Obituaries

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

Michiko F. Nakashima

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Eiko - Katsumata

Eiko - Katsumata

May 16, 2010

Eiko Katsumata (74) passed away on May 16th at St. Vincent Medical Center. Beloved wife of Fumio Katsumata; sister of Seiichi Kishi of Japan and Yutaka (Emiko) Kishi; sister-in-law of Toru (Keiko) Katsumata of Japan and Shuzo (Yoko) Kimura; Also survived by many other relatives here and in Japan. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 29th, 11am at...

Tamaye Tsuchiyama

Tamaye Tsuchiyama

May 13, 2010

Funeral services for the late Tamaye Tsuchiyama, 84 year old Los Angeles born and resident, who passed away on May 13, 2010 were held on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Rev. Join Inoue of Nichiren Buddhist Temple officiating. Tamaye is survived by son, Don (Myki) Tsuchiyama; daughter, Toni (Wynsor) Kawamoto; grandchildren, Kyle, Allison...

Hamako K. Kusumoto

Hamako K. Kusumoto

May 13, 2010

Funeral services for the late Hamako Dorothy Kusumoto, 89 year-old Courtland, California-born resident of Fountain Valley, California who passed away on May 13, 2010 will be held on Friday, May 21, 2010 at 7:00pm at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden.", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, officiated by Pastor Cliff Asai of Westlight Community Church. She is survived by...

David Keiichi Shigekawa

David Keiichi Shigekawa

May 13, 2010

Rev. David Keiichi Shigekawa, 78, will have a Celebration of Life memorial service on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the Mission Valley Free Methodist Church, 1201 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel, CA, at 10:00 A.M. Rev. David Shigekawa was the youngest of seven children born to Rev. Yoshimasa and Umeko Shigekawa in Anaheim, CA and went to be with...

Shigeru - Okada

Shigeru - Okada

May 13, 2010

Funeral service for Shigeru Okada 87-year-old resident of Stanton who passed away on May 13, 2010, will be held on Thursday, May 27 from 6:30PM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim. He is survived by his daughters, Jayne (Les) Ito, Dorothy (Kiyoshi) Nakatsui, Corky Okada, Aileen (Jamie) Miller and Allison (Jeff) Brown; son, Gary Okada; grandchildren,...

Yasushi - Waki

Yasushi - Waki

May 12, 2010

Private graveside services for the late Yasushi Waki, 84-year-old, L.A, CA born resident of Rosemead, who passed away on May 12, 2010, were held on Saturday, May 22, at Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles. He is survived by his sons, Glenn and Jimmy Waki; daughter, Nancy Waki; he is also survived by other relatives.

Hatsuki Doi

Hatsuki Doi

May 11, 2010

Funeral service for Hatsuki Doi Kawahira 90-year-old Stockton born resident of Gardena who passed away on May 11, 2010 at Little Company of Mary Hospital, will be held on Sat. May 22 from 1:00 PM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her brothers, Shigeru Fred, Jerry(Sue) and Ray (Mery) Kawano; many...

Teruko Peggy Yabuta

Teruko Peggy Yabuta

May 9, 2010

A public visitation for the late Teruko Peggy Yabuta, 93 year old Los Angeles born resident who passed away peacefully on May 9th, will be held Saturday, May 15th 11:00 to 1:00 P.M at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles 90012. The family kindly requests that koden be omitted. She is preceded in death...

Russell Kiyoshi Ushiro

Russell Kiyoshi Ushiro

May 9, 2010

Funeral services for the late Russell Kiyoshi Ushiro, 88 year old Wailuku Hawaii born resident of Costa Mesa, who passed away on May 9, 2010, were held on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Ave., Riverside, CA., with Rev. Marvin Harada and Rev. Sakamoto of Orange County Buddhist Temple officiating. Russell Kiyoshi is survived by...

Emiko Maeda

Emiko Maeda

May 8, 2010

Funeral services for the late Emiko Maeda, 89 year- old Los Angeles born, resident, who passed away on May 08, 2010, will be held on Saturday May 15, 4:00PM at West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple, 2003 Corinth Ave, Los Angeles, California. She is survived by her son, Art Kiyoshi (Patti) Maeda; Granddaughter, Kelly Maeda; brothers, George (Seiko) Minami and Itsufumi...

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