Obituaries

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

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...

Itsuo Frank Fukuda

Itsuo Frank Fukuda

Oct 15, 2009

Funeral services for the late Frank Itsuo Fukuda, 94 year old Honolulu, Hawaii born resident of West Los Angeles, who passed away on Oct 15, 2009 will be held on Sunday Oct. 25, 2009, 2:00PM at Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 12371 Braddock Dr., Culver City CA. Additional parking will be available at the Venice Japanese Community Center. Frank is survived...

Katsumi - Nagaoka

Katsumi - Nagaoka

Oct 12, 2009

Private service for retired US Army Veteran Katsumi Nagaoka, 81-year-old, Stockton -CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on Oct. 12, 2009, was held on Fri. Oct. 23, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Minister from Nichiren Shoshu Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his children, Elaine E. (Brian) Omatsu, Masaru (Ginger) Nagaoka and Richard (Keiko)...

Reiko Kato Yoshihashi

Reiko Kato Yoshihashi

Oct 11, 2009

Reiko K. Yoshihashi of San Gabriel, Calif., age 79, died on Oct. 11, 2009. Private family services were held for the lifelong California resident on Friday, Oct. 16 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles. She is survived by her beloved husband, Tokuji Yoshihashi; son George Yoshihashi; daughters, Doreen (Thomas) Hall and Pauline (Steve Padilla) Yoshihashi; grandson...

James Shimpei Oda

James Shimpei Oda

Oct 11, 2009

Remembered at a private memorial officiated by Rev. Richard Kuyama of Centenary United Methodist Church on October 24, the close friends and family of James Shimpei Oda celebrated his life which ended peacefully at the age of 95 on October 11 after a lengthy decline from a congestive heart condition. He shall be appreciated for his gratefulness and generosity, his...

Seichi "Sam" Shimizu

Seichi "Sam" Shimizu

Oct 11, 2009

Funeral service for the late Seichi "Sam" Shimizu, 92-year-old, Los Angeles -CA born resident, who passed away on Oct. 11, 2009, at Citrus Valley Medical Center, will be held on Fri. Oct. 16, 11:00 a.m. at Hompa Hongwaji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles, CA. He is survived by his wife, Ayako Shimizu; children, Donald (Joyce) Shimizu and...

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