Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Hisayo Tanaka
Jul 21, 2009
Hisayo Tanaka, 93 year old Bingen, Washington born resident of Los Angeles passed away on July 21, 2009. Hisayo is survived by loving sisters Nobuko Masi of Stockton and Miyoko Isodaki of Japan. Hisayo is also survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives here and in Japan. Private graveside services were held on July 28, 2009 at Evergreen Cemetery, officiated...
Naoko Yamada
Jul 19, 2009
Naoko "Nana" Yamada, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2009 at Keiro Nursing Home just 4 months before reaching her 100th birthday. She is survived by sons, Donald (Helen) Sakaki and Roland (Jane) Sakaki; 16 grand children; and over 25 great and great great grand children. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Services will be...
Takashi Watanabe
Jul 19, 2009
Funeral service for the late Takashi Watanabe, Fukushima-Ken born Issei and resident of Fullerton who passed away peacefully on July 19th at St. Jude Medical Center, will be held on Saturday, August 1st, 5pm at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in The Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with Rev.Dr. Richard Kuyama of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. He is survived...
Ted Minoru Ishisaka
Jul 18, 2009
Private family services for the late Ted Minoru Ishisaka, 90-year-old, CA born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on July 18, 2009, were held on Saturday, August 1 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". He is survived by his children, Cynthia A. Tanaka (Mas Naito), Sanders M. (Susan) and Phyllis Ishisaka (Greg Verbeck); grandchildren, Jason M. (Stacy) and...
Grace Yaeko Furuya
Jul 14, 2009
Grace Yaeko Furuya, 83 year old Culver City resident passed away on July 14, 2009. Grace is survived by loving daughters, Sharon Amy and Lori Chizuko (Lester Wakinaka) Furuya; sister, Kimiko Hamagami. Grace is also survived by many other family members. Graveside services will be held Friday July 24, 2009, 11:00AM at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave.,...
Nobu - Tanaka
Jul 12, 2009
Private family services for the late Nobu Tanaka, 88-year-old, Hollywood, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on July 12, 2009, were held on Saturday, July 25 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her beloved husband, Walter M. Tanaka; daughter, Joanne Tanaka; son, Ken Tanaka; sisters, Atsu Nakaki and Miyo (Taro) Mishima; brother-in-law,...
Sophie Tetsuko Toriumi
Jul 11, 2009
Memorial services for the late Sophie Toriumi, 92-year-old, CA born resident of Pasadena, who passed away on July 11, 2009, will be held on Saturday, August 15, 10:00 A.M. at First Presbyterian Church of Altadena, 2775 N. Lincoln Ave., Altadena. She is survived by her loving daughters, Karen (Michael) Breul and Janice (Monty) Matsukawa; granddaughters, Midori (Steve) Mercieca and Kimiko...
Toshiko Kawa
Jul 11, 2009
KAWA, TOSHIKO, age 86 passed away on July 11. Beloved wife of Taro Kawa; Mother of Steven J.(Nanci) Kawa, Susan R. (John) Davenport of Washington, Margaret "Peggy"(George) Magallon, and Alan S. Kawa; grandmother of Nicholas J. (Tammi) Ammons of Georgia, Kristen R. (Mas) Matsuda, Lauren A. Kawa of Oregon, and Douglas T. Kawa; great-grandmother of 3; also survived by many...
Mitsuru - Okada
Jul 9, 2009
private service for the late Mr. Mitsuru Okada, 80-year-old, Tokyo Japan born; resident of Beverly Hills, CA, who passed away on July 9, 2009, was held on Sun. July 19 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In the Garden" with Rev. Join Inoue of Nichiren Buddhist Temple Officiating. He is survived by his daughter, Naoko (Kikuo) Okada, grandchildren, Amy and Alisa Okada...
Yoshiro Shibata
Jul 9, 2009
SHIBATA,Yoshiro (86) passed away peacefully on July 9th at Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center. Beloved husband of Chizuko; father of Judy; brother-in-law of Hisako, Tsunehiro (Fukue) and Tsutomu (Kazuko) Amano, both of Japan; uncle of Janet, Patricia, and Sidney (Carolyn); also survived by other relatives. Private memorial service was held on Sunday, July 19th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in The...
