Obituaries

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

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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Jimmy Akira Hanamoto

Jimmy Akira Hanamoto

Jan 21, 2022

Jimmy Akira Hanamoto, was born on April 20th 1933 in Santa Cruz, California. He was the youngest of eight children, born to Shingoro and Asano Hanamoto. He had two older brothers, Sam and Tom, and five older sisters, Mae, Helen, Tomi, Sue and Ruby. His family lived and worked on a farm in Santa Cruz. Life was difficult as...

Thomas Yoshiaki Yamaguchi

Thomas Yoshiaki Yamaguchi

Jan 20, 2022

Tom Yamaguchi , Los Angeles, CA born resident of Torrance, CA passed away at age 64 on January 20, 2022. Tom attended the schools in the Montebello Unified School District and attended California State University, Los Angeles and was a four-year letterman in tennis. Upon graduation from college, he was named head coach of the men's tennis...

Shirley Teruko Higashi

Shirley Teruko Higashi

Jan 20, 2022

Shirley Teruko Higashi, 84 years old, born in Los Angeles, resident of Monterey Park, California, passed away on January 20, 2022.

Shirley is survived by her son, Roy (Vilma) Higashi; daughter, Julie (Takeo) Ishii; sister, Satoye Nakamichi; grandsons, Aron, Justin and Nolan Ishii.

Shirley was buried at Evergreen Cemetery on 2/12, Saturday.

Leo Ryo Hayashi

Leo Ryo Hayashi

Jan 20, 2022

Leo Ryo Hayashi passed away, peacefully, in his sleep at the age of 90 on December 10, 2021. A private interment service was held at Evergreen Cemetery on January 14, 2022, presided over by Rimban William Briones of L.A. Hompa Hongwanji.

Leo was born in Haraichi Machi in Saitama Prefecture and was raised by his uncle in...

Kimiko Kozaki

Kimiko Kozaki

Jan 20, 2022

Kimiko Kozaki Obituary On January 20, 2022, Kimiko Kozaki, daughter of the late Katsuki & Tsuya Nakagawa, died peacefully at the age of 96. She is predeceased by her husband, Harold S. Kozaki and sisters Yooko Yoneda and Fujiko Nakagawa. Kimiko was born in Washington state and spent most of her life in California except during the time...

Kimiko F. Miya

Kimiko F. Miya

Jan 19, 2022

Private funeral services for the late Kimiko Miya, 98-year old, born in Hill Rose, Colorado, resident of Cerritos, who passed away peacefully on January 19, 2022 were held on February 8th at Rose Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Shumyo Kojima of Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating.

She is survived by many nieces and nephews. She is also survived...

Merrill "Mel" Esaki

Merrill "Mel" Esaki

Jan 18, 2022

A private family service for the late Merrill "Mel" Esaki, 89-year-old, Hawaii born, resident of Huntington Beach, CA who passed away on January 18, 2022, was held on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Orange County Buddhist Church in Anaheim.

Predeceased by his beloved wife, Thelma Esaki and brother, Thomas Esaki; he is survived by his daughters, Sharon...

Thomas Esaki

Thomas Esaki

Jan 17, 2022

A private family service for the late Thomas Esaki, 86-year-old, Hawaii born, resident of Cypress, CA who passed away on January 17, 2022, was held on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Orange County Buddhist Church in Anaheim.

He was survived by his brother, Merrill Esaki who passed away a day after on January 18, 2022.  He is...

Jack Yasukazu Miyake

Jack Yasukazu Miyake

Jan 16, 2022

Jack Yasukazu Miyake, 92 years old, born in Paia, Hawaii, resident of Gardena, CA, peacefully passed away on January 16.

Jack is survived by his beloved wife, Chieko; daughters Lylis (Michael) Taggart and Elaine Miyake; son, Neal (Miki) Miyake; granddaughters, Colleen Taggart, Madison Miyake and Jolie Miyake.

Jack was laid to rest at Green Hills...

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