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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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;...
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
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
May 24, 2021
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鹿児島県出身コスタメサ在住の
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
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
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
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
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
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
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;...
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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