Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Masanori Henry Oyama
Sep 16, 2009
OYAMA.Masanori Henry (92), an Army veteran, peacefully passed away on September 16th at Downey Regional Medical Center. Beloved husband of Ida F. Oyama; father of Dann M. (Mary K.), Bradley K. (Merry), and Carol M. Oyama; grandfather of four; great-grandfather of one; brother of Alice Y. Oyama and Viola M. Iguchi; also survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Funeral...
Tony Hiroshi Yutani
Sep 16, 2009
Funeral services for the late Tony Hiroshi Yutani (Takeda), 45 year old Los Angeles born resident of Gardena, who passed away on Sep 16, 2009 will be held on Friday Sep 25 2009, 7:30PM at Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 12371 Braddock Dr., Culver City, CA Additional parking will be available at Venice Japanese Community Center. Tony is survived by loving...
Kumaso - Yamada
Sep 15, 2009
Yamada, Kumaso. Born on September 10, 1907. Peacefully passed away on September 15, 2009 at Garden Crest Convalescent Hospital at the age of 102. He was preceded in death by his wife, Masayo of 72 years and son, James of 65 years. He is survived by his daughter, Louise Inouye and son, David (Frances) Yamada. He had 9 grandchildren and...
Suzuye - Kariyama
Sep 13, 2009
Funeral services for the late Suzuye Kariyama, 90-year-old, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on September 13, 2009, will be held on Sunday, September 20, 4:00 P.M. at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E. 1st St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her daughter, Naomi Kariyama; son, Glen Kariyama; brother, Johnny (Emiko) Ihara; sisters,...
Yeiki Matsui
Sep 13, 2009
MATSUI, Yeiki, (89) an Army veteran peacefully passed away on September 13th, at Huntington Memorial Hospital. Beloved father of Dr. Thomas Kenneth and Mark Masaru (Kenna) Matsui; uncle of Dr. Joseph Abe, Judith Ishibashi of Nevada, Sandra Wooldridge, and Carol Boyd of Illinois; also survived by many other relatives. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 26th, 10am at...
Dale Minoru Higuchi
Sep 12, 2009
HIGUCHI, DALE MINORU. Age 54. passed away on Sept. 12, 2009 at La Palma Intercommunity Hospital. Beloved brother of Trudy (Jesse) Teshima, Meri (Ben) Kishiyama, Naomi Higuchi, Carolyn (Edmund) Gee, Cathy (Daryl) Otsuji and Helene (Mitchell) Born; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral service will be held on Sat. Sept. 26 from 10:00 AM at Anaheim...
Setsuko - Murakami
Sep 12, 2009
A Celebration of Life service will be held for the late Setsuko Murakami, 92 year old Los Angeles born resident of Seal Beach Calif., who passed away on Sept.12th, will be held Saturday, Sept 19th at 11 am at Anaheim Free Methodist Church, 1001 Mayflower St., Anaheim, CA. Setsuko was preceded in death by her husband Ham Murakami. She is...
Takashi - Matsumoto
Sep 10, 2009
Memorial services for the late Mr. Takashi Matsumoto, 88 year-old, San Fernando born Nisei resident of La Mirada, CA who passed away on September 10 at Imperial Convalescent Hospital will be held on Saturday, September 19, 10:00 a.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 South Central Ave., Los Angeles. He is survived by his loving wife, Yaye Matsumoto; daughters, Gale...
Masako Kazahaya
Sep 10, 2009
Funeral services for the late Masako Kazahaya, Tacoma, Washington born resident of Santa Clarita who peacefully passed away on September 13th, will be held on Wednesday, September 23rd, at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her loving son, Robert (Joann) Kazahaya, grandchildren, Robert (Julie), Kevin, and Wendy Kazahaya; brothers, Umeo (Sayoko) and Matsuo...
Hikoe Ishiguro
Sep 10, 2009
MR. HIKOE ISHIGURO, 96, Kauai, HI born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, Veteran of WWII, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2009. Private family funeral services were held on Saturday, September 19, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Rimban Hiroshi Abiko of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his daughters, Karen and Susan Ishiguro; brother-in-law,...
