Obituaries

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

Henry Yutaka Ikemoto

Henry Yutaka Ikemoto

Dec 2, 2009

Funeral services for the late Henry Yutaka Ikemoto, an 86 year old, Stockton, California-born Nisei resident of Downey who passed away on December 2, will be held Friday, December 11, 10:00 AM at First Baptist Church of Downey, 8348 E. Third St., Downey. In lieu of flowers or koden, the Ikemoto Family requests that donations be made in the name...

Kanako - Murakami

Kanako - Murakami

Dec 2, 2009

Funeral service for the late Mrs. Kanako Murakami, 49-year-old, Tokyo Japan born; resident of Los Angeles, CA, who passed away on Dec. 2, 2009, will be held on Monday. Dec. 7, 11:00 A.M. at Nichiren Buddhist Temple, 2801 E. 4th St. Los Angeles, CA. She is survived by her husband, Tadashi Murakami; parents, Seijiro (Yaeko) Hosoda of Japan; brother, Ryuichi...

Toyoko Yasuda

Toyoko Yasuda

Dec 1, 2009

TOYOKO YASUDA, 92, a Mobridge, South Dakota born Nisei and resident of Las Vegas who passed away on December 1 at the Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 12, 1PM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., L.A. with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is...

Harold "Hal" Takeo Hamamoto

Harold "Hal" Takeo Hamamoto

Dec 1, 2009

HAMAMOTO, HAROLD "HAL" TAKEO (78) of Westminster, California passed away (12-1-09) after a battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. A former Computer Engineering Manager and Retired U.S. Army First Sergeant and an avid Golfer. He is survived by his wife, Winifred; sons, Eric (Marsha) and Wayne (Rolene); grandson, Jordan; brother, Stanley; he is also...

Ben Tsutomu Nishimoto

Ben Tsutomu Nishimoto

Nov 30, 2009

Funeral services for the late Ben Tsutomo Nishimoto, an 87 year old, Toppenish, Washington State born Nisei who passed away on November 30 will be held on Sunday, December 6, 4:00 PM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, officiated by Rev. Marvin Harada. He is survived by his wife, Kazuko Nishimoto; children, John Hajime (Janis) and...

Yasuko - Hiromi

Yasuko - Hiromi

Nov 30, 2009

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Yasuko Hitomi, 87 year-old, Alameda, CA born, Nisei resident of South Pasadena who passed away on November 30 at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center were privately on Saturday, December 5 at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple with Rinban Noriaki Ito officiating. She is predeceased by her son, Rodney (Nancy) Hitomi. She is survived by her...

Yasuko - Hitomi

Yasuko - Hitomi

Nov 30, 2009

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Yasuko Hitomi, 87-year-old, Alameda, Calif.-born, Nisei resident of South Pasadena who passed away on Nov. 30 at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center were held privately on Saturday, Dec. 5 at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple with Rinban Noriaki Ito officiating. She is predeceased by her son, Rodney Hitomi. She is survived by her daughter, Judy(...

Satoru Nomura

Satoru Nomura

Nov 27, 2009

Private funeral services for the late Mr. Satoru Nomura, 92 year-old, Los Angeles California born, resident, who passed away on November 27, were held on Monday, December 7, 2009 at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden ", officiated by Rimban Hiroshi Abiko of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. He is survived by his nephew, Roy H. Sako; niece, Lillian E....

Katherine Shigeko Ishii

Katherine Shigeko Ishii

Nov 27, 2009

Ishii, Katherine Shigeko. Age 77, passed away peacefully on November 27th, at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. She is survived by her beloved husband, Toshio; children, Jody (John) Nakashima, Gary Ishii, and Lisa (Kevin) Brookman; granddaughters, Jessica Nakashima and Rachael Ishii; sister, Kinuko Yanagihara of Hawaii; also survived by many nieces and nephews here and in Hawaii. Private memorial services were...

