Obituaries

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

Ruth Rumiko Ozaki

Ruth Rumiko Ozaki

Apr 8, 2009

Funeral services for the late Ruth Rumiko Ozaki, 84 year old Wilmington CA born resident of Monrovia who passed away on April 8, 2009 will be held on Monday April 13, 11:00AM at West Covina Christian Church, 1100 E. Cameron Ave., West Covina. Ruth is survived by loving husband Bill Ozaki, sons, Robert (Masako) and Glenn (Jill) Ozaki; grandchildren, Naoko...

Bob Fujiwo Tanisaki

Bob Fujiwo Tanisaki

Apr 6, 2009

Memorial service for the late Bob Fujiwo Tanisaki, Gallup, NM born Nisei who passed away on April 6th at Country Villa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, was held on Saturday, April 18th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in The Garden" with Rev. Dr. Richard Kuyama of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. He is survived by his wife, Marie; sons, Ronald and Jun...

Tsuyoshi Yamashita

Tsuyoshi Yamashita

Apr 5, 2009

Funeral services for Dr. Tsuyoshi Yamashita 81-year-old Saitama ken, Japan-born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on April 5, 2009, will be held on Saturday, April 11 from 2:00 PM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his daughters, Satsuki Yamashita and Iris (John Chan) Yamashita-Chan; brothers, Tatsuo (Sonoko), Tsutomu (Toshiko),...

Stephen Yukio Osako

Stephen Yukio Osako

Apr 5, 2009

Private funeral services for the late Stephen Yukio Osako, 79 year-old Long Beach, CA-born Nisei were held at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple on April 17th, officiated by Rinban Noriaki Ito. Steve passed away on April 5th at St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach after a long and courageous battle with multiple myeloma. Steve is survived by brother Ted (Kimiko)...

Kuni - Kamimura

Kuni - Kamimura

Apr 4, 2009

KAMIMURA, Kuni, age 88, passed away on April 4, 2009. Beloved mother of Akio (Tomiko), Kazuko Yonemitsu, Akitoshi (Aya) and Hiroko (Takashi) Takemoto; also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives here and In Japan. Private Funeral service was held on Tue. April 7, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Kenjun Kawawata...

Shizuko Hata

Shizuko Hata

Apr 2, 2009

Memorial service for the late Shizuko Hata, 95-year-old Garden Grove born Nisei who passed away on April 2nd at Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Thursday, April 9th, 11am at Green Hills Memorial Park graveside, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, with Rev. KarenFay Ramos-Young of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. She is survived by her sons, Gary...

Eugene Iwao Moritani

Eugene Iwao Moritani

Apr 2, 2009

Moritani, Eugene Iwao April 1, 1930 – April 2, 2009 Gene Moritani passed away peacefully at California Hospital on April 2nd, shortly after a fall at the Staples Center while attending a Clipper game with his son, Evan. Gene was a big Clippers fan and was very happy to be celebrating his birthday at one of their home games. Gene...

Frank Tetsuji Ota

Frank Tetsuji Ota

Apr 1, 2009

Memorial services for Frank Tetsuji Ota, 92-year-old Hawaii-born resident of Pasadena who passed away on April 1 at his residence, will be held on Sat. April 18 from 1:00 PM at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. Third St., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his sons, Kenneth (Donna) and Ronald (Carolyn) Ota;...

Yasuko Ogata

Yasuko Ogata

Mar 29, 2009

Funeral services for the late Yasuko Ogata, 91 year old Tomonomachi, Hiroshima Ken born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on Mar. 29, 2009 were held Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Yasuko is survived by son, Frank Hiroyuki (Carolyn) Ogata; daughter, Jean Misako (Glen) Omura; grandchildren, Michelle Chiemi (Anders) Olson, Jeffrey Yoneo Akahoshi,...

Irene Imako Yamamoto

Irene Imako Yamamoto

Mar 28, 2009

Family funeral services for Irene Imako Yamamoto, 87-year-old Redondo Beach-born Nisei and long-time resident of Sun Valley who passed away on March 28 at Country Villa Nursing Center, were held on Sat. April 4 at Fukui Mortuary. Predeceased by her husband Kazuo Yamamoto and her daughter, Kimie Jane Kamikawa. She is survived by her son, John Mikio (Grace) Yamamoto; daughters,...

