Obituaries

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

Betty Yoshiko Matsumoto

Betty Yoshiko Matsumoto

Sep 26, 2021

Betty Yoshiko Matsumoto, born in Hawaii, resident of Santa Monica, CA, passed away in her residence on September 26, 2021.  She is predeceased by her husband George Matsumoto.  She is survived by her daughters, Georgette Sachiko Sussman (CA), and JoAnn (David) Fellner (CA); son, Rodney Kiyoshi (Vivian) Matsumoto (CA); granddaughters, Jennifer Leigh (Alfred) Reynolds-Kaye (CT),  Rachel Kimiko Connell (CA),...

Jason Endo

Jason Endo

Sep 24, 2021

A private funeral service for the late Jason S. Endo, 83-year-old, California-born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on September 24, 2021, will be held on Friday, October 8, 10 a.m. in Los Angeles.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Endo; sons, Darren (Kevin Lee) and Carl Endo; siblings, Jerry (Joyce) Endo, Linda (Ronald) Omori, Edward (Sherrie) and Stanley (Elaine)...

Shizuko Shibata

Shizuko Shibata

Sep 21, 2021

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Teruko Hashimoto

Teruko Hashimoto

Sep 19, 2021

Teruko Hashimoto, a 81-year-old, Japan born, resident of Costa Mesa, passed away on September 19, 2021.  No services will be held at this time.

Predeceased by her beloved husband, Leonard Naomi Hashimoto; she is survived by her children, Sharon R. and Keith S. Hashimoto; brothers, Tsuneaki (Kiyoko) and Saburo (Shigeyo) Nagao; she is also survived by many...

Kumiko Serizawa

Kumiko Serizawa

Sep 18, 2021

Kumiko Serizawa, born on December 17 1928, in Tokyo, passed away on September 18, 2021, at the age of 92. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved plants and gardening, animals and deployed her love of art into a career as a professional Japanese doll-maker and instructor. As a dollmaker, she exhibited her work for many...

Ginsei Oshiro

Ginsei Oshiro

Sep 18, 2021

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父 大城 銀正儀(一00歳)

九月十八日午前七時三十七分自宅にて死去いたしました。

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福井葬儀社

707 E. Temple Street

Los Angeles, CA 90012

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後日執り行います。

九月二十五日(土曜日)

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Yoneko Takeda

Yoneko Takeda

Sep 17, 2021

Yoneko Takeda, 85-years-old, born in Whittier CA, resident of Montebello peacefully passed away at Santa Teresita Manor on September 17, 2021. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Arthur H. Takeda.

She is survived by her loving family; sons, Kevin (Mary) and Jeffrey Takeda; grandchildren, Dylan and Laney Takeda; brother, Makoto (Carolyn) Okuno; sisters-in-law Kazuko Ito and...

Lester Masato Koda

Lester Masato Koda

Sep 17, 2021

Lester Masato Koda of Monterey Park, CA passed away on September 17, 2021 at the age of 95. Masato was born on March 21, 1926 in Hawaii, and was the only brother to 5 sisters. He worked as a gardener for 45 years, finally retiring at the age of 76.

Masato loved watching LA...

David Masao Okura

David Masao Okura

Sep 17, 2021

Graveside services for the late David Masao Okura, 82-year-old, Los Angeles County born, resident of Los Alamitos, who passed away on September 17, 2021, will be held on Thursday, October 7, 11:00 a.m., Rose Hills Memorial Park, 3888 Workman Mill Road, Main Gate #1, the 'Garden of Affection,' Whittier, California.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce...

Dr. Stephen Tsuneo Morihisa

Dr. Stephen Tsuneo Morihisa

Sep 17, 2021

Family funeral service for DR. STEPHEN TSUNEO MORIHISA, 71, a Long Beach born Sansei who passed away peacefully at the Torrance Memorial Medical Center on September 17 was held on Wednesday, October 20 at Fukui Mortuary.

He is survived by his wife, Lynne; sons, Kevin (Maggie Young) and Robert (Christine Pasinsky); grandchildren, Harper, Caleb and...

Shigeru Iwata

Shigeru Iwata

Sep 16, 2021

IWATA, SHIGERU

Shigeru Iwata, a resident of Carson, California passed away on September 16, 2021, at the age of 91.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Fume and is survived by his daughters, Karen (Norman) Iseri and Cheryl Iwata; son, Bryan Iwata; grandsons, Ryan and Kyle Iseri; and brothers Norio, Akiyoshi (Jane),...

Lorraine Hiroko Tani

Lorraine Hiroko Tani

Sep 15, 2021

Visitation for LORRAINE HIROKO TANI, 86, a Lahaina, Maui born Nisei who passed away peacefully at her residence in Torrance on September 15 will be held on Friday, October 8, 2:00-4:00PM, at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 West 182 nd Street, Torrance. Burial and graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 9, 12:30PM at Green Hills...

Kyoko Robledo

Kyoko Robledo

Sep 15, 2021

Kyoko Robledo, 84-year-old, Japan-born, resident of Azusa peacefully passed away at Foothill Presbyterian Hospital on September 15.   She is survived by her loving family; nieces, Michelle Ross, Terrie Rubalcaba, Penny Romero; sister, Kimiko Ueno; Grandson, Kazuki Ueno; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Funeral & Interment service was held on October 6 th at...

Patricia Hisae Hirata

Patricia Hisae Hirata

Sep 14, 2021

Patricia Hisae Hirata, age 90, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2021 at home in Los Angeles. She leaves behind a daughter, son, two grandchildren and a sister.

Masayo Abe

Masayo Abe

Sep 13, 2021

MASAYO MICKI ABE

Masayo Micki Abe, a Hilo, Hawaii-born, resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2021 at the age of 92.

She is survived by her husband, Albert Shogo Abe; daughters, Christi Abe (Chuck) Miyahira of CA and Sandra Abe (Ryan) Tsujii of CA; grandsons, Justin Tsujii and Christopher Miyahira; granddaughters,...

Miles Tokumi Ono

Miles Tokumi Ono

Sep 13, 2021

February 26 th , 1957 - September 13 th 2021

Miles Ono passed away peacefully on September 13th, 2021 at the age of 64. Miles was born February 26 th , 1957 in Los Angeles, CA and later moved with his family to Torrance, CA where he lived his entire life. Miles attended Cal State Dominguez Hills...

Itsuko Osako

Itsuko Osako

Sep 13, 2021

Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Itsuko Osako, 89 year-old, Kagoshima, Japan born, resident of Torrance, who passed away on September 13, were held on September 21 at Green Hills Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Ryuta Furumoto of Senshin Buddhist Temple.

She is survived by her husband, Ichiro Osako; daughter, Akiye Yuasa; son, Yasuhiro Osako; grandchildren,...

Kiyoko Hiller

Kiyoko Hiller

Sep 7, 2021

Kiyoko Natori Hiller, 75-year-old, Kochi-ken Japan-born, resident of Encino peacefully passed away at her daughter's Residence on September 7.   She is survived by her loving family; husband, Simon hiller; sons, Sean Hiller, Brett Hoebel; daughters, Julie Romero, Ellen Hisako Hiller; also survived by many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and other relatives.

Funeral service was held at FUKUI Mortuary...

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Joy Tanaka-Castro

Joy Tanaka-Castro

Sep 6, 2021

Joy Tanaka-Castro was born on September 21 st , 1948 at the Japanese Hospital in Los Angeles.

She was the 3 rd child and the oldest daughter of Earl and Violet Tanaka.  She had 2 older brothers, Steven and Paul, both deceased and a younger sister Phyllis.

She is survived by her husband Daniel Castro,...

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