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