Obituaries

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

Kazuko Tanaka

Kazuko Tanaka

Jun 19, 2006

Graveside funeral service for KAZUKO TANAKA, 84, a Seattle born Nisei and resident of Hacienda Heights who passed away on June 19 at the Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital of Whittier, will held on Monday, June 26, 3PM at Rose Hills Memorial Park "Gate #1", 3888 S. Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating under the...

Francis Kanemura

Francis Kanemura

Jun 15, 2006

Francis "Frank" Kanemura passed away and went to heaven on June 15, 2006 at the age of 75. Loving husband of June Kanemura; dad of Gayle (Randy) Kojaku, Nadine (John) DeRosa, Scott (Maiko) Kanemura, Tracy (Joey) Chang; grandfather of Sara Kojaku, Jackie and Christine DeRosa, Jessica and Joseph Chang. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and...

Nancy Kiyoko Teshima

Nancy Kiyoko Teshima

Jun 14, 2006

TESHIMA, Nancy Kiyoko(83) who passed away on June 14, 2006, at Memorial Hospital of Gardena; beloved mother of Jesse Noboru (Trudy), Kenneth Migumi (Janie), and Jerry Susumu (Asaka) Teshima; sister of James Arakawa; aunt of Susan (Roy) Akamine of Okinawa-Japan and also survived by many other relatives. Funeral Service will be held on Sat. June 24, 10:00 a.m. at Johreifellowship...

Caroline S. Kawaguchi

Caroline S. Kawaguchi

Jun 10, 2006

KAWAGUCHI, CALORINE KAZUE. age 60, who passed away on June 10, 2006, at her residence. Beloved wife of Kouki Kawaguchi; mother of Kevin (Joyce) and Scott Kawaguchi; grandmother of Russell and Bryce Kawaguchi; daughter of Frances and Richard Furuya; sister of Andrew (Susan) Nakata and Charlene Kerr; aunt of Trisha (Rory)Ichiyama and Scott Nakata; grandaunt of Tristan and Justin Ichiyama;...

Suzie S. Mori

Suzie S. Mori

Jun 6, 2006

MORI, Suzie S. (Age 86) who passed away on June 6, 2006, at Alhambra Hospital Medical Center; beloved aunt of Ron (Lillian) Katow of Nevada, Leslie (Debbie) Katow and Marilyn (Don) Yamane; grand-aunt of Robyn (Rich) Otty of Nevada, Monica (Kevin) Nishimine of Texas and Kylene Yamane. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 11:00 a.m. at Fukui...

Masumi Kanegawa

Masumi Kanegawa

Jun 5, 2006

Beloved husband of Betty Akiko Kanegawa, loving father of Katherine (Richard) Ozaki, Patricia (Enrique) Kanegawa-Perez, Nancy Tsuno and Douglas Kanegawa, affectionate grandfather of Deena, Robyn, Kelly and Minami; also survived by his two sisters Miwako (Sam) Hanano and Fumiko (Hiromu) Matsumoto. Masumi Kanegawa passed away at home at the age of 70. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June...

George "Moe" Sahara

George "Moe" Sahara

Jun 5, 2006

Memorial service for George "Moe" Sahara, 77 year-old Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on June 5, 2006 at Kaiser West Los Angeles Hospital, was held on Saturday, June 10, 2006 from 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 961 S. Mariposa Ave., Los Angeles, with the Rev. Nicole Janele officiating. Family requests in lieu of flowers or...

Minoru "Jack" Ota

Minoru "Jack" Ota

Jun 3, 2006

Family services for the late Minoru "Jack" Ota, 89-year-old Baldwin Park, Calif.-born Nisei resident of Torrance (and Veteran of WWII ) who passed away on June 3 at the Little Company of Mary Transitional Care Center, were held on June 10 at Evergreen Cemetery graveside with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating and Fukui Mortuary directing. He is survived by his brothers,...

Eddie Toshio Miyamoto

Eddie Toshio Miyamoto

Jun 1, 2006

Private family services for the late Eddie Toshio Miyamoto, 89-year-old, Scottsbluff, Nebraska born resident of Montebello, who passed away on June 1, 2006, were held on Thursday, June 8 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his beloved wife, Masaye Mary Miyamoto; sons, Howard (Shigeko), Michael (June) and Kenji...

