Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
John Yonekuni Shimazu
May 4, 2010
Funeral service for the late John Yonekuni Shimazu, 91-year-old, Los Angeles CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on May 4, 2010, will be held on Saturday, May 15, 10:00 A.M. at First Southern Baptist Church of Gardena, 1025 W. Marine Ave., Gardena. He is survived by his children, Evelyn (Eric) Yee, Helen (Cliff) Jeng, Irene Robinson, Steven (Gayle)...
Fumio Nakamura
May 4, 2010
83 year old, Puunene, HI born resident of Burbank, passed away peacefully on May 4th. He is survived by his wife Dorothy, daughter Sherre, sons Mark and Randy, and daughter-in-law, Xochitl. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 15th, 11AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles 90012.
George Y. Arakaki
May 4, 2010
Funeral services for the late George Y. Arakaki, 90-year-old, CA born resident of Rosemead, who passed away on May 4, 2010, will be held on Friday, May 14, 1:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A. He is survived by his beloved wife, Haruko Arakaki; daughters, Georganne Lynch and Kathleen Hendrickson; grandson, Darren Lynch;...
David J. Arakaki
May 3, 2010
DAVID J. ARAKAKI, 85, Hawaii-born Veteran of the U.S. Army, passed away on May 3, 2010. He was a loving husband, caring father, and doting grandfather whose devotion to his family came before all else. David is survived by his wife of 57 years, Tomiko; daughters Cindy (Michael) Ortiz and Janice Arakaki; grandchildren, Kaylee, Kai, and Chloe Ortiz; sisters, Shizuko...
Haruo Higashi
May 3, 2010
Funeral services for the late Haruo Higashi, 90 year old Long Beach born resident of Hawthorne, who passed away on May 3, 2010 will be held on Monday, May 10, 2010, 11:00AM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles. Haruo is survived by daughter, Harue Helen (Masaharu Henry) Iwaoka; grandchildren, JohnPaul Takaharu and Paula Ruth Haruko...
Ko Kiyohara
May 3, 2010
Private family funeral services for Ko Kiyohara 62-year-old Kumamoto-ken born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on May 3 at Huntington Memorial Hospital, were held on Tue. May 11 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel" with a minister from Reiyukai America officiating. He is survived by his mother, Tatsuko Kiyohara; and other relatives.
Sueko Joan Oishi
May 3, 2010
Funeral services for the late Sueko Joan Oishi, 91 year old Los Angeles born resident of San Pedro, who passed away on May 3, 2010 will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2010, 11:00AM at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA., with Rev. Roland Hazama officiating. Sueko is predeceased by son Daniel Oishi....
Mitsuye Irene Tomooka
May 3, 2010
Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Mitsuye Irene Tomooka, 91 year old San Luis Obispo, California-born Nisei resident of Cerritos who passed away on May 3 were held at Green Hills Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Akio Miyaji of Orange County Buddhist Church. The family requests that in lieu of flowers or koden that a donation be made in...
Michiko Fujinami
May 2, 2010
Services for the late Michiko Fujinami, 87 year old Denver, CO born resident of Monterey Park who passed away peacefully on May 2nd, will be held on Monday, May 10th, 11AM at Sozenji Buddhist Temple, 3020 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello, 90640. She is survived by her beloved children, John Fujinami, Susan Kazue (Ted Takafumi) Imoto, Keiko Karasawa, Junko (Bob) Takemura,...
Misato "Mae" Kajikawa
May 2, 2010
Funeral service for the late Misato "Mae" Kajikawa, 90-year-old, CA born resident of Torrance, who passed away on May 2, 2010, will be held on Monday, May 10, 10:00 A.M. at Gardena Buddhist Church 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena. She is survived by her beloved husband, Tadashi; children, Kay (Judy) Kajikawa, Carole Kajikawa, and Jo Ann (Tateshi) Yamashiro; grandchildren, Seri,...
