Obituaries

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

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....

Hironori Nishimura

Hironori Nishimura

Sep 2, 2010

Hironori Nishimura, passed away peacefully at age 79 with his family by his side on Wednesday, September 2nd. He is survived by his wife Hideko (Pat); children, Glenn (Aileen) Nishimura, Lorna Koyama, Lynette Watanabe, Nathalie (Robert) Fujino, and Craig (Christina) Nishimura; sister, Chieko Okazaki; brothers, Tsugio (Chick) Nishimura and David Nishimura. He also leaves behind 9 grandchildren and 2 great...

Katsuo Yamanaka

Katsuo Yamanaka

Sep 1, 2010

Private memorial services for the late Mr .Katsuo Yamanaka, an 88 year old resident of San Gabriel who passed away on September 1, 2010 were held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", officiated by Rimban Hiroshi Abiko of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Mr. Yamanaka was predeceased by his son Dennis Yamanaka. He is survived by his wife Fumi Yamanaka;...

Jean Takako Kuniyoshi

Jean Takako Kuniyoshi

Sep 1, 2010

Jean Takako Kuniyoshi passed away at the age of 69, on September 1, 2010, after a third brief, but intense battle with cancer. She was born on January 9, 1941, to Chiye and Tomomori Yamamoto, in Los Angeles. Her family was interned in Santa Anita, and Rohwer, Arkansas. They lived in Cleveland, Ohio, before returning to California. Jean graduated from...

Daniel Motonori Kuwada

Daniel Motonori Kuwada

Aug 31, 2010

KUWADA, Daniel Motonori. Age 82, passed away peacefully on Aug. 31. at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital. He is survived by his beloved companion, Nobuko "Nobi" Mine; children, Margaret Mie Kuwada and Cynthia Sayo Wehrle; sister and brothers, Toshiko Sugioka and Yasushi and Tadashi Kuwata of Japan, and other relatives here and in Japan Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept....

Florence Midori Hattori

Florence Midori Hattori

Aug 30, 2010

Florence Midori Hattori, 86 year old Los Angeles born resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully on August 30, at her home. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Osamaru Hattori; daughter Sharon Hattori Lloyd; brother Miyoshi Higa. She is survived by her beloved children, Keith (Catherine) Hattori, John (Aida) Hattori; grandchildren Midori (Greg) Lloyd-Jones, Keith (Taela) Hattori...

Koichi Tokumori

Koichi Tokumori

Aug 28, 2010

Services for the late Koichi Tokumori, 85-year old Waipahu, HI born resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on August 28th, will be held September 3rd in Hawaii. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sadako Kobashigawa Tokumori; son, Gary (Linda McDonnell) Tokumori; and granddaughter, Brittney Tokumori; also survived by other relatives here and in Hawaii. In lieu of...

Matsue - Kozawa

Matsue - Kozawa

Aug 27, 2010

Kozawa, Matsue (91) passed away peacefully on August 27th. Beloved sister of Mac Kozawa of Florida and Minori (Peggy) Kozawa; Also survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Graveside services were held on Friday, September 17th at Green Hills Memorial Park with Bishop Seicho Asahi from Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating.

Jane Kazue Hara

Jane Kazue Hara

Aug 27, 2010

Public funeral service for the late Jane Kazue Hara, 91-year-old, Sacramento, CA born resident of Seal Beach, who passed away on August 27, 2010, will be held on Saturday, September 18, 6:00 P.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., L.A. Preceded in death by her late husband, Terminal Islander, William Iwao Hara. She is survived by her...

Rose - Lozano

Rose - Lozano

Aug 23, 2010

Rose Lozano, 92-year-old Los Angeles born resident of Rosemead passed away peacefully on August 23rd. She is preceded in death by her husband, David Agustin; daughter Sandy Iseri. She is survived by her beloved children, Bob (Nina) and Irene Lozano; grandchildren, Chris (Kathy) Lozano, Travis (Stephanie) and Kobi Iseri; great-grandchildren, Mathew, Jamie, Charlie, Sam Lozano, and Carson Iseri.

Tokumi Ono

Tokumi Ono

Aug 20, 2010

Services for the late Tokumi Ono, 84-year old Honolulu-born resident of Torrance who passed away on August 20th will be held Sunday, August 29th, 3 P.M. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St. Gardena, 90247. He is preceded in death by his brother, Ben Ono. Survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Dorothy Ono; children, Russ (Diana) Ono,...

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