Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.

James D Eakins

James D Eakins

Dec 7, 2019

James D. Eakins 12/1/1971 - 12/7/2019

James left what had become a painful, demon-filled life on December 7, 2019. He leaves his parents, Anna (Kozaki) and John Eakins; siblings Keith (Kimberly) Eakins and Janet (Michael) SooHoo; nieces and nephews, Ella SooHoo, Micah SooHoo, Emma Eakins and Jack Eakins. Also many extended family and friends.

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Elina Mitsuyo Chinen

Elina Mitsuyo Chinen

Dec 5, 2019

Elina Mitsuyo Chinen, 86-year-old, Honolulu-born Nisei resident of Gardena, passed away on December 5, 2019. She is survived by her daughter Lesley Chinen of Gardena; stepdaughter Lynda Iraha of Honolulu; stepgrandson Evan Yamamoto of Honolulu; sisters Kathryn (Masaru) Miyataki and Ruby (Paul) Kakugawa both of Hawaii; brothers Douglas Oshiro, Sanford Oshiro, Keith Oshiro and Derek (Norine) Oshiro all of...

Kikuo Hanano

Kikuo Hanano

Dec 4, 2019

Kikuo "Phil" Hanano passed away unexpectedly on, December 4, 2019, at the age of 82.  He was a retired civil engineer from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District.  He was a member of Kyodo Golf Club for over 40 years. He is survived by many nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives. A private memorial service was held at...

Yoshiko Watamura

Yoshiko Watamura

Dec 4, 2019

Yoshiko Watamura, 97 year old resident of Monterey Park, CA, passed away on December 4, 2019. Beloved mother of Linda Watamura and Marina Ota; grandmother of Jennifer Uyeda, Kazuko Tuttle, James Ota, Seika Ota and Jaimie Ota; great-grandmother of Emi, Tadashi, and Akemi. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives.

Funeral service held at...

Antonia Grajeda Villaseñor

Antonia Grajeda Villaseñor

Dec 3, 2019

VILLASEÑOR, ANTONIA GRAJEDA (June 13, 1918 – December 3, 2019) passed away peacefully on December 3, 2019 in Eagle Rock, CA at the age of 101. Beloved mother of sons, Leoncio (Delfina Peña) and Enrique (Ana Maria) Villaseñor; daughters; Maria Lucina Casanta, Genoveva Villaseñor, and Antonia (Katherine Ng) Villaseñor. Survived by four generations of grandchildren and by many nieces,...

Mitsuko Hashi

Mitsuko Hashi

Nov 30, 2019

Private family services for the late Mitsuko Hashi, 93-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on November 30, 2019, will be held on a later date.

Predeceased by her beloved husband, Henry Hashi and her parents, Moyo and Yuzo Arima; she is survived by her children, Julia (Neal) Fahrer, Linda Miyuki and Steven Kaoru...

Peter Paul Yamamoto

Peter Paul Yamamoto

Nov 28, 2019

YAMAMOTO, PETER PAUL

January 14, 1955 - November 28, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Peter Paul Yamamoto announces his passing, on Thursday, November 28, 2019, at the age of 64 surrounded by family. He was born to the loving parents of Kenneth and Edith Yamamoto, on January 14,...

T Nak

T Nak

Nov 25, 2019

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Tom Umemoto

Tom Umemoto

Nov 24, 2019

Tom Yoshimi Umemoto, a WWII veteran, passed away on November 24, 2019, at the age of 95.  He is survived by his brother Herb; niece, Cindy; nephews, Ron and Glenn; grandnieces Nicole and Melissa; great-grandniece, Jade.  A private family service was held at Green Hills Memorial Park, officiated by Clifford Ishigaki.

Tom will be remembered as a...

Tom Yoshimi Umemoto

Tom Yoshimi Umemoto

Nov 24, 2019

Tom Yoshimi Umemoto, a WWII veteran, passed away on November 24, 2019, at the age of 95.  He is survived by his brother Herb; niece, Cindy; nephews, Ron and Glenn; grandnieces Nicole and Melissa; great-grandniece, Jade.  A private family service was held at Green Hills Memorial Park, officiated by Clifford Ishigaki.