Chieko Tanaka Shoda
Apr 30, 2010
SHODA, CHIEKO (83) Passed away on April 30. She is survived by her loving daughter, Jayne Shoda, son-in-law, Mark Scott and granddaughter, Hana Scott. Memorial services will be Wednesday, May 12, 10:30 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles
Masaharu Nagata
Apr 27, 2010
Funeral services for the late Masaharu Nagata, 91 year old resident Garden Grove, who passed away on April 27, 2010 were held Saturday, May 22, 2010, 10:30AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles CA, with Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. Masaharu is survived by loving wife Haruye Nagata; sons,...
Fumiyo Omori
Apr 26, 2010
A family memorial service for Fumiyo Omori, age 92, who passed away on April 26th, was held at the Pasadena Buddhist Church on May 22nd and officiated by Rev. Lee Rosenthal. She is survived by her three daughters, Reiko (Larry) Shishido, Yukiko (Beebe) Kataoka, Rumiko (Larry) Shiroma and grandchildren Sandy (Brian) Yamaguchi, Cain (Denise) Kataoka, Kelly Shiroma and Lindsey Shiroma...
Ikuko - Nagasaki
Apr 26, 2010
NAGASAKI, IKUKO. Age 84 passed away on April 26, 2010. Sister of Toyo Yamagata, Bruce Yutaka (Kaz) Nagasaki, and Patricia Naoko Kurokawa; she is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. To celebrate her life a private family service was held on Saturday, May 22 at Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles.
Hatsuo Tommy Kato
Apr 26, 2010
Private family funeral services for Hatsuo Tommy Kato 72-year-old resident of Los Angeles who passed away on April 26, 2010 at White Memorial Medical Center, were held on Friday, May 7 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel" with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his wife, Betty Kato; sons, Bobby (Mary Ellen) and Gary (Beverly) Lenk;...
June Nishimura
Apr 24, 2010
Private funeral services for the late Mrs. June Nishimura, an 84 year old Los Angeles, California-born Nisei resident of Arleta who passed away on April 24 were held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Pastor Roland Hazama of San Fernando Valley Holiness Church. The family respectfully requests that flowers be omitted. June is survived by her loving...
Gladys Kazue Omura
Apr 23, 2010
Omura, Gladys Kazue. Age 74 passed away peacefully on April 23rd. She is survived by her beloved sons, David Takeo (Geraldine) Omura of PA and Kenneth M. Omura of AZ; grandchildren Ashley A. Omura of PA, Ryan R. and Randal A. Reis, both of Nevada; siblings, Doris Tamashiro, Harold (Patsy) Afuso, Joyce Oki, Elsie (Toshio)Arakaki and Richard (Katherine) Afuso, all...
David Agustin Lozano
Apr 23, 2010
David Agustin Lozano, 93-year-old Texas born resident of Rosemead passed away peacefully on April 23rd. He is preceded in death by his daughter Sandy Iseri. He is survived by his beloved wife Rose; children, Bob (Nina) and Irene Lozano; grandchildren, Chris (Kathy) Lozano, Travis (Stephanie) and Kobi Iseri; great-grandchildren, Mathew, Jamie, Charlie, Sam Lozano, and Carson Iseri.
Emiko Yamasaki
Apr 23, 2010
Funeral service for Emiko Yamasaki, 85-year-old Wilmington born resident of Westminster who passed away on April 23, 2010 at her residence, will be held on Friday, April 30 from 10:00 AM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim. She is survived by her son, Steve Hideo (Keiko) Yamasaki, daughter, Nanci Kazuko Yamasaki; grandchildren, Maxin Aiko Heard and...
Samiyo Matsui
Apr 22, 2010
Samie Matsui, 87 died peacefully in her sleep on April 22, 2010. Samie Matsui was born March 12, 1923, in Isleton, California. She graduated from University High School and was interned in Manzanar, where she met her husband Thomas Matsui and had her first born son Bruce Isamu. After the end of WWII she moved to the Big Island of...
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