Obituaries

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

Holbert Mattison Garrison

Holbert Mattison Garrison

Nov 4, 2008

Holbert Mattison Garrison, 61 year old Hacienda Heights resident passed away on Nov. 4, 2008. Holbert is survived by loving wife Keiko; son Elm Garrison; mother Yuriko Garrison, along with other relatives. Holbert will also be missed by long time friend and business partner Takao Kariya, President of Chino Corporation and Koji Yanagisawa, President of Chino Works America. Services were...

Yoshiyuki J Fujimura

Yoshiyuki J Fujimura

Nov 4, 2008

Yoshiyuki J. Fujimura A funeral service for Mr. Yoshiyuki J. Fujimura, 91 year old Brighton, Colorado-born Nisei resident of Los Alamitos who passed away on November 4, at Los Alamitos Medical Center, will be held on Saturday, November 15, 9:00 AM at Forest Lawn Cypress "Church of our Fathers", 4471 Lincoln Ave., Cypress, CA, officiated by Pastor Paul White of...

Kazuo Joe Hazeyama

Kazuo Joe Hazeyama

Nov 4, 2008

Kazuo Joe Hazeyama, 81, of Highland, CA, passed away Nov. 4, 2008. A retired CMSGT for the USAF, "Joe" also served as a probation officer and teacher. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary; three children, Diane, Anna and Steve; three grandchildren, Jennifer, Sean and Jordan; and a sister, Janie. A memorial service will be held Sun.,...

Takeshi Robert Babamoto

Takeshi Robert Babamoto

Nov 4, 2008

Private funeral services for the late Takeshi Robert Babamoto, 89 year old, Los Angeles, California-born Kibei-Nisei who passed away at home on October 18, 2008 were held on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Fumiaki Usuki of West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple. He is survived by his beloved wife, Mine Babamoto; sons,...

Betty Koto

Betty Koto

Oct 31, 2008

KOTO, Betty (89) peacefully passed away on October 31st. She resided in Santa Monica for 53 years. Beloved wife of Richard Koto; mother of Robert (Carole) of New Jersey, Thomas (Irene) Koto of San Francisco, and Sharon (Joe) Bender of Fresno; grandmother of Megan Bender of Fresno, Caitlin Koto of New Jersey, and Trevor Koto of San Francisco; sister of...

Stanley Yamashiro

Stanley Yamashiro

Oct 31, 2008

A memorial service for the late Mr. Stanley Yamashiro, 61 year-old Hollywood, CA born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on October 31 will be held on Friday, November 14, 7:00 pm at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In The Garden", 707 East Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. Family has requested, no flowers please and casual attire. He is...

Eiko Iizaki

Eiko Iizaki

Oct 31, 2008

Funeral services for the late Eiko Iizaki, 74-year-old, Japan born resident of Gardena, who passed away on October 31, 2008, will be held on Sunday, November 16, 4:00 P.M. at Gardena 7th Day Adventist Church, 16113 Denker Ave., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her husband, Henry S. Iizaki; daughter, Charlene M. (Hidetsugo) Yasuda; son,...

Shigemi Tommy Ogata

Shigemi Tommy Ogata

Oct 31, 2008

OGATA, SHIGEMI TOMMY, 83 year-old, born in Hilo, Hawaii, passed away on Oct. 31, 2008. Beloved brother of Sally Hirota, Seigo (Helen) Ogata, Hayami Bob (Kay) Ogata, Natsue June (Steven) Nakano, Mitzy (Ted) Ozaki, Shigeki (Chino) Ogata, Katsumi (Ursula) Ogata, Makoto Ogata, Yoshie Ueno, Anne Ogata, Ronald Ogata and Charlotte (Dennis) Masaki, and he is survived by many nieces, nephews,...

Fumiye Teang

Fumiye Teang

Oct 30, 2008

Fumiye Teang, 85 year old, Montebello, California born Nisei resident of Cerritos, peacefully passed away on October 30, 2008. Family requests that koden and flowers be omitted.

Ben Tsutomu Matsumoto

Ben Tsutomu Matsumoto

Oct 30, 2008

Funeral services for the late Mr. Ben Tsutomu Matsumoto Sr., 82 year-old Los Angeles born Nisei resident of Arcadia who passed away on October 30 at his residence were held on Saturday, November 15 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Bishop Satoru R. Kawai (Ret.) of Jodoin Buddhist Temple of California officiating. He is survived by his wife,...

