Obituaries

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

Henry Kazuo Fukuhara

Henry Kazuo Fukuhara

Jan 31, 2010

A memorial service for the late Mr. Henry Kazuo Fukuhara, a 96 year old, California-born Nisei resident of Brea who passed away on January 31 will be held on Sunday, February 7, 1:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica, 1220 2nd St., Santa Monica, CA. The Fukuhara Family requests that in lieu of flowers donations may be made...

Hiroshi Murakami

Hiroshi Murakami

Jan 30, 2010

Funeral service for the late Hiroshi Murakami, 87-year-old Fresno, California born Nisei resident of Moneterey Park who peacefully passed away on January 30th, will be held on Friday, February 5th at St. Francis Xavier Church, 222 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his beloved wife, Nobuko Murakami; daughters, Georgette Murakami, Jeanette (Tom) Ross, Suzanne (Eugene) Matsuura, Carol...

Sumie Sugiura James

Sumie Sugiura James

Jan 29, 2010

Funeral services for the late Sumie James, 78 year old Nagoya, Japan born resident of Santa Ana, who passed away on Jan 29, 2010 will be held on Friday Feb. 5, 2010, 11:00AM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA. Sumie is survived by sons, Jesse (Judy), Lee (Diane), and Edward Masa James; daughters, Neddie (Mike)...

Hagel Yukiko Hara

Hagel Yukiko Hara

Jan 29, 2010

Funeral service for the late Hagel Yukiko Hara, Fowler, California born Nisei resident of San Pedro who peacefully passed away on January 29th, will be held on Saturday, February 6th, 9am at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes with Rev. Kyoko Graham of Gardena Torrance Southern Baptist Church officiating. She is survived by her...

Joe Josei Nakamura

Joe Josei Nakamura

Jan 27, 2010

Memorial services for the late Mr. Joe Nakamura, 86 year-old Hakalau, HI born, Nisei resident of Gardena, CA who went home to be with the Lord, peacefully passed away at his residence on January 27 will be held on Saturday, February 13, 10:00 a.m. at South Bay Community Church, 1459 West 190th Street, Gardena, 90248. He is predeceased by his...

Fumiko Mary Kagawa

Fumiko Mary Kagawa

Jan 27, 2010

KAGAWA, Fumiko Mary November 3, 1925 – January 27, 2010 Beloved widow of Kiyoshi D. Kagawa, passed away peacefully at home. She is survived by her sisters, Emiko Wada and Tazuko Hatada; her children, Richard Kagawa, Deborah Walker and Katherine McGuire; and her grandchildren, Kasey and Caitlin Kagawa, Brigham and Mackenzie Walker, Jenna and Kylie McGuire. A voracious reader, she...

Joyce Chieko Sakogawa

Joyce Chieko Sakogawa

Jan 27, 2010

SAKOGAWA, JOYCE CHYEKO, age 89 passed away on January 27, 2010. Beloved mother of Robert Yukio (Joan) Sakogawa; grandmother of Justin Susumu, Timothy Tsuyoshi, Krista Sumie, and Matthew Koichi Sakogawa; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Saturday February 6, 1:00 P.M. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena,...

Hideko - Okamura

Hideko - Okamura

Jan 26, 2010

Funeral services for the late Hideko Okamura, 78 year-old Kagoshima, Japan born resident of Glendora, CA who passed away on January 26 at Foothill Presbyterian Hospital will be held on Sunday, February 7, 2:00 p.m. at West Covina Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 1203 West Puente Avenue, West Covina, CA. She is survived by her husband, Shinyuki Okamura; son, Fumio Okamura;...

Alyce Sachiko Uyechi

Alyce Sachiko Uyechi

Jan 26, 2010

Funeral services for the late Alyce Sachiko Uyechi, 80 year-old El Monte, CA born Nisei resident of Torrance who passed away peacefully at her residence on January 26 will be held on Friday, February 5, 10:00 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 West 182nd St., Torrance. She is survived by her loving son, Creighton (Katherine) Uyechi; grandson, Gordon Uyechi;...

Henry Haruo Odano

Henry Haruo Odano

Jan 26, 2010

ODANO, Henry Haruo, age 84 passed away on January 26, 2010. He is survived by his brother, Toshio (Mary Jean) Odano; nephews, Chisao (Ikuko) Odano and Yoshiharu (Utako) Yamauchi of Hiroshima, Steven (Nomi) Odano of Washington; nieces, Dale Ann Odano of California, Allyn and Jan Odano of Washington; also survived by many other relatives here and in Japan. Funeral services...