Dorothy Fumiko Iwana

Dorothy Fumiko Iwana

Mar 28, 2009

Memorial services for the late Dorothy Fumiko Iwana, Marysville, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on March 28, 2009, will be held on Thursday, April 9, 11:00 A.M. at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. 3rd St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her sons, David (Iris) and Stanley (Diane) Iwana;...

Yoshio - Imoto

Yoshio - Imoto

Mar 25, 2009

Funeral service for the late Mr. Yoshio Imoto, 93 year-old, Los Angeles born Nisei resident of Monterey Park , who passed away at Garden Crest Convalescent Hospital on March 25, will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2:00 p.m. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 East Third Street, L.A. 90013. He is survived by his wife, Mary M. Imoto; sons,...

May Sakurai

May Sakurai

Mar 23, 2009

Funeral services for the late May Sakurai, CA born resident of Hacienda Heights, who passed away peacefully on March 23, 2009, will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 12:30 P.M. at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 961 S. Mariposa Ave., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her children, Ron (Beverly), Sandra, and David (Nancy) Sakurai; grandchildren,...

Sakaye - Sato

Sakaye - Sato

Mar 22, 2009

Memorial service and Celebration of Life for SAKAYE 'SUZIE' SATO, 83 year old, Kibei Nisei who passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at her Los Angeles resident, will be held on Monday, March 30, 10:00 a.m. at South Bay Community Church, 1459 West 190th Street Gardena, 90248. Sakaye is predeceased by her husband, John Masaji Sato; is survived by...

Mary Haruye Kubota

Mary Haruye Kubota

Mar 22, 2009

Private funeral service for the late Mrs. Mary Haruye Kubota, 88-year-old, who passed away on March 22, at Garden Crest Convalescent; was held on Sun. March 29, at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Shumyo Kojima of Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating. She is survived by her sons, Ronald Manabu and Lester Kiyoshi Kubota; sister, Fumi (Ralph) Adachi; brother, Yutaka (Mineko) Watanabe...

Kiyomi Akazawa

Kiyomi Akazawa

Mar 20, 2009

AKAZAWA, Kiyomi, age 90 passed away on March 20. Predeceased by sisters, Yoneko Akazawa and Misae Ueda and brother, Tom Mizote. She is survived by her son Ray (Crystal) Akazawa; daughters, Sally Akazawa and Elaine (Byron) Wakayama; grandchildren, Stacy and Jennifer Akazawa and Nicole Wakayama; brother, Frank Mizote; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will...

Nobuo - Mayemura

Nobuo - Mayemura

Mar 18, 2009

MAYEMURA, ROY NOBUO; age-69, passed away on March 18, beloved husband of Kazumi Mayemura; father of Michele (Kevin) Costanza of WA and Robin Mayemura; grandfather of Melina and Leo Costanza; brother of Susumu (Ana) Mayemura, Terumi Mayemura and Mary (Richard) Eubank of UT; brother-in-law of Louise Mayemura. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial service will be...

Yasuo Sata

Yasuo Sata

Mar 18, 2009

SATA, Yasuo (87) Passed away on March 18. Beloved husband of Mary Sata; father of Ron (Lynda) Sata of Seattle, WA, Dennis (Dana) Sata, Ed (Bennie) Sata of Seattle, WA, and Leslie (Bernard) Fischer; grandfather of Allison and Sam Fischer, Chase, Rylie, Reed, Tani and Taylor Sata; brother of Michiko (John) Ito; brother-in-law of Mary Sata. Predeceased by brother, Frank...

Hatsumi Yamaoka

Hatsumi Yamaoka

Mar 18, 2009

Funeral services for the late Hatsumi Yamaoka, a 90-year-old Nisei, resident of Mission Hills who passed away on March 18 at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, were held on Thursday, March 26 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in The Garden" with Rev. Patricia Usuki of San Fernando Valley Hongwanji offciating. She is survived by her sons, Hidehiro (Etsuko) and Hidekuni (Sueko)...

Annette Sachiko Ida

Annette Sachiko Ida

Mar 17, 2009

IDA, Annette Sachiko, age 84, Sacramento, California-born, resident of Glendale, passed away on March 17, 2009. Beloved mother of David George (Cathrine) Ida of California and Margaret (Ron Stewart) Ida of Canada; grandmother of Julie Beth (Wes) Cummins of Nevada, Biba Satomi (Barry Davis) and Yarrow Aiko (Michael Labrae) Koontz both of Canada; sister of Seiji(Emi) Kami, Masako (Charles) Hollowell,...

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