Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Takehiko Yamamoto
Jun 1, 2010
YAMAMOTO, Takehiko (66) passed away on June 1st. Beloved husband of Miwha Yamamoto. He will be missed by many friends here and in Japan. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 10th, 7pm at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi from Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating.
Steve Joe Huddle
Jun 1, 2010
HUDDLE, STEVE J. (68) passed away on June 1, 2010. He is survived by his loving wife, Jan Hirakawa; "Feona"; mother, Rose Huddle; also other relatives, dear neighbors and friends. Funeral service will be on Saturday, June 12, 3:00 p.m. at Claremont United Church of Christ. 233 W. Harrison Ave., Claremont, CA 91711. Family is requesting casual aloha attire, and...
Tomiye Naito Murayama
May 31, 2010
Tomiye Naito Murayama, 91 year old native of Madera, Ca., and long time resident of Los Angeles, passed away on May 31, 2010. Tomiye is predeceased by husband Roy Kazuharu Murayama; brother, Toru Naito. Tomiye is survived by son, Eric Murayama; sister Kikuyo (Kanichi) Furumaki of Shizuoka, Japan; sister-in-law, Hisaye Naito of Madera, Ca.; nephew, Jeff (Cecelia) Naito of Fresno,...
Misako Agnes Nishitsuji
May 30, 2010
Funeral service for the late Misako Agnes Nishitsuji, 83-year-old, Sacramento, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on May 30, 2010, will be held on Friday, June 4, 11:00 A.M. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., L.A. She is survived by her beloved husband, James; daughters, Dr. Gayle (Dr. Winfred Wang) Shiba, Linda Nishitsuji, and...
Sakiko Irie
May 28, 2010
Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Sakiko Irie, a 72 year-old, Tokyo, Japan-Born resident of Glendale who passed away on May 28 were held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", officiated by Rev. William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Mrs. Irie is survived by her husband Thomas Yasuo; sons, Andy Shinichi (Machiko) and David Kiyoshi (Melinda) Irie;...
Margaret Teruko Ikeda
May 28, 2010
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Margaret Teruko Ikeda, 90 year-old former resident of San Gabriel who passed away on May 28, 2010 at Keiro Nursing Home will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2:00 p.m. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. Third St., Los Angeles. She is pre-deceased by her husband, V. Mas Ikeda. She is survived by...
Chiyeko Hiroshima Hiraoka
May 27, 2010
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Chiyeko Hiroshima Hiraoka, a 90 year old, Sacramento, California-born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on May 27 will be held on Sunday, June 6, 4:30 PM, at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, officiated by Rev. Akio Miyaji. Beloved mother of Hiroshi Jim Hiraoka, Kazuko Sally (Francis) Wachi; grandmother...
Florence Fujiko Miyagawa
May 25, 2010
Florence Fujiko Miyagawa, 89 year old Chatsworth resident passed away on May 25, 2010. Florence is survived by sons, Raymond Takashi (Barbara Taeko) and Alvin Haruto Miyagawa of Hawaii; grandchildren Jessie Lynne Smith of Las Vegas, NV., and Jill Marie (Justin) Yoshizawa; great grandchildren, Leila Nicole Smith of Las Vegas, NV., and Kaelyn Sayuri Yoshizawa. Florence is also survived by...
Champ Satoshi Shiohama
May 25, 2010
SHIOHAMA, CHAMP S. (89) passed away on May 25. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Mary Yoshiko; sons, Gary (Cheryl) and Larry (Deanna) Shiohama; (5) grandchildren; also nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan. Celebration of Life reception and memorial service were held on Sunday, June 6 and Monday, June 7 respectively.
Kate Tonoko Yamamura
May 24, 2010
YAMAMURA, KATE "KATIE" ( 85) passed away on May 24. She is survived by her loving husband, Henry Yamamura; also relatives in Hiroshima, Japan and many "extended family members" here. Funeral service will be Saturday, May 29, 2:00 p.m. at San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 9450 Remick Ave., Pacoima, 91331. Family is requesting casual attire and no flowers please.
