Obituaries

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

Linda Diane Isbister-Flach

Linda Diane Isbister-Flach

Mar 31, 2010

Linda Diane Isbister-Flach, 66 year old Los Angeles resident passed away on March 31, 2010. Linda is survived by loving husband Richard Flach of Texas; brother David (Debby) Isbister of North Carolina, and many other loving family members. Services will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2010, 1:00PM at Venice Santa Monica Free Methodist Church, 4871 Centinela Ave., Los Angeles,...

Toshiko Okamoto

Toshiko Okamoto

Mar 31, 2010

OKAMOTO, Toshiko passed away on March 31st. Beloved wife of Melvin; mother of Glenn, Kevin (Coleen), Nancy (Richard) Yamasaki, and Kris (Eric) Tsuchimoto; grandmother of Thomas and Travis Tsuchimoto, and Paityn Yamasaki. Also survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 17th, 10am at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los...

Toshie "Terry" Takiguchi

Toshie "Terry" Takiguchi

Mar 31, 2010

Family service for TOSHIE "TERRY" TAKIGUCHI, 77, a Honolulu born Nisei who passed away on March 31 at her residence in Los Angeles, was held on Monday, April 5 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, with Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Shoichi; sons, Darryl Wataru and Craig Isamu (Miwako Ogawa); sisters,...

Ruby Matsuda

Ruby Matsuda

Mar 31, 2010

Passed away peacefully on March 31st. She is survived by her beloved daughters Judy (Dan) Matsui and Elaine (Jeff) Hirashima; grandchildren, Brandon, Brent, and Adam Matsui, Amber (Herman) Watson, Nicole and Dean Hirashima; great-grandchildren, Andre and Richard Watson; brother, Kiyoshi (Mary) Sakaeda; sister, Veronica Ohara. She is also survived by many other loving relatives and friends. Private funeral services were...

Tsutomu Ben Watanabe

Tsutomu Ben Watanabe

Mar 30, 2010

Tsutomu Ben Watanabe, 70-year-old, Kobe Japan born, resident of Cerritos, passed away on March 30. He is survived by his beloved wife, Yoko Amy Watanabe; his mother, Keiko Watanabe of Japan; mother-in-law, Mariko Oishi; aunt, Reiko Watanabe of Japan; brother, Kuntatsu (Zuishu) Watanabe of Japan; sister, Yoshiko (Seiichi) Takasaki of Japan; sister-in-law, Mieko Watanabe of Japan and Chieko Cindy Nishihira;...

Tom Tsutomu Fujimoto

Tom Tsutomu Fujimoto

Mar 30, 2010

A memorial service for the late Tom Tsutomu Fujimoto, a 79 year-old, Brawley, California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away unexpectedly on March 30 was held privately at Evergreen Cemetery, 204 N. Evergreen Ave., Los Angeles. Mr. Fujimoto is survived by his sisters, Jayne (Hideo) Furiya of California and Sachiko (Jack) Uyesugi of Ohio. Also survived by many...

Tokuichi Ota

Tokuichi Ota

Mar 29, 2010

Public visitation for the late Tokuichi Ota, 95 year- old, Wakayama ken, Japan born, resident of Altadena, who passed away on March 29, 2010, will be held on Saturday April 3, 4:00PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St, Los Angeles, California. Memorial service will be held privately. Tokuichi Ota is survived by wife, Sadako Ota;...

Katherine Kimiko Isomura

Katherine Kimiko Isomura

Mar 28, 2010

Funeral services for the late Katherine Kimiko Isomura, 85-year-old Oahu, Hawaii born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on March 28th, will be held on Monday, April 5th, 11am at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her son, Kenneth Itagaki; daughtyers, Sharleen Inouye and Jaimee (Russell Takaki) Itagaki; grandson, Brandon...

Steve Mamoru Yokoyama Dds

Steve Mamoru Yokoyama Dds

Mar 28, 2010

YOKOYAMA, STEVE MAMORU, DDS. Age 85 passed away on March 28, 2010. Steve graduated from USC Dental School in 1958. He was a veteran who served in both World War II and the Korean War. Beloved husband of Janet Yokoyama; father of Chester (Ada) Yokoyama DDS, Laura (Dennis) Keany, Jeffrey (Colleen) and Gregg (Sachiko) Yokoyama; ex-husband of Kay Yokoyama and...

Keitaro - Takeuchi

Keitaro - Takeuchi

Mar 28, 2010

TAKEUCHI, KEITARO, 84, Los Angeles, California passed away on March 28. Beloved husband of Tomie Takeuchi; father of Takashi (Yuki) Takeuchi of Japan, Mamoru (Yasuko) Takeuchi and Reiko Usui of Japan; grandfather of Miki Takeuchi, Emi Takeuchi and Yumi Takeuchi, all of Japan, Kanna Takeuchi, Ellie Takeuchi and Clayton (Ryo) Takeuchi, all of California, Al Usui and Satoshi Usui, both...

