Obituaries

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

Thomas S. Gorman

Thomas S. Gorman

Feb 12, 2022

Thomas ("Tim") Gorman, resident of Los Angeles, passed away at the age of 79 on February 12, 2022.  Predeceased by his parents Tom and Marie Gorman, he is survived by his wife, Susan Takata; sister Mary (Carlos); brothers John (Denise); Vincent (Laurie); William (Rosanne); Kevin (Cynthia); sister-in-law Gail Takata (Craig); brother-in-law Gary Takata; and many nieces and nephews.  A...

Penelope "Penny" M. Ahn

Penelope "Penny" M. Ahn

Feb 11, 2022

A private service for the late Penelope "Penny" M. Ahn, 85-year-old, California born, resident of Torrance, who passed away on February 11, 2022, was held on Monday, February 21, 2022 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Robert K. Ahn; children, Steven (Sandra Gong) Ahn, Lisa (Jon)...

Tsuyoshi Okamoto

Tsuyoshi Okamoto

Feb 8, 2022

Tsuyoshi Okamoto, age 97 born in Colorado and a resident of Los Angeles, California passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 8, 2022.  He is predeceased by his beloved wife, Tazuko Grace Okamoto.

He is survived by his nieces, Kayoko Inohara, Chiemi (Bob) Watanabe and their families.

Due to Covid-19, a private family service...

Johnny Yusow Yamada

Johnny Yusow Yamada

Feb 8, 2022

Johnny Yusow Yamada, age 92, Los Angeles born, Army veteran of the Korean War and resident of Valley Village peacefully passed away on February 8, 2022. He is survived by his wife Katsuko, daughter Linda Eiko, son Garrett Hideki (Texas). He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Private funeral services will be held at L.A....

Grace Hiroye Clark

Grace Hiroye Clark

Feb 8, 2022

CLARK, GRACE HIROYE, Age 50, of Yorba Linda, CA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on February 8, 2022.  Grace was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend.  Grace was born on September 3, 1971 in Santa Ana, CA.  Grace graduated from Loara High School in 1989, Cal State Fullerton in 1996, and received her teaching...

Toshiko Tamura

Toshiko Tamura

Feb 7, 2022

Toshiko Tamura, 97 years old, born in Lyman, Idaho, resident of Gardena, California, peacefully passed away on February 7, 2022.

Toshiko is survived by her nephews, Tyrone Kajimoto, Robbin Kashitani, Leroy Kashitani and Steven Kashitani; nieces, Renee Kajimoto and Tami Chapman.

Toshiko will be buried at Pacific Crest Cemetery.

Kenneth Shoichi Takiguchi

Kenneth Shoichi Takiguchi

Feb 6, 2022

Kenneth Shoichi Takiguchi, a resident of Los Angeles, California passed away peacefully on February 6, 2022, at the age of 96.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Sarah Mitsuyuki; and is survived by his sons, Darryl, and Craig (Miwako) Takiguchi; granddaughters, Emma, Hannah, and Sienna Takiguchi; brother, Edward Koichi Takiguchi; sisters, Mildred Kuniyoshi, Clara Medeiros,...

Daniel Kenneth Miwa

Daniel Kenneth Miwa

Feb 6, 2022

Danny Miwa was born on August 2, 1947 in St Paul, Minnesota. A few years later his parents, Ken and Yei Miwa moved the family to Los Angeles. He graduated from Dorsey High School in 1965. In 1967 after attending UCLA for 2 years he was drafted into the US Army where he became an aircraft and helicopter mechanic....

Yoshio Frank Noda

Yoshio Frank Noda

Feb 6, 2022

Public Visitation for the late Mr. Yoshio Frank Noda, 95 years old, Watsonville, CA born, resident of Torrance, who passed away on February 6, 2022, will be held on Wednesday, February 23, from 1:00pm to 4:30pm at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden, 707 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

Predeceased by his lovely wife, Kaoruko;...

Ikuko Kawamoto

Ikuko Kawamoto

Feb 5, 2022

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Jason Tomihiro Kato

Jason Tomihiro Kato

Feb 4, 2022

Jason Tomihiro Kato , passed away peacefully on February 4, 2022. He was born in Santa Monica, California to Douglas and Hiroko Kato, the oldest of three children and grew up in Los Angeles. He attended University High School where he played varsity football and California State University, Long Beach and Northridge. He was a member of...

Roy H. Iketani

Roy H. Iketani

Feb 3, 2022

Roy Iketani , 91, passed peacefully in his sleep on February 3, 2022, in the presence of his family. Preceded in death by his wife, Nancee, and his parents, he leaves behind a sister, seven children, and ten grandchildren.

Born in 1930 at the segregated Japanese Hospital in Los Angeles, he...

George Dylan Elliott

George Dylan Elliott

Feb 1, 2022

George Dylan Elliott, age 65, Buffalo, NY born, resident of Los Angeles, passed away of natural causes on February 1, 2022 at his residence. A private service and blessing is being held by closest family and friends.

George had an incredible passion for the art of acting and theatre. He was dedicated to instilling and strengthening this...

Blanche Haruyo Okada

Blanche Haruyo Okada

Jan 28, 2022

Blanche Haruyo Okada, Fowler, CA-born resident of Garden Grove, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2022 at the age of 102.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Yutaka Okada; sisters, Mabel Iguchi and Mary Morikawa; brother, George Ochi, and is survived by her son, Donald (Denise) Okada; daughter, Sherie (Jay) Kato; grandsons, Kevin and...

Hugo Kayano

Hugo Kayano

Jan 26, 2022

Private Funeral Services were held for Hugo "Yugo" Kayano, 92 years old, born in Spokane, WA, raised in Okayama, Japan and a resident of Culver City, who passed away on January 26, 2022.

He was laid to rest at Inglewood Cemetery and was preceded in death by his parents (Komei & Kiyoko), older brother (Roy) and younger...

Vutikrai Chaiyasonthi

Vutikrai Chaiyasonthi

Jan 24, 2022

Vutikrai Chaiyasonthi, 67-year-old, Thailand, Bangkok-born, resident of Fullerton peacefully passed away at Residence on January 24.  He is survived by her loving family; wife, Silratana Chaiyasonthi; sons, Ryan Chaiyasonthi; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Barbara Sumiye Nishimoto

Barbara Sumiye Nishimoto

Jan 24, 2022

Barbara Sumiye Nishimoto June 12, 1943 – January 24, 2022

Barbara Sumiye Nishimoto was born in Poston, Arizona to Frank Toshizumi and Mildred Haruko Yanai. The youngest of three children, Barbara grew up in LA with her brother Clyde and sister Ruby. She attended Virgil Junior High followed by Belmont High, where she made first chair violin...

May Midori Soeda

May Midori Soeda

Jan 22, 2022

MRS. MAY MIDORI SOEDA, 75, New Jersey born Sansei and resident of Henderson, NV, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on January 22, 2022.

She is survived by her husband, Ron Soeda of Nevada; sister, Janice Ayame Nii; brother-in-law, Tadashi (Jean) Soeda of Arroyo Grande; niece, Jennifer Soeda.

Private family funeral services were...

Catherine Suzuko Uyeda

Catherine Suzuko Uyeda

Jan 22, 2022

Private services for the late Catherine Suzuko Uyeda (104), born resident of Los Angeles, CA, who passed away peacefully on January 22, 2022, were held at St. Francis Xavier Chapel.

Catherine was predeceased by her husband Vincent, son Bob, and daughter Tayeko. She is survived by her children Yoshiko, Yutaka, Alice (Stan Doi), and daughter-in-law Blossom, sister...

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