Obituaries

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

Sumiko - Fujii

Sumiko - Fujii

Jul 6, 2010

Funeral service for the late Sumiko Fujii, 88-year-old, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on July 6, 2010, will be held on Friday, July 16, 11:00 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her daughter, Akemi S. (Ray) Eads; grandchildren, Brandon and Jennifer Eads; sister, Yoshiko Fujimoto; she...

Kikuyo - Miyagishima

Kikuyo - Miyagishima

Jul 6, 2010

Private graveside services for the late Mrs. Kikuyo Miyagishima, 93 year-old, Brighton, Colorado born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on July 6 were held on July 12 at Green Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Bunsho Otani of Gardena Valley Baptist Church officiating. She is survived by her sons, Carl T. (Kay) and Roland (Yoko) Miyagishima; grandson, Gregory Miyagishima;...

Grace Michiko Yoshimura

Grace Michiko Yoshimura

Jul 6, 2010

Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Grace Michiko Yoshimura, an 87-year-old, San Francisco, California-born Nisei resident of Temple City who passed away in her sleep on July 6, were held at Sage Granada Park United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Sunyoung Park. Raised in Los Angeles, Grace was married to Hayao Yoshimura of the San Gabriel Nursery and Florists....

Glenn Takemi Naramura

Glenn Takemi Naramura

Jul 6, 2010

Glenn Takemi Naramura, born January 28, 1942, passed away on July 6 in West Los Angeles at the age of 68. The funeral service will be held Saturday, July 17, 4 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple Street, Los Angeles, 90012. He is survived by his mother, Shizue; brothers, Kenneth and Victor; niece and nephew,...

Shigeo Tanaka

Shigeo Tanaka

Jul 5, 2010

TANAKA, SHIGEO. (age 73). Passed away on July 5, 2010. Memorial service will be held on Monday, July 19 from 11:00 AM at Green Hills Memorial Park "Chapel", 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes. The family requests that flowers please be omitted. He is survived by his wife, Faith Tanaka; brothers, Yukio, Mitsuo of HI, Hiromi (Joann) of Maui...

Elsie Tachibana

Elsie Tachibana

Jul 5, 2010

Funeral Services for the late Mrs. Elsie Tachibana, a 90-year-old, Loomis, California-born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on July 5 will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2010, 11:00 AM at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 W. 182nd St., Torrance, CA. Mrs. Tachibana was predeceased by her husband, Yoshinobu. Beloved mother of Judy (Steve Gibson), Glenn (Gladys), and...

Michiko "Michi" Matsushita

Michiko "Michi" Matsushita

Jul 2, 2010

Matsushita, Michiko "Michi". 86-year old Los Angeles born resident passed away peacefully on July 2nd. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Masahiko "Mike" Matsushita. She is survived by her nephews, Keats Funakoshi of Sacramento and John (Sharon) Funakoshi. In accordance with her wishes, no services will be held.

Akemi Yoshida

Akemi Yoshida

Jul 2, 2010

YOSHIDA, AKEMI, age 72 passed away on July 2, 2010. Beloved Wife of Richard M. Yoshida; mother of Gregory M. (Tracey M.) Yoshida, Carlene A. (Keith) Jackson; grandmother of Elise M. Yoshida, Alexis M. and Jocelyn M. Jackson; daughter of Shozo F. Fukushima; sister of George M. (Chieko) Fukushima of Nevada; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives...

Hatsumi Sakagami Yamashiro

Hatsumi Sakagami Yamashiro

Jul 1, 2010

YAMASHIRO, HATSUMI, age 96 passed away on July 1, 2010. Beloved mother of Joyce Akemi (Kiyoto) Miyazaki. Grandmother of Neil Kiyoji (Maria) Miyazaki, Debbilyn Kiyomi (Curtis ) Doyle and Brian Kiyomichi (Heather) Miyazaki. Great-grandmother of Alan and Wendy Miyazaki, Allyson and Zachary Doyle, and Alex Miyazaki; sister of Hazel Katsumi Watanabe of Hawaii; also survived by many nephews, nieces and...

Florence Harue Kaneshiro

Florence Harue Kaneshiro

Jun 30, 2010

Memorial services for the late Florence Harue Kaneshiro, an 88 year-old, Lahaina, Maui-born, Kaunakakai, Molokai-raised Nisei resident of Carson who passed away on June 30 will be held on Wednesday, August 4, 1:00 PM at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena. Casual attire. Mrs. Kaneshiro is survived by her beloved husband, Steven Kaneshiro; daughters, Gail (Linus) Masouredis...

