADA, SAMUEL "SAM", age 87, born in Puente, CA. resident of Placentia, CA, peacefully passed away on July 14, 2010. He is survived by his brother, Shigeru (Alice) Yamada; brother-in-law, Joe Mizutani; nieces and nephews, Rodney Kaihara, Dean M. Yamada, Dr. Robert ( Carrie) Yamada, Susan Iritani, Dr. Jon ( Gayle ) Yamada, Michael Mizutani and Donn ( Patricia )...

Ray Ichizo Hoshizaki

Ray Ichizo Hoshizaki

Jul 13, 2010

HOSHIZAKI, Ray Ichizo (87) passed away peacefully on July 13th. Beloved father of Glen Alan (Carmen), Roland Keith (Tosi), and Russell Dale Hoshizaki; brother of Akiko Inagi; grandfather of five; great-grandfather of eight; great-great-grandfather of two. Also survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, July 21st, 11am at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E....

Mioko - Kozaki

Mioko - Kozaki

Jul 13, 2010

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Mioko Kozaki, 91 year-old, New Hope, Orange, CA born Nisei former resident of Los Angeles who passed away on July 13 will be held on Tuesday, July 27, 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 2200 Via Rosa, Palos Verdes Estates 90274 She is survived by her children, Anna (John) Eakins, Roy (Aileen), Paul...

Frank Tokio Matsuura

Frank Tokio Matsuura

Jul 13, 2010

MATSUURA, FRANK TOKIO, age 88, passed away on July 13, 2010. Private funeral services were held on Thursday, July 22 at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Los Angeles, California. Frank was born and raised in Los Angeles; he was a proud member of Koyasan Boy Scout Troop 379 and attended Los Angeles City College, UCLA and University of Cincinnati before...

Jitsuo Richard Teruya

Jitsuo Richard Teruya

Jul 12, 2010

Jitsuo Richard Teruya, 84 year old Honolulu-born resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on July 12th. He is survived by his beloved wife, Mary; children, Keith (Cynthia) Teruya, Sandra Teruya, and Candace (Don) Cayer; grandchildren, Rocky and Jacqueline Teruya; sisters, Beatrice Okuda of HI and Lillian Mita of NY; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. In...

Henry Einori Nagae

Henry Einori Nagae

Jul 12, 2010

NAGAE, Henry Einori (88) passed away peacefully on July 12th. Beloved brother of Hisako J. Kamimura and Teruko Sato of Oregon. Also survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 24th, 10:30am at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with Rev. Dr. Richard Kuyama from Centenary United Methodist Church officiating.

Stanley "Wahoo" Yamane

Stanley "Wahoo" Yamane

Jul 12, 2010

Private funeral services for the late Stanley "Wahoo" Yamane, 89-year-old, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on July 12, 2010, were held on Friday, July 23 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". He is survived by his nieces, Joy Sierra and Elaine Ennis; he is also survived by many grandnieces, grandnephews and other relatives.

Kay Kiyoshi Watanabe

Kay Kiyoshi Watanabe

Jul 12, 2010

Kay Kiyoshi Watanabe, 97 year old Los Angeles resident passed away on July 12, 2010. Kay is survived by loving wife Maxine Minako Watanabe; daughter, Suzanne Kiyomi (William) Marsden; son, Craig Toru Watanabe; grandchildren, Heather Kiyomi (Matt) Haggenmiller, Geoffrey Kiyoshi (Jennifer) Marsden of Arizona; great grandchildren, John William and Kaylie Tate Haggenmiller, Mason Kiyoshi, Finnian, and Sawyer Marsden, all of...

Masanori Oshiro

Masanori Oshiro

Jul 10, 2010

OSHIRO, "MASA" MASANORI, age 78. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Passed away on July 10, 2010. Beloved husband of "June" Junko; father of Kevin Masaichi and Keith Masaaki, Julie Chiemi Oshiro Kenton (Dr. S. Joshua Kenton, LCDR USN); grandfather of Zachary James Masaharu and Ian Masahiro Kenton; brother of Yukio (Mia) Oshiro of Hilo, Hawaii, "Larry" Masao (Betty) Oshiro of Paramount,...

Chiyoko Uyeno

Chiyoko Uyeno

Jul 9, 2010

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Chiyoko Uyeno, 93 year old Heber, CA born resident of Palm Springs, who passed away peacefully on July 9th, will be held on Tuesday, July 20th,11A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles 90012. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Sayoko Uyeno; brother, Minoru Sakauye; sister, Eiko...

Yasuo Okumura

Yasuo Okumura

Jul 9, 2010

Private memorial services for the late Mr. Yasuo Okumura, a 57 year old, Yokohama, Japan-born Sansei resident of Gardena who passed away on July 9 were held at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Cherry Blossom Lawn, Gate #10. Mr. Okumura is survived by his sons, Dean and David Okumura; brother, Toshio Okumura. Also survived by many other relatives.

Shizuka Nimori

Shizuka Nimori

Jul 8, 2010

Funeral services for the late Shizuka Nimori, 94 year old Kent, WA., born resident of Gardena, who passed away on July 8, 2010 will be held on Monday, July 19, 2010 at 10:00AM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden, with Rev. Fumiaki Usuki of West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple officiating. Shizuka is survived by sons, Hideo and Kazuo (Barbara)...

Michitaka Nakaguma

Michitaka Nakaguma

Jul 7, 2010

Family memorial services for Michitaka Nakaguma Oakland born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on July 7, 2010 at Keiro Nursing Home, were held on Tuesday, July 13 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with a minister from Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his wife, Kiyoye Nakaguma; sister-in-law, Tomiko Saita; many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

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