Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
May Masako Arakaki
Jul 3, 2020
May Masako Arakaki, 78-year-old, Santa Anita Assembly Center born, passed away on July 3, 2020 at her Montebello residence.
She was predeceased by husband, Alvin Arakaki; and is survived by daughter, Akemi Arakaki (Takao Suzuki); brother, Paul Inafuku; sister, Frances Inafuku; sister-in-law, Esther Taira, brother-in-law, Clifford Arakaki (Takako); nephew, Eric Inafuku (Rebeca Molina); and her countless nieces,...
Dennis Teruo Mori
Jun 28, 2020
Dennis Teruo Mori was born in Denver, Colorado on November 21, 1945 to Jiro "Jerry" and Sumiko Mori. He was the youngest of three children. Following the war, the family relocated to Los Angeles, CA where the family owned their own dry cleaners. Dennis later graduated from Dorsey High School and received a degree as a dental technician from...
John N. Hawkins
Jun 27, 2020
Beloved husband, father, and grandfather John N. Hawkins, 76, of Calabasas, California and Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away on June 27, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. John was born in Sterling, Illinois but journeyed to Honolulu in 1964 to attend UH at Manoa. From then on, he divided his time between the mainland, where he was a distinguished member of...
Ikeda Gunji Raymond
Jun 25, 2020
Raymond Gunji Ikeda, 83 years old, Kona Hawaii born, resident of Gardena who passed away on June 25 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center.
He is survived by his wife, Amy Eiko Ikeda; sister, Nancy Wong of Hawaii; brother, George Ikeda of Nevada; grandson, Matthew Miyashiro; great-granddaughter, Liliana Miyashiro; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives...
Yoshiko Fugita
Jun 23, 2020
Family Graveside service for YOSHIKO FUGITA , 100, California born resident of XXX, who passed away peacefully on June 23 at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center were held on Wednesday, July 8 at Rose Hills Memorial Park.
She is survived by her son, Gary Fugita; daughter Lorraine Fugita; grandson Steve Siri and other relatives.
Kaoruko Uyeki
Jun 22, 2020
Kaoruko Uyeki, 93-year-old, Tokyo Japan born, resident of Monterey Park, passed away on June 22, 2020. A private graveside service was held at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier.
She is survived by her daughters, Grace Uyeki and Caroline (Stephen) Nakajima; 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; she is also survived by other relatives.
Ted Sakio Hashimoto
Jun 22, 2020
Private burial services for the late Mr. Ted Sakio Hashimoto 98-year-old, San Gabriel born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on June 22, were held on July 22 at Inglewood Park Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Gary Oba of West Los Angeles United Methodist Church.
Predeceased by wife, Dorothy S. Hashimoto and ex-wife, Harriet Benson-Hashimoto.
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Hisako Furumasu
Jun 22, 2020
Hisako Furumasu, 96, Compton born Kibei, passed away at her home in Sierra Madre, CA on June 22, 2020. Predeceased by her husband, Masayuki Furumasu; brothers, Kakuo Shintaku, Kunio Shintaku, and Toshiro Shintaku. She is survived by her children, Jim, Ruby (Ryan Zirkle), and Karen; brothers, Kikuo (Kiyomi) Shintaku and Peter (Beverly) Shintaku; sister, Nancy (Minoru) Shigezane; many...
Ruri Miura
Jun 22, 2020
MRS. RURI MIURA, 96, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Alhambra, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2020.
She is predeceased by her loving husband, Toshio Miura; and beloved sister, Susie Emi.
She is survived by her loving family: Daughters, Marsha (Alvin) Wakasa and Adrienne (Rick) Oka; son, Nolan (Trudy) Miura; grandchildren, Daryn and...
Atsuko Imamura
Jun 20, 2020
Atsuko Imamura, born September 14, 1927 in Kumamoto, Japan, a resident at Kei-Ai Los Angeles passed away peacefully on June 20, 2020. Atsuko was a certified Japanese Ikebana flower arrangement instructor and enjoyed doing crafts such as Shadow Box, Tole Painting and knitting. She was an upbeat person who enjoyed traveling and loved supporting her local professional sports teams,...
George Ando
Jun 19, 2020
George Ando passed away on June 19, 2020 at the age of 83. He was the fifth child among 7 children of Shigeru and Kimie Ando in Papaiko, Hawaii, Predeceased by his brothers James (Yone) Ando and Charles (Sumiko) Ando, he is survived by one brother, Kenneth (Joyce) Ando, and 3 sisters, Florence Umstead, Jane (David) Namimoto, and Aiko...
Nobuko Ike
Jun 17, 2020
A funeral service for Nobuko Ike, 98-year-old, California-born Nisei, who passed away on June 17, 2020 in San Gabriel will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Rose Hills Memorial Park, 3888 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, with Rev. Matsumoto from Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating.
She is survived by her son, Toshiyuki Ike; daughter...
Lillian Hazue Ito
Jun 17, 2020
Lillian Hazue Ito, 94, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2020, in Pasadena, California. Predeceased by her husband, Bill Ito, she is survived by her loving family: Son, Steven(Jackie) Ito, daughter, Barbara(Alan) Hamane, sisters, Emiko Kusano, Yukiko Okada, Terry(Richard) Wilson; also survived by many nieces, nephews, many other relatives, and friends. A private family service was held at Fukui...
Jean S. Kasuyama
Jun 16, 2020
MRS. JEAN S. KASUYAMA, 84, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2020.
She is survived by her loving family: Son, Curtis (Lianne) Kasuyama; grandchildren, Kanani and Nathan Kasuyama; sister, Barbara (John) Wilcox of NV, also survived by aunt & many cousins.
Private family celebration of life service...
Grace Midori Yokomizo
Jun 14, 2020
A private family service was held for Grace Midori Yokomizo, 95, who passed away on June 14, 2020. Predeceased by her husband, Akio Ike, she is survived by her children, Bryce (Rosie), Jan (Dave) Goka, Denise (Michael) Motoyasu, and Rob; grandchildren, Erik, Lauren, Erin, Grant (Heather), Nicole (Stepfon), Madison and Kendra; great-grandchildren, Gavin and Hailey; sisters, Ellen Suzuki, Ruby...
Goro Endo
Jun 12, 2020
Goro Endo, age 91, passed away on June 12, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Yemiko; daughters, Carolyn (Alan) Kobayashi and Cheryl (Robert) Segawa; grandson, Bryce Kobayashi; sister, Kiyoko West; and by nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Due to Covid-19 a private service will be held at Fukui Mortuary Chapel.
Grace Shizuko Sanwo
Jun 11, 2020
Grace Shizuko Sanwo, 101-year-old, Salt Lake City, UT born and resident of Gardena, Sacramento and Cerritos, passed away on June 11, 2020. Predeceased by her husband, Steve Hironori Sanwo and daughter, Joyce Michiko Sahara; she is survived by her children, Norman Eiji (Kathi) Sanwo and Charlene Naomi (Stanford Takashi) Hirotsu; son-in-law, Robert Fumio Sahara; grandchildren, Jennifer Yuki (Tim Dalbec)...
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