Morio Mike Kawahara

Morio Mike Kawahara

Jan 26, 2010

Private Funeral Services for the late Mr. Morio Mike Kawahara, 80 year old, Papaikou, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Glendale who passed away on January 26 were held at Jodoshu North American Missions officiated by Rev. Kodo Tanaka under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Mr. Kawahara is survived by his beloved wife, Setsuko Ruth Kawhara and his son Calvert Kawahara. Also...

Kazuyo - Fujimoto

Kazuyo - Fujimoto

Jan 25, 2010

FUJIMOTO, KAZUYO. Age 87 passed away on January 25, 2010. Originally from Terminal Island, she was a long time resident of Long Beach until recent years where she resided in La Canada. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, George and her son, Al. Loving mother of Glenn (Cindy) and Sharon; mother-in-law of Patty; grandmother of Jason (Lynnette), Cameron, Randi...

Richard Fu-Sen Yang

Richard Fu-Sen Yang

Jan 24, 2010

YANG, RICHARD FU-SEN. Age 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 24, 2010. He is survived by his daughter, Mildred "Mimi" Yang; son, Richard P. Yang, and daughter-in-law, Kay Nakajima Yang; grandchildren, Lauren and Kyle, and his wife, Emily; he is also survived by a sister and nieces and nephews in China. A private graveside service for the...

Shigeichi Higuchi

Shigeichi Higuchi

Jan 24, 2010

MR. SHIGEICHI HIGUCHI, 81, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on January 24, at Keiro Nursing Home. Private family funeral services were held on Saturday, January 30, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Honorable Bishop Taisen Miyata of Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his sons, Albert Tetsuo and Jone Hitoshi (Kiyomi) Higuchi; granddaughter, Emily Higuchi;...

Tsutaye Mary Inouye

Tsutaye Mary Inouye

Jan 23, 2010

A private memorial service for Tsutaye Mary Inouye, 84-year-old Stockton born resident of Montebello who passed away on January 23rd, was held on January 30th with Father Richard Hoynes of St. Francis Xavier Church officiating. She is survived by her beloved husband Masaru Vincent; children, Joan, Lawrence (Miyuki), and David (Katherine); grandchildren, Megan, Gregory. Christine and Lauren; also survived by...

Joy R. Hayashida

Joy R. Hayashida

Jan 23, 2010

HAYASHIDA, Joy R. passed away unexpectedly at age 41 from a brain aneurysm on January 23, 2010 at her home in Garden Grove, CA. She is survived by her beloved husband, Bryce T. Hayashida; her parents, Douglas K. & Misako Matsushita, brother, Dana T. Matsushita; her parents-in-law, Milton T. & Fujiko Hayashida; brother-in-law, Joel H. Hayashida; also survived by other...

Masaru Shimatsu

Masaru Shimatsu

Jan 22, 2010

Shimatsu, Masaru Mas, age 81 passed away on January 22, 2010 . Beloved husband of Jane and father of Teri (Gary) Kuwahara and Doreen Shimatsu Lewis of Torrance, CA. He was a loving grandfather to Dana (Michael) McCusker, Derek Kuwahara and Shawn Lewis. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 30, 10:00 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115...

Masato Kinoshita

Masato Kinoshita

Jan 22, 2010

Funeral services for the late Masato Kinoshita, 85 year old Madera born resident of South Pasadena, who passed away on Jan 22, 2010 will be held on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, 11:00AM at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. Masato is survived by loving wife Irene A. Kinoshita; grandchildren Michael A. and Alyssa S. Kinoshita; sisters,...

Akiko - Sakai

Akiko - Sakai

Jan 22, 2010

Akiko Sakai, 78-year-old Japan-born resident of Montebello, passed away peacefully on Jan. 22, 2010. She is survived by her beloved husband, Isao Sakai; daughter, Jane Keiko Sakai Su; son-in-law, Edward Su; grandchildren, Joshua Su, Jared Su, and Jonah Su; and a son, Robert Motoyuki Sakai. Other relatives here and in Japan. Private memorial service was held on March 6, 2010...

Tadashi Kiyomura

Tadashi Kiyomura

Jan 20, 2010

Private memorial service for the late Tadashi Kiyomura, 86-year-old Calway, California born Nisei resident of Huntington Beach, was held on Friday, January 29th at Fukui Mortuary Chapel. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sumiko Kiyomura; son, Ronald T. Kiyomura; daughters, Robbin R. Mountford and Rhonda Kiyomura; grandson, Gregory T. Mountford; also by other relatives.

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