Tamaye Hirose
Jul 9, 2009
Memorial services for Tamaye Hirose 89-year-old resident of Los Angeles who passed away on July 9 at Fountain Care Center, were held on Tuesday, July 21 at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel. She is survived by her son, Robert Ken Hirose; daughter, Barbara Keiko (Ralph G.) Pagter Jr.; granddaughter, Elena Aki Pagter; grandson, Bryce Kenzo Pagter; sister-in-law, Yoshiko Hasegawa; brother-in-law,...
Isao "Mo" Sakurai
Jul 8, 2009
Memorial services for the late Isao "Mo" Sakurai, 94-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on July 8, 2009, will be held on Friday, July 17 at 11:00 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his sister, Amy (Mitch) Yamamoto;...
Dr. George Kazuto Shimizu
Jul 5, 2009
Funeral services for the late Dr. George Kazuto Shimizu, 86 year- old, San Diego born Nisei veteran who passed away peacefully at his residence on July 5 will be held Saturday, July 11, 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of North Hollywood, 11210 Otsego Street, North Hollywood, CA 91601. He is survived by his wife, Tomi Shimizu; children, Margaret Shimizu,...
Glenn Tadashi Tsuyuki
Jul 5, 2009
Funeral services for the late Glenn T. Tsuyuki, 51 year-old Los Angeles born Sansei, resident of Rancho Cucamonga who passed away on July 5 at Kindred Hospital, Ontario will be held Thursday, July 30, 11:00 a.m. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 East Third Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013. He is survived by his wife, Tammy Akahoshi; daughter, Kimberly Tsuyuki;...
Ioko Miura
Jul 4, 2009
Funeral services for the late Ioko Miura, 76 year old Fukushima-Ken Japan born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on July 4, 2009, will be held on Thursday July 9, 2009, 10:30AM at St Francis Xavier Church, 222 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles with Father Richard Hoynes officiating. Ioko is survived by daughter, Ellen Mayumi (Thomas) Miessler of Florida;...
Minoru Kayahara
Jul 2, 2009
KAYAHARA,Minoru (85) peacefully passed away on July 2nd at Hendon Home in Laguna Hills. Beloved husband of Mitsuko Kayahara; father of Yuji (Irene) Kayahara, Takako (Keith) Cowan, June (Kirk) Koyamatsu; grandfather of Jill and Lyn Cowan, Kara, Jenna, and Ryan Koyamatsu; brother of Sachiko Hirota of Japan; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Alice Chikako Kinoshita
Jul 2, 2009
Kinoshita, Alice Chikako, age 86 passed away on July 2. Beloved wife of James Yasuharu Kinoshita; mother of Carolyn (Steven) Dale, Donna and Paul Kinoshita; sister of Chiz Imoto; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July15 at 11:00 a.m., at Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles, 1255 San Gabriel Blvd,...
Jiro Sunahara
Jul 2, 2009
Funeral services for the late Jiro Sunahara, 81 year old Los Angeles born resident of Long Beach, who passed away on July 2, 2009 were held on Friday, July 17, 2009 at Orange County Buddhist Church. Jiro is survived by loving wife Emily Sunahara; daughter, Suzy (John A. Walker) Sunahara-Walker; grandson, Sam Walker; sister, Sachi Shimada; brother, Kazuo "Smokey" Sunahara;...
Officer Randall Tamotsu Sato
Jun 30, 2009
Officer Randall Tamotsu Sato Funeral services for the late Officer Randall Tamotsu Sato, 49 year old, Long Beach, California-born Sansei Police Officer with the Santa Ana Police Department will be held on Friday, July 10, 11:00 AM at Wintersburg Presbyterian Church, 2000 N. Fairview St., Santa Ana, officiated by Chaplain Bob Barnett of the Santa Ana Police Department. Officer Sato...
Takeji Fred Oshimo
Jun 27, 2009
Private funeral services for the late Mr. Takeji Fred Oshimo, 73 year-old, Whittier California born, resident of Culver City, who passed away on June 27, were held on Monday, July 6, 2009 at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden ", officiated by Rimban Hiroshi Abiko of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. He is survived by his son, Michael K. (Janice)...
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