Hanayagi Tokuyae

Hanayagi Tokuyae

Jun 1, 2006

Funeral services for the late Madame Hanayagi Tokuyae, 86 year-old Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on June 1 at Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Saturday, June 10, 3:00 p.m., at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple 505 E. Third St., Los Angeles with Rinban Noriaki Ito officiating under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by...

Victor Susumu Ohashi

Victor Susumu Ohashi

May 29, 2006

Memorial service for the late Victor Susumu Ohashi, 63 year-old Idaho born resident of Huntington Beach who passed away peacefully at his residence with his family at his side, will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 7:00 p.m., at Journey of Faith 1243 Artesia Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, (parking lot on Meadows or Prospect) with Pastor Gary Shiohama of...

Shigeichi Jack Yamashita

Shigeichi Jack Yamashita

May 27, 2006

Funeral services for the late Shigeichi Jack Yamashita, 90-year-old Honolulu, Hawaii-born Nisei residing in Torrance (former resident of Pasadena) who passed away on May 27 at the Little Company of Mary Hospital, will be held on Friday, June 2, 10:30 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., L.A., with Rev. Shinji Okada of Pasadena Buddhist Temple officiating. He...

Rita Chizuko Dulany

Rita Chizuko Dulany

May 25, 2006

Rita Chizuko Dulany, 92, Hawaii-born resident of Gardena, passed away on May 25, 2006. Services were held on June 7 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel.

Jerry Higashi

Jerry Higashi

May 25, 2006

A memorial for Jerry Higashi, 65 year-old, Long Beach born resident of San Juan Capistrano, who passed away on May 25, 2006, will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2006 from 2:00 p.m. at Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church, 26001 Muirlands, Mission Viejo under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. (213) 626-0441. He is survived by his beloved wife,...

Ruby Kitahara

Ruby Kitahara

May 24, 2006

Private graveside service for Ruby Kitahara, 76 year-old Imperial Valley born Nisei, resident of Whittier who passed away on May 24 at Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital was held on May 31 with Rev. Sam Tonomura of JEMS officiating. She is survived by her beloved husband, Norman Kitahara; sons Terry (Karin) Kitahara and Chris (Heidi) Kitahara; daughter, Sharon (Jerry) Perez; five grandchildren;...

Bill Nobuhiko Sugawara

Bill Nobuhiko Sugawara

May 24, 2006

Private family services for the late Bill N. Sugawara, 82-year-old, San Fernando, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on May 24, 2006 at Gardena Memorial Hospital was held on Saturday, June 3 at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his beloved wife, Harumi Sugawara; daughter, Janis (Jesus) Meza; son, Marc Sugawara;...

Jisei Yzu

Jisei Yzu

May 21, 2006

Jisei Yzu, 75-year-old Lima, Peru-born resident of Gardena, passed away on May 21, 2006 in Torrance. Services were held on May 25 at Gardena Buddhist Church.

Kahoru - Araki

Kahoru - Araki

May 18, 2006

Funeral Service for Mrs. Kahoru Araki, on Fri. May 26, 2006 7:30 P.m. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple 505 E. 3rd. St., Los Angeles, CA. the deceased is survived by her husband, Lone Araki; children, Emiri Araki and Leonard T. Araki; mother, Yoshiko Tachibana of Japan; sisters, Kazuyo Shinohara and Etsuko Kondo both of Japan; and also she is survived...

Herbert Goya

Herbert Goya

May 17, 2006

GOYA, Herbert ("Zimba"), beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend was born on December 19, 1933 in Kula, Maui. He passed away peacefully on May 17, 2006 at his home in Torrance with the comfort of his family at his side. His passions were golfing and going to Las Vegas. He is survived by his wife, Mildred, three children, Eric (Victory),...

Mieko - Tsuchiya

Mieko - Tsuchiya

May 17, 2006

TSUCHIYA, MIEKO age 91, Seattle born, who passed away on May 17, 2006, at Garfield Medical Center; beloved mother of Larry (Julie) Tsuchiya; grandmother of Kevin, Kimberly Tsuchiya and Lisa(Kohn) Phetphadoung; sister of Katsuko (Bill) Shimamoto; sister-in-law of Mizue Kawaguchi and Mitsuko Kawaguchi; also she is survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan. Funeral Service...

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