Tom will be remembered as a...

Henry Mitsuo Sasaki

Henry Mitsuo Sasaki

Nov 22, 2019

Memorial service for HENRY MITSUO SASAKI, 101, a veteran of WWII, who passed away peacefully on November 29 at the Jasmine Terrace, was held on Thursday, December 5 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel officiated by Pastor Tommy Dyo.

He is survived by his sons, Jon (Teresa) and Carl (Elaine) Sasaki; grandchildren, Brittany, Kyle and Colin; 3...

Fumiko Aoki

Fumiko Aoki

Nov 22, 2019

Public gathering for the late Fumiko Aoki, 98-year-old, Seattle Washington born resident of Hacienda Heights, who passed away on November 22 will be held on Sunday, December 8, 11:00AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. She is survived by her children, Katherine Kumiko (James Hidemichi) Sadamoto and Kenneth Kenji Aoki;...

Fumiko Aoki

Fumiko Aoki

Nov 22, 2019

Public gathering for the late Fumiko Aoki, 98 year-old , Seattle Washington born resident of Hacienda Heights, who passed away on November 22 will be held on Sunday, December 8, 11:00AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012.

She is survived by her children, Katherine Kumiko (James Hidemichi) Sadamoto...

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R. T.

Nov 21, 2019

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Emiko Takemoto

Emiko Takemoto

Nov 19, 2019

Emiko Takemoto, 92-year-old, Osaka, Japan-born, resident of Gardena, passed away on November 19, 2019 at Carling Home, Torrance.

She is survived by her daughter, June Hiromi Kobayashi; son-in-law, Kevin Wesley Kobayashi; granddaughter, Kristen Hiroko Kobayashi; and many other nephews and nieces.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 30 at 4:00 PM at Gardena...

Robert Masaru Goka

Robert Masaru Goka

Nov 18, 2019

Robert M. Goka, 83-year-old, Northridge resident peacefully passed away on November 18 th .  He is survived by wife, Amy Goka; son, Jeff (Janet) Goka; daughter, Jeni (Joe) Marchisotto; grandchildren, Mason, Jordan, Emma, Brandon; Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other loving relatives.

Private visitation was held on November 24 th at the FUKUI Mortuary, Chapel...

Yukiko Shirai

Yukiko Shirai

Nov 16, 2019

Yukiko Shirai, 87 year-old. Fresno born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on November 16, 2019. Private memorial services were held on November 26, officiated by Rev. Fumiaki Usuki of West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple.

She is survived by her children, Dale Hajime Shirai and Carol Mayumi Bertoni; grandchildren, Jason Hiroshi, Matthew Akira (Evelyn Arias), and...

Tadashi Kimura

Tadashi Kimura

Nov 16, 2019

Tadashi Kimura, 80-years-old Los Angeles-born resident of San Fernando, CA passed away on November 16, 2019 at his residence.

He is survived by his nieces, Lenore Yuki and Katharine Tamiko (Ryo Yokota) Kimura; nephew, Thomas Kiyoshi (Lindsay Earnhardt) Kimura; sister-in-law, Jeanne Diane Kimura; uncle, Masao Kimura; cousins, Joyce Kimura, Richard Kimura, Manabu Kamada and Miyuki Kamada; also...

Johnny Ong

Johnny Ong

Nov 14, 2019

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Marjory Sachiko Nakamura

Marjory Sachiko Nakamura

Nov 13, 2019

MRS. MARJORY SACHIKO NAKAMURA

Marjory Sachiko Nakamura passed away on Wednesday November 13, 2019 after a brief illness, she was born in Albuquerque New Mexico on January 4, 1944 and was the third daughter of Akino and Henry Kanegae.  She was preceded in death by her cherished husband Ronald.

She is survived by...

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