Obituaries

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

George Fumio Sasabuchi

George Fumio Sasabuchi

Dec 28, 2022

George Fumio Sasabuchi, 91, US Marine Veteran, resident of Monterey Park passed away peacefully on December 28, 2022.

He is survived by his loving family: wife, Florence Sasabuchi; son, Mark (Evelyn) Sasabuchi; grandchildren, Jake and Kaisen Sasabuchi; many nieces, nephews and relatives.

Family funeral services were held on Saturday, January 28, at Fukui Mortuary with...

Stanley Tsutomu Nakamura

Stanley Tsutomu Nakamura

Dec 27, 2022

Stanley Tsutomu Nakamura, 93 years old, West Hills resident, passed away on December 27, 2022.

Stanley is survived by his loving daughter, Charlene (Neil Fletcher) Nakamura; grandchildren, Angus and Gracie Fletcher; brothers Mamoru (Bernice) Nakamura and Mark (Jane) Nakamura of Hilo, Hawaii; and many extended family in California and Hawaii.

Services will be held on...

Hinaye Watanabe

Hinaye Watanabe

Dec 27, 2022

A Celebration of life service for the late Hinaye Watanabe, 92-year-old, CA born resident of Torrance, who passed away on December 27, 2022, will be held on Thursday, March 2, 11 a.m. at South Bay Community Church 2549 W. 190 th St., Torrance, CA 90504. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Tadashi Watanabe and sister, Yukue Kitani; she...

Yuji Yasukochi

Yuji Yasukochi

Dec 23, 2022

Yuji Yasukochi, age 91 passed away on December 23, 2022. Beloved father of Kevin Kikuo, Donal Yasuyuki (Norene) and Kerry Hayato (Sally) Yasukochi;11 grandchildren; 5 great- grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Luckie Yasukochi, Alethea (George) Nagata, Carolyn (Fred) Tomiyoshi, and Reiko Ishii; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives in CA and Japan.

Public funeral service will be held...

Naomi Kikue Kariyama

Naomi Kikue Kariyama

Dec 23, 2022

Funeral services for the late Naomi Kikue Kariyama, 64-year-old, Los Angeles, California born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on December 23, 2022, will be held on Saturday, January 21,2023, 11 a.m. at Victory Fellowship 4030 Spencer St. #105 in Torrance.  The family kindly requests aloha attire.

Predeceased by her parents, Makin and Suzuye Kariyama and sister,...

Tetsuo Ted Suzukamo

Tetsuo Ted Suzukamo

Dec 22, 2022

Tetsuo "Ted" Suzukamo, a small businessman in the Los Angeles area restaurant service industry, passed away peacefully Dec. 22 in Montebello. He was 93.

Ted, as he was known to everyone, was born on the island of Kauai. He was the youngest child of Katsuji and Shima. For the early part of his life, the family lived...

Francis "Frank" Isamu Kikuchi

Francis "Frank" Isamu Kikuchi

Dec 21, 2022

A private family funeral service for the late Francis "Frank" Isamu Kikuchi, 98-year-old, Seattle Washington born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on December 21, 2022, was held on Thursday, December 29 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.

Predeceased by his beloved wife, Tama and son, David; he is survived by his...

Frank Kazuo Yorita

Frank Kazuo Yorita

Dec 20, 2022

Dr. Frank Kazuo Yorita, son of Tatsuo and Yoshiko, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Tokyo, Japan on January 2, 1945, and moved to Seattle three years later. Frank grew up in the San Fernando Valley, where he attended high school in North Hollywood, Calif. He went to UCLA on...

Kazuko Natsuko Hori

Kazuko Natsuko Hori

Dec 20, 2022

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Kumiko Yamamori

Kumiko Yamamori

Dec 19, 2022

On Monday, December 19 th , 2022, our dear Ka-chan, Kumiko Yamamori passed away at the age of 73.  Ka-chan was born in Wakayama, Japan.  As everyone knows, she had a deep passion for music.  However, she valued family and the wellbeing of those around her above all else.  Because of this, she sacrificed her career...

James Noboru Nishikawa

James Noboru Nishikawa

Dec 18, 2022

James Noboru Nishikawa, born in Sanger, CA; long time resident of Gardena, CA; passed away peacefully at Kei-Ai Los Angeles Healthcare Center at the age of 103 on December 18, 2022. He was the eldest son of nine children. Jim is predeceased in death by his wife Mary; his brothers Wataru (Bob), Toshiro, Goro (John), Kaoru (Kei) and his...

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Dec 18, 2022

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Thomas Shigeichi Hayashi

Thomas Shigeichi Hayashi

Dec 17, 2022

Mr. Thomas Shigeichi Hayashi, 87, of Torrance, California, US Air Force Veteran,

passed away on December 17, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones at his home

after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, he was

predeceased by his parents, Wasa and Shigeru Hayashi and brothers, Herbert and

Raymond...

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J. F.

Dec 16, 2022

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Jeannette Sumi Futa

Jeannette Sumi Futa

Dec 16, 2022

Age 80 passed away peacefully on 12/16/2022, surrounded by her family. Born in Ely, Nevada to Shigeo & Kimiko Ishii. In 1960 she graduated White Pine HS and attended USC where she met and married Dr. William T Futa. After graduation they moved to Milwaukee where she taught elementary school. After moves to Seattle & Edmonton they settled in...

Kazuko Furutani

Kazuko Furutani

Dec 15, 2022

Private funeral service for the late Kazuko Furutani who passed away peacefully on December 15, 2022, was held on February 4, 2023 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.

The 91 year old San Fernando Valley resident is survived by daughter, Carol Furutani; son, Roy Furutani; daughter-in-law, Teresa Furutani; grandchildren,...

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Dec 15, 2022

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James Junichi Murakami

James Junichi Murakami

Dec 15, 2022

Funeral service for JAMES JUNICHI MURAKAMI, 91 , a Sacramento born Nisei

and resident of Santa Monica who passed away peacefully on December 15, will

be held on Saturday, January 7, 11:00am at the Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E.

1st Street, Los Angeles.

He is survived by his wife,...

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Dec 14, 2022

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