Obituaries

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

Michael Toshimitsu Maeda

Michael Toshimitsu Maeda

Oct 30, 2009

MAEDA, MICHAEL TOSHIMITSU (80) passed away on October 30. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary S. Maeda; children, Matthew (Angie) of Buenos Aires and Jennifer Maeda; grandchildren, Justice and Ransom Maeda of Buenos Aires and Keoni Earll and Noelani Vernon; siblings, George (Pearl), Yaeko Maeda and Betty Kotani, all of Hawaii; sisters-in-law, Sue and Irene Maeda, both of...

Eva M. Hoshide Kato

Eva M. Hoshide Kato

Oct 29, 2009

KATO, Eva M. Hoshide, age 90, passed away on Oct. 29, 2009, beloved mother of Deann G. (Win) Kato and Kenneth S. Hoshide; grandmother of Allison K. (Austin Stoub) Kato and Tracie M. Lee; great grandmother of two and great great grandmother of one; sister of Betty Minami. And also, survived by many other relatives here and in Washington and...

Haruo Harry Kaisaki

Haruo Harry Kaisaki

Oct 27, 2009

Funeral services for the late Haruo "Harry" Kaisaki, 97, California born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on October 27, 2009, were held on Sunday, November 8 at West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Ash burial services will be held on Monday, December 14, 2009, 11:00 A.M. at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S....

Yoshio Itoh

Yoshio Itoh

Oct 27, 2009

ITOH, YOSHIO, age 75 passed away on October 27, 2009. Beloved husband of Toshiko Ito; father of Hikaru Ito, Kaoru (Naotaka) Seki of Japan, and Megumi Itoh; grandfather of Haruka Ito; son of Fukuko Ito; brother of Michio (Yoko) Ito of Japan; also survived by grandson, granddaughter and other relatives here and in Japan. Memorial services will be held on...

Kiyoko Iwamoto

Kiyoko Iwamoto

Oct 26, 2009

Family graveside service for KIYOKO IWAMOTO, 97, a Seattle born Kibei-Nisei and resident of Whittier who passed away at the Hospice of Presbyterian in Whittier on October 26, was held on Sunday, Nov 1 at Rose Hills Memorial Park. She is survived by her daughters, Satsuko Iwamoto and Yoko (Dr. Derick) Tagawa; grandchildren, Dr. Scott (Dr. Suchie) Tagawa of Manhattan,...

Ronald Harold Wade

Ronald Harold Wade

Oct 26, 2009

Funeral services for the late Ronald Harold Wade, 56 year old Muskegon, Michigan born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on October 26, will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 12:00PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, with Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. He is survived by his...

Yoshiharu Murata

Yoshiharu Murata

Oct 26, 2009

MURATA, Yoshiharu (85) passed away on October 26th at Monterey Park Hospital. Beloved brother of Yoshiyuki Murata and Ruth Emiko Nunokawa; also survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Meredee Kim Maruyama

Meredee Kim Maruyama

Oct 25, 2009

Memorial services for the late Meredee K. Maruyama, 49-years old, CA born resident of San Pedro, who passed away on October 25, 2009, will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 11:00 A.M. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena with Pastor Ron Matsuda officiating, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her daughter, Hope...

Lawrence Shigeo Sakamoto

Lawrence Shigeo Sakamoto

Oct 24, 2009

Lawrence Shigeo Sakamoto, age 69. Born in Lahaina, Maui, passed away on October 24, 2009. Retired from the Elevator Constructors Union as a Regional Director. Survived by wife Brenda; son, Lary (Naomi); daughter, Monica (Gary) Wong, and two grandchildren; also survived by brothers, Barry and Myles (Teresa). Services will be held on November 3, 2009, 4:00PM at Gardena Buddhist Church,...

Chiyoko M. Sasaki

Chiyoko M. Sasaki

Oct 24, 2009

Memorial services for the late Mrs. Chiyoko M. Sasaki, 88 year-old Nisei, born and longtime resident of Los Angeles who passed away on October 24th at Good Samaritan Hospital will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2:00 p.m. at Los Angeles Holiness Church, 3660 South Gramercy Place, Los Angeles. She is survived by her loving sons, Gregory (Irene) Oka and...