Michiko F. Nakashima
May 23, 2010
Private memorial service for the late Michiko Nakashima, 91-year-old, Portland Oregon born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on May 23, 2010, was held on Friday, May 28, at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles. She is survived by her son, Ikuo J. Fujii; she is also survived by two sisters in Japan and other relatives.
May Seki Kodama
May 22, 2010
Funeral services for May Seki Kodama 90-year-old Long Beach born resident of Santa Clarita who passed away on May 22, 2010 at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, were held on Friday, May 28 at Green Hills Memorial Park, Chapel. She is survived by her sons, William (Patricia) and Robert (Chiyoko) Matsubara; daughters, Janet Thum, Amy (Jorge Gomez) Zarachoff and Joanne...
Anne Reiko Narike
May 20, 2010
Funeral service for the late Mrs. Reiko Anne Narike, 77 year-old, Glendale, CA born resident of Huntington Beach who passed away on May 20 at Huntington Beach Hospital will be held on Monday, May 24, 10:30 a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her loving sons, Ron (Sharyl) and Randal (Gayla)...
Ruth Saye Koga
May 19, 2010
Funeral service for the late Ruth Saye Koga, 88-year-old, Garland Utah born resident of Anaheim, who passed away peacefully on May 19, 2010, will be held on Saturday, May 29, 7:30 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A., with Rev. Marvin Harada of Orange County Buddhist Church officiating She is survived by her daughter,...
George Toshio Takayesu
May 18, 2010
Private memorial services for the late George Toshio Takayesu, a 79 year old, Wahiawa, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Carson who passed away on May 18 were held at Venice Santa Monica Free Methodist Church, officiated by Pastor James Miyabe. Mr. Takayesu is survived by his wife, Rose Takayesu; children, Lynne (Jim), Sheila, Sharon (Alan) of Hawaii, and Jill (Steve) of...
Chiyo - Sakurai
May 18, 2010
Funeral service for the late Chiyo Sakurai, 87-year-old, Seattle Washington born resident of Sherman Oaks, who passed away on May 18, 2010, was held on Saturday, May 22, 3:00 P.M. at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E. First St., Los Angeles. Loving mother of Regina Kaori Sakurai, Mary Akemi (James) Parodi, and Rex Hideaki Sakurai; aunt of Larry Saika, Jody (Michael)...
George T. Ogura
May 17, 2010
OGURA, George T. Age 93, passed away on May 17 at Keiro Nursing Home in Los Angeles. Father of Kathleen Yuasa, Glenn (Jean) Ogura, and Debbie (David) Ohara, and grandfather of eight. Public viewing will be held on Wednesday, June 2, at 11:00AM at Fukui Mortuary, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. Graveside services will be held on Sat. June...
Marcia Kuniko Ishii
May 17, 2010
ISHII, Marcia Kuniko passed away peacefully on May 17th. Beloved wife of Dennis Ishii; mother of Jodi Paulk, Ryan (Amanda Circuit) Murphy, and Carrie Campanelli of Colorado; grandmother of Shawn Ferrell, Shayne Paulk of Georgia, Nickolas Campanelli of Colorado, Cameron Murphy; sister of Leinette (Larry) Schaetzl; Also survived by other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 10th,...
Irene Shihoko Hasegawa
May 16, 2010
Funeral services for the late Irene Shihoko Hasegawa, 66 year old, Amache Colorado born resident of Orange who passed away peacefully on May 16, 2010, were held on May 22nd at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Takeo Matsudaira of Anaheim Free Methodist Church officiating. She is survived by her beloved husband, Richard Hideto Komai; son, James Takeshi...
Miya Kawashima
May 16, 2010
Funeral services for the late Miya Kawashima, who passed away peacefully on May 16th, will be held on May 28th 11A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In The Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles 90012. A public viewing will be held one hour prior to the service at 10:00 A.M. She is survived by her beloved husband, Steve; sons, Michael,...
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