Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Carl Susumu Iwanaga
Oct 26, 2021
Carl Susumu Iwanaga was a life-long South Bay resident. His subtle humor, easygoing nature and genuine interest in others was apparent to all who knew him.  Before his health deteriorated, he enjoyed playing tennis, eating fine food, and challenging his buddies to games of ping pong. He had a pretty good poker face but still couldn't beat his aunties...
Kenneth Shinji Sakiyama
Oct 25, 2021
Kenneth Sakiyama, born January 14, 1945 in "Camp Amache" in Granada, CO, passed away on October 25, 2021 at the age of 76.
A long-time resident of Los Angeles, CA, he worked for the City of Los Angeles for nearly 30 years; and could frequently be seen at the Hollywood Park and Santa Anita race tracks, where...
Ruchi Jan Nakamura
Oct 24, 2021
NAKAMURA, Ruchi Jan
Ruchi Jan Nakamura, a resident of La Habra, California passed away peacefully on October 24, 2021, at the age of 84.
He is survived by his wife, Katherine; son, Lee (Mary) Nakamura; daughter Kimberly Nakamura.
Honoring his request, no services will be held and no koden.
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Ellen Emiko Matsuda
Oct 21, 2021
Ellen Emiko Matsuda, a resident of Cypress, California passed away peacefully on October 21, 2021, at the age of 82.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Edwin and is survived by her daughters, Lori (Aaron) Emi and Tracy (John) Fujimoto; granddaughters, Megan and Kaelyn Emi, and Nicole Fujimoto; grandsons, Justin Emi, Ryan and Brandon...
Sanji Kanzawa
Oct 20, 2021
Sanji Kanzawa, 86-year-old, Hyogo-ken born, resident of Monterey Park passed away on October 20, 2021.
He is survived by his wife, Miyoko Kanzawa, sons, Tsuyoshi and Kiyoshi (Luanne) Kanzawa; daughter, Sanae Kanzawa; grandchildren, Nathan Baylor, Arend Kanzawa and Kiana Kanzawa; sister, Yukiko Matsuo in Japan; sister-in-law, Kimiko Kanzawa in Japan; nieces, nephews and other relatives.
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Toru Bill Nishimura
Oct 19, 2021
Toru Bill Nishimura, 101-year-old, California born and resident of Torrance, CA passed away on October 19, 2021 at his residence.
Toru was predeceased in death by his beloved wife, Michiko; his daughter, Lynne (John) Ozawa; his daughter, Donna Nishimura.
He is survived by his grandson, Robert Ozawa; granddaughter, Stephanie Ozawa.
He is also...
Mary Tomiko Okuma
Oct 19, 2021
Mary Tomiko Okuma, 96-year-old, Hawaii-born, resident of Santa Ana peacefully passed away at Residence on October 19, 2021. She was predeceased by her husband, Fred Toru Okuma; She is survived by her loving family; son, Michael Chihiro Okuma; daughter-in-law, Vasanthi Okuma; grandsons, Narayan Toru, Sachin Akira Okuma; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Funeral...
Toru Takahashi
Oct 18, 2021
Toru Takahashi, 81-year-old, Shizuoka Japan-born, resident of Glendale, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2021. He is survived by his loving family, wife, Ikuko Takahashi; son, Ken Takahashi;Â also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Lily Yuriko Kazahaya
Oct 18, 2021
KAZAHAYA, LILY YURIKO
July 5, 1922 – October 18,2021
Lily Yuriko Kazahaya, a caring mother, grandmother and friend to many passed away peacefully at her daughter's residence on October 18, 2021 at the age of 99. The fourth of six children, grew up in Los Angeles and Japan and went to Rohwer, Arkansas during the...
Paul Suyetsugu
Oct 18, 2021
Paul Suyetsugu passed away peacefully on October 18 at his home surrounded by his family.
Paul graduated from University High School and Cal State University, Los Angeles where he earned a degree in Business. He had a long and re w arding career in the promotional advertising industry, during which he established PS Sales and Marketing. He...
Roger Setsuo Nishida
Oct 18, 2021
A private funeral service was held on November 6 th , 2021 for Roger Setsuo Nishida who passed away at his home in Culver City on October 18, 2021 at the age of 88. Roger, a California native is survived by his wife of 63 years, Helen, his son Ken and his family Kathleen (Okada), and Bradley; his daughter...
Ethel Masae Okada
Oct 17, 2021
A private service was held on November 7, 2021 at the Orange County Buddhist Church for the late Ethel Masae Okada who passed away October 17, 2021 at the age of 87. Ethel was born in Kauai, Hawaii. She is survived by her 2 children, Kelley Okada and Kathleen (Ken) Nishida and grandson Bradley Nishida.
She also...
Mieko Tomoyasu
Oct 16, 2021
Mieko Tomoyasu was a long time resident of Los Angeles, California. She was born in Hilo, Hawaii in 1931. She passed away on October 16, 2021 at 90 years of age. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Toshiro Tomoyasu. She is survived by her loving family: son Garret Tomoyasu; daughter Valerie Tomoyasu-Alhambra and her husband Noel Alhambra; daughter Colleen...
Sugako Nakagawa
Oct 14, 2021
Private family services for the late Sugako Nakagawa, 90-year-old, Japan-born, resident of Gardena, who passed away peacefully on October 14, were held on November 5 at Green Hills Memorial Park graveside, with Rev. Hibiki Murakami of Hompa Hogwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.
She is survived by her beloved daughter, Martha Nakagawa; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives...
Hideo Morikawa
Oct 10, 2021
Private family services for the late Hideo Morikawa, 91-year-old, Hawaii born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away peacefully on October 10 were held on October 23 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Haruko Morikawa; daughters, Maryann (Gary) Fukushima, Kelly (Will) Kwong, and Sarah (Ken) Sumida; grandchildren, Nolan Fukushima, Kimi and...
Fumio Oshita
Oct 10, 2021
Fumio Oshita
March 7, 1928 - October 10, 2021
Fumio Oshita, Hawaii-born, resident of Monterey Park passed away peacefully on October 10, 2021. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Fujiko H. Oshita; son Russell (Colline) Oshita; daughter Jane (Chris) Oshita-Antonucci; grandchildren Grant Oshita, Vailana and Enzo Antonucci.
A private...
Karl Akio Kawada
Oct 8, 2021
Karl was born in Los Angeles, California on August 15, 1958 to Tokunari Clifford and Miyeko May Kawada. They had 7 children. They moved to the Silver Lake community shortly after their second child, Timothy Hideaki Kawada, passed away at 2 and a half years old. Karl was only 8 months old at the time.
Karl attended...
Clyde Hitoshi Kaneko
Oct 5, 2021
Los Angeles born sansei and longtime resident of Monterey Park, passed unexpectedly in his sleep.
Predeceased by his parents Hayao and Yoshiko Kaneko, survived by his brother Ryoji (Marie) Kaneko and sister Grace (John) Yamamoto, he leaves behind three nieces and two nephews.
Clyde graduated from Schurr High School, then attended ELAC and USC. He...
Kiyoko Kay Nakamura
Oct 2, 2021
Kiyoko Kay Nakamura
Kiyoko Kay Nakamura, a Gardena-born resident of West Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2021 at the age of 98. She was predeceased by her husband Tatsumi Nakamura. She was a longtime member of the West LA Buddhist Temple and enjoyed gardening, gateball, cooking and spending time with her family. She will...
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