Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Shirley Yee Liu
Dec 15, 2025
A public visitation for the late Shirley Yee Liu, 71 year old, New Mexico born, resident of Alhambra, who passed away on December 15, 2025, will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 2 – 4 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St. in Los Angeles.
She is survived by her husband, a son, a...
Timothy Paul Ishihara
Dec 12, 2025
Timothy Paul Ishihara, 72-year-old, Gardena-born, resident of Pasadena peacefully passed away at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center on December 12th 2025.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Melanie; daughters, Camille, Melia (James) Curti; mother, Dorothy; sisters, Deborah, Sarah (Dale) Addlesberger, Naomi (Larry) Campbell, Elizabeth (Matthew) Marchak; many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
...Reiko Suzuki
Dec 11, 2025
Funeral services for the late Reiko Suzuki, 92-year-old, Japan born, resident of Torrance, who passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025, at her residence, will be held on Monday, December 29, 11:00 A.M. at Gospel Venture International Church, 17811 S. Western Ave., Gardena, CA 90247 with Pastor Akiko Kim officiating.
She is survived by her loving family;...
Glenn Minoru Tamura
Dec 10, 2025
Glenn Minoru Tamura, 68-year-old, Santa Monica-born, resident of Mission Hills peacefully passed away at Residence on December 10th, 2025. He is survived by his loving family; mother, Miwako Tamura; sisters, Suzanne Nepomuceno, Leslie Tamura; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral service was held at FUKUI "Chapel in the Garden" on December 29th,2025, Reverend...
Sherilyn Yuriko Takahashi
Dec 9, 2025
Sherilyn Yuriko Takahashi , 5, a resident of Los Angeles and later Northridge, passed away peacefully with her parents by her side at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center on December 9th, 2025. A private funeral service was held at Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles on December 27th, 2025.
Sherilyn was born on...
Sandra Segal Ikuta
Dec 7, 2025
Sandra Segal Ikuta, age 71, Los Angeles-born, Federal Judge for
19 years passed away on December 7, 2025. Prior to joining the U.S. Court of Appeals, she practiced environmental law with diction for twelve years as leader of the Environmental Practice Group at O'Melveny and Myers, and two years as General Counsel at the California Natural Resources...
Tomoe Kawasaki
Dec 5, 2025
Private funeral services for the late Tomoe Kawasaki, 93-year-old, Japan born resident of Alhambra, who passed away on December 5, 2025, were held on Saturday, February 28 at Fukui Mortuary “Chapel in the Garden” in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by her husband, Junpei Kawasaki; she is survived by her children, Ron (Mihoko) and Ken (Lisa) Kawasaki, and Gail (George) Fong; 6 grandchildren...
Tadashi Naruo
Dec 4, 2025
Funeral services for the late Tadashi Naruo, 92-year-old, Wakayama, Japan born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on December 4, 2025, will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, 11:00 A.M. at Venice Honganji Buddhist Temple, 12371 Braddock Dr., Culver City, California.
He is survived by his wife, Ryoko Naruo; daughters, Bonnie Kazuko (Ronnie) Martinez, Peggy...
Daniel Katsutoshi Iwasaki
Dec 3, 2025
Daniel Katsutoshi Iwasaki, 82 years old, Heart Mountain, Wyoming Born, resident of San Fernando, passed away on December 3, 2025.
He is survived by his loving wife, Carol; Sons, Joseph and Jonathan Iwasaki: his brother, Art (Joanne) Iwasaki.
He is also survived many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A private funeral service was held at Fukui Mortuary officiated by Rimban William Briones from...
Yukiko Watanabe
Dec 2, 2025
Yukiko Watanabe, 99 year old, Japan born, resident of Montebello, passed away on December 2, 2025. Services will be held privately on a later date.
Predeceased by her husband, Vincent Hiroshi Watanabe and daughter, Audrey Watanabe; She is survived by children, Alyce S. (Larry T.) Watanabe-Oshima, Nancy (Steven) Wong, and Lloyd Watanabe; son-in-law, Allen Takizawa; grandsons, Akira and Deacon Wong; brother,...