Richard Tadashi Furuya

Richard Tadashi Furuya

Oct 23, 2009

FURUYA, RICHARD TADASHI (88) passed away on October 23. Kamuela, HI born, resident of Las Vegas, resided in Los Altos, CA from 1958 to 1998, is survived by his loving wife, Frances Yaeko of Las Vegas; sons, Alan (Anne), Richard Jr. (Suzi) Furuya, of CA, Gary (Linda) Furuya of Florida, Andrew (Susan) Nakata of Las Vegas; daughter, Charlene Kerr of...

Kim Stephanie Rowe

Kim Stephanie Rowe

Oct 23, 2009

Kim Stephanie Rowe, 65 year old Amache, Colorado born resident of Monterey Park, passed away on Oct 23, 2009. She is survived by her beloved sisters, Loretta "Babes" Osaki, Lily Y. Yatagai of Chicago and Mary (Dick) Taira of Chicago; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. In accordance with her wishes, no memorial services will be held.

Osamu Robert Suzuki

Osamu Robert Suzuki

Oct 22, 2009

Funeral services for the late Mr. Osamu Robert Suzuki, 58 year old, Kyoto, Japan-born resident of San Francisco who passed away unexpectedly on October 22 will be held on Sunday, November 1, 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki. Mr. Suzuki is survived by his wife, Hiroko Suzuki; son, Kristopher Suzuki; mother, Kisako...

Aiko Ruby Yamano

Aiko Ruby Yamano

Oct 20, 2009

A graveside service for the late Mrs. Aiko Ruby Yamano, 87-year-old, Lomita, California-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on October 20 at South Bay Keiro Nursing Home, was held privately at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery in Los Angeles on Nov. 4th. Beloved mother of Fred Akio (Patricia Hatsumi) Yamano of Nevada, Bob Hideo Yamano, Janet Sachiko (Frank) Gonzales...

Yoshiko Masako Blae

Yoshiko Masako Blae

Oct 18, 2009

Yoshiko Masako Blae, 90 year-old Ichinomiya, Japan born resident of Vancouver, Washington passed away on October 18, 2009. She is survived by her loving husband, Ira Blae; sons, Yasunori Blae of Dubai, Yoshiharu Blae of So. California and daughter, Yoko Blae of Vancouver Washington. Private graveside services were held on October 28 with Rev. Kodo Tanaka of Jodoshu North America...

Glenn Sho Hanamoto

Glenn Sho Hanamoto

Oct 18, 2009

HANAMOTO, Glenn Sho; Passed away on Oct. 18, 2009, at age 44. Beloved son of Yoko Hanamoto; brother of Tracy (Kari) Hanamoto; uncle of Jessica, Grace and Kenji Hanamoto, also survived by many other relatives. Memorial service was held on Sun. Oct. 25, at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating

George Yotaro Hayakawa

George Yotaro Hayakawa

Oct 17, 2009

Services for the late Mr. George Yotaro Hayakawa, 89 year-old, Seattle, WA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles who passed away on October 17 will be held on Friday, October 23, 4:15 pm at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 East Third St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his son, Stephen (Mona) Hayakawa; daughter, Kathy Hayakawa; grandson, Ryan Hayakawa;...

Asaye Sakemi

Asaye Sakemi

Oct 17, 2009

Private graveside services for the late Asaye Sakemi, 91 year old Culver City resident who passed away on Oct 17, were held at Inglewood Park Cemetery on October 30, with Reverend Gail Nakamura Messner of West Los Angeles United Methodist Church officiating. She is survived by her beloved brother Kiyoshi (Itsuko) Sakemi; nieces, Carrie (Richard) Wilde, Laura Hamasaka of Washington...

Roy Kazuma Tajiri

Roy Kazuma Tajiri

Oct 17, 2009

ROY KAZUMA TAJIRI, 90 year-old, Seattle, Washington born resident of Gardena, passed away on October 17. Public funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 24, 11 a.m. at the Nichiren Buddhist Temple, 2801 East 4th Street, Los Angeles, California. He is survived by his son, Mark (Dema) Tajiri; daughter, Susan Tajiri; grandchildren, Aric, Sean and Dana Tajiri.

Osamu Sam Shimizu

Osamu Sam Shimizu

Oct 15, 2009

A private graveside service for the late Osamu Sam Shimizu, 84-year-old Nisei who passed away peacefully on October 15th at his residence in Monterey Park, was held at Rose Hills Memorial Park. He is survived by his loving wife, Kay Shimizu; son, Ron Shimizu; daughter, Karen (Robert) Bums; stepson, Lewis Saruwatari; grandchildren, Cory Yates, Ryan and Kelli Shimizu; also by...

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