Obituaries

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

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...

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...

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