Obituaries

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

Gerald "Jerry" Kamimura

Gerald "Jerry" Kamimura

Jun 20, 2010

Kamimura, Gerald "Jerry". Age 65, passed away peacefully on June 20th. He is survived by his beloved wife, Donna Mori; children, Yvette Kamimura of PA , Gina (Yuji) Miyamae, and Shannon (Shima) Kamimura; step-children, Rick (Tiana) Thom of HI, Aisha Kiko (Andre) Mori Coleman, and Sindy (Ed) Quigley; mother, Kiku Kamimura; siblings, Nancy "Neichan" Self, Richard "Dickie" (Marilyn) Kamimura, and...

Jitsuo Mike Iwamoto

Jitsuo Mike Iwamoto

Jun 19, 2010

Funeral services for the late Jitsuo Mike Iwamoto, 90 year old Fowler, CA born resident of Altadena who passed away peacefully on June 19, will be held Saturday, June 26th, 3:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, 90012. The family kindly requests casual attire. He is preceded in death by his beloved...

Kazue - Muramatsu

Kazue - Muramatsu

Jun 19, 2010

Memorial service for the late Kazue Muramatsu, 81-year-old Tokyo born resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on June 19th, will be held on Friday, June 25th, 3pm at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her loving children, Joseph, James (Mary) of Washington, Evelyn, Mario (Shannon) of Wisconsin, and Masaya; grandchildren, Kathrine...

Ann Nobue Tachikawa

Ann Nobue Tachikawa

Jun 19, 2010

Private funeral services for the late Ann Nobue Tachikawa, 81-year-old, Olaa, Big Island HI born resident of Lawndale, who passed away on June 19, 2010, were held on Saturday, July 3 at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes. She is survived by her siblings, Mitsue Goshi and Carol Hiroko (Robert) Kurihara, both of Hawaii, Takashi (Nancy) Tachikawa...

Yukio - Ishida

Yukio - Ishida

Jun 19, 2010

ISHIDA, YUKIO. Age 90 passed away on June 19, 2010. Beloved husband of Kaz Ishida; loving father of Jane (Kaveh) Sattari, Emi (Rick) Iwanaga, Chrys (Nancy) Ishida, and Kerry (Donny) Kawano; grandfather of 9; great-grandfather of 4; he is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. To celebrate his life a private family service was held on Friday,...

Nobuko Kamikihara

Nobuko Kamikihara

Jun 18, 2010

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Nobuko Kamikihara, an 83 year-old, Los Angeles California-Born, Kibei-Nisei resident of Culver City who passed away on June 18 will be held on Wednesday, June 30, 11:00 AM at West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple, 2003 Corinth Ave., West Los Angeles, officiated by Rev. Fumiaki Usuki. Mrs. Kamikihara is survived by her daughters, Kinuyo Kay...

Yoshi A Hieshima

Yoshi A Hieshima

Jun 17, 2010

Public visitation for Yoshi Alice Hieshima 86-year-old Los Angeles Born resident of Seal Beach, will be held on Sunday, June 27 from 1 to 3 PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her husband, Asaichi S. Hieshima; sons, Grant, Alan and Eric; daughters, Georgia and Adele; grandchildren, Glenn, Michael and Brenton; 4...

Takashi - Yamamoto

Takashi - Yamamoto

Jun 17, 2010

YAMAMOTO, TAKASHI, 87, Terminal Island, San Pedro, California born, passed away on June 17, 2010. Beloved father of Robert Yamamoto and Rey (Patti) Yamamoto; grandfather of Kari and Kai Yamamoto; brother of Kenji (Hideko) Yamamoto and Atsumi (Yoko) Yamamoto; brother-law of Sadako Yamamoto, also survived by many nephews, nieces and other relatives. The family requests that flowers be omitted and...

George Goro Kakita

George Goro Kakita

Jun 17, 2010

KAKITA, GEORGE GORO, 92 year-old, Bakersfield, California born, passed away on June 17, 2010. Beloved husband of Helen Tomeko Kakita; father of Roger Tatsuo (Annette) and Georginne Junko (Steve) Jefferies; grandfather of Audra Akemi (Lucas) Evans, Christopher Kiyoshi Jefferies, Mark Takeo Jefferies, Shelby Sanaye Kakita, Kelli Mariko Kakita; brother of Mary Louise Eiko Onishi and Hatsue Nagasaki, also survived by...

