Obituaries

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

Vicki Huan-Chi Nishioka

Vicki Huan-Chi Nishioka

Jun 10, 2021

Vicki, beloved wife, daughter, sister, aunt, friend and faithful disciple of Jesus Christ, passed on Thursday, June 10, after a courageous fight with breast cancer.

A celebration of her life and a service of witness to the resurrection will be held on Saturday, July 10, at 10 a.m. at Wintersburg Presbyterian Church at 2000 N. Fairview Street,...

Sayoko Rose Nishida

Sayoko Rose Nishida

Jun 9, 2021

Private graveside services for the late Sayoko Rose Nishida, 94-year-old, California born, resident of Northridge, who passed away on June 9, 2021, were held on Monday, June 21 at Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles.

She is predeceased by her husband, Minoru Nishida, son, Ronald Nishida; two brothers William and James Yasuda; and brother-in-law Masao Ota.

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Shizuko "Shiz" Fujioka

Shizuko "Shiz" Fujioka

Jun 5, 2021

Shizuko ("Shiz") Fujioka, 94, went home peacefully to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on June 5, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Shiz was born on June 27, 1927, in Los Angeles. Her father, Takeo Minami, passed away when she was a child and she and her younger sister, Aiko, were raised by their mother and stepfather, Hisako & Ikumori...

Martin Yoneo Iguchi

Martin Yoneo Iguchi

Jun 5, 2021

It is with profound sadness that we share the news that Martin Y. Iguchi, PhD, a pioneering clinical scientist and a lifelong champion of equity and racial justice, died after a lengthy illness on June 5, 2021. At the time of his death, Dr. Iguchi was the Senior Behavioral Scientist at the RAND Corporation and Director of Redesign for...

Dorothy Mitsuko Suzuki

Dorothy Mitsuko Suzuki

Jun 4, 2021

Dorothy Mitsuko Suzuki, Fukuoka Japan-born, passed away peacefully at home in Cerritos with her two children by her side on June 4, 2021.  She is predeceased by her husband, Teruo Suzuki.  She is survived by her daughter Sharon (husband Rod) Fukaye, son Michael (wife Sherrie) Suzuki, four grandchildren (Lauren, Russell, Matthew, and Colin), sister (Masae), and brother (Sakae).  Funeral...

Luann Emiko Hiji

Luann Emiko Hiji

Jun 4, 2021

LuAnn Emiko Hiji Shudo of Westlake Village, CA was born on December 29 1953 in Oxnard, CA. She passed away peacefully at home on June 4, 2021 surrounded by her family.

LuAnn was predeceased by her parents, Tsugio and Betty Tamiko Hiji. She is survived by her husband David Shudo; children Justin, Tachi and Miko Shudo. She...

Mabel Yoshiye Mayeda

Mabel Yoshiye Mayeda

Jun 2, 2021

Mabel Yoshiye Mayeda, 97, a long-time resident of San Gabriel, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2021. She was predeceased by her husband, Tamiki.

She is survived by her loving family: daughter, Phyllis; son, Glenn (Karen); grandchildren, Jonathan (Jennifer), Moof (Ali), Nicole (Joseph); great-grandchildren, Kenji, Oliver, Mika, Kaiyah; brother-in-law George Mayeda; sister-in-law Kristine Mayeda;...

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Florence Sachiko Kurihara

Florence Sachiko Kurihara

Jun 1, 2021

Florence Sachiko Kurihara was born on June 29, 1935 in Seattle, Washington to parents Tsunesin Kaname and Suimatsu Masaoka Kaname who were immigrants from Japan. Sachi came from a family of 10 siblings, 7 sisters and 3 brothers. As with nearly 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry, in 1942 Sachi's family had to leave the West Coast and live out...

Arthur Kazuo Okawauchi

Arthur Kazuo Okawauchi

Jun 1, 2021

A rthur Kazuo Okawauchi, born in Long Beach and resident of Redondo Beach, passed away on June 1, 2021.

Beloved brother of Virginia Keiko Okawauchi; cousin of Nancy Ishimizu;  family and friend of Galen and Phyllis Murakawa, Trisha Murakawa and Warren Wong, Bailey and Hunter, Galen and Nida Murakawa Jr., Justin and Riley.

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Sumiko Maehara

Sumiko Maehara

May 24, 2021

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母 前原 スミ子 (八十六歳)儀

五月二十四日ホッグメモリアルホスピタル

にて死去いたしました。

ここに生前の御厚誼を深謝し謹んで御通知申し上げます。

葬儀は家族葬を以て六月四日に

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Maria Hway Ien Tan

Maria Hway Ien Tan

May 24, 2021

MARIA HWAY IEN TAN, 71, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her residence in Claremont, CA on May 24, 2021. A Blessing Ceremony officiated by Fr. Kannis will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 beginning at 10:00AM, with blessing at 11:00AM, at the Fukui Mortuary (707 E Temple St., Los Angeles,...

Ethel Kim

Ethel Kim

May 22, 2021

KIM, ETHEL Age 88 passed away on May 22,2021 in Torrance.

Loving mother of Daryl (Suki) and Keith Kim and Cathy (Les) Kaneshiro; grandmother of Russell, Brandon (Rachel), Danielle and Jennifer Kaneshiro; sister of Yukiko Kisaba and Ellen Kim.  She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Lucina Onishi

Lucina Onishi

May 19, 2021

Lucina Onishi, 80-year-old, resident of Torrance, peacefully passed away at Torrance Memorial Hospital on May 19.  She is predeceased by her husband, Nobuyoshi Onishi; She is survived by her loving family; many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Funeral & Interment service was held at Green Hills Memorial Park, Father Owen de Souza officiating.

Manabu Monte Minami

Manabu Monte Minami

May 18, 2021

Monte Minami, 92 passed away suddenly on May 18, 2021. He was predeceased by his wife Eleanor, his brother Kiyoshi (Kimiye) Minami, and sisters Haruko (Ted) Kawachi and Sakaye (George) Mitsuhata.

He is survived by his children Laura (Zlatko Paksec) Minami of Australia and Michael (Rika) Minami; grandchildren Kelsey (Gerald) Veltkamp of Australia, Caitlin (Jordan) Toussaint of...

Mitzie Mitsuko Tanizawa

Mitzie Mitsuko Tanizawa

May 15, 2021

Mitzie Mitsuko Tanizawa, age 90, passed away peacefully with her family beside her on May 15, 2021, after suffering a stroke. She will be remembered as a strong, sweet, and generous person who always had a smile on her face.

Born the 2nd child in El Centro, CA, to Kinuko and Yoshito Taniguchi, she had three brothers...

Kiyomi Kobayashi

Kiyomi Kobayashi

May 13, 2021

Kiyomi Kobayashi, 95, Sacramento, CA- born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2021.

She is predeceased by her loving husband, George Kiyoshi Kobayashi; two brothers, Hiro (Mary) and Bob Kanegawa; brother-in-law, Hank (Terry) Kobayashi.

She is survived by her loving family: two sons, Edward Stanton (Colleen) and Gary Robert Kobayashi;...

Alfredo Martinez

Alfredo Martinez

May 10, 2021

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Roy Kazuhiro Asahi

Roy Kazuhiro Asahi

May 9, 2021

Roy Kazuhiro Asahi, 84-year-old, Los Angeles-born, resident of Glendale peacefully passed away at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital on May 9.  He is predeceased by his parents and brother, Sumio Asahi; He is survived by his loving family; wife, Jane Asahi; sisters, Minako (Masao) Okano, Atsuko (Guy) Zebert; also survived by a niece, and other relatives.

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