Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Lindbergh Masao Kusumoto
Aug 14, 2009
Memorial services of the late Lindbergh Masao Kusumoto, 81 year old resident of Los Angeles who passed away on Friday, August 14, will be held on Saturday, August 22, 11 A.M. at Los Angeles Holiness Church, 3660 S. Gramercy Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90018. He is survived by his beloved wife Lily Sadayo Kusumoto; children, Scott (Isabel) Kusumoto, Alison Kusumoto,...
Haruo Uchida
Aug 13, 2009
UCHIDA, HARUO. Age 85 passed away on August 13, 2009. He is predeceased by his beloved wife Kiyoe M. Uchida and is survived by son, Glenn H. (Maggie Chang) Uchida; daughters, Sachie (Michael) Jong and Catherine Keiko Uchida; brother, Setsuo (Toshiko) Uchida; also survived by many other relatives here and in Canada and Japan. Funeral services will be held on...
Jim Takeshi Endo
Aug 12, 2009
ENDO, JIM TAKESHI. Age 83 passed away on August 12, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Carole Endo; daughter, Diane (Len) Midtgaard; son, Eric Endo; grandchildren, Russell (Erina) Nomura and Robyn (Todd Yonemura) Nomura; great-grandchildren, Kaydi and Kaili Nomura; pets, Kiele and Poki; siblings, Yae Nagai, Tak (Yoko) Endo, Nancy (Hisa) Miya, Its Endo, Mary (Min) Tonai, George (Margaret)...
Thomas Kenjiro Okutsu
Aug 9, 2009
Private graveside services for Thomas Kenjiro Okutsu, 86-year-old Seattle, WA born resident of Monterey Park who passed away on Aug. 9, 2009 at his residence, were held on Sat. Aug. 22 at Rose Hills Memorial Park, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Toshiko Okutsu; daughters, Kathryn Masako (Steven A.) Foster, Marjorie Shigeko (Robert) Greenwald...
Alice Sumie Kanda
Aug 7, 2009
Memorial service for Alice Sumie Kanda 86-year-old Riverside born resident of Burbank who passed away on Aug. 7, 2009 at her residence, will be held on Sat. Aug. 15 from 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her husband, John Kanda; brother, Eddie (Kieko) Gotori; many nieces, nephews and other relatives...
Kimiko Kino Oda
Aug 7, 2009
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Kimi Oda, 86 year-old resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on August 7, will be held on Friday, August 21, 2009, 11:00A.M.at Mission Valley Free Methodist Church, 1201 S. San Gabriel Blvd, San Gabriel, California. She is survived by her devoted husband, Setsuo Oda; daughters, Donna (Doug) Uyematsu and Linda (Jon) Uyematsu; granddaughter,...
Paul Akira Kawasaki
Aug 6, 2009
Paul Akira Kawasaki, Age 63 of Theodore, Alabama passed away Thursday, August 6, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents Marion Sakaki and George Kawasaki of Los Angeles, California. Paul attended Architectural School and was a former Assistant Manager of Fishking Processors, Inc. Paul's survivors include his wife, Luong Kawasaki of Theodore; three daughters Susie (Joe) McDonald of...
Mariko Joyce Kawamoto
Aug 6, 2009
Funeral services for the late Mariko Joyce Kawamoto, a 69 year old Inglewood, California-born Sansei resident of Woodland Hills who passed away on August 6 after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's 11 years ago, will be held on Saturday, August 15, 11:30 AM at the San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 9450 Remick Ave., Pacoima, officiated by Rev. Chuho Matsubayashi. The...
Nobuo - Kitaoka
Aug 5, 2009
Private funeral service for the late Nobuo Kitaoka, 81-year-old, born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, who passed away on Aug. 5, 2009, at the Saint Vincent Medical Center, was held on Fri. Aug. 14, at the Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his wife, Grace Sachiye Kitaoka, Necochan...
George Toshimi Shintaku
Aug 5, 2009
Private funeral services for the late Mr. George Toshimi Shintaku, 92-year old Auburn, California -born Nisei resident of Los Angeles, former Tule Lake internee, U.S. Army veteran and Garrett AiResearch retiree, were held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. George T. Matsubayashi, BCA Minister Emeritus on behalf of the West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple. Mr. Shintaku...