Satoshi Arthur Rikimaru

Satoshi Arthur Rikimaru

Mar 28, 2010

RIKIMARU, SATOSHI ARTHUR, age 81 passed away on March 28, 2010. Beloved husband of Yukie Rikimaru; father of Paul Rikimaru; brother of Masako Yusa and Ronald (Ruri) Rikimaru; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 9, 11:00 A.M. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave, Los Angeles, California.

Masao - Yoshimura

Masao - Yoshimura

Mar 28, 2010

Masao Yoshimura, 66-year-old, Tokyo born, resident of Alhambra, suddenly passed away on March 28. He is survived by his beloved wife, Michiko Yoshimura; children, Makoto Sven Yoshimura and Miho Camille Yoshimura. and also survived by other relatives in Japan. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 8, 10:00 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E....

Shizuka Suzie Miyamoto

Shizuka Suzie Miyamoto

Mar 27, 2010

Shizuka Suzie Miyamoto passed away peacefully on March 27th, surrounded by her family. She was preceded by in death by her beloved husband Ray and is survived by her children Kathy, Wesley (Miilyn) and Sheri, and grandchildren Megan ad Kevin. She is also survived by sister Misato (Tad) Kajikawa, nieces, nephews, and other relatives. A private service was held on...

Shizuka Suzie Miyamoto

Shizuka Suzie Miyamoto

Mar 27, 2010

Shizuka Suzie Miyamoto passed away peacefully on March 27th, surrounded by her family. She was preceded by in death by her beloved husband Ray and is survived by her children Kathy, Wesley (Miilyn) and Sheri, and grandchildren Megan ad Kevin. She is also survived by sister Misato (Tad) Kajikawa, nieces, nephews, and other relatives. A private service was held on...

Yasuhiro Kenneth Toma

Yasuhiro Kenneth Toma

Mar 27, 2010

TOMA, YASUHIRO KENNETH, 67, Gardena, California passed away on March 27. Beloved son of Mikazu Toma; brother of Ronald (Yuriko) Toma and Yukiko (Dennis) Saiki; uncle of Dane (Lindsay) Saiki, Clint Saiki, Ryan Toma and Scott Toma; granduncle of Daylin Saiki and Makai Saiki. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 17, 11:00 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Chapel,...

Shizuka Suzie Miyamoto

Shizuka Suzie Miyamoto

Mar 27, 2010

Shizuka Suzie Miyamoto passed away peacefully on March 27th, surrounded by her family. She was preceded by in death by her beloved husband Ray and is survived by her children Kathy, Wesley (Miilyn) and Sheri, and grandchildren Megan ad Kevin. She is also survived by sister Misato (Tad) Kajikawa, nieces, nephews, and other relatives. A private service was held on...

Tatsuko Barbara Hisamune

Tatsuko Barbara Hisamune

Mar 25, 2010

HISAMUNE, Tatsuko Barbara (89) Peacefully passed away on March 25. Beloved wife of Toshio Hisamune. Also survived by many other relatives. Private funeral services were held on Monday, April 5 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Father Brian Delaney of Our Lady of Peace Parish. In lieu of flowers or koden, the family respectfully requests that a...

Ray - Morita

Ray - Morita

Mar 24, 2010

Private memorial service for Ray Morita, 86-year-old, resident of Gardena, who passed away peacefully on March 24, was held Saturday, April 3, at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel with Dr. Rev. Richard Kuyama officiating. He is survived by his beloved children, Ronald (Jennifer) Morita and Elaine (Thomas) Mizuo and grandson, Garrett Mizuo, his sister, Renee Morita and also, survived by...

Thomas Susumu Kaya

Thomas Susumu Kaya

Mar 24, 2010

KAYA, THOMAS SUSUMU. Age 68 passed away on March 24, 2010. Beloved husband of Violet Y. Kaya; father of Kimberly (Clarence) Robello and Gregory Kaya; grandfather of Kaleo and Bodhi Robello; brother of Iwato Kaya of Hawaii, Sadako Hashimoto, Asami (Lei) Kaya of Hawaii, Kazue (Ronald) Tsukayama, Hiroko (Charles) Gokan of Hawaii, Beatrice (Takashi) Tsutsui, and Calvin (Sheryl) Kaya of...

Chieko Miyakawa

Chieko Miyakawa

Mar 21, 2010

Visitation for the late Chieko Miyakawa, 94-year-old, CA born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on March 21, 2010, will be held on Saturday, March 27, 5:30 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A. There will be no formal service. She is survived by her children, Thomas (Barbara), Edward (Shirley), and Stanley Miyakawa;...

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