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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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