Obituaries

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

Sumi - Omoto

Sumi - Omoto

Dec 3, 2007

OMOTO, SUMI Born November 4, 1919 in Taft, California, peacefully passed away on December 3, 2007. Beloved mother, sister and aunt; she is survived by her daughter Linda Junko Omoto (Brian Philip) Baldini; her brother Akira (Kazuko) Katayama; her sister Tsuyuko Nagasaki; and sister-in-law Satsuki Katayama. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and other relatives here and...

Suehiro Yoshino

Suehiro Yoshino

Dec 3, 2007

Suehiro Yoshino, 59 year old resident of Sylmar, CA passed away on December 3, 2007. He is survived by his son Michael (Euna Jee) Yoshino; sisters, Reiko Marrero of Nevada, Kazuko Gafford of California and Kazuyo Espenlaub of Washington; niece Sumiyo (Keiji) Ichikawa of Japan. Also survived by best friends Masami Izaki and Rick Suzuki, both of California. Funeral service...

Shinko Kise

Shinko Kise

Dec 2, 2007

Memorial service for SHINKO KISE, 80, a Kohala born Nisei and veteran of the Korean Conflict who passed away from an unfortunate automobile accident on December 2, will be held on Saturday, January 19, 11AM at the Journey of Faith, 1243 Artesia Blvd., Manhattan Beach. The family requests aloha attire. Shinko, who is pre-deceased by his son Glen on April...

Kyoko Kay Tani

Kyoko Kay Tani

Dec 2, 2007

Funeral services for the late Kyoko Kay Tani, 83-year-old California-born Nisei who passed away on December 2, will be held on Friday, December 7, 11 a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her son, Kohji (Amy) Tani; daughters, Judith (Irwin) Wong and June...

Kunio Shintaku

Kunio Shintaku

Dec 1, 2007

Private memorial services for the late Kunio Shintaku, 80-year-old resident of Arcadia, who passed away on December 1, 2007, were held on Monday, December 10 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. He is survived by his children, Gary N. Shintaku, Janet (John) Martin, and Norman (Kristi) Shintaku; grandchildren, Casey, Kayley and McKenzie Martin, and Nicole, Kelli and Natalie Shintaku; siblings, Hisako...

Ray Nobuo Tadakawa

Ray Nobuo Tadakawa

Dec 1, 2007

Ray Nobuo Tadakawa, 54 year old resident of Los Angeles, CA passed away on December 1, 2007. He is survived by brothers, Chester (Meryl) Tadakawa, Cary Tadakawa; sisters, Leatrice (James) Sasaki, Jean (Frankie) Hernandez; nieces, Tricia and Kristi Tadakawa, Sheri Sasaki; nephews, Marco Hernandez and Cary Tadakawa Jr; Great nephew, Judas Hernandez. Funeral services will be held December 12, 2007,...

Gregg Kiyoshi Arakaki

Gregg Kiyoshi Arakaki

Dec 1, 2007

Arakaki, Gregg Kiyoshi, (78) passed away on Dec 1, 2007. He is survived by wife, Esther Arakaki; son Craig (Sue) Arakaki; daughters, Lynn and Lisa Arakaki; grand daughter, Carissa Arakaki; brothers William (Shirley) Arakaki, Isamu (Alice) Arakaki and sister Kimie Miyashiro, all of Hawaii. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii. Funeral services on...

Yutaka Shimahara

Yutaka Shimahara

Nov 30, 2007

Memorial service for Yutaka Shimahara, 89-year-old Seattle, WA born resident of Gardena who passed away on Nov. 30, 2007 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 10 AM at West Los Angeles United Methodist Church, 1913 Purdue Ave., W. Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary (213)626-0441. The deceased is survived by his...

Richard Nobuhide Oganeku

Richard Nobuhide Oganeku

Nov 30, 2007

A viewing and rosary for the late Richard Nobuhide Oganeku, 81-year-old, Hawaii born resident of Fountain Valley, who passed away on November 30, 2007, will be held on Saturday, December 15, 1:30 P.M. at Holy Spirit Church, 17270 Ward St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708, with the funeral mass to follow at 2:00 P.M. He is survived by his beloved wife,...

Taeko Masuda

Taeko Masuda

Nov 30, 2007

Funeral services for the late Taeko Masuda, 84-year-old, Buena Park, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on November 30, 2007, will be held on Saturday, December 8, 3:00 P.M. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her sons, Glenn H. and...

