Obituaries

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

Hiroshi "Hiro" Shinoda

Hiroshi "Hiro" Shinoda

Oct 9, 2022

Hiroshi "Hiro" Shinoda (86) passed away peacefully on October 9, 2022, at home in La Habra. He was born in Imperial Valley but spent much of his life in Orange County as a grower in the flower industry and 25 years at Home Depot.

He is survived by his wife, Sumiye; son, Mark (Marlyn) Shinoda, daughter, Sharylene...

Setsuko Kobayashi Masai

Setsuko Kobayashi Masai

Oct 7, 2022

Setsuko "Say" Kobayashi Masai, 94-year-old, born in Salt Lake City, Utah, resident of Covina, California peacefully passed away on October 7, 2022.

She is survived by her son, Mark (Heidi) Masai; daughters, Dawn (Jon) Sera and Kathy (Michael) Irei;  grandchildren, Riki (Brandon) Goetsch, Ashley (Jesse) Mote, Shayna Thompson, Kelly, Keith, Kayla Sera, Christopher, Kory Irei; five great-grandchildren;...

Edith Natsue Shishima

Edith Natsue Shishima

Oct 6, 2022

Edith Natsue Shishima, 89, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on October 6, 2022. Edith is predeceased by her loving husband, Robert Takeshi Shishima; daughter-in-law, Kathy Nogawa Shishima and siblings Harriet Shinsato, Barbara Zakabi, Florence Watanabe, and Lawrence Zakabi.

She is survived by her loving family: children, Eric (Charlene Takara) Shishima, Stacy (Randy Mariano)...

Irene Kikuko Takai

Irene Kikuko Takai

Oct 4, 2022

Irene Kikuko Takai, a resident of Monterey Park, California passed away peacefully on October 4, 2022, at the age of 92.

She is survived by her son, Mark (Linda) Takai; daughter, Juli (David) Myers; grandsons, Michael and James Takai.

She was laid to rest at Rose Hills Memorial Park.

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Sep 30, 2022

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Albert Tamotsu Keimi

Albert Tamotsu Keimi

Sep 30, 2022

Albert Tamotsu Keimi, 94 years old, resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully at home in the presence of his loving wife on September 30, 2022.

Albert was born on July 8, 1928 in Los Angeles California. He was interned in Heart Mountain and was a Boy Scout in Troop 379. He served in the US Army...

Kinuyo Janet Ambo

Kinuyo Janet Ambo

Sep 29, 2022

Kinuyo Janet Ambo, a resident of Los Angeles, Calif., passed away peacefully on September 29, 2022, at the age of 86.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Tomio Ambo.

Per her request, there will not be any services held.

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Hiroko Oikawa

Hiroko Oikawa

Sep 28, 2022

Funeral services for the late Hiroko Oikawa, 83 year old, Hokkaido, Japan born resident of Glendale, who passed away on September 28, 2022, will be held on Sunday, October 16, 2:00P.M. at " Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden",  707 E. Temple St, Los Angeles, California, with Rev. Sumyo Kojima of Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating.

Hiroko, who...

Kayoko Uno

Kayoko Uno

Sep 28, 2022

Funeral services for the late Kayoko Uno, 79-year-old, Monterey Park resident who passed away on September 28, will be held on Saturday, October 22, 12:00P.M. at L.A. Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1 st St, Los Angeles, California.

Predeceased by her husband, Eugene Sadayoshi Uno.

She is survived by her sons, Jason and Michael...

Motoko Tanaka

Motoko Tanaka

Sep 27, 2022

Mrs. Motoko Tanaka, born on November 8, 1921 in Placerville, California, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2022, at the age of 100.

Motoko was preceded in death by her husband, Yukio Tanaka; son, Jack Tanaka and daughter, Terry Hulse.

Motoko is survived by her loving family: son, Art (Kristine) Tanaka; 2 daughters, Carol (Myles)...

Alice Chiyeko Akune

Alice Chiyeko Akune

Sep 25, 2022

Alice Chiyeko Shiosaka was born in Seattle, the second of four children to Yoshio and Aiko Shiosaka. Her extended family moved to the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles near the end of the Great Depression.

Her family was uprooted by the death of her Uncle in 1940, interrupting her senior year at Roosevelt High School. On...

Samuel Hiroshi Ono

Samuel Hiroshi Ono

Sep 25, 2022

Celebration of life service for the late Sam Ono, 96-year-old, Sacramento, California born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on September 25, 2022, will be held on Saturday, November 19, 11 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church 2115 W. 182 nd St. in Torrance.

Predeceased by his beloved wife, Misuko Ono; he is survived by his children,...

Gordon Woo

Gordon Woo

Sep 23, 2022

Gordon Woo passed away on September 23, 2022 at the age of 72. Gordon had been hospitalized for pneumonia and succumbed to cardiac arrest . He is predeceased by his father Kay So Woo and mother Soi Sum Woo, brothers Fred and Raymond . He is survived by his wife, Sharon Koshiyama, son Ryan, brother Gregory (Linda), sisters-in-law Jane...

Lily Shimizu

Lily Shimizu

Sep 21, 2022

A private family service for the late Lily Shimizu, 93-year-old, California born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on September 21, 2022, will be held at Gardena Valley Baptist Church.

Predeceased by her beloved husband, Takeo Shimizu, and son, Robert Dale; she is survived by her son, Richard (Cynthia) Shimizu; daughter, Miki (Glen) Hartung; granddaughters, Kaitlyn Shimizu,...

Kimika Hoshino

Kimika Hoshino

Sep 18, 2022

Kimika "Kimi" Takemoto-Hoshino, a 97-year-old Nisei, passed away peacefully at home in Montebello on September 18, 2022.

She was the youngest daughter of Kanji and Miyono Takemoto, born in Gardena, CA on May 14, 1925.

From 1941 to 1945, Kimi and family were interned in Poston Camp in Arizona.

She met and married...

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Sep 17, 2022

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Hideko Virginia Hirami

Hideko Virginia Hirami

Sep 16, 2022

Funeral services for the late Hideko Virginia Hirami, 89-year-old, California born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on September 16, 2022, will be held on Thursday, October 6, 11 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St. in Los Angeles.

Predeceased by her beloved husband, Tom Hirami; she is survived by her children,...

Chidori Nakamura

Chidori Nakamura

Sep 16, 2022

Chidori Nakamura (93) passed away peacefully on 16 September 2022.  She was the loving wife of Mits Nakamura.  Although she did not have any children, she was surrounded by many nieces, nephews, and friends who loved her dearly.  She was generous, kind, loved to travel and had a great sense of humor.  Her...

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Sep 16, 2022

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