Obituaries

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

Hirofumi Owaki

Hirofumi Owaki

Apr 17, 2010

HIROFUMI OWAKI, 88year-old, resident of Irvine, passed away on April 17, 2010. Public memorial services will be held on Friday, April 23, 4:00 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, California. He is survived by his wife Yaeko Owaki, son, Roy (Sharon) Owaki; daughter, Judy (Larry) DiFiore; grandchildren, Audrey, Kenny, Annie, and Ashley;...

Masumi - Fujita

Masumi - Fujita

Apr 16, 2010

Memorial service for the late Mrs. Masumi Fujita, 79-year-old, Hiroshima born. resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on April 16, 2010 at her residence; were held on Sat. April 24. at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden" with Minister of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Officiating., She is survived by her beloved children, Madoka (Yoko)Fujita and Chizuru (Susumu)...

Miyoko Miyamoto

Miyoko Miyamoto

Apr 14, 2010

A private memorial service was held on Saturday, April 24th at Green Hills Memorial Park graveside for the late Miyoko Miyamoto, Gunma-ken, Japan born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on April 14, 2010. Preceded in death by her husband Naoto Miyamoto (2006) and son Karl Miyamoto (1985). She is survived by her daughters, Jeanne Miyamoto and Silviya (Peter)...

Yoshinobu "Yosh" Nakamura

Yoshinobu "Yosh" Nakamura

Apr 14, 2010

Beloved husband, son, & brother. He is survived by his wife, Linda Bodenstein; mother, Rei Nakamura; brother, Kiyoshi Nakamura; uncle, Yoshiaki Mizuki & by his loyal pack of dogs. Services will be held on Sun, 4/25 @ 3 PM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., L.A. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Best Friends Animal...

Amy Emiko Iwanabe

Amy Emiko Iwanabe

Apr 11, 2010

MRS. AMY EMIKO IWANABE, 89 year old Los Angeles, California-born Nisei resident of Monterey Park passed away on April 11, 2010. Graveside service will be held Saturday, April 24, 11:00 AM at Evergreen Cemetery, 204 N. Evergreen Ave., Los Angeles. Raised in Boyle Heights, LA, Amy moved to Chicago after wartime internment. She pursued her dancing career at the China...

Choy Louie Young

Choy Louie Young

Apr 11, 2010

YOUNG, CHOY LOUIE 88, Canton born resident of Los Angeles is survived by her sons, Ray and Edmond (Susan) Young; granddaughters, Heather and Lindsey; sister, Choi-lan Ng of Canada and other relatives. Funeral service will be held on Weds, Apr. 21, 10AM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E Temple St., L.A., with Rev. Arnold Doi of New Life Christian Church...

Kiyoko - Hata

Kiyoko - Hata

Apr 11, 2010

Private family funeral services for Kiyoko Hata 83-year-old, Nagoya, Aichi-ken born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on April 11, 2010 at Keiro Nursing Home, were held on Thursday, April 15 at Fukui Morturaty "Chapel" with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her son, George Koichi Hata; and other relatives in Japan.

Matsuko Miyasako

Matsuko Miyasako

Apr 11, 2010

Matsuko Yamashita Miyasako, 77-year-old resident of Riverside, CA passed away peacefully on April 11 while battling stomach cancer. She is survived by her beloved husband, George Miyasako, their five children: Ken, Dorie, Donna, Glenn and Will, six grandchildren: Emily, Christopher, Nathan, Andrew, Isabella and Nicolas, and daughter and son-in-laws: Marjorie, Joan, and Mike. She is also survived by her two...

George Masato Kanemoto

George Masato Kanemoto

Apr 11, 2010

KANEMOTO, GEORGE MASATO (86) passed away on April 11. He is survived by his loving wife, Michiko Kanemoto; son, Craig Kanemoto; daughters, Jeri (Mike) Miller and Karen (Warren) Arata; granddaughters, Michelle Miller and Kendall Arata; also other relatives. Funeral service will be Monday, April 19, 5:00 p.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 East First St. Los Angeles.

Yoneko Kato

Yoneko Kato

Apr 10, 2010

KATO, YONEKO, age 97 passed away on April 10. Public funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 24, 10:00a.m. at West Covina Christian Church, 1100 E. Cameron Ave., West Covina, California. She is predeceased by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. S. Akasaka; husband, Dr. William M. Kato; brothers, Kiich and George Akasaka. She is survived by her son, Bob...

