Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Gary Oshiro
Jan 15, 2020
MR. GARY OSHIRO, 77, Rohwer, AR, born Nisei, resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully on January 15, at home.
He is predeceased by his loving wife, Cheryl Oshiro.
He is survived by his loving family: daughter, Cherie (David Johnson) Oshiro-Johnson of IL; son, Jonathan (Anastasia) Oshiro of AZ; grandsons, Nik and Kyle Johnson of IL;...
Reiko Hamai
Jan 15, 2020
Funeral service for the late Reiko Hamai, 79-year-old, Gunma, Japan born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on January 15, 2020 will be held on Sunday, February 2, 2 p.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St. in Los Angeles.
She is...
Jon Michael Inouye
Jan 14, 2020
A memorial service for the late Jon Michael Inouye, 48-year-old, California born resident of Gardena, who passed away on January 14, 2020, will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2 p.m. at Seicho-No-Ie 14526 S. Vermont Ave. in Gardena.
He is survived by his parents, Fred and Sue Inouye; brother, Jason Inouye; he is also survived by...
Herbert Arata Uyeda
Jan 14, 2020
Herbert A. Uyeda also known as "Archie", 90 yrs old. Korean War Veteran, Hawaii born and resident of Culver City, CA passed away on January 14, 2020. He is survived by wife, Ellen, son, Kevin and many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii. Private service was held at Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Culver City.
Edmund Tetsuo Funaku
Jan 13, 2020
Edmund Tetsuo Funaku, 90-year-old, California born resident of Monterey Park, passed away on January 13, 2020. No service will be held per his request here in California. A private service will be held on a later date in Honolulu, Hawaii.
He is survived by his wife, Hideyo; sister, Nora Yamamoto; he is also survived by nieces, nephews...
Henry T. Mukai
Jan 13, 2020
HENRY T. MUKAI, 98, US Army Veteran of the 442 nd Regimental Combat Team, San Diego, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2020.
He is survived by his loving family: wife Eunice; sons Alan and Richard; daughters Donna and Anita (Gini Seibert) Mukai; sister-in-law Hatsune Mukai; many nieces, nephews and...
George "Philo" Umeda
Jan 13, 2020
George Umeda also known as "Philo", 91 years old, Korean War Veteran, Hawaii born and resident of Los Angeles, CA passed away on January 13, 2020.
He is predeceased by his wife, Shirley Umeda. He is survived by daughter, Darlene (John) Okuno of Hawaii; grandsons, Devin and Trevor Okuno; sister, Florence Numa. He is also survived by...
Akira Imamura
Jan 13, 2020
Akira Imamura, (88), born on Maui, passed away on January 13, 2020. in Huntington Beach. He is survived by his loving wife, Betty; daughters: Akane Imamura and Sally Baral; grandchildren: Zoe and Jared Baral.
Misao Nagashiki
Jan 11, 2020
MRS. MISAO NAGASHIKI, 106, San Fernando, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on January 11, 2020.
She is predeceased by her loving husband, Masakatsu Nagashiki; loving daughter, Hisako Okura; loving son, Makoto Nagashiki; 2 loving grandchildren, Stacy Hirata Matsuda and John Tetsuo Nagashiki.
She is survived by her loving family: daughters, Fumiko...
George Katsumi Goto
Jan 9, 2020
George Katsumi Goto, 89-years-old, Korean War Veteran, resident of Sun Valley, CA passed away on January 9, 2020 at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center.
He is survived by his wife, Grace Harumi Goto; sons, Steven (April) Goto, Michael (Kathi) Goto and Wayne Goto; daughter, Amy Iwashina; grandchildren, Stephanie Iwashina and Christie Iwashina; sister, Naomi Takeshita; sister-in-law, Hatsuko Goto....
Richard Hideo Suzuki
Jan 9, 2020
Celebration of Life service for the late Richard Hideo Suzuki, 83-year-old, Honolulu, Hawaii-born, resident of Rosemead, who passed away peacefully at Garfield Medical Center on January 9, 2020, will be held on Saturday, February 15, from 3:00 p.m., at the Central Japanese-American Community Church, 2113 E Villa St, Pasadena, CA 91107.
He is survived by his son,...
Reiko Joyce Enami
Jan 8, 2020
funeral service for Reiko J. Enami, 69-year-old, Miyazaki-ken, Japan-born, Gardena resident, who passed away on January 8, 2020 will be held on January 25, Saturday, 6:00PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707. E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA
She is survived by her husband, Toshiaki Enami; daughter, Nadine R. Fierro; sisters, Hitomi (Shozo) Kojima, Miyo...
Junichi Uyeki
Jan 7, 2020
Private funeral service for the late Junichi Uyeki, 92-year-old, CA born, resident of Culver City, who passed away on January 7, 2020, was held on Sunday, January 19 at Zenshuji Soto Mission in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by his beloved wife, Kimiko Ikeda Uyeki M.D.; he...
Isaac Akira Shimizu
Jan 7, 2020
MR. ISAAC AKIRA SHIMIZU, 92, Honolulu, HI born Nisei, resident of Cerritos, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2020.
He is survived by his loving family: wife, Menelia Shimizu; son, Isaac (Marijo) Shimizu, Jr.; daughter, Christine (Sam) Combes; grandchildren, Timothy and Adrianne Shimizu, Aidan Combes; brother, Alvin Shimizu; 2 sisters, Florence Yamada and Grace Breaux; also survived...
Isam Sam Nakagawa
Jan 4, 2020
Isamu Sam Nakagawa, 91-year-old resident of Monterey Park passed away on Jan. 4 at Garfield Medical Center. He is survived by daughter Donna Nakagawa Higa, grandson Brandon Isamu Higa, brothers Kenny and Jim (Nancy) Nakagawa, and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his wife Fumiko Nakagawa.
Funeral service was held at...
Edna Fujiko "Fudge" Sato
Jan 1, 2020
FUDGE SATO, age 92, passed away in care of her family and friends January 1, 2020.
Beloved mother of Glenn (Aishala) Sato and Candice Sato; Grandmother of Jennifer (David) Sato-Veloz, Kenneth (Katherine) Sato and Christopher J Sato; also survived by nieces, nephews and many relatives.
Public Memorial Services will be held on Saturday , January...
Yukio Mitsuuchi
Dec 30, 2019
Funeral service for the late Yukio Mitsuuchi, 94-year-old, CA born resident of Oxnard, who passed away on December 30, 2019, will be held on Saturday, January 11, 11 a.m. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. Third St., L.A.
Predeceased by his wife, Mary Shizuko Mitsuuchi and son, Gary Mitsuuchi; he is survived by his sons, Paul...
Motonobu Shikasho
Dec 30, 2019
Motonobu Shikasho, 69-year-old, Japan-born, resident of Gardena peacefully passed away on December 30th. He is survived by wife, Yuki Shikasho; daughters, Mari (Jason) No and Eri Shikasho; grandchildren, Jayden Shikasho and Sofie, Micah No.
Memorial Service was held on January 18th at GARDENA VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH. 1630 West 158th St. Gardena, California.
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