Obituaries

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

Minoru Kuroda

Minoru Kuroda

May 11, 2009

Funeral services for the late Minoru Kuroda, 81-year-old Kagoshima-Ken born Issei who passed away on May 11th at his residence in Sun valley, will be held on Fariday, May 15, 7pm at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his loving wife, Miyako; sons, Richard and Steve (Martha); grandchildren, Jeff, Kamila, and Nicholas;...

Sawa Maki

Sawa Maki

May 11, 2009

Funeral service for Sawa Maki 90-year-old resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on May 11, 2009, will be held on Saturday, May 16 from 6:00 PM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her sons, Yuichi (Doris) and Kenji (Debbie) Maki; daughters, Saeko (Tom) Kimura and Tamiko (Tsugiyo) Mikasa; grandchildren, Bryan...

Ayumi Anne Noritake Garcia

Ayumi Anne Noritake Garcia

May 10, 2009

Ayumi Anne Noritake Garcia, 68 year old Chino resident passed away on May 10, 2009. Ayumi is survived by loving husband Samuel Garcia; sons, Russell (Yvonne), Dale (Elizabeth), Scott (Sandie), Clay (Barbara), Brian (Fabiola) and Patrick Garcia; daughters, Sanae Garcia, and Akemi (Ian) DeHerrera; grandchildren, Rudy, Samuel, Daniel, Danielle, Nina, Sanae, Lauren, Noah, Gabriel (Erin), Dylan, Hana Garcia, Ajia (Steven)...

Akira Ohno

Akira Ohno

May 8, 2009

Funeral service for Akira Ohno 92-year-old Niigata-ken born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on May 8, 2009 at Culver West Convalescent Hospital, will be held on Saturday, May 16 from 11:30 AM at Culver-Palms United Methodist Church, 4464 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City with Rev. Gail Nakamura Messner of West Los Angeles United Methodist Church officiating. The deceased is...

Donald L.. Kaya

Donald L.. Kaya

May 6, 2009

KAYA, Donald L. peacefully passed away on May 6th at his residence in Torrance. Beloved father of Donald L. Kaya,Jr., Kimberly S. (Wesley) Oda, and Jason T. (Yani) Kaya; grandfather of Shane Oda, Evan Kaya, Kendall Oda, Carene Kaya, Ryland Oda; brother of Jan Ogawa of Hawaii, Norman Kaya, and Charlotte (Dan) Izuka of Hawaii; also survived by many other...

Rose Ohye

Rose Ohye

May 5, 2009

OHYE, ROSE (93) passed away May 5. She is survived by her daughter, Jean (Raymond)Kubota;grandchildren, Laura (Douglas) Levine of DC, Karen (Craig) Tomita and Randall Kubota; great-grandchildren, Christian and William Tomita and Stephen Levine; sisters, Mary Tagami of Illinois, Chiyo (Dave) Ikefuji and Sue Taira; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 12,...

Yaeko Shintani

Yaeko Shintani

May 4, 2009

Funeral services for the late Yaeko Shintani, 93 year old Sacramento born resident of Montebello, who passed away on May 4, 2009 were held on Tueday, May 12, 2009 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, with Rimban Hiroshi Abiko officiating. Yaeko is survived by sons, Teiji (Miki) and Shigeto (Mary) Shintani; daughters, Kazumi Shintani, Haruko (George) Minakawa, Tamiko (Reizo) Sayano and...

Tokiyoshi Nakatsu

Tokiyoshi Nakatsu

May 3, 2009

Tokiyoshi Nakatsu Funeral services for the late Mr. Tokiyoshi Nakatsu, a 90 year old Redondo, California-born Nisei resident of Gardena who peacefully passed away on May 3rd will be held on Friday, May 15th, 6:30 PM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, officiated by Rev. Naomi Nakano. Mr. Nakatsu is survived by his son, Ronald (Judi) Nakatsu;...

Shinobu Hashimoto

Shinobu Hashimoto

May 3, 2009

SHINOBU HASHIMOTO, age 94 passed away on May 3, 2009. Beloved wife of Saburo Hashimoto; mother of Rikio (Tanya Takako) Hashimoto; grandmother of Sherry (Paul) Main and Starla Hashimoto; also survived by other relatives here and in Japan. Private funeral services were held on Friday May 8 at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rimban Hiroshi Abiko...

