Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Atsushi Taguchi
Jun 11, 2020
Family graveside service for ATSUSHI TAGUCHI , 89, Venice, California born Nisei and a resident of Gardena who passed away on June 11 at the Gardena Memorial Hospital will be held privately at Rose Hill Memorial Park.
He is survived by his son, Wayne (Angel) Taguchi; daughter, Donna (Glen) Nakahara; grandchildren, Alyssa Taguchi and Samantha...
Akiyo Kawamoto
Jun 9, 2020
Private family services for the late Akiyo Kawamoto, 93-year-old, Hawaii born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on June 9, 2020 were held on June 27 th at Green Hills Memorial Park graveside with Rev. John Iwohara of Gardena Buddhist Church officiating.
She is survived by her loving family; sons, Derrick (Mona) Kawamoto and Dean (Susan) Kawamoto;...
Misayo Kumakura
Jun 9, 2020
KUMAKURA, MISAYO "Misi" July 9, 1918-June 9, 2020
Misayo passed peacefully into eternity at one month shy of 102 years old. Born in Santa Ana, CA, she lived in Holtville, Los Angeles, Poston, Chicago and back to Los Angeles. She was predeceased by her dear husband Harry Kumakura in 1999. Married in 1959, they called...
Yoko Kikukawa
Jun 7, 2020
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Shirley Shinobu Wada
Jun 6, 2020
SHIRLEY SHINOBU WADA, 87, Terminal Island, CA born Nisei, resident of Cerritos, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2020.
She is survived by her loving family: Sons, Robert S. (Shelly), Glenn R. (Denise) and Garrett S. (Lea) Wada; daughter, Sharon L. (Raymond) Maeda; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Hajime and Doug (Margie) Hamaguchi; sisters, Doreen Ishikawa and Reiko (Richard)...
Mary Mieko Imoto
Jun 3, 2020
A private service for the late Mary Mieko Imoto, 95-year-old, CA born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on June 3, 2020, were held on Wednesday, June 10 at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by her husband, Yoshio and son, Gary Nobuo; she is survived by her children, Katsumi (Kiyoko), Ken (Akiyo) and...
Hanako Rose Uyematsu
Jun 3, 2020
Rose Hanako Fujikawa Uyematsu passed away on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020 at her home in Anaheim Hills, California.
Rose was born on March 2 nd , 1935 in Madera, California to parents Kiyozuchi and Yaye Fujikawa. Rose was the youngest of 11 children. The family moved from Madera to Wilmington, California when Rose was one year old....
Robin Lynn Akiyama
Jun 2, 2020
Robin Lynn Akiyama, 63-year-old passed away on June 2, 2020 at Kaiser Hospital.
She is survived by her husband, Hideo Akiyama; son, Christopher; daughter, Stacy; grandson, Jaiden; mother, Gloria Hess and sisters, Julie and Lesly; and other relatives.
A viewing will be held on Monday, June 22 from 12-2 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in...
Tadao Fred Inouye
Jun 2, 2020
Tadao Fred Inouye, 90-year-old, Puunene, Hawaii-born resident of Gardena, passed away on June 2, 2020. Per the family wishes, no services will be held due to Covid-19.
He is survived by his wife, Sue Inouye; son, Jason Inouye; he is also survived by other relatives.
Miyeko Mae Suzuki
Jun 1, 2020
Miyeko Mae Suzuki, 81-year-old, Los Angeles-CA born Nisai, resident of East Los Angeles passed away peacefully on June 1 st . Miyeko is survived by her loving family: husband, Toshio Suzuki; son, Gary Suzuki; daughter, Karen Suzuki; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and relatives.
Funeral service was held on Saturday, June 20th at the Fukui Mortuary...
Jack K. Nagano
Jun 1, 2020
Jack K. Nagano passed away in peace on Monday, June 1 at the age of 101. Preceded in death by his wife of 74 years, Louise Mizumoto. Born on June 28, 1918, amidst the Spanish Flu and WWI, Jack is also a COVID-19 survivor. Jack was a loving father of four to Thomas, Carol (Robert) Drescher, Christine (Aaron) Glaser,...
Nancy Yoshie Shigekawa
May 31, 2020
Nancy Yoshie (Arakaki) Shigekawa was the seventh of eleven children born to Tokusuke and Goze Arakaki in Honolulu, Hawaii on October 13, 1930 and went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 31, 2020 at 89 years of age.
She grew up in Honolulu, HI and lived on Kam IV Road until she left for...
Fumiko Makihara
May 29, 2020
Fumiko Makihara, a long-time resident of Pasadena, California, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2020. She was 99 years old.
A private burial service will be followed by a Memorial Service at a later date. Predeceased by her husband, she is survived by 4 children, 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and other relatives.
In lieu of...
Masaru Segimoto
May 29, 2020
MASARU SEGIMOTO, 90, Long Beach CA, born Nisei, resident of Monterey Park passed away peacefully on May 29, 2020.
He is survived by his loving family: son, David (June) Segimoto; grandchildren, Nelly and Kai Segimoto; also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives.
Family funeral services were held on Monday, June 8, at Fukui Mortuary...
Frank Hiroshi Nakano
May 28, 2020
Frank Hiroshi Nakano M.D., 84, of Culver City, CA., passed away peacefully with his
sons and partner by his side May 28, 2020. He was born Dec. 21, 1935 to parents Gonkichi George Nakano and Haruko Harano Nakano in Modesto, CA.
In 1942...
Sam Fumio Nieda
May 28, 2020
Sam Fumio Nieda passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 28, 2020 at the Atherton Skilled Nursing Center in Alhambra, CA.
He was born August 24, 1929 in Parkdale, OR to Tomoji and Tora Nieda. He was a veteran of the Korean War worked for the Los Angeles County Department of Data Processing until his retirement...
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