Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Itsuko Kotani
Jun 30, 2023
Funeral service for the late Itsuko Kotani, 78-year-old, Japan born, resident of South Pasadena, who passed away on June 30, 2023, will be held on Saturday, July 22, 10 a.m. at Koyasan Buddhist Temple 342 E. First St. in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, Edward Yoshikazu Kotani; she is survived by her children, Daniel (Myra)...
Grace Fujiko Mori
Jun 28, 2023
Grace Fujiko Mori September 6, 1924 – June 28, 2023
Mrs. Grace Fujiko Mori, born Grace Fujiko Takahashi 98 years ago in Seattle, WA, passed away at her home in Whittier, on June 28, 2023. Predeceased by her beloved husband Masao Mori, she is survived by her children Robert Yoshio (Ann) Mori, Susan Suzuko Mori, and Steven Masaru (Ellyn)...
Chisato Yamaguchi
Jun 27, 2023
Memorial service for CHISATO YAMAGUCHI , 101, a Seattle born Nisei and resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on June 27, was held on Saturday, August 5, at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, with Rev. Hibiki Murakami of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.
She is survived by her son, Paul (Marianne); granddaughters, Lea and Kate...
Hideo Suzuki
Jun 25, 2023
Family memorial service for HIDEO SUZUKI , 75, a 34-year employee of Fukui Mortuary, who passed away peacefully on June 25 was held on Saturday, July 8 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel.
He is survived by his brothers, Mitsuaki and Shigeo Suzuki and sister, Kimiko Suzuki all of Japan; daughters, Eiko (Tommy) and Yoshiko.
Bobby Setsuo Niida
Jun 25, 2023
Bobby Setsuo Niida, 72-year-old, Hiroshima Japan-born, resident of Culver City peacefully passed away at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center on June 25. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Mitsuko Niida; son, Jack Niida; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral service was held at FUKUI "Chapel in the Garden", Reverend Koho Takata...
Takako Uyeda
Jun 24, 2023
Takako Uyeda, 73-year-old, Sendai, Japan-born, resident of Culver City peacefully passed away at Ronal Reagan UCLA Medical Center on June 24, 2023. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Harry Haruichi Uyeda; She is survived by her loving family; son, Alexander T. Uyeda; nephew, Tony Uyeda; also survived by other relatives.
Funeral & Burial service was held...
William "Wimpy" Hiroto
Jun 23, 2023
Services for WILLIAM 'WIMPY' HIROTO , 94, a Riverside, CA born Nisei and resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on June 23 at the White Memorial Hospital will be held on Saturday, July 29, 11:00AM at the Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, with Rev. Mark Nakagawa officiating. The family requests...
Masao Dickie Uno
Jun 23, 2023
A Celebration of Life Service for the late Masao Dickie Uno, 72 years old,California born,resident of Boyle Heights, who passed away peacefully on 6/15/2023. Viewing will be held on Thursday, June 29 from 7:00pm-8:30pm at Fukui Mortuary, 707 E Temple St. Los Angeles, CA 90012.Funeral Services will be private.
Predeceased by parents, Masaharu & Toyoko Uno and...
Terumasa Ted Oka
Jun 18, 2023
Terumasa "Ted" Oka
January 6, 1927 - June 18, 2023
Ted, 96, passed away peacefully at his home. Born in Watsonville, CA, to Shutaro Oka and Ariyo Itano - the 7th of eight boys. After his mother's death at the age of 4, he moved with his father to Japan. He attended elementary and agricultural...
Kotoko Toji
Jun 18, 2023
Kotoko Toji, 93, born in Dailen, China on April 28, 1930, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully at Kei-Ai Los Angeles on June 18, 2023.
She is survived by her son, Michael Toji; her sister, Sumi Nakahara, in South Carolina; as well as two sisters and two brothers in Japan.
Private gathering was held...
Aiko Yabuno
Jun 17, 2023
Aiko Yabuno, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on June 17, 2023. Born and raised in Kurtistown, HI, she resided most of her life in the Los Angeles area and was predeceased by her devoted husband, Katsumasa. She is survived by her children, Yolanda, Dr. Steve (Vicki), Randy, and Wayne (Sue); grandchildren, Dr....
Stella Shiraishi Itamura
Jun 17, 2023
Stella Shiraishi Itamura, 80-years-old, Hawaii, Hilo-born, resident of Torrance peacefully passed away at Rolling Hills Estates on June 17. She is survived by her loving family, husband, Jerry Itamura, daughters, Debbie (Russell) Uyeda & Julee (Jason) Nagao, grandchildren, Alyssa and Chelsea Uyeda, Jaymee and Jordan Nagao, brother, Alan (Gail) Shiraishi and several in-laws, nephews and nieces.
Funeral...
Isabel Joan Mahoney
Jun 15, 2023
In loving memory of Isabel Joan Mahoney, who passed away on June 15, 2023, one month after her 90th birthday. For 52 years she was the beloved wife of John Dennis "Jack" Mahoney, who passed away in 2018. She was later the loving companion of William "Bill" Buchman, the second love of her life, who passed away earlier this...
Marguerite Mitsue Matsumura
Jun 13, 2023
Marguerite Mitsue Matsumura
July 17, 1933 – June 13, 2023
Marguerite Mitsue Matsumura was born in Hamakua, Hawaii on July 17, 1933 and passed away peacefully at her residence on June 13, 2023 at the age of 89. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth; children, Sandra (Kirk) Martin, Jayne Nishimoto, Michael (Cindy) Matsumura and...
Kimberley Ariel Masumiya
Jun 13, 2023
Kim Masumiya, 73-year-old Sansei born and residing in Los Angeles, passed away on June 13, 2023. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, September 9, 11 a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St. in Los Angeles. Please RSVP at www.KimMasumiya.com . The family kindly requests casual/aloha attire.
She is lovingly survived by her beloved...
Reynold Shigeru Kagiwada
Jun 11, 2023
Dr. Reynold Kagiwada, age 84 passed away on June 11, 2023. Beloved father of Conan (Susan) Kagiwada and Julia Kagiwada;
grandfather of Alexa and Sean Kagiwada; brother of Jeanne (Robert) Yamamoto Scharf and Kenneth Shu Kagiwada; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 12, 9:00am...
Shuichi Ito
Jun 10, 2023
Shuichi Ito, 97-year-old, resident of Arleta peacefully passed away at his residence. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Aiko (Matsuo) Ito. He was the beloved father of Michael Shuji (Cindy Kissel-Ito) Ito. He was a devoted grandfather to Owen Katsuyuki Ito and Emma Tamayo Ito (Eric Gonzalez). Shuichi was born in Nagano, Japan, and grew...
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