Tsugio - Imamoto

Tsugio - Imamoto

Nov 28, 2007

IMAMOTO, TSUGIO, age 80, peacefully passed away on Nov. 28, beloved husband of June R. Imamoto; father of Christine (Doug) Iida, Cynthia (Ron) Kado, Debbie (Douglas) Kawamura, Kevin (Mimi) Imamoto and Wayne Imamoto; grandfather of ten; brother of Mas (June) Imamoto, Grace (Jun) Kato; brother-in-law of Yuki (Sam) Takata, George (Frances) Torigoe, Margie Campbell, and Johnny Torigoe. He is also...

Bob Kazuyoshi Oshiyama

Bob Kazuyoshi Oshiyama

Nov 28, 2007

OSHIYAMA, Bob Kazuyoshi(70) peacefully passed away on November 28 at Little Co. of Mary Hospital in Torrance. Beloved brother of Satoshi Oshiyama; uncle of Joann Tomoko (Raymond) Endow and Paul Michio Oshiyama; grand uncle of Reina Yoshiko Endow; also survived by many other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, December 9, 12pm at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E....

Masako Yamada

Masako Yamada

Nov 27, 2007

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Masako Yamada, 85 year-old Seattle, Washington born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on November 27 at Monterey Park Hospital, will be held Saturday, December 8, from 9:30 a.m., at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple 505 East Third St., Los Angeles under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Predeceased in death by her husband,...

Mary Fukushima

Mary Fukushima

Nov 25, 2007

MRS. MARY FUKUSHIMA, 84, Hawthorne, CA born Nisei, resident of Rosemead, CA passed away on November 25, 2007. She is survived by her loving daughters, Jolene Fukushima, Connie (Eric) Xavier and Becky Kuwashima; grandsons, Mark (Veronica) Bustamante, Brent Kuwashima and Nicholas Bustamante; great-grandchildren, Ben and Dylan Bustamante and Megan and Morgan Kuwashima; brothers, Tosh (Peggy) and Henry (Ann) Fujimura. Funeral...

Ida Mitsue Arakawa

Ida Mitsue Arakawa

Nov 24, 2007

Funeral service for the late Ida Mitsue Arakawa, 55-year-old Los Angeles-born Sansei resident of Torrance who passed away on November 24 at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, will be held on Sunday, December 9, 2 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating. She is survived by...

Kazumi Wunno

Kazumi Wunno

Nov 24, 2007

MRS. KAZUMI WUNNO, 89, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on November 24, 2007. Private family funeral services were held on Monday, December 3, 2007 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Bishop Seicho Asahi of Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her sons, Jimmy and Raymond Wunno; grandsons, Scott, Chris (Veronica)...

Gary Duane Ishibashi

Gary Duane Ishibashi

Nov 23, 2007

GARY DUANE ISHIBASHI Memorial Services for the late Gary Duane Ishibashi, 51 year old Sansei resident of Torrance who passed away on November 23 at Promise Hospital in Los Angeles, will be held on Saturday, December 8, 10:00 AM at Peninsula Community Church, 5640 Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary with Reverend Sam Tonomura...

Donald Muneo Yoneji

Donald Muneo Yoneji

Nov 23, 2007

Donald Muneo Yoneji, 72, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii-born resident of Gardena, passed away on November 23, 2007. Beloved husband of Vivian Yoneji, father of Keith (Linda) Yoneji, Darilyn (Larry) Little and Stuart (Anita) Yoneji, the latter of Hawaii, grandfather of Alyssa Yoneji and Lars Little and brother of Charlene (Gary) Forbes of Arizona; also survived by other relatives. Memorial Service, Saturday,...

Pauline O. Chung

Pauline O. Chung

Nov 20, 2007

MRS. PAULINE O. CHUNG, 86, Lordsburg, NM born Native, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on November 20, at Kaiser Foundation Hospital in West Los Angeles. Memorial services will held on Saturday, December 1, at 1:00PM at Inglewood Park Cemetery "Chapel of Chimes", 720 E. Florence Ave., Inglewood, with Rev. Kevin Hayashida of The Cross Roads Church officiating, under the...

Clara Marie Suski Yoshimura

Clara Marie Suski Yoshimura

Nov 19, 2007

Clara Marie Suski Yoshimura Catholic Mass for the late Mrs. Clara Marie Suski Yoshimura, 95 year old Los Angeles, CA born Nisei resident of Oxnard and Nisei Week Queen of 1937 who peacefully passed away on November 19, will be held on Monday, November 26 10:00 AM at Francis Xavier Chapel , Maryknoll Japanese Catholic Center, 2222 S. Hewitt St.,...

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