Obituaries

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

Hiroaki "Harry" Osaka

Hiroaki "Harry" Osaka

Dec 11, 2009

Memorial service for the late Mr. Hiroaki "Harry" Osaka, 57-year-old, Hiroshima, Japan born; resident of Hacienda Heights, CA, who passed away on Dec. 11, 2009, will be held on Saturday. Jan. 9, 2010 11:00 A.M. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd St. Los Angeles, CA He is survived by his wife, Suni Hsieh; children, Mark Hsieh and Annie...

Hajime Hodge Amemiya

Hajime Hodge Amemiya

Dec 10, 2009

Memorial services for the late Mr. Hodge Hajime Amemiya, 89 year old, who passed away on December 10,were held on Saturday, December 19 at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Shumyo Kojima of Zenshuji Soto Mission of Los Angeles. Hodge was a life time nurseryman and his accreditations include the patent on the most colorful clivia...

Akira Kurashige

Akira Kurashige

Dec 10, 2009

KURASHIGE, Akira, 87, Veteran of WW II, passed away on December 10, 2009. Private family funeral service was held on Sunday, December 20, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Bishop Taisen Miyata of Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his wife, Elsie; daughters, Jerine (Ed Elliott) Kurashige and Loris (Norm) Endo; grand-daughters, Amelia and Darcey Kurashige-Elliott;...

Dorothy Toshiko Okamoto

Dorothy Toshiko Okamoto

Dec 10, 2009

At the age of 95 years old, Dorothy Toshiko Okamoto made her peaceful transition on December 10. Private services were held on December 18 at Evergreen Cemetery. She leaves behind her daughter, Sue (Gerald) Chun, brothers John (Trudy) Nishizu, Henry (Miwa) Nishizu and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. She is preceded in death by her brother, Clarence (Helen) Nishizu...

Masae Shiode

Masae Shiode

Dec 10, 2009

Private family services for the late Masae Shiode who passed away on December 10th at her residence in Yorba Linda, were held on Monday, December 14th at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Bishop Seicho Asahi of Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her loving son, Junichi (Emiko); daughter, Keiko; grandsons, Kaito and Naoki; also by other relatives here and...

Roy Yasuharu Kato

Roy Yasuharu Kato

Dec 7, 2009

ROY YASUHARU KATO, 84year-old, passed away on December 7. There will be a "Celebration of Roy's Life" on Wednesday, December 16th at 11:00 am at the Angelus National Golf Club, located at 9401 Foothill Blvd., Sunland, CA 91040, 818-951-8771. The Kato Family requests flowers and koden be omitted and casual attire. He is survived by his wife, Takako "Chibi"; brother,...

Toshiko Kuwahara

Toshiko Kuwahara

Dec 7, 2009

Funeral services for the late Toshiko Kuwahara who passed away on December 7, will be held on Friday,December 18th, 7pm at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena. She is survived by her loving son, Shigeru Ken Kuwahara; daughters, Ann Ayano (Gene) Takahashi and Yoko Kuawahara (Ole) Nervik; grandchildren, Lisa Akemi and Stacy Kimiko Takahashi, Akira Bernt and Kelsi...

Nancy Yukie Miyadi

Nancy Yukie Miyadi

Dec 6, 2009

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Nancy Yukie Miyadi, 80 year- old, Waipahu, HI born, Nisei and long time resident of Torrance who passed on December 6 at Gardenia Home Care with her family at her side, will be held on Monday, December 14, from 10:00 a.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 West 166th Street, Gardena. She is survived by...

Woodrow Yukio Nakaya

Woodrow Yukio Nakaya

Dec 6, 2009

Memorial services for Woodrow Yukio Nakaya 85-year-old resident of Los Angeles who passed away on Dec. 6, 2009 at Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Sunday, Dec. 13 from 4:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with SGI-USA officiating He is survived by his daughters, Ikue Audrey (Ian) McIlraith and Jennifer...

Kiyoshi "Kay" Tsuchii

Kiyoshi "Kay" Tsuchii

Dec 6, 2009

Funeral services for the late Kiyoshi "Kay" Tsuchii, 84-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on December 6, 2009, will be held on Sunday, December 13, 1:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sachiko Tsuchii; loving daughter, Marlene H. (Christopher) Tsuchii-Dalston; cherished granddaughter,...

Yaeko - Inoda

Yaeko - Inoda

Dec 5, 2009

YAEKO INODA, 94 year-old, Casmalia, California born, long time resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5 at South Bay Keiro Nursing Home in Gardena. A public visitation will be held on Thursday, December 17 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 East Temple St., Los Angeles. Graveside service will be held on Friday,...

Yoshihisa Higashi

Yoshihisa Higashi

Dec 5, 2009

Funeral service for Yoshihisa Higashi 70-year-old Kagoshima-ken born resident of Monterey Park who passed away on Dec. 5, 2009 at Garfield Medical Center, will be held on Sat. Dec. 12 from 4:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his wife, Rieko Higashi;...

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....

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