Mikiko Shimada

Mikiko Shimada

Oct 30, 2008

MRS. MIKIKO SHIMADA, 85, Sacramento, CA born Nisei, resident of Huntington Beach, passed away on October 30, at Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 8, at 10:00AM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles. The family requests California casual attire. She is survived by her sons, Charles and Steven...

Fumie Kawasaki

Fumie Kawasaki

Oct 29, 2008

Private memorial services for the late Fumie Kawasaki, an 89 year old Waipahu, Hawaii-born Nisei who passed away on October 29, were held on November 6 at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel in the Garden" officated by Rimban Chuho Matsubayshi of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.

Tetsuo - Yujiri

Tetsuo - Yujiri

Oct 29, 2008

Private funeral services for the late Tetsuo Yujiri, 84-year-old, Oxnard, CA born resident of Phillips Ranch, who passed away on October 29, 2008, were held on Friday, November 7 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". He is survived by his beloved wife, Mitsuko Yujiri; son, Kenneth (Lucianne) Yujiri; daughter, Alice Mariko (Steve) Baba; granddaughter, Sarah Keiko Yujiri; grandsons, Eric...

Dr. Paul Kazu Yamauchi

Dr. Paul Kazu Yamauchi

Oct 28, 2008

Yamauchi, Dr. Paul Kazu, 93 year old resident of Los Angeles for the past 52 years, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2008. Dr. Paul was a family physician who practiced in Little Tokyo for 29 years before he retired in 1985. A public viewing will be held at Fukui Mortuary, on Friday, November 7, 2008 from 6:30 PM to...

Tamiko Takenouchi

Tamiko Takenouchi

Oct 27, 2008

Graveside memorial service for the late Mrs. Tamiko Takenouchi, 86 year-old Los Angeles born Nisei resident of Cerritos who passed away on October 27 at Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital, will be held on Wednesday, November 5th, 11:00 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 with Rev. Barry Deguchi officiating. She is survived...

Harry Chiyoshi Yokoyama

Harry Chiyoshi Yokoyama

Oct 27, 2008

Funeral services for the late Harry Chiyoshi Yokoyama, 88-year-old, San Fernando Valley born Nisei who peacefully passed away on October 27 at his residence in Garden Grove, will be held on Monday,Novembr 3, 7:30pm at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim. He is an Army veteran and is survived by his loving daughters, Sharon Yokoyama, Ann (Rodger)...

Bob Kazuhide Uyemori

Bob Kazuhide Uyemori

Oct 26, 2008

Memorial services for the late Bob Kazuhide Uyemori, Los Angeles born resident of Cerritos who peacefully passed away on October 26 at Alamitos West convalescent Hospital, will be held on Saturday, November 1st, 3pm at Cerritos Baptist Church, 11947 Del Amo Blvd., Cerritos with The Rev. Roland Hazama officiating. He is an Army veteran and is survived by his loving...

James Isobe

James Isobe

Oct 24, 2008

A private memorial service for the late Mr. James Y. Isobe, 76 year-old, Haleiwa, Hawaii born Sansei resident of Gardena who passed away on October 24 at Little Company of Mary Hospital was held Thursday, October 30 at South Bay Community Church with Pastor Gary Shiohama officiating. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Isobe; daughter, Debbie (Dave) Sugimoto; son,...

Thelma S. Haraga-Esaki

Thelma S. Haraga-Esaki

Oct 22, 2008

Memorial services for the late Thelma S. Haraga-Esaki, 74-year-old, Hawaii born resident of Huntington Beach, who passed away on October 22, 2008, will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 7:30 P.M. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her beloved husband, Merrill "Mel" Esaki; daughters, Sharon (Bobby)...

Morihiro Kalley Marubayashi

Morihiro Kalley Marubayashi

Oct 18, 2008

MARUBAYASHI, MORIHIRO, 93 year-old, Dinuba-CA-born, passed away on Oct. 18, 2008. husband of Setsuko Marubayashi; father of Roy (Donna) Marubayashi and Rose (Rod) Kido; grandfather of Jeff Marubayashi, Robbie Marubayashi, Evan Kido and Jillian Kido, brother of Morio Marubayashi and Nobuyoshi Marubayashi, and survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private service was held on Sun. Nov. 2, 2008...

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