Sachio Kano

Sachio Kano

Nov 25, 2009

Sachio Kano, 80 year old Los Angeles resident passed away on November 25, 2009. Sachio was born on January 11, 1929 in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. In 1955, he moved to the United States for graduate study at the Art Institute of Chicago. Sachio relocated to Los Angeles in 1962 to pursue careers in acting and social work. In 1971 he...

David Seishiro Takeda

David Seishiro Takeda

Nov 25, 2009

A public visitation for the late David Seishiro Takeda, 72 year old Chula Vista born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 25th, will be held on Friday, December 4th from 5:00pm-8:00pm at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his beloved wife Emiko; brother, Joe (Ruby)...

Tadashi Harase

Tadashi Harase

Nov 23, 2009

Private memorial services for the late Tadashi Harase, a 90 year old , Los Angeles, California-born Nisei resident of Santa Monica who passed away on November 23 were held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", officiated by Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church. The son of Hanzaburo Harase, a Little Tokyo Dry Goods store owner who was...

Robert Kenzo Murata

Robert Kenzo Murata

Nov 23, 2009

MR. ROBERT KENZO MURATA, 78, Stanton, CA born Nisei, US Army Veteran, resident of Anaheim passed away on November 23, 2009. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 5, at 12:30 PM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA. He is predeceased by sister, Mary, brothers, Paul and George Murata. He is survived by...

Hiroshi "Tommy" Wagatsuma

Hiroshi "Tommy" Wagatsuma

Nov 21, 2009

Hiroshi "Tommy" Wagatsuma A Service of Committal for the late Hiroshi "Tommy" Wagatsuma, an 84 year old, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Monterey Park and U.S. Army Veteran who proudly served his country during World War II who passed away on November 21, will be held privately. Beloved husband of Agnes Mitsuno Arakawa; stepfather of Ronald Minoru Ashimine, Donna Matsuno (Paul...

Arthur Kenzo Goto

Arthur Kenzo Goto

Nov 19, 2009

Private funeral service for the late Mr. Arthur Kenzo Goto, an 84 year old, San Gabriel, California-born Nisei resident of Pasadena and former Gila River Relocation Camp internee who peacefully passed away at his home on November 19 were held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church. Mr. Goto is...

Hisao Howard Honda

Hisao Howard Honda

Nov 19, 2009

Funeral services for the late Hisao Howard Honda, 84-year-old Hilo, Hawaii-born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on November 19th, will be held on Tuesday, December 1st, 7;30pm at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. The family requests that flowers be omitted please. He is survived by his beloved wife, Yuriko; sons, Lane (Rebecca)...

Minori Sueda

Minori Sueda

Nov 18, 2009

Funeral services for the late Minori Sueda, 90 year old, Redondo Beach, California-born Nisei resident of Torrance and proud veteran of the United States Army who passed away on November 17 will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 11:00 AM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, officiated by Rev. Hosho Shindo. The family requests casual attire for...

Harry Okura

Harry Okura

Nov 18, 2009

Private family service for the late Harry Okura, 81-year-old, Sacramento, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on November 18, 2009, were held on Friday, November 27 at Rose Hills Memorial Park Graveside in Whittier. He is survived by his brother, Hank Okura; many nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was welcomed into heaven by his beloved wife...

Roy Ryuo Yokoyama

Roy Ryuo Yokoyama

Nov 17, 2009

Funeral services for the late Roy Ryuo Yokoyama, 87 year old Holualoa, Kona, Hawaii born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on Nov. 17, 2009, will be held on Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, 11:00AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. Roy is survived by loving wife Mary Yokoyama; son, David (Gwen) Yokoyama; daughters, Teresa...

Eva Chiyoko Nozawa

Eva Chiyoko Nozawa

Nov 17, 2009

Funeral service for the late Mrs. EVA CHIZUKO NOZAWA, 92 year-old Brawley, CA born Nisei resident of Cerritos who passed away on November 17 at La Palma Intercommunity Hospital with her family at her side, will be held on Sunday, November 22, 3:00 p.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles. She is survived by her...

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