Ruby Sumiko Okubo

Ruby Sumiko Okubo

Jun 16, 2010

Private memorial services for the late Mrs. Ruby Sumiko Okubo, an 84 year-old, California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on June 16 were held at Inglewood Cemetery Grace Chapel officiated by Rev. Gail Messner of West Los Angeles United Methodist Church. She is survived by her siblings, Helen Sachiko (Roger) Nishida, Jim Shoji (Brenda) Okubo and Jane...

Takashi Nathaniel Ono

Takashi Nathaniel Ono

Jun 15, 2010

Takashi Nathaniel Ono, born on October 14, 1924 in Puunene, Maui, Hawaii passed away June 15, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. He was a 22 year U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II, Korean War and Vietnam. He later served 22 years in the Corporate environment at the Broadway Stores. He is survived by his beloved wife, Ikuko...

Kozato Kay Tanaka

Kozato Kay Tanaka

Jun 14, 2010

Memorial services for the late Mrs. Kozato Kay Tanaka, 82 year- old, Dalian, China born resident of Gardena who passed away peacefully on June 14 will be held on Monday, June 21, 11:00 am at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 with Pastor Nobuo Kawahara of South Bay Free Methodist Church officiating....

Munetatsu - Kitamoto

Munetatsu - Kitamoto

Jun 14, 2010

Funeral services for the late Munetatsu Kitamoto, 94-year-old resident of San Diego who passed away on June 14th, were held on Friday, June 18th at St. Francis Xavier Church. He is survived by his beloved children, Akiko (Kijon) Shin and Mariko (Akio) Takahashi; grandchildren, Joseph (Chiaki) Shin, Joann Yumi (Mike) Codeiro, David Shin, Michael and Daniel Takahashi; also by many...

William Hidemitsu Nakanishi

William Hidemitsu Nakanishi

Jun 13, 2010

Funeral services for the late William Hidemitsu Nakanishi who passed away on June 13th, were held on Saturday, June 19th at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. He is survived by his loving wife, Kimberly; children, Brandon, Aron, and Kira; parents, Kazuhiko and Kuniko; sisters, Emiko and Michiko (Tony); also by many other relatives.

Mary Lee Amason

Mary Lee Amason

Jun 10, 2010

Funeral service for the late Mary Lee Amason, 61-year-old, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on June 10, 2010, will be held on Friday, June 18, 11:00 A.M. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. She is survived by her daughter, Michelle Bannigan; son, Michael Amason; grandsons, Jack and Mason Bannigan; parents, Shu Chin and...

Ameri "Mary" I. Mori

Ameri "Mary" I. Mori

Jun 9, 2010

AMERI "Mary" I. MORI Born on October 3,1921 in Portland, Oregon passed away on June 9, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. She is survived by her spouse, John Mori; children, Robert T. Mori of Monterey Park, CA, Judith T. Mori of Albuquerque, NM and Linda T. Ozaki (Yukikazu) of Montebello, CA; grandchildren, James Barela of Albuquerque, NM, Stephanie Martinez (Hector)...

May Minami

May Minami

Jun 8, 2010

A Memorial Service for the late Mrs. May Minami, a 96 year old Oxnard, California-born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on June 8 will be held Wednesday, June 16, 10:00 AM, at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th Street, Gardena, CA 90247-3712, officiated by Rev. Sam Tonomura. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations...

Motomi Hayata Okihara

Motomi Hayata Okihara

Jun 8, 2010

Private funeral services for the late Motomi Hayata Okihara, 69-year-old, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on June 8, 2010, were held on Sunday, June 13, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Rev. Kojo Kakihara from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her siblings, Hirokuni (Tokiko) Hayata, Miwako (Minoru) Suda, Tomoaki (Diane), Bunji, and...

Teruko - Kojima

Teruko - Kojima

Jun 4, 2010

Private graveside services for the late Mrs. Terrie Teruko Kojima, 84 year-old, Los Angeles born Nisei resident of Montebello who passed away peacefully on June 4 were held on Friday, June 11 at Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating. She is survived by her loving husband, Sy Kojima; children, Kathleen Cross, Mark and Dean Kojima; grandchildren, Nicole (James) Kojima-Lee,...

Kimiko - Nakaba

Kimiko - Nakaba

Jun 2, 2010

Funeral services for the late Mrs. KIMIKO NAKABA, 87 year-old, Hollywood, CA born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on June 2 in Gardena will be held on Sunday, June 13 3:00 p.m. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. Third St., Los Angeles. Kimiko who is predeceased by her husband Frank is survived by her loving children, Dennis...

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