Judge Robert Mitsuhiro Takasugi
Aug 4, 2009
Federal Judge Robert M. Takasugi, the first Japanese American appointed to the federal bench, passed away in Los Angeles Aug. 4, 2009. He was 78. Judge Takasugi was appointed to the federal bench by then President Gerald Ford for the Central District of California in 1976, after serving on the Los Angeles Municipal and Superior Court benches. As both a...
Stanley Yoshikazu Yoshino
Aug 4, 2009
Stanley Yoshikazu Yoshino, 78 year old Monterey Park resident passed away on Aug. 4, 2009. Stanley is survived by loving wife Dorothy Yoshino; daughter, Billie (Willard) Yamaguchi; son, Keith (Naoyoshi) Yoshino of Illinois; daughter in law, Kristine Yoshino of Illinois; grandchildren, Lauren and Brandon Yamaguchi, Michael, Sammy, Coco and Kenny Yoshino of Illinois; brother, Satoru Yoshino of Hawaii; sister, Bernice...
Howard Seiyei Tengan
Aug 4, 2009
TENGAN, Howard S. (79) passed away on August 4. Waikapu, Maui born Nisei resident of Huntington Beach, CA He is survived by his loving wife, Gladys Y.K.; siblings, Misao, Yoshimi, Gladys (Tamashiro), Tsuruko, Shizuko, Nobuo Tengan, Janet (George) Arakawa and Sadanori (Michele) Tengan; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii. Private services were held on August...
Midori Haraguchi
Aug 3, 2009
MRS. MIDORI HARAGUCHI 85, Terminal Island, CA born Nisei resident of Long Beach, passed away on August 3, 2009. Private family funeral services were held on Monday, August 10, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Long Beach, with Rev. Shumyo Kojima of Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating. She is survived by her loving daughters, Janet Haraguchi and Joni (Raymond Viayra) Haraguchi-Viayra, loving...
Craig A. Kishiyama
Aug 3, 2009
Funeral service for the late Craig A. Kishiyama, 51-year-old who passed away on August 3, 2009, will be held on Saturday, August 15, 10:30 A.M. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his beloved wife, Janice Kishiyama; daughter, Bethany Kishiyama; son, Brenton Kishiyama; brother, Keith (Janice) Kishiyama;...
Miyuki Hayashi
Aug 3, 2009
Miyuki Hayashi(84) July 8, 1925 -August 3, 2009 A resident of Okayama, Japan, Chicago, Illinois, and Gardena, California, she is survived by her son Toshio (Catherine) Hayashi of Washington, daughter Nancy (Stan) Terasaki of Torrance, grandchildren Joshua (Charity) Hayashi of Hawaii, Matthew (Colleen) Echohawk-Hayashi of Washington, Tim (Tina) Hayashi of Hawaii, Jesse, Megan and Mariko Terasaki of Torrance; great-grandmother of...
Tadao Kubo
Aug 2, 2009
KUBO, Tadao passed away peacefully on August 2nd at Sepulveda VA Nursing Home. Beloved brother of Kathleen Yoshiko (Richard Kazuo) Nakasuji, James Toshio, Misako Jean, and Robert Shigeo Kubo; also survived by a nephew and other relatives. Private family service was held on Thursday, August 6th at Rose Hills Memorial Park with Pastor Steve Rivera from Evergreen Baptist Church of...
Henry Shigeru Ikejiri
Aug 2, 2009
IKEJIRI, Henry Shigeru (93) passed away on August 2nd at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Beloved father of JoAnn (Joseph) Muto and Shirley Aoki; grandfather of Jennifer (Jon) Brock and Brent (Jen) Aoki; great Grandfather of Marley and Adam Brock; brother of Yoshio Nogawa; brother-in-law of Marjorie Isozaki; also survived by cousins, nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Private family services were...
Clothilde Rebecca Mendonca
Aug 1, 2009
Mendonca, Clothilde Rebecca, age 77 passed away on August 1. Beloved sister of Henrietta Holt, Andrew D. McGurn, Sr. and Mavis L. McGurn all of Hawaii; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii. No services were held.
George Daigaku Osumi
Aug 1, 2009
George Daigaku Osumi Sr, 88, born December 1, 1920, in Los Angeles, CA, departed this life on Saturday, August 1, 2009, in the presence of his wife and loving family. He is survived by his wife, Shizue Osumi; brothers: Henry Osumi, Ka Osumi; daughters: Shirley Eden, Georgia Oldenbrook, Sandra Osumi-Rainville, Lauren Xerxes; sons: Ron Osumi, George Osumi Jr, Michael Osumi;...
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