Obituaries

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

Akira Imamura

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Kawaru Tahara

Kawaru Tahara

Dec 27, 2019

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Jean Kiyoko Tagami

Jean Kiyoko Tagami

Dec 27, 2019

Jean Kiyoko Tagami, 89-year-old resident of Gardena passed away on December 27 th , 2019.

She is survived by her sons, Hogan, Stewart and Arnold and daughter, Tracy and 3 grandchildren, Reid, Jonathan and Brett.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2020, 10:30 am at South Bay Community Church,

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Claudine Nannette Cababa

Claudine Nannette Cababa

Dec 26, 2019

Raised in Torrance, Claudine attended Arlington Elementary, Casimir Middle, and North High Schools, and El Camino College. An independent and caring soul, she easily made lifelong friendships. She loved both the ocean and the pool, and was a skilled coach and swim teacher, mentoring hundreds of swimmers at the Hawthorne and Westside YMCAs as well as at West High...

Haruki Murakami

Haruki Murakami

Dec 26, 2019

Funeral Mass for the late Haruki "Harry" Murakami, 92-year-old, Terminal Island, CA born who passed away on December 26, 2019, will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2020, 10 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church 222 S. Hewitt St. in Los Angeles.

Predeceased by his beloved wife, Toki Murakami and sister, Katherine "Kazuko" Nagao; he is survived...

Teruo Yamane

Teruo Yamane

Dec 26, 2019

Teruo Yamane, 88-year-old, Long Beach-born, resident of Monterey Park peacefully passed away on December 26 th . Ted is survived by wife, Michiko Yamane; son, Harvey (Amy) Yamane; daughter, Grace (Norman) Jung; grandchildren, Kristin and Lauren Yamane, Erin and Allison Jung; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral service was held on January 15th...

Keiko Ogata

Keiko Ogata

Dec 22, 2019

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Jitsuko Jayne Tozaki

Jitsuko Jayne Tozaki

Dec 22, 2019

Our beloved mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother passed away on December 22, 2019 at Kei-Ai Nursing Home at the age of 97.  Jitsuko was born on May 02, 1922 in Pasadena, California to her parents Otojiro & Tomo Kondo.  She was pre-deceased by her brother, Bill in 1999 and her husband, Yoshito in 2013..

Jitsuko was living in...

Yoshiaki Murakami

Yoshiaki Murakami

Dec 22, 2019

Yoshiaki Murakami, 92-year-old, Los Angeles, Calif. born, South Pasadena resident, passed away on Dec. 22, 2019.

Memorial Services were held at St. Francis Xavier church on January 4th with Father Doan Hoang S.J. officiating.

He is survived by his loving family; wife, Fumiko Murakami; daughters, Elli (Phil) Sweeney and Eva Skinner; son, Seiji (Cristine) Murakami; ...

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