Nanako Hamasaka

Nanako Hamasaka

May 2, 2009

Nanako Hamasaka, 79 year old Los Angeles resident passed away on May 2, 2009. Nanako is survived by loving husband Paul Hamasaka; daughters, Laura Hamasaka of Washington DC and Vicki Hamasaka; sister, Asayo Sakemi; brother, Eddie Kiyoshi (Itsuko) Sakemi. Also survived by many other loving family members. Services were held Friday, May 8, 2009, at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van...

Shizuye - Kawagishi

Shizuye - Kawagishi

May 2, 2009

Funeral service for the late Shizuye Kawagishi, 82 year-old, Wakayama-Ken, Japan born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on May 2, 2009, at Greater El Monte Community Hospital, will be held on Fri. May 8, 2009, 7:30 P.M. at Montebello Sozenji Buddhist Temple, 3020 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello, CA. She is survived by her daughters, Sally Kazuko (Steven) Inouye...

Ritsuko - Yamamoto

Ritsuko - Yamamoto

Apr 30, 2009

Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Ritsuko Yamamoto,78 year-old, Tokyo, Japan born resident of Cypress, CA who passed away at her residence on April 30 were held on Monday, May 11 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her husband, Paul Kenichi Yamamoto; daughters, Kristine...

Thomas Takashi Zaima

Thomas Takashi Zaima

Apr 28, 2009

Thomas Takashi Zaima passed away on April 28, 2009 at the age of 77. He is survived by his wife Lois, stepdaughter Jodi, stepson Scott, granddaughter Andi, Sisters and many nieces and nephews. A private memorial service was held.

Sara Ming

Sara Ming

Apr 27, 2009

MING, SARA, 97, beloved mother of Walter (Amy) of Los Angeles and Francine (Dr. Charles) Chow of Ohio; predeceased by son, King Y.; mother-in-law of Dawn Ming of San Francisco; grandmother of 4; great grandmother of 3 and sister of Arthur Chan of Oakland. Funeral, Mon., May 4, 4PM at Fukui Mortuary chapel, 707 E. Temple St., L.A.

Masako - White

Masako - White

Apr 26, 2009

Private funeral services for the late Masako White, 78-year-old, Japan born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on April 26, 2009, were held on Friday, May 1 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her son, Hideki (Carmen) White; granddaughter, Christina White; sister, Nobuko Gabriel.

Eiko - Fujimoto

Eiko - Fujimoto

Apr 26, 2009

Memorial service for the late Eiko Fujimoto, 85-year-old, Japan born resident of South San Gabriel, who passed away on April 26, 2009, will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 6:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A. She is survived by her son, Kenneth Yoichi Fujimoto and daughter, Joyce Eriko (Wayne) Fong.

Hoshie - Ino

Hoshie - Ino

Apr 25, 2009

Memorial service for the late Hoshie Ino, 63 year-old, Tokyo, Japan born, resident of North Hills, who passed away on April 25, 2009, at her residence, will be held on Sun. May 3, 2009, 10:00 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA with member of SGI USA (Soka Gakkai International USA) officiating....

Ronald Keigo Sakamoto

Ronald Keigo Sakamoto

Apr 25, 2009

SAKAMOTO, Ronald Keigo, age 50, who passed away on April 25, 2009, beloved son of Tomochika (Sumiko) Sakamoto; brother of Stephen Sakamoto; nephew of Robert (Mutsumi) Sasaki, Bernadette Sakamoto; uncle of Avery Bennet, Evan Sakamoto and Wistan Sakamoto, also, survived by other relatives. Funeral service will be held on Sat. May 2, 2009, 11:00 A.M. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple,...

Roy Minoru Ito

Roy Minoru Ito

Apr 24, 2009

ROY MINORU ITO, age 77 passed away on April 24. Beloved husband of Reiko Ito; father of Ron, Kathy, Glenn Ito; grandfather of Justin Otomo, Garrett and Erica Schweikert; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private funeral services were held on Thursday April 30, at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Mark Nakagawa...

Mitchell Mitsuo Nakagawa

Mitchell Mitsuo Nakagawa

Apr 24, 2009

Private funeral services for the late Mr. Mitchell Mitsuo Nakagawa, 92 year old Santa Ana, California-born Nisei resident of Pasadena who passed away on April 24, 2009 were held on Thursday, April 30 at Pasadena Buddhist Church, 1993 Glen Avenue, Pasadena, officiated by Rev. Lee Rosenthal. Mr. Nakagawa is survived by his beloved wife, Ruth Setsuko Nakagawa. He is also...

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