Julianne - Adams

Julianne - Adams

Apr 10, 2010

ADAMS, JULIANNE (64) passed away on April 10. She is survived by her loving husband, Ron Nishimura; daughters, Angela (Chad) Grout, Shelly (Chris) Kilbourn, both of Washington; son, Timothy Nishimura; stepsons, Brian and Scott (Trisha) Nishimura; four grandchildren; mother, Catherine Zech of Nebraska; siblings, Linda Zech, Mary Jo Pankoke, Tom (Becky) and David Zech and Barbara (Steve) Leising, all of...

Sumizo - Tani

Sumizo - Tani

Apr 9, 2010

Funeral services for the late Sumizo Tani, 93-year-old, Terminal Island, CA born resident of Torrance, who passed away peacefully at his home on April 9, 2010, will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 7:00 P.M. at Zenshuji Soto Mission, 123 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his daughter-in-law, Etsuko Tani; children,...

Julia Chisato Kondo

Julia Chisato Kondo

Apr 9, 2010

Funeral services for Julia Chisato Kondo, 86-year-old Los Angeles born resident who passed away peacefully on April 9th, will be held Friday, April 16th 11 AM at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel In The Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles 90012. She is preceded in death by her husband Dr. Benjamin Osamu Kondo and daughter Jean Tatsu Kondo. Survived by her...

Shigeto - Noda

Shigeto - Noda

Apr 7, 2010

NODA, Shigeto, age 81, passed away on April 7, 2010. Beloved father of Gene (Miho), Norman (Eva), Raymond, and Glenn (Kay); grandfather of Lorrayne, Bryanna, Tina, Collyn, Kilani, Kiana, and Bryce; brother of Hideki Noda, Masayoshi Noda and Shiomi Noda, Hisako Shinohara, Shizuko Nakamura, Kazuko Nogami, Sadako Noda and Shigeko Kaido. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and...

Chiyoko Onoda

Chiyoko Onoda

Apr 7, 2010

ONODA, Chiyoko (86) Passed away on April 7, 2010 in Los Angeles. Loving mother of Sharon (George) Taylor, and Scott (Rena) Onoda; siblings, Tada Endo, Fumi Ito, Reiko (Larry) Sheppard, and Masako (Brad) Guthrie; grand-dogs, Bambi and Rudi. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2010,...

Henry Joseph Umeda

Henry Joseph Umeda

Apr 6, 2010

Henry Joseph Umeda (89) passed away peacefully on April 6th. Beloved husband of Joan Umeda (deceased); father of Jim and David Umeda; grandfather of Tracy, Mark, Emi, Jun; father-in-law of Judy and Megumi; brother of Cecelia Wakiji; also survived by sisters-in-law Takako Umeda, Kiyo Umeda, Julia Nagao. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 17th, 10am at St. Francis...

Kazuo Nelson Hayakawa

Kazuo Nelson Hayakawa

Apr 4, 2010

Kazuo Nelson Hayakawa, 81 year old, Altadena resident passed away on April 4, 2010. Kazuo is survived by daughters, Terri Shintaku (Robert) Yamaguchi, Sandra Hayakawa (Brian) Gallagher of Arizona; son, Jon Hayakawa; grandchildren, Kaeleigh, Taylor, Hikaru and Liam; brothers, T. George Hayakawa and Toshio (Judy) Hayakawa. Kazuo is survived by many other loving family members. Services will be held on...

Miyoko Sasaki Nakagiri

Miyoko Sasaki Nakagiri

Apr 2, 2010

Funeral services for the late Miyoko ("Miki") Nakagiri, 87 year old Ogden, Utah-born resident of Burbank, who passed away peacefully on April 2nd, will be held on Saturday April 17th, 11 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, 90012, to be followed by Committal Service at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills. She is survived...

Yoshiye Kawata

Yoshiye Kawata

Apr 2, 2010

Private funeral services for Yoshiye Kawata, 88-year-old resident of Los Angeles who passed away on April 2, 2010 at St. Vincent Medical Center, were held on Sat. April 10 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her nephew, Casey Shunichi (Jessica) Kawata; nieces, Kirsten Kaoru Kawata and Julia Natsuko (Morel)...

Masayoshi "Fueto" Miyazaki

Masayoshi "Fueto" Miyazaki

Apr 2, 2010

Funeral services for the late Masayoshi "Fueto" Miyazaki, 89-year-old Hawaii born resident of San Gabriel who passed away on April 2nd at St. Vincent Medical Center, will be held on Friday, April 9th, 10:30am at Mission Valley Free Methodist Church, 1201 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel. He is survived by his beloved children, Jean Yoshiko (George) Kitamura, Dr William...

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