Obituaries

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

Lynne Yoshie Fujikawa

Lynne Yoshie Fujikawa

Mar 7, 2010

LYNNE YOSHIE FUJIKAWA Funeral services for the late Mrs. Lynne Yoshie Fujikawa, a 63 year old, Hawaii-born Sansei resident of Westminster who passed away on March 7 will be held on March 19, 11:00 AM, at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. Third St., Los Angeles, officiated by Pastor Steve Baroldy of Christ Presbyterian Church of Hollywood. In lieu...

Hisako - Hokama

Hisako - Hokama

Mar 7, 2010

HOKAMA, HISAKO. Age 85, passed away on March 7, 2010. She is survived by her husband, Shinsei Hokama; sons, Dennis (Pat), Galen (Elizabeth), Calvin (Mutsumi) and Mory (Aiko) Hokama; daughter, Carolyn Madeo; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; brother, Slim Chinen; sisters, Sachiko (Gerald) Ishihara and Toshiko (John) Lee; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial service will be held...

Kazumi "Kaz" Watanabe

Kazumi "Kaz" Watanabe

Mar 7, 2010

Funeral services for the late Kazumi "Kaz" Watanabe, 91-year-old, Anaheim, CA born resident of Lomita passed away on March 7, 2010, will be held on Friday, March 19, 1:00 p.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes. He is survived by his beloved wife, Harriet Watanabe; daughters, Janice Watanabe and April (Steve) Nakama; grandchildren,...

Toshi Yoshimura

Toshi Yoshimura

Mar 6, 2010

Private funeral service was held on Tuesday, March 16th at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Shumyo Kojima from Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating. She is survived by her beloved daughters, Helen (Pat) Shimizu and Margie (Frank) Naka; son, Eddie Yoshimura; grandchildren, Clay and Kelli Shimizu, Kathleen (Brian) Park, Allison Naka, Whitney (John) Eum, Colby Hirai, Stephanie (Richard) Ramirez; also by nieces,...

Kiyoshi - Matsumoto

Kiyoshi - Matsumoto

Mar 5, 2010

Memorial service with burial of ashes at sea for the late Kiyoshi "Kiyo" Matsumoto, 72-year-old, Long Beach CA born and resident, passed away on March 5, 2010, will be held on Saturday, March 20, 9:00 a.m. at Rainbow Harbor Dock #2, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach. Parking is available in the Aquarium parking structure. He is survived by his sisters,...

John Hedemi Oyenoki

John Hedemi Oyenoki

Mar 4, 2010

John Hedemi Oyenoki, 60-year-old Chicago-IL born resident of Orange County CA, passed away on March 4. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sharla S. Oyenoki; sons, Jason Oyenoki and Brandon "B.J." (Alka) Oyenoki; grandson, Kaden Oyenoki; sisters, Lily Oyenoki and Joyce Oyenoki and survived by many other relatives here and in Hawaii. The funeral service will be held on...

Midori Takahashi

Midori Takahashi

Mar 2, 2010

Funeral services for the late Midori Takahashi, 90 year old Los Angeles resident, who passed away on March 2, 2010 were held on Monday March 8, 2010 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Rimban Hiroshi Abiko of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. Midori is survived by sons, Kei and Noriyuki (Eileen) Takahashi; daughter Reiko Nagano; grandchildren, Cynthia Takahashi,...

Fujiko - Fukuhara

Fujiko - Fukuhara

Mar 2, 2010

Mrs. Fujiko Fukuhara, 93 year-old Honolulu, HI born Nisei resident of Brea passed away on March 2, 2010. Public visitation will be held on Monday, March 8, from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30p.m. followed by memorial service at First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica, 1220 Second St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 451-1303. She is survived by her loving children, Joyce...

Sadayo Kawabata

Sadayo Kawabata

Mar 2, 2010

A private funeral service for the late Mrs. Sadayo Kawabata, a 96 year old, California-Born Kibei-Nisei former Manzanar internee and longtime resident of Gardena who passed away on March 2nd at South Bay Keiro Nursing Home was held on March 7th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Sam Tonomura. Mrs. Kawabata is survived by her children,...

Haruko Ishibashi

Haruko Ishibashi

Mar 1, 2010

Funeral service for the late Haruko Ishimine Ishibashi, 86-year-old, CA born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on March 1, 2010, will be held on Saturday, March 6 from 10:00 A.M. at Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles, 1255 San Gabriel Blvd., Rosemead, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Predeceased by her sister, Nobie Matsuda; she is survived by...

