Obituaries

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

Ikuko Honda

Ikuko Honda

Sep 23, 2019

Funeral services for the late Ikuko Honda, 95-year-old, California born, resident of Gardena, who passed away peacefully on September 23, 2019, will be held on Saturday, October 12, 10:30 a.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166 th St., Gardena.

She was preceded in death by her grandson, Brad Honda.

She is survived by her...

Stanley Masami Mashita

Stanley Masami Mashita

Sep 20, 2019

Born in Kailua, Hawaii, Stanley Mashita, age 85, passed away peacefully at his home in Huntington Beach on September 20, 2019. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 26 th at 11:00 a.m. at Wintersburg Presbyterian Church, 2000 N. Fairview Street in Santa Ana.

Stan is survived by his wife, MaryLou; sons Daryl (Karen) and...

Sumiko Doi

Sumiko Doi

Sep 18, 2019

Memorial services for the late Sumiko Doi, 83-year-old, CA born resident of Torrance, who passed away on September 18, 2019, will be held on Friday, October 18, 2019, 10:30 a.m. at Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles, 1255 S. San Gabriel Blvd., Rosemead, CA 91770.

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Yukio Steve Takara

Yukio Steve Takara

Sep 18, 2019

Yukio Steve Takara, 80 years old passed away peacefully on September 18th. Steve is survived by wife, Keiko Takara; children, Kristine (Scott) Barrella, Tim (Traci) Takara and David (Sung Hee) Takara; sister, Ritsuko (Herbert) Miyamoto; also survived by seven grandchildren, Matthew, Luke, Romi, Paige, Emi, Will and Hope, as well as many other relatives.

Funeral service was...

Mitsuye Mitzi Sadamitsu

Mitsuye Mitzi Sadamitsu

Sep 17, 2019

Funeral services for the late Mitsuye Mitzi Sadamitsu, 94-year-old, Utah born, resident of Glendale, who passed away peacefully on September 17, 2019 will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 11 a.m. at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 324 E. 1 st St., Los Angeles.

She is survived by her loving family; daughter, Lynn Emi (Eddie) Imoto; son, Mark (Kathy)...

Mutsuo Mori

Mutsuo Mori

Sep 16, 2019

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Mark Wayne Kado

Mark Wayne Kado

Sep 15, 2019

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Paul Takeo Bannai

Paul Takeo Bannai

Sep 14, 2019

Paul Takeo Bannai, the first Japanese American elected to the California State Legislature, passed away at 99 years of age on September 14, 2019.

Paul was born in Colorado in 1920 to Japanese immigrants Sakui and Shino Bannai, and was incarcerated at Manzanar during World War II due to Executive Order 9066. He joined the 442nd Regimental...

Kazuko Ozawa

Kazuko Ozawa

Sep 11, 2019

Kazuko Ozawa, age 83, Shizuoka Ken-born resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on September 11th, 2019. She is survived by her husband Eju Toshimaru Ozawa, daughters Yasuko and Ryuko and son Eddie Ozawa. Private family services were held on Monday September 23rd at Fukui Mortuary in Los Angeles.

Tsuneo Tomatani

Tsuneo Tomatani

Sep 7, 2019

TSUNEO TOMATANI, Age 80 peacefully passed away on September 7, 2019. Tsuneo is survived by wife, Kate Setsuko Tomatani; Son, Kevin Tomatani; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Dean Hojo Matsubayashi

Dean Hojo Matsubayashi

Sep 4, 2019

Dean Hojo Matsubayashi, a passionate and courageous leader, loving and generous family man, warm and compassionate friend, coalition and bridge builder, and the Executive Director of the Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) since 2012, passed away at the age of 49 on September 4, 2019, after waging a fierce 15-month battle against glioblastoma of the brain stem.

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Kiyoko Shimomura

Kiyoko Shimomura

Sep 1, 2019

MRS. KIYOKO SHIMOMURA, 101, Gardena, CA born Nisei, resident of West Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2019.

She is survived by her loving family: 3 daughters; 2 sons-in-law; 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and relatives.

A celebration of life service was held on Sunday, October 27, at West...

Chiyeko Hamada

Chiyeko Hamada

Aug 31, 2019

MRS. CHIYEKO HAMADA, 95, Tacoma, WA born Nisei, resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2019.

Predeceased by her husband, George Akira; she is survived by her children: son, James (Lynnette) Hamada; daughters, Reiko (Vance) Ikkanda, Diane Wright; grandchildren, Michael...

Hisako Nomura

Hisako Nomura

Aug 31, 2019

Public visitation for Hisako Nomura, 90-year-old, Los Angeles born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on August 31, 2019 will be held on September 8 from 11:00AM to 1:00PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, California.

She is survived by her husband, George Nomura; son, Craig Nomura; grandchildren, Brandon...

Fumiko Nakagawa

Fumiko Nakagawa

Aug 30, 2019

Fumiko Nakagawa, age 94, passed away on August 30, 2019. Beloved wife of Isamu Sam Nakagawa; mother of Donna Nakagawa Higa; grandmother of Brandon Isamu Higa; sister of May Fusako (Hiroshi) Itano; Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 7:00PM

at Hompa...

Fumiko Nakagawa

Fumiko Nakagawa

Aug 30, 2019

Fumiko Nakagawa, age 94, passed away on August 30, 2019. Beloved wife of Isamu Sam Nakagawa; mother of Donna Nakagawa Higa; grandmother of Brandon Isamu Higa; sister of May Fusako (Hiroshi) Itano; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral service was held on September 10 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 East First Street,...

Mieko Eto

Mieko Eto

Aug 29, 2019

A viewing for the late Mieko Eto, 88-year-old Japan-born resident of Los Angeles, CA who passed away on August 29, 2019, will be held on Sunday, September 1 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Fukui Mortuary - 707 East Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012. She is survived by her sons, Takashi, Hiroshi, and Isao, 4 grandchildren, 2...

Hitoshi Kakimoto

Hitoshi Kakimoto

Aug 26, 2019

HITOSHI KAKIMOTO, 74 year old, Shanghai, China-born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on August 26.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, 10:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles California.

He is predeceased by his father, Yukiyasu Kakimoto and mother, Shizue Kakimoto.

He...

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