Frances Sayuri Takeda
Sep 10, 2009
Funeral services for the late Frances Sayuri Takeda, 73 year old Los Angeles born resident of Encino, who passed away on Sep. 10, 2009, will be held on Saturday Sept. 19, 2009, 6:00PM at All Saints Church, 132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena, CA Frances is survived by sons Terry (Partner Lou Slimp) Takeda and Todd (Jamie) Takeda; daughter, Sharlene (Glenn)...
Tetsuo Tsukamoto
Sep 9, 2009
Tetsuo Tsukamoto, 81, born in Karafuto, Japan, and resident of Garden Grove, California, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, September 9th. A private funeral service was held on September 24th, at Westminster Memorial Park with ministers from the Orange County Buddhist Church officiating. He is survived by his beloved wife, Namiye Tsukamoto; son, Kozen Edward (Janet) Tsukamoto; daughter, Kazue...
Jane Hisae Nakagawa
Sep 9, 2009
Private funeral services for the late Jane Hisae Nakagawa, 90-year-old, Oahu Hawaii born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on September 9, 2009, were held on Thursday, September 17 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her son, Kenny (Takako) Nakagawa; daughter, Joyce (James) Nishimuro; grandchildren, Robert, Brian, Brigitte Nakagawa, David Nishimuro, and Jill (Brian)...
Shigemi Morita
Sep 8, 2009
Funeral services for the late MRS. SHIGEMI MORITA, 93 year old San Fernando, California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away September 8 at Good Samaritan Hospital will be held on Friday, September 18, 10:00 AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Church, 815 E. 1st St., officiated by Rinban Hiroshi Abiko. Mrs. Morita is survived by her daughter, Arlene (Jerry)...
Tamiye Sano Nakagawa
Sep 6, 2009
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Tamiye Sano Nakagawa, 86 year-old Los Angeles born resident of Santa Fe Springs who passed away on September 6 at Royal Court Nursing Home will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 11:00 a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 East First St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her loving husband, Sam Nakagawa; sons,...
Mary Shizuye Matsuno
Sep 6, 2009
MATSUNO, Mary Shizuye. Retired teacher, librarian passed away peacefully at home. Survived by her loving husband, Dr. George T. and son, Dr. Stanford K. Matsuno. Also by three brothers, George, Shinji, and Gerald Soneda in Honolulu, Hawaii. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 20th, 5pm at Gardena Community SDA Church, 16113 S. Denker Ave., Gardena with Pastor...
Nobuo Kato
Sep 6, 2009
Funeral services for the late Nobuo Kato, 89 year old Los Angeles-born resident, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 6 at Kindred Hospital, were held on September 11th at Orange County Buddhist Church with Reverend Akio Miyaji officiating. He is survived by his beloved wife Kimie Kato; brother, Shinshi Nobuyuki (Yukiko) Kato; sisters, Michiko Imaizumi and Sumiye (Harry) Saito;...
Mae Chieko Tomasello
Sep 5, 2009
Private family services for the late Mae Chieko Tomasello, 84-year-old, Auburn, WA born resident of Encino, who passed away on September 5, 2009, were held on Saturday, September 19 at Nichiren Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles. She is survived by her brother, Howard (Jean) Kumashiro; sister, Alice (Frank) Kajiya; she is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Evelyn Yoshiko Kahaku
Sep 3, 2009
Evelyn Yoshiko Kahaku, 72 year old Los Angeles resident passed away on September 3, 2009. Evelyn is survived by daughters Linda Kahaku (Wayne) Rorex and Lei Ann (Jesus) Kahaku-Galvan; son Gary (Carmela Sarrela) and David (Debbie) Kahaku; grandchildren, Justina and Brian Kahaku, Andrew Galvan, Vicky Rorex and Kiko Sarrela. Evelyn is also survived by brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces and other...
Tsuyako Unno
Sep 3, 2009
Funeral services for the late Tsuyako Unno, 89 year old Dee, Oregon born resident of Torrance, who passed away on Sep. 3, 2009 were held on Wednesday Sep. 16, 2009 at Green Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Tenzin Kiyosaki of Torrance Memorial Medical Center Home Health Hospice Chaplain officiating. Tsuyako Unno is survived by her daughter, Helen Michiyo (George) Nakano,...
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