Fred Susumu Fukumoto

Fred Susumu Fukumoto

Feb 28, 2010

Fred Susumu Fukumoto, 88 years old, passed away on February 28, 2010 in Las Vegas , NV .  Born February 19, 1922 in Gardena, CA, Fred was a 29 year resident of Las Vegas, NV where he lived with his lovely wife of 66 years, Hanako Fukumoto.  Fred was instrumental in forming the Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha in December of...

Florence Chitose Enomoto

Florence Chitose Enomoto

Feb 28, 2010

Funeral service for the late Florence Chitose Enomoto, 74-year-old, San Diego, CA born resident of Cerritos, who passed away on February 28, 2010, will be held on Saturday, March 6 from 1 P.M at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. 3rd St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Predeceased by her brother, Henry T. Ishino; she is survived...

Bunkichi - Oda

Bunkichi - Oda

Feb 24, 2010

Bunkichi Oda, 93-year-old, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on Feb 24th. He is survived by his beloved wife, Haruko Oda; children, Eiko (Chris) O'connor, Richard (Sally) Oda and Frank (Taeko Aoki) Oda; grandchildren, Shannon Springs and Julie Oda, and also survived by other relatives. The private memorial service was held on April 5 at Green Hills Memorial Park.

Mary Mario Ito

Mary Mario Ito

Feb 24, 2010

Funeral services for the late Mary Mario Ito will be held on Wednesday March 3, 2010, 11:00AM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, CA. Mary Mario Ito was born to Juhei and Misao Kasukabe on October 30, 1916. She passed on February 24, 2010. Her parents and older brother, Karl Kaoru Kasukabe predeceased her. Mary's daughter, Yemiko...

Yoichiro Kimotsuki

Yoichiro Kimotsuki

Feb 22, 2010

Funeral services for the late Yoichiro Kimotsuki, 75-year-old resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on Feb. 22 at Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on March 1st @ 11AM, graveside at Rose Hills Memorial Park, 3888 S. Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, 90601 (stop at Gate 1 info booth for directions). He is survived by his beloved children, Kristine...

Emiko Okada

Emiko Okada

Feb 21, 2010

Funeral service for Emiko (Amy) Okada 83-year-old Worland, WY-born resident of Stanton who passed away on Feb. 21, 2010 at her residence, will be held on Sunday, March 14 from 3:00 PM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim. She is survived by her husband, Shigeru Shag Okada; daughters, Jayne (Les) Ito, Dorothy (Kiyoshi) Nakatsui, Corky Okada,...

Yuko Kusaka

Yuko Kusaka

Feb 21, 2010

KUSAKA, Yuko (55) unexpectedly passed away on February 21st at her residence of Montebello. Beloved daughter of Yachiyo Kusaka; also survived by relatives here and in Japan. A private service was held at Rissho Koseikai of Los Angeles on Sunday, March 7th. She will be missed by all.

Martha Masako Inouye

Martha Masako Inouye

Feb 20, 2010

INOUYE, MARTHA (88) passed away on February 20. She is survived by her husband, Carl Inouye; daughter, Duane Sanchez; sons, Ron (Grace) and Brian Inouye; (4) grandchildren; (3) great-grandchildren; sisters, Alyce Asada, Leona Hayashi and Catherine Ishizawa; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial service will be Saturday, February 27, 9:30 a.m. at Venice Santa Monica Free Methodist Church...

Celina Kawska-Ziemiecka

Celina Kawska-Ziemiecka

Feb 19, 2010

Celina Kawska-Ziemiecka, 79 year old Los Angeles resident passed away on February 19, 2010. Celina is survived by loving husband Boguslaw Jan Ziemiecki; son, Jakub Ziemiecki of Warsaw Poland; daughter, Agatha (Warwick Moreland) Lawden of Melbourne Australia; grandchildren Jennifer Lim of Melbourne Australia, Vincent Lim of Sydney Australia, Alek and Nina Ziemiecki of Warsaw Poland; sisters, Malgorzata (Krzysztof) Pluta of...

Toni Fumiko Nakamura

Toni Fumiko Nakamura

Feb 19, 2010

JIMMY AIJI NAKAMURA & TONI FUMIKO NAKAMURA Funeral services for the late Mr. Jimmy Aiji Nakamura, an 85 year old, Los Angeles, California-born Nisei and 442nd RCT veteran who passed away on February 12, and his wife, the late Mrs. Toni Fumiko Nakamura, an 83 year old, Kent, Washington State-born Nisei who passed away on February 19, will be held...

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