Midori Nakagawa Yoshimura

Midori Nakagawa Yoshimura obituary, Whittier, CA

Midori Nakagawa Yoshimura

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4

Funeral service

3:00 p.m.

Gardena Buddhist Church

1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, CA 90247

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Midori Yoshimura Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Fukui Mortuary, Inc. - Los Angeles on