Teiko Fukushima
Dec 2, 2025
Teiko Fukushima
Teiko Fukushima, 96 years old, longtime resident of Cerritos, California, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2025.
She is survived by her loving husband, Takeshi Fukushima; daughters, Debra (Hiro) Nishi and Janice (Mark) Hansen; and four grandchildren: Akemi Nishi, Greg Hansen, Emily Hansen (David Harada), and Chris Hansen.
A private funeral service was held at Palos Verdes Baptist Church.
Richard Wataru Nakashima
Dec 1, 2025
Richard Wataru Nakashima
June 10, 1937 – December 1, 2025
Richard Wataru Nakashima, 88 years old, Sacramento, CA-born, longtime resident of Los Angeles, California, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2025, at St. John’s Emergency Hospital in Santa Monica, CA.
He is survived by his loving wife Kazuko Nakashima; Children, Steven (Dana), James, and Judy (Eddie); Grandchildren, Ryu, Koyo, Takuya, Kae, Yuka and...
Lori Reiko Nagano
Nov 30, 2025
Private services for the late Lori Reiko Nagano, 66-year-old, California-born, resident of Laguna Niguel, who passed away on November 30, 2025, were held on Thursday, December 18 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.
She is survived by her beloved husband, John Nagano; daughter, Paige Nagano; son, Jonathan Nagano; brother, Dean (Barbara) Kawamura; she...
Toshiko Buckley
Nov 29, 2025
Toshiko Buckley died peacefuly on November 29th 2025 at a place she and her family had grown to love, Nikkei Senior Gardens, in Los Angeles. She was 95. Toshiko was the beloved grandmother of grandsons Ben and Sebastian Buckley, mother of KTLA Morning News Anchor Frank Buckley, and mother in law to Elena Pearce Buckley. She was known by reputation...
Ada Shizuye Asano
Nov 24, 2025
Ada Shizuye Asano, 99 years old, Sacramento born and resident of Torrance, who passed away on November 24, 2025. She was predeceased by her husband, Katsunobu Asano.
She is also survived by daughter, Shirley Asano (John Leslie) Guldimann; son, John Seiichi (Staci) Asano; grandsons, Jeffrey Kenichi and Kent Seiichi Asano; also, many nieces, nephews, and other relatives here in CA.
James Isao Tanimura
Nov 24, 2025
James "Jimmy" Tanimura passed away on November 24, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of devotion to family and a life well enjoyed.
James, known affectionately as Jimmy, was a man who embraced life with enthusiasm and energy. He had a deep appreciation for muscle cars and found great enjoyment in playing golf, tennis, water skiing, and spending...
Yoshio Claude Nakamura
Nov 22, 2025
100 year-old World War II veteran, Yoshio “Yosh” Nakamura has passed away on November 22, 2025.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Whittier High School Vic Lopez Auditorium on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 2 p.m., 12417 Philadelphia St, Whittier, CA 90601.
However, the Auditorium is actually located on Whittier Ave. near Bailey St. The parking lot is to...
May M Yamahata
Nov 22, 2025
May Yamahata, 100-year-old, Los Angeles-born, resident of Sierra Madre peacefully passed away at the British Home on November 22, 2025. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Kyu Yamahata, son, Kennith "Ken" Yamahata; She is survived by her loving family; sons, Wayne (Janet), David (Helen), and Alan Yamahata; eight grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; also survived by many nieces, nephews and...
Richard "Dicky" & Susan "Suzie" Hirasuna
2025
A Celebration of Life will be held on January 24, 2026 for Richard (known as “Dicky”) Hirasuna and Suzie Hirasuna at Chatsworth West United Methodist Church. Richard passed away surrounded by family on November 19, 2025, at his home at Nikkei Senior Gardens in Arleta. He was 92. His wife Suzie died peacefully surrounded by family on December 18 at...
Kiyo Imai
Nov 19, 2025
A funeral service for the late Kiyo Imai, 84-year-old, Wasa, Japan born, resident of Tustin, who passed away on November 19, 2025, will be held on Saturday, December 20, 1 p.m. at Orange County Buddhist Church 909 S. Dale Ave. in Anaheim.
Predeceased by her husband, Henry Hirozo Imai; she is survived by her children, Dennis (Akemi)...
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