Obituaries

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

Tetsuo Ted Hasegawa

Tetsuo Ted Hasegawa

May 9, 2008

Loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, Tetsuo Ted Hasegawa passed away peacefully in Torrance, CA on Friday, May 9, 2008 after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy; children, Peggy Hasegawa, Kerrie (Mike) Najjarian, Aprile (Patrick) Haynes, Steve Hasegawa, Carol (Ralph) Ternes, Dee (Bob) Moore; and six grandchildren, Missak & Hovsep Najjarian, Bryan...

Thomas T. Saiki

Thomas T. Saiki

May 8, 2008

Memorial services for the late Thomas T. Saiki, 78-year-old, Waipahu, HI born resident of Torrance, who passed away on May 8, 2008, will be held on Saturday, May 17, 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 beloved wife, Sandra Saiki; children, Lynda...

Namie - Sakaguchi

Namie - Sakaguchi

May 8, 2008

SAKAGUCHI,Namie (95) passed away on May 8th at her residence in Carson. Beloved mother of Kay (June), John and Ben (Sandra) Sakaguchi of Indiana, and Echie (Russell) Cobb; predeceased by Paul; mother-in-law of Marie Sakaguchi; grandmother of eight; great grandmother of eight; sister of Toshiko Iwamitsu and Shizuko Sakanouye, both of Japan; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives....

Chiyo Okumura

Chiyo Okumura

May 7, 2008

Chiyo Okumura Memorial services for the late Mrs. Chiyo Okumura, 81 year old Yokohama, Japan-born Issei resident of Gardena who passed away on May 7, will be held on May 16, 7:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" , 707 E. Temple Street, Los Angeles, officiated by Rev. Hideharu Sugiuchi of Seicho-No-Ie. She is survived by her sons,...

Isamu Maehara

Isamu Maehara

May 6, 2008

MAEHARA, ISAMU. Age 93. Passed away on May 6,2008. Beloved brother of Toshie Sasaki of Japan; uncle of CarolA.(Ernest) Hida, Ronald(Vickie)Nakagawa,and Glen(Sheri)Nakagawa of Texas; cousin of Tsutomu Kinuko)Maehara; Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral service was held on Sat. May 10, 2008 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.

Risaburo - Takahashi

Risaburo - Takahashi

May 5, 2008

Funeral services for the late Mr. Risaburo Takahashi (71) who passed away on May 5th at his residence in Bell Gardens, will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2pm at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his daughter, Risa Takahashi; son, Takuichiro (Angelina) Takahashi; eight grandchildren; brothers, Kentaro (Akiko), Eijiro (Sumiko) and...

Sachiko Okada

Sachiko Okada

May 5, 2008

MRS. SACHIKO OKADA, 91, Oakland, CA born Nisei, resident of San Gabriel passed away on May 5, 2008. Private family mass was held on Monday, May 12, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. She is survived by her son, Isamu (Fumiko) Okada; daughter, Masae (Richard) Higa; 12 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; brothers, George (Marge) and Charles Yada; sisters, Mitsuko Matoba, Irene...

Roy Nagasawa

Roy Nagasawa

May 5, 2008

NAGASAWA, ROY, age 88, passed away on May 5, 2008, beloved husband of Tomi Nagasawa; father of Keith Roy (Patty) of CO and Paul Ray ( Naomi) Nagasawa of WA; grandfather of Kyle Curtis, Michelle Ayumi, Ashley Ann and Melodie Monami Nagasawa; brother of Masaru (Hanako) Nagasawa; and also, he is survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here...

Marie Kuniye Hashimoto

Marie Kuniye Hashimoto

May 4, 2008

Marie Ogawa Hashimoto passed away peacefully on May 4, 2008. She is survived by her husband Saburo Hashimoto, son Steven (Amy Shimada) Hashimoto, daughter Susan Hashimoto; brothers Kenneth Ogawa and Wilson (Rosie) Ogawa; sister Mary Kiuchi; sisters-in-law Kiyoko Ogawa, Haruko Yamada, Shizuko Hashimoto; brother-in-law Leon (Esther) Hashimoto. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Private services...

Samuel Hachiro Miyata

Samuel Hachiro Miyata

May 3, 2008

Samuel Hachiro Miyata Funeral services for the late Samuel Hachiro Miyata, 76 year old, El Centro, CA born Nisei resident of La Verne who passed away on May 3, will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 11:00 am, at West Covina Christian Church, 1100 E. Cameron Ave., West Covina, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his...

