Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Steven Minoru Goto
Feb 26, 2020
Steven Minoru Goto, 63, resident of Murrieta, CA passed away on February 26, 2020.
Horticulture had been a part of Steve's life from a very early age. He was very knowledgeable in all aspects of growing and nurturing plants. Over the past 20+ years, his specialty was heirloom tomatoes. Steve shared his vast knowledge through seminars and...
Kazuyo Jabami
Feb 23, 2020
Mrs. Kazuyo Jabami, 71-year-old, Japan-born, resident of Long Beach, peacefully passed away on February 23, 2020. She is survived by her loving family: husband, Koh Jabami; sons, Steven (Yuri Uehara) and Koji Jabami; daughter, Naomi Jabami; grandsons, Dean and Max Jabami; brothers, Hiroshi (Eiko) and Takekazu Tabuchi of Japan; also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
...Alice Yamashita
Feb 23, 2020
ALICE YAMASHITA
(January 22, 1925 – February 23, 2020)
Alice Yamashita, a 95-year-old, California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles, former internee of Heart Mountain during WWII passed away peacefully on February 23, 2020.
Alice was predeceased by her husband, Hiroji, her son, Jim (April) Yamashita and her daughter, Kathy Yamashita. She...
Alice Yamashita
Feb 23, 2020
ALICE YAMASHITA
(January 22, 1925 – February 23, 2020)
Alice Yamashita, a 95-year-old, California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles, former internee of Heart Mountain during WWII passed away peacefully on February 23, 2020.
Alice was predeceased by her husband, Hiroji, her son, Jim (April) Yamashita and her daughter, Kathy Yamashita. She...
Herbert Terufumi Amano
Feb 21, 2020
Herbert Terufumi Amano, age 88, passed away on February 21, 2020 at Whittier Hospital. Married for 67 years, he is survived by his beloved wife Hatsue Amano, daughters Margaret, Amy, Kathy and Nancy, Grandchildren Jennifer and Brian Davis, Boomer Baker, Nicholas, Patrick, Christina and Carolyn Amano Dolan, Daniel Schulman, and Great-Granddaughter, Clare Davis. He will be forever cherished, loved...
Maria Rosario Apostol Fujii
Feb 18, 2020
MRS. MARIA ROSARIO APOSTOL FUJII, 68, Manilla Philippines born native, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2020.
She is survived by his loving family: husband, Alexander T. Fujii; mother, Pasita Apostol; 1 brother; 2 sisters and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at.
St. Columban Church of...
Isamu Sam Kawahira
Feb 18, 2020
Isamu Sam Kawahira, 90-year-old, Los Angeles born, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on February 18, 2020 at Kei-Ai Los Angeles Healthcare Center.
He is survived by his wife, Hisako Kawahira; brothers-in-law, Aurelio and Mike Ikeda; many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Private family funeral service was held on Friday, March 6...
Ted Tetsuo Takeuchi
Feb 14, 2020
Ted Tetsuo Takeuchi, age 92 passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020.
He is survived by his wife Sumiye; son Gary; three grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at 12:00 pm at Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st street, Los Angeles. CA...
Shosaki Oseki
Feb 12, 2020
Shosaku Oseki, 91-year-old, Japan born resident of Los Angeles, passed away on February 12, 2020 at LAC+USC Medical Center.
He is survived by his daughters, Grace Masako Oseki and Shirley Yoko (Leonardo) Oseki-Rivas; sister, Sachi Oseki in Japan.
Funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 27 at 5:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in...
Ethel Shizue Teshima
Feb 11, 2020
Funeral service for the late Ethel Shizue Teshima, 94-year-old, Hawaii born, resident of San Pedro, who passed away on February 11, 2020, will be held on Monday, March 23, 11:30 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel 27501 S. Western Ave. in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Predeceased by her husband, Henry Teshima, sons, Joey and Rudy Teshima and...
Gary Lester Gardner
Feb 11, 2020
GARY LESTER GARDNER, 67, Topeka, KS born native, resident of Pomona, CA passed away peacefully on February 11, 2020.
He is survived by his loving family: sister, Betty Rollins of Atlanta; son, Gabriel Gardner; daughter, Heather Gardner; 8 grandchildren; sister, Sarah Gardner; Lillian Gardner and Mariko Gardner; brother, Von Tabb; The Watson Family, many nieces, nephews and...
Nobuo Hirayama
Feb 8, 2020
Mr. Nobuo Hirayama, 89, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2020.
He is survived by his loving family: wife, Asa "Jean" Hirayama; daughter, JoDee (Rick) Yamasaki; son, Lance (Jennifer) Hirayama; grandchildren, Caitlyn and Gillian Yamasaki, Preston Hirayama; brothers, Tsutomu and Hitoshi (Kimiyo) Hirayama; sisters, Miyuki Carlyle, Kikue Masumoto and Haruko (Harry) Kawaoka; and many nieces, nephews and...
Hiroshi Hirayama
Feb 7, 2020
Residents of Gardena, Janet Chisato Hirayama, age 93, born in Waialua, HI, passed away on February 5 and Hiroshi Hirayama, age 98, born in Waipio, HI, passed away on February 7, 2020.
Beloved parents of Dale (Joyce) Hirayama, Lori (David) Nakano, Craig (Jodie, predeceased) Hirayama and Shari (Rodger) Thomason; grandparents of Faith Tamashiro (Bobby, predeceased), Robyn (Geoffrey)...
Shizuka Watari
Feb 7, 2020
Shizuka Watari, resident of Costa Mesa, passed away on February 7, 2020 at her residence.
The private gravesite family service was held on Saturday, February 15 at Harbor Lawn – Mt. Olive Memorial Park.
Jimmie " Jinx" Shoso Jinkawa
Feb 7, 2020
Funeral services for the late Mr. Jimmie "Jinx" Shoso Jinkawa,
90-year-old, Fresno born, resident of Gardena who passed away on February 7 will be held on Saturday, February 15, 4:00PM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166 th St Gardena, California.
He is Predeceased by Brother, Ben Hisato Jinkawa.
He is survived by...
Nobutaka "Bob" Kiriu
Feb 7, 2020
Nobutaka "Bob" Kiriu, an 86-year-old, Japan born, long time Angeleno, passed away on February 7, 2020. Per his request, no service will be held.
Bob will be greatly missed for his endearing sense of humor and great kindness to humans and animals alike!
Predeceased by his beloved wife, Emiko "Emi" Kiriu; he is survived by...
Janet Chisato Hirayama
Feb 5, 2020
Residents of Gardena, Janet Chisato Hirayama, age 93, born in Waialua, HI, passed away on February 5 and Hiroshi Hirayama, age 98, born in Waipio, HI, passed away on February 7, 2020.
Beloved parents of Dale (Joyce) Hirayama, Lori (David) Nakano, Craig (Jodie, predeceased) Hirayama and Shari (Rodger) Thomason; grandparents of Faith Tamashiro (Bobby, predeceased), Robyn (Geoffrey)...
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