Richey Isao Watanabe

Richey Isao Watanabe

Jun 30, 2010

Watanabe, Richey Isao. Age 55, passed away on June 30th. He is survived by his beloved mother, Takako Watanabe; brother, Howard ( Michiyo) Watanabe; niece, Maya Watanabe; also survived by many other relatives. Services will be held Thursday, July 15, 2010 11:00 a.m. at Zenshuji Soto Mission, 123 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles, CA

Jeanne Shigemitsu

Jeanne Shigemitsu

Jun 30, 2010

Private funeral services for the late Jeanne Shigemitsu, 67-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on June 30, 2010, were held on Tuesday, July 13, at St. Francis Xavier Church in Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her sons, Wayne and Keith (Jamie) Shigemitsu; daughter, Cheryl Shigemitsu; granddaughters, Robyn and Samantha...

Sachiko (Joanne) Nojima

Sachiko (Joanne) Nojima

Jun 29, 2010

Memorial services for the late Joanne (Sachiko) Nojima, 77- year old Chula Vista born resident of Mar Vista who passed away peacefully on June 29th will be held Saturday, July 10th, 11:00 A.M. at Venice-Santa Monica Free Methodist Church, 4871 Centinela Ave., Los Angeles 90066. Additional parking is available at the Venice Japanese Community Center, 12448 Braddock Dr, Los Angeles...

Kinji - Hayashi

Kinji - Hayashi

Jun 29, 2010

HAYASHI, KINJI. Age 84 passed away on June 29, 2010. Beloved husband of Marguerite "Marge" Hayashi; father of Glenn D. Hayashi, Gloria A. Siebold, and Gerald E. Hayashi; step-father of Jocelyn M. Stroupe, Lisa B. Flood-Griffith, Robert J. Stroupe Jr., and Madelein M. Blundred; grandfather of 8 and great-grandfather of 2. Kinji was born in Los Angeles, California on August...

George C. Kambe

George C. Kambe

Jun 26, 2010

KAMBE, GEORGE, age 66 passed away on June 26, 2010. Beloved brother of John Kambe and Carolyn (Ben) Kobayashi; uncle of Brenda (Bryan) Kakita, Tiffany and Anji (Steven) Kobayashi; grand uncle of Kent and Kalani Kakita. Also survived by many uncles, aunts and cousins. Family and Friends Gathering was held at Fukui Mortuary on July 9, followed by a Celebration...

Hideko Hirami

Hideko Hirami

Jun 25, 2010

Funeral services for Ms. Hideko Hirami, 87 year old city of Orange born resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on June 25th, will be held on Friday, July 2nd, 7:30 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. She is survived by her beloved children, Ron (Tazu Ikiri) Hirami, Don...

Bonnie Tsuneishi Goldthorpe

Bonnie Tsuneishi Goldthorpe

Jun 25, 2010

Bonnie Tsuneishi Goldthorpe Survived by loving parents Paul & Aiko Tsuneishi, loving and faithful companion George Boyer, siblings Gary & Sharon Tsuneishi, nephews Jeremy Tsuneishi & Rhys Crane, many relatives, and her pets Sophie Rose & Teddy. Services will be held at Chatsworth West United Methodist Church, July 03, 2010 @1:00 p.m. 10824 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Chatsworth, CA. 91311 (818)...

Margaret K. Shimizu

Margaret K. Shimizu

Jun 24, 2010

Private funeral services for the late Margaret K. Shimizu, 83-year-old, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on June 24, 2010, were held on Wednesday, July 7 at Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood. She is survived by her daughter, Susan (Edward) Kato; sons, Wayne (Pauline) and Mark (Raquel) Shimizu; grandsons, Randy and Kevin Kato, and Matthew Shimizu; granddaughters, Isabella and...

Yoshiye - Tanaka

Yoshiye - Tanaka

Jun 21, 2010

TANAKA, Yoshiye (91) passed away on June 21, 2010. She is survived by her sons, Dennis (Jan) Tanaka of KY, Michael Tanaka; daughter, Dianne (Ralph) Nakagawa of HI; brothers, Shizuo (Frances), Hiroshi and Jun Mizuki; sisters, Medi Mizuki and Sayoko Ito; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private services were held on Sunday, July 25 at...

Yoshiye - Tanaka

Yoshiye - Tanaka

Jun 21, 2010

TANAKA, Yoshiye (91) passed away on June 21, 2010. She is survived by her sons, Dennis (Jan) Tanaka of KY, Michael Tanaka; daughter, Dianne (Ralph) Nakagawa of HI; brothers, Shizuo (Frances), Hiroshi and Jun Mizuki; sisters, Medi Mizuki and Sayoko Ito; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private services were held on Sunday, July 25 at...

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