Obituaries

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

Henry M. Yokoyama

Henry M. Yokoyama

Nov 7, 2019

Private family services for the late Henry M. Yokoyama, a Korean War Veteran, 94-year-old, CA born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on November 7, 2019, were held on Sunday, December 1 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.

Predeceased by his wife, Kiku; sons, Glen and Kelly; brother, Motokazu; he is survived...

Kikuye Okano

Kikuye Okano

Nov 6, 2019

Kikuye Okano, 101-year-old, Los Angeles, California-born resident of Los Angeles, peacefully passed away on November 6, 2019. Kay is predeceased by her beloved husband Kameichi. Kay is survived by her son, Ernest (Patsy) Okano; daughters, Michiyo, Florence Okano; granddaughter, Marisa Okano; Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other loving relatives.

Funeral service was held on November...

Hiroko Torimaru

Hiroko Torimaru

Nov 6, 2019

Hiroko Torimaru, 86-year-old, Tokyo, Japan-born resident of Pasadena passed away on November 6, 2019 at Kindred Hospital Baldwin Park.

She is survived by her husband, Yoshikazu Robert Torimaru; sons, Steven H. (Debbie) and Douglas C. Torimaru; grandson, Brandon K. Torimaru; sisters, Reiko Sugii and Masami (Yuzo) Mikami; brothers, Kenmei and Noritoshi Suzuki both in Japan; and other...

Toshio Nakamura

Toshio Nakamura

Nov 4, 2019

Toshio Nakamura, 74-year-old resident of Los Angeles passed away on November 4, 2019 at his residence.

He is survived by his wife, Tomoko Nakamura Purcell; daughters, Eiko (Tommy) Vogtman, Yoshiko Nakamura, and Yuuki (Craig) Matsumora; sister, Otoe (Masaharu) Motoyama; brother, Fumio (Taeko) Nakamura in Japan; grandchildren, Tasha Vogtman, Haruki Matsumora, and Emily Matsumora; many nieces, nephews and...

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Chiye Takemura

Chiye Takemura

Nov 2, 2019

Grave site memorial services for the late Mrs.Chiye Takemura, 90 year-old, Los Angeles born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on November 2, were held on November 23 at Rose Hills Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki.

She is predeceased by her husband, Santiago Takemura.

She is survived by sons, Paul Takemura of...

Arthur Gen Masuda

Arthur Gen Masuda

Nov 2, 2019

ARTHUR GEN MASUDA, 91, US Army Veteran, Upland CA born Nisei, resident of Culver City, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2019.

He is survived by his loving family: daughter, Kelly (Mark) Wyant; sons, Gary Masuda and Kevin (Helen) Masuda of San Francisco; granddaughters, Allison Wyant and Sabrina Masuda; many nieces, nephews and relatives.

Private...

Tsutomu Yokoyama

Tsutomu Yokoyama

Oct 30, 2019

Funeral services for the late Tsutomu Yokoyama, 84-year-old, Japan born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away peacefully on October 30, 2019 will be held on Saturday, November 23,  10:00a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1 st St., Los Angeles.

He is survived by his loving family; wife, Yukie Yokoyama; son, David (Shirlene) Yokoyama; daughters,...

Kiyoshi Eddie Sakemi

Kiyoshi Eddie Sakemi

Oct 29, 2019

Kiyoshi Eddie Sakemi, 92-year-old, Indio, CA born and longtime resident of Monterey Park, passed away on October 29, 2019. Per his request, a private service will be held in December.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Itsuko Sakemi; daughter, Carrie (Rich) Wilde; granddaughter, Julianne Wilde; he is also survived by other loving relatives.

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Oct 28, 2019

Shigeru Taniguchi, 98-year-old, resident of Santa Monica passed away on October 28 th .  He is survived by sons, Keith, Steven (Marilyn), Robbin Taniguchi; brother, Sam Taniguchi; grandchildren, Nicole (John), Kevin Taniguchi; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral service was held on November 23 rd at the Chapel in the Garden. 707 E....

Etsuo Hongo

Etsuo Hongo

Oct 28, 2019

MR. ETSUO HONGO, 70, Japan born Issei, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2019. He is survived by his loving family: daughters, Tomomi Hongo of Los Angeles and Mikako Hongo of Hawaii; brother, Tadayoshi Hongo of Japan; sisters, Tomoko Negishi and Sachiko Honda both of Japan, many nieces and nephews of Japan.

Funeral services will be held...

Eizo John Yasuda

Eizo John Yasuda

Oct 26, 2019

Funeral services for the late Mr. Eizo John Yasuda, born in Monterey, California and most recently a resident of Anaheim, who passed away on October 26, 2019 at the age of 93, will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 1:00pm at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave, Anaheim, California.

He is predeceased by...

Eizo John Yasuda

Eizo John Yasuda

Oct 26, 2019

Funeral services for the late Mr. Eizo John Yasuda, born in Monterey, California and most recently a resident of Anaheim, who passed away on October 26, 2019 at the age of 93, was held on November 16, 2019 at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S.  Dale Ave, Anaheim, California.

He is predeceased by his wife, Aiko Yasuda...

Miyoko Violet Imazu

Miyoko Violet Imazu

Oct 26, 2019

Miyoko Violet Imazu, age 87, passed away on October 26, 2019.

She is survived by husband Roy Kazuo Imazu, 4 children, and 9 grandchildren. Also was predeceased by sister Kiku Yoshida and survived by brother Hiro (Tommy) Uyeda.

Special thanks to caregivers Tessie, Magda, Lucky and Jazmin.

Memorial service and burial for immediate...

Kyoji Shimaya

Kyoji Shimaya

Oct 25, 2019

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Victoria Katsuko Makita

Victoria Katsuko Makita

Oct 25, 2019

Victoria Katsuko Makita, born on August 8, 1954, raised in Lynwood and resident of Rolling Hills, passed away with her family and friends by her side on October 25, 2019.

She is survived by her mother, Dr. Sue Makita; her sister, Jane Karatsu; and her cousins, Linda Nobori (Dean), Dr. Wesley Terasaki (Barb), Stanley Terasaki (Nancy), Dr....

Norman K. Sagawa

Norman K. Sagawa

Oct 22, 2019

Public visitation for the late Norman K. Sagawa, 74-year-old, Gooding, Idaho born, resident of Cerritos, who passed away on October 22, 2019, will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 4-7 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St. in Los Angeles.  Funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 30, 3 p.m. at Orange County...

Sumie Wada

Sumie Wada

Oct 21, 2019

Memorial services for the late Sumie Wada, 82-year-old, Hiroshima, Japan born, resident of Huntington Beach, who passed away peacefully on October 21, 2019 will be held on Friday, November 1, 1:00p.m. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S Dale Ave, Anaheim, CA.

She is survived by her loving family; husband, Donald Yoshihisa Wada; daughter, Amy (Steven) Morr;...

Shoko Kaneshiro

Shoko Kaneshiro

Oct 18, 2019

MRS. SHOKO KANESHIRO

"Shoko passed away peacefully at her home in Los Angeles on Oct. 18, 2019.

Born in Tokyo, Japan, Shoko was the second of three children. Raised in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa-ken, Japan, she was exposed to music and culture at an early age. She worked with young children teaching music, voice and piano. And...

Yoshio "Yosh" Hirano

Yoshio "Yosh" Hirano

Oct 17, 2019

YOSHIO HIRANO

January 8, 1927 - October 17, 2019

Yoshio "Yosh" Hirano, 92, died on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at The Foothills Senior

Center in Simi Valley, CA.

Yosh showed great courage in his life enduring much suffering prior to his passing.

Yosh will be...

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