Saburo "Sam" Iwana

Saburo "Sam" Iwana

May 3, 2008

A private memorial service for the late Saburo "Sam" Iwana, age 97, who passed away on May 3, 2008 at Alhambra Hospital, was held on Sat. May 10, 2008 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Mas Hibino of Union Church of Los Angeles officiating. The deceased is survived by his wife, Dorothy Fumiko Iwana; sons, David (Iris) Iwana of Hawaii...

Michael Dennis Oh

Michael Dennis Oh

May 2, 2008

Michael Dennis Oh, 67 year old Rancho Palos Verdes resident passed away on May 2, 2008. Michael is survived by wife Sharon Oh; mother Cora Oh; brother Nicholas Oh; sister Stephanie (Patrick) Byrne; parents-in-law Kaz (Nancy) Goya; sister-in-law Joanne (Art) Iwasaki; 5 nephews; 6 nieces and many other loving family members. Services were held Monday May 19, 2008, 11:00AM at...

Herbert Yoshitada Endo

Herbert Yoshitada Endo

May 2, 2008

ENDO, HERBERT YOSHITADA, age 83, passed away on May 2, 2008, beloved husband of Fusae Endo; father of Yoko (Joe)Santoro, Donna (Kurt) Clandening, Doris (Robin) Endo-Lewis, Brian Endo and Byron Endo; grandfather of Grant Clandening, Miles Lewis and Sofia Lewis; brother of Fred Endo of Japan, Lilie Madison of Washington, Esther Thompson, Chiaki Endo of New Mexico and Kikumi Endo;...

Shuichi Roy Nakamura

Shuichi Roy Nakamura

May 1, 2008

NAKAMURA, SHUICHI ROY.Age 87. passed away on May 1,2008. Beloved father of Edward E.K. (Lyslie) Nakamura;grandfather of David and Michael Nakamura; brother of Mitsuko Fukuhara and Edward Y.( Mary )Nakamura. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral service will be held on Fri. May 9, 2008, at 10:00 A.M. at West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple, 2003 Corinth...

Nobuo Yamasaki

Nobuo Yamasaki

Apr 30, 2008

Nobuo Yamasaki Funeral services for the late Nobuko Yamasaki , 63 year old Newell, CA born Nisei resident of Cerritos who passed away at La Palma Intercommunity Hospital on April 30, will be held on Thursday, May 8, 7:30 PM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by...

Edward Shoichi Motoyama

Edward Shoichi Motoyama

Apr 30, 2008

Edward Shoichi Motoyama, born in Honolulu, Hawaii on June 6, 1932, passed away on April 30, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. Loving husband to Annie, father,papa, brother, uncle and friend to so many-he will be missed dearly and will be forever be in our hearts. He is survived by children, Robin, Edie, Tracee and grandson, Kaleo'kai; sister Isabel (James) Sakuma...

Harumi - Goto

Harumi - Goto

Apr 30, 2008

GOTO, Harumi (93) peacefully passed away on April 30th at Keiro Nursing Home in Los Angeles. Beloved mother of Amy Emiko (Roy T.) Fujihara and James T. (Sheryl) Goto; grandmother of four; great grandmother of eight; also survived by other relatives. Private family services were held on Sunday, May 4th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in The garden" with Rev. Kyogyo...

Kathryn Katsume Ishibashi

Kathryn Katsume Ishibashi

Apr 29, 2008

Kathryn Katsume Ishibashi, 86 year old Carpinteria resident passed away on April 29, 2008. Kathryn is survived by daughter Jean Ishibashi; sisters Mitsi Motobo and Sumiye Williams; nephews Paul and Alan Motobo; niece Terry Lee (Terry) Smith, and many other loving relatives. Services were held on Friday May 9, 2008, 11:00AM at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave.,...

Carol Eiko Kurakazu

Carol Eiko Kurakazu

Apr 28, 2008

Funeral Service for the late Mrs. Carol Eiko Kurakazu, 70 year-old Hilo, Hawaii born who passed away on April 28, 2008, will be held on Sat. May 3, 2008 at 5p.m. at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E. First Street, Los Angeles, CA, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her husband, Leslie Toshio Kurakazu; daughters, Jan (...

Kikuye - Kobayashi

Kikuye - Kobayashi

Apr 27, 2008

Funeral service for the late Kikuye Kobayashi., Age 89, who passed away on April 27, 2008, at her residence, will be held on Sat. May 3, 2008, 2:30 P.M. at Anaheim Free Methodist Church, 1001 N. Mayflower St., Anaheim, CA under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. The deceased is survived by her sons, Victor and Norman Kobayashi; daughter, Cathy (David)...

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