Obituaries

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

Mitsuru - Okada

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)...

Kirk Shime Dobashi

Kirk Shime Dobashi

Jun 26, 2009

Funeral service for the late Mr. Kirk Shime Dobashi 54-year-old, who passed away on June 26, 2009 at VA Greater LA Healthcare System, will be held on Wed. July 8, 2009 7:30 P.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles, CA. Family requests casual attire. Predeceased by mother Shizue Dobashi. He is survived by his son...

Derek Teichiro Tao

Derek Teichiro Tao

Jun 23, 2009

TAO, DEREK (15) Passed away June 23. He is survived by his parents, Karl and Candice Tao; brother, Brandon Tao; sisters, Alyssa and Kadi Tao; grandfather, Masao Miwa; grandmother, Utako Tao of Hawaii; and great-grandmother, Yoshiko Miwa and also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial service will be held Thursday, July 2, 7:00 p.m. at Faith United Methodist...

Kiyoshi - Matsumoto

Kiyoshi - Matsumoto

Jun 23, 2009

Funeral service for the late Mr. Kiyoshi Matsumoto, 73 year-old Buena Park born Nisei veteran, resident of Monterey Park who passed away unexpectedly on June 23 at Garfield Medical Center were held on Friday, July 3 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". He is survived by his brothers, Tom, Kusuo and Sumio (Rosie) Matsumoto; sisters, Haruk(Shideyasu) Okuno of Japan,...

Ayako Mary Shiraga

Ayako Mary Shiraga

Jun 22, 2009

Funeral service for AYAKO MARY SHIRAGA, 87,  a Spokane born Nisei and resident of Keiro Nursing Home who passed away on June 22 at the Kaiser Foundation Hospital in West Los Angeles, will be held on Monday, June 29, 6PM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., L.A. with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is...

Yae Tsurudome

Yae Tsurudome

Jun 22, 2009

Funeral service for YAE TSURUDOME, 99, a Kagoshima born Issei and resident of Monterey Park who passed away on June 22 at the St Vincent's Medical Center, will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 1PM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd St., L.A. The family requests that flowers please be omitted. She is survived by her son, John...

Roy Takeshi Takeda

Roy Takeshi Takeda

Jun 21, 2009

Private family funeral services for the late Roy Takeshi Takeda, 76 year old Seattle, Washington born resident of Encino, who passed away on June 21, 2009 were held on June 28, 2009 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Rev. Shuichi Kurai, of Sozenji Buddhist Temple officiating. Roy is survived by loving wife Sayuri Takeda; son, Terry (partner, Lou...

Noboru - Hangai

Noboru - Hangai

Jun 19, 2009

HANGAI, NOBORU. Age 78 passed away on June 19, 2009. Beloved husband of Barbara Hangai; loving father of Dana (Amori Mikami) Hangai; brother of Mineko Kimura; he is also survived by many other relatives. Private graveside services were held on Saturday, July 18 at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, CA.

Johnny Katsui Sakioka

Johnny Katsui Sakioka

Jun 19, 2009

Memorial services for the late Johnny Katsui Sakioka were held on July 2, 2009. Rev. Noriaki Ito of the Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiated at the services held at Mesa Verde Country Club in Costa Mesa. The 82-year-old, California born resident of Newport Beach, peacefully passed away at his home on June 19, 2009 surrounded by his family. He is...

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