Obituaries

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

Masahiko Matsumoto

Masahiko Matsumoto

Mar 5, 2022

兼ねてから病気治療中でありましたが、2022年3月5日にハーバーUCLAホスピタルにて死去いたしました。

ここに生前のご厚誼を深謝し謹んでご通知申し上げます。

3月17日、お別れ会を福井葬儀社チャペルにて執り行いました。

喪主:松本恵子

式場:FUKUI Mortuary

尚、葬儀は日本の先祖代々の霊園、乗泉寺八王子別院にて家族葬を以って執り行います。

Sanae Muramoto

Sanae Muramoto

Mar 4, 2022

Private funeral services were held on March 12th for the late Mrs. Sanae Muramoto of Kumamoto, Japan. A resident of Gardena, she passed away on March 4th, at the age of 72. Services were held at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, and officiated by Rimban WIlliam Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.

She is survived by her husband, Sachio...

Allan G. Sasaki

Allan G. Sasaki

Mar 4, 2022

A private family service for the late Allan G. Sasaki, 72-year-old, California born, resident of Studio City, CA who passed away on March 4, 2022, was held on Wednesday, March 30 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in Los Angeles.

He is survived by his brother, Don (Wendy) Sasaki; nephew, Chad Sasaki and niece, Janelle Sasaki.

Ray Saruwatari

Ray Saruwatari

Mar 3, 2022

A private family service for the late Ray Saruwatari, 91-year-old, Anaheim, California born, resident of Harbor City, who passed away on March 3, 2022, was held on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Faith United Methodist Church in Torrance.

He is survived by his wife, Mitsuko Saruwatari; sons, Craig and Alan (Traci) Saruwatari; grandsons, Ryan and Cory Saruwatari;...

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Mar 2, 2022

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Dr. Akira Tajiri

Dr. Akira Tajiri

Mar 1, 2022

A celebration of life service for the late Dr. Akira Tajiri, 95-year-old, California born, who last resided in Redondo Beach and passed away in early March of this year, will be held on Sunday, March 20 in El Segundo, CA.  Please contact thetajirifamily@gmail.com for details.

He retired at 86 from his Reedley optometric...

Sachio Sato

Sachio Sato

Feb 28, 2022

Sachio Sato, 88-year-old, Maui, Hawaii-born, resident of Rosemead peacefully passed away at Residence on February 28.   He is predeceased by his loving family, wife, Alice Midori Sato; son, Douglas Kiyoshi Sato; He is survived by his loving family; son, Darryl Yoshio Sato; daughter-in-law, Janice Sato; grandchildren, Kevin and Laura Sato; brothers, Wilbur and Norman Sato; sister, Jane (Herbert) Kimata...

Sueo Nakahara

Sueo Nakahara

Feb 28, 2022

Sueo was born on September 21, 1933, in Olaa, Hawaii.  He was the 8 th child of Kunichi Nakahara and Tamiyo Yasumura.

Sueo attended Olaa Elementary from 1939 to 1948, and he was a member of Hilo High School's Class of 1951.  He attended the University of Hawaii in Honolulu and graduated in 1955 with a BS...

Sachiko Ichinose

Sachiko Ichinose

Feb 26, 2022

Sachiko Ichinose, 96-year-old, Los Angeles-born, resident of Monterey Park peacefully passed away at Sakura Gardens on February 26.

She was predeceased by her loving husband, Sadami Ichinose; She is survived by her loving family; son, Craig (Naomi) Ichinose; daughter, Karen (Wayne) Nakatsu; grandchildren, Matthew (Cyndi) and Emily Ichinose; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives....

Alvin Masayuki Kuniyoshi

Alvin Masayuki Kuniyoshi

Feb 25, 2022

Mr. Alvin M. Kuniyoshi, 90, Hawaii born Nisei, US Army Veteran, resident of Rosemead, CA passed away peacefully on February 25, 2022.

He is survived by his loving family: daughter, Kathy Kuniyoshi; sons, Kurt and Kent Kuniyoshi; grandchildren, Kayli, Jordan, Austin and Aydin Kuniyoshi; brothers, Shinso and Douglas Kuniyoshi; many aunts, uncles, cousins and many other relatives....

Richard Tokuji Iseri

Richard Tokuji Iseri

Feb 24, 2022

Richard Tokuji Iseri, a resident of Garden Grove, California passed away peacefully on February 24, 2022, at the age of 92.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Sachiko and his son, Douglas; and is survived by his son, Devin Iseri; grandson, Ryan (Henna) Iseri; and brothers, George, and Joe Iseri; sister Yasko Iseri.

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Hayao Shishino

Hayao Shishino

Feb 24, 2022

Hayao 'Hy' Shishino passed away on February 24, 2022, at the age of 97. He is now at rest with his beloved wife, Mitzi.

Hy was born June 25, 1924, in Los Angeles, the second of four children. He grew up helping in the family flower shop until the family was evacuated to the Santa Anita Assembly...

George Hiromi Sumida

George Hiromi Sumida

Feb 23, 2022

George Hiromi Sumida, born in Sacramento California, resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully at home on February 23.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Sadako (Higa).

Due to the pandemic, there will be no service

Ellen "Kiki" Misawa

Ellen "Kiki" Misawa

Feb 22, 2022

Ellen Kimiye "Kiki" Misawa, 62-year old, lifelong resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2022.

Predeceased by her father Kiyoshi "Koot", mother Mitsuye "Mitzie" and brother Thomas " Tommy"Misawa.

She is survived by loving family: her fiance, Randy Yabuno and their "Fur Baby" Abby; brothers, Lawrence and Ralph (Glenda) Misawa; niece, Mindy...

Fumie Ito

Fumie Ito

Feb 21, 2022

Mrs. Fumie Ito, 98-year old, Stockton, CA born-Nisei and resident of Montebello, passed away on February 21, 2022. Private funeral services were held on March 5 at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, officiated by Bishop Emeritus Taisen Miyata.

She is survived by her daughter, Christine Tomoko Ito; son, Kenneth Tatsuo Ito; also survived by many nieces and nephews in...

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Feb 20, 2022

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Richard Mitsuo Komoto

Richard Mitsuo Komoto

Feb 19, 2022

Richard Mitsuo Komoto, resident of Los Angeles passed away at the age of 70 on February 19, 2022.

Richard was born and raised in California and was the youngest of 3 sons to James Takashi Komoto and Alyce Sachiko (Nakagawa) Komoto. After receiving his bachelor's degree, Richard spent many years in the grocery industry to provide for...

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Feb 15, 2022

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Mary Yoshiko Shiohama

Mary Yoshiko Shiohama

Feb 14, 2022

Mary Yoshiko Shiohama went home to heaven on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2022 at the age of 95, and was at long-last reunited with her husband, Champ, and with her Lord.

Mary is survived by her sons, Gary (Cheryl) and Larry (Deanna) Shiohama; grandchildren, Lauren (Chris), Brent (Grace), Brandon, Kailie, and Natalie; and one great...

Kazu Suzuki Iwahashi

Kazu Suzuki Iwahashi

Feb 12, 2022

Kazu Suzuki Iwahashi, 94-year-old, Kawasaki-born, resident of Alhambra peacefully passed away at Residence on February 12.   She is predeceased by her loving husband, Kaoru Iwahashi; She is survived by her loving family; daughter, Elaine (Raul) Salazar; granddaughter, Aki Salazar; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

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