Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Fumiko Harada
Feb 4, 2020
Fumiko Harada, 91-year-old, Venice, CA born resident of Gardena passed away on February 4, 2020 at her residence.
She is survived by her husband, Robert S. Harada; children, Robert (Edith), Patricia and Richard Harada; Grandchildren, Steve, Scott and Chrystie Harada; and other relatives.
Private family service was held on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Fukui...
Umeko Horie
Feb 3, 2020
Umeko Horie, 87 yrs old. WA born and resident of Gardena, CA passed away on February 3, 2020 at Sakura Gardens at Los Angeles. She is survived by husband, Henry Horie; daughter, Karie (David Addison) Horie; granddaughter, Sarah Addison; sister-in-law, Sakiyo Horie; sisters in Japan, Emiko Komatsu and Masayo (Nobuyuki) Togashi and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
...Sumiko Sakamoto
Feb 3, 2020
SUMIKO SAKAMOTO, born and resident of Los Angeles, passed away on February 3, 2020. Private funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 11 at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, Bishop Noriaki Ito officiating.
She is survived by son, Stephen (Lori) Sakamoto; grandchildren, Avery (Kayla), Evan, and Wistan (Alana) Sakamoto;
Step-grandchildren, Ashley and Robert Plumb; brother, Robert...
Clyde Masayuki Ikuta
Feb 3, 2020
Clyde Ikuta, MD
Dr. Clyde Ikuta, 82, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2020. He is survived by his three children, Pamela, Tristan, and Courtney, and three grandchildren. Memorial service will be held Sunday, March 1, 2020, at 3 pm at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions...
Reiko Ota
Jan 31, 2020
Memorial services for the late Reiko Ota, 97-year-old, Santa Paula, California born resident of Santa Ana, who passed away on January 31, 2020, will be held on Friday, February 21, 10:30 a.m. at Wintersburg Presbyterian Church 2000 N. Fairview St. in Santa Ana.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, Tetsuo; she is survived by her children, Larry (Anita)...
Noritoshi Kimura
Jan 30, 2020
Noritoshi Kimura was a resident of Long Beach, CA who peacefully passed away at home on January 30, 2020 after a long battle with a heart condition. He was a chef by trade, and loved his craft dearly. He was an animal lover. His proudest role in...
Michiko Yamamoto
Jan 30, 2020
Private family memorial services for the late Michiko Yamamoto, 87-year-old, Redondo Beach, CA born, resident of Alhambra, who passed away on January 30, 2020 will be held on March 2 nd at Rose Hills Memorial Park graveside with Pastor Cory Ishida.
She is survived by her loving family; daughter, Wendy Yamamoto; brother, Hideo "Toto" (Nancy) Kagawa; sister,...
Reiko Fujimoto
Jan 29, 2020
Reiko Fujimoto, 90 years old, Hiroshima ken born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on January 29, 2020. Private memorial services were held on February 29, officiated by Rev. Fumiaki Usuki of West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple.
She is survived by her son, James Masahiko Fujimoto; grandson, Steven Kenji Fujimoto; companion dog, Candy; also survived by...
Mary Naruko Nakajima
Jan 28, 2020
A private funeral service for the late Mary Naruko Nakajima, 100-year-old, California born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on January 28, 2020, was held on Wednesday, February 19 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, Ichiro Nakajima; she is survived by her daughters, Frances Kiku Shibuya, Karen (Michael) Dote,...
Tomoko S. Yoshida
Jan 27, 2020
Tomoko Yoshida, 94-year-old, Hakodate Japan-born, resident of Torrance peacefully passed away on January 27 th . She is predeceased by daughters, Coral Akie Yoshida and Patricia Norie Yoshida. She is survived by husband, Nobuo Roy Yoshida; daughters, Linda Takae (Craig Akiharu) Ogawa of Riverside, Dr. Jenny Kazue (Oscar) Palacios of Florida, Fayth Tamie Yoshida and Richard Shafer; son, Dr....
Brian T. Morinaga
Jan 26, 2020
Brian was the only child of Takeo and Ikuko Morinaga. Brian's mother, Ikuko, was the daughter of Kumeji and Hina Deguchi. Ikuko's father was a famous performer. He met Hina in England, where he was performing and were married, traveled all over together, and had their daughter Ikuko. Takeo and Ikuko met in Chicago, fell in love, and married. ...
John Haruki Tamura
Jan 26, 2020
TAMURA, John Haruki (94), survived by his sons Paul (Dennis Tran) and Dr. Glen (Kenneth Comstock) both of Seattle; daughters Amy (David) Muramatsu of Maui and Susan "Suki" (George) Geller of San Diego; grandchildren Matthew, Serey, John, Brian, and Kevin; and brother Ed (Haru) Tamura. He was predeceased by his loving wife Tomoko. The family requests that...
Sei Imamura
Jan 25, 2020
Sei Imamura, 91-year-old, Japan-born, resident of Monterey Park passed away on January 25th. He is predeceased by his beloved wife, Alice Hideko Imamura. He is survived by his son, Daniel (Jennifer) Imamura; sister, Mariko Oishi; He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private Funeral service was held on February 8th at the Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist...
Donald Morinaga
Jan 24, 2020
Donald Morinaga, 85-years-old, CA born, resident of San Gabriel passed away on January 24, 2020 at his residence.
He is survived by his children, Donna, Jimmy, Donji, Kimiyo, Kenji and Annie. He is also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and other relatives.
Funeral service will be held on Friday, February...
John M. Miyabe
Jan 24, 2020
THE REV. DR. JOHN M. MIYABE passed away peacefully on January 24, 2020 at the age of 98.
He is predeceased by his loving wife, Marian Miyabe.
He is survived by his loving family: sons, John D. (Rieko) Miyabe and Rev. James (Suzanne) Miyabe; daughter, Ruth (Mark) Rubke; grandchildren, David (Risa) and Stephen (Paige) Miyabe,...
Sachi Kaneshiro
Jan 24, 2020
Mrs. Sachi Kaneshiro, a 100-year-old, CA born, resident of Los Angeles passed away on January 24, 2020. She is predeceased by her father and mother, Kamehachi and Hana Tamaki, sisters, Aki Nosaka and Mary Karatsu and brother, George Tamaki. She is survived by family: sister, Dorothy Kuwaye and brother, Paul (Kay) Tamaki; daughter, Lynn (Michael) Fernandez; son, Lance (Deborah)...
Goldie Natsuye Shimomaye
Jan 23, 2020
Funeral services for the late Goldie Natsuye Shimomaye, 95year old, Kibei Nisei, NE born and resident of North Hills, who passed away on January 23, 2020 will be held on Saturday, February 15, 10:00AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1 st St, Los Angeles, California.
She is survived by husband, Matsuo Shimomaye; daughters, Susan Youko...
Terue Shimomura Fujii
Jan 21, 2020
Funeral service for the late Terue Shimomura Fujii, 84-year-old, Kagoshima, Japan born, resident of Cypress, who passed away on January 21, 2020 will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 7 p.m. at Orange County Buddhist Church 909 S. Dale Ave. in Anaheim.
She is survived...
Duane Tadashi Kato
Jan 16, 2020
Memorial services for the late Duane Tadashi Kato, 65-year-old, California born, resident of Huntington Beach, who passed away peacefully on January 16, 2020 will be held on Saturday, February 8, 11:00 a.m. at Stonebridge Christian Church, 7100 Honold Circle Garden Grove, CA.
He was preceded in death by brother, Steven Kato.
He is survived by...
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