Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Jane Miyako Ozawa
Jun 2, 2009
Graveside memorial services for the late Mrs. Jane Miyako Ozawa, 88 year-old, Washington state born Nisei, resident of Alhambra who passed away peacefully on June 2 at Lutheran Health Care Facility in Alhambra will be held on Saturday, June 20, 11:00 am at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Gate # 1, 3888 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601. She is survived...
Tamotsu Utsuki
Jun 1, 2009
Tamotsu Utsuki, 85 year old Culver City resident passed away on June 1, 2009. Tamotsu is survived by loving wife Tomie Utsuki; son, Gerald (Jennie) Utsuki; grand daughter Melissa Utsuki; sister, Fumi Utsuki. Tamotsu is also survived by many other loving family members. Private family gathering services will be held at later date.
Arthur Shoichi Yamada
May 30, 2009
YAMADA, ARTHUR SHOICHI, 74 passed away on May 30. Beloved husband of Jean Setsuko Yamada; father of Sharon (Gary) West, Tracy (Jeffery) Wing and Daniel (Jin Ju) Yamada; grand father of 2. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in CO, NY, Washington D.C. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 1:00 P.M. at...
Kiyoshi Art Kajiyama
May 28, 2009
Memorial service for Kiyoshi Art Kajiyama 91-year-old resident of Los Angeles who passed away on May 28, 2009 at Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Sat. June 13 from 1:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his son, Casey Takao Kajiyama; daughter, Joanne Emiko Kajiyama; granddaughter, Amy Lynn Kajiyama; grandson,...
Ted Tetsuo Tanaka
May 27, 2009
TANAKA Ted Tetsuo , age 82, went to heaven May 27th 2009. Born in Seattle, WA, longtime resident of Gardena, CA Beloved husband of Alice Tanaka; father of Gerald (Kathy) and Brian (Tammy) Tanaka; grandchildren, Justin, Hollie, Mikayla Tanaka and Meghan McManners. At his request, service was held privately. In lieu of flowers or koden, the family wishes donations to...
Anh Tuyet Yamamoto
May 26, 2009
YAMAMOTO, ANH TUYET. Age 68 passed away on May 26, 2009. Beloved wife of Kenneth Y. Yamamoto; loving mother of Thu Van (Frank) Reyes, Van (Sheri) and William Yamamoto, Terri (Daniel) Fox, and Michael (Claudine), David, and Steven Yamamoto; grandmother of 11; she is also survived by many other relatives here and in Vietnam. Graveside services will be held on...
Atsuko Mary Kawano
May 25, 2009
Funeral services for the late Atsuko Mary Kawano, 84 years old, Los Angeles born and resident of Gardena, who passed away on May 25, 2009, at Torrance Memorial Hospital, will be held on Thurs. June 4, 2009, 9:00 A.M. at Green Hills Memorial Chapel 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, Ca with Rev. Rick Iwanaga officiating. She is preceded...
Mitsuko "Mitsie" Uchida
May 24, 2009
UCHIDA, Mitsuko "Mitsie" (95) passed away May 24. She is survived by her son, Ron Uchida; grandchildren, Wes, Uchida, Coleen (Mark) Uchida-Tamny, Scott and Richard (Jaime Allen) Uchida, the latter of Ohio; (4) great-grandchildren; sister, Hazel Tominaga; nephew, Jerry (Elaine) Tominaga; also other relatives. Private services and burial were held June 7 and 8th respectively at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in...
Akiko Izumi
May 24, 2009
Funeral services for the late Akiko Izumi who passed away on May 24th at Hendon Home in Laguna Hills, will be held on Sunday, May 31th, 11am at Nichiren Buddhist Temple, 2801 E. 4th St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her loving son, Richard (Miwa); grandchildren, John of Arizona, Yumi and Shinichiro; sisters, Ryoko Toya and Chidori Kon, both...
Joe Yamamoto
May 24, 2009
Professor Joe Yamamoto, MD, Ph.D passed away in his sleep while at the hospital on May 24, 2009. Although his passing was quick, his loving family, including Maria, his wife of 61 years, his sons Eric and Andy, his daughter- in-law Magda and his granddaughters Kristina and Kathy were able to be at the hospital with him. He is also...
Hiroshi Hisamune
May 24, 2009
MR. HIROSHI "CHARLIE" HISAMUNE, 79, Seattle, WA born Nisei, Veteran of the Korean Conflict, resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on May 24, at Keiro Nursing Home. He is survived by his loving son, Kevin Yoshi Hisamune; brothers, Toshio (Barbara) and Masaru (Catherine) Hisamune; many nephews, nieces and relatives. He is predeceased by his loving wife Joanne Nobuye Hisamune....
Amy Nakazawa
May 23, 2009
Funeral service for the late Mrs. Amy Nakazawa, 84 year-old Downey, CA born Nisei, resident of San Pedro, CA who passed away at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center will be held on Monday, June 1, 11:00 a.m. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 West 158th St. Gardena, CA 90247. She is survived by her husband, Ed Nakazawa; son,...
Tooru Warren Isa
May 23, 2009
Tooru Warren Isa, 88, of Mission Viejo, died May 23, 2009. Born in Hakalau, HI. Retired from Fed Gov, WWII veteran of MIS. Survived by wife, Kazuko; sons Milton and the late Wiley Isa; sisters, the late Yuriko Otake, Kiyoko Imada, Toyoko Miyasato, and Kameko Sakima; brothers, Yoshikazu, the late Bobby, Tamotsu, and Isawo Isa. Private service held.
Samuel Ogawa
May 22, 2009
OGAWA, Samuel (84) passed away on May 22nd at Huntington Beach Hospital. Beloved husband of Imelda Sanchez Ogawa; father of Carl Haruo and Linda Mariam Ogawa, and Luana Eunice (Gabriel) De Russe; grandfather of Sammy Keona and Adrian Luana De Russe; Funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 30th, 11am at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 150 N.Palm St., La Habra,...
Hanako Nagasawa
May 21, 2009
Hanako Nagasawa, 75 year old Gardena resident passed away on May 21, 2009. Hanako is survived by loving husband Richard Nagasawa; sons, Roy and Richard (Tracey Banning) Nagasawa; daughter, Linda (Brian)Terao; grandchildren, Justin Terao and Nicholas Nagasawa; sister Tomi Nagasawa and many other loving family and friends. Services were held Friday, May 29, 2009 at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel,...
David Chokichi Kameya
May 21, 2009
Memorial service for the late Mr. David Chokichi Kameya, 89 year-old Hawaii born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away at Little Company of Mary, Torrance will be held on Saturday, June 6, 10:00 a.m. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 West 158th Street Gardena, CA 90247 with Sr. Pastor Guy Takashima of Coast Christian Fellowship officiating. He is survived...
Tadashi "Terry" Kamikawa
May 21, 2009
Funeral service for the late Mr. Tadashi Kamikawa, 79 year-old, Ewa, HI born Nisei, resident of Gardena who passed away peacefully on May 21 at his residence, will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 7:00 p.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 West 166th St., Gardena, CA 90247. He is predeceased by his wife, Dorothy Sugako in 1992. He survived by...
Chris Yoshio Kajikawa
May 20, 2009
Funeral services for the late Chris Yoshio Kajikawa, 46-years old, San Pedro, CA born resident of Torrance, who passed away on May 20, 2009, will be held on Monday, June 1, 11:00 A.M. at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his parents, Kay H. (Judy)...
Edward Takaji Okamoto
May 20, 2009
Edward Takaji Okamoto, 45 year old Los Angeles resident, passed away on May 20, 2009. Edward is survived by brothers, Glenn and James (Mimi Wong) Okamoto; sisters, Ann and Ellen Okamoto; nieces Alisa, Kristina, Lauren, and Claire Okamoto; nephew, Thomas Okamoto. Edward is also survived by many other loving family members and friends. Services were held on May 24, 2009,...
Toshiko Mochizuki
May 18, 2009
Toshiko Mochizuki Mrs. Toshiko Mochizuki of Torrance, California passed away peacefully on May 18th at the age of 89. Born in Osaka, Japan, she was a shihan or master instructor with the name Kokuri in the Shigin (Chinese-style Japanese poetry recitation) group Kokuseikai. She is survived by her husband Yukio Mochizuki; her son Mike Mochizuki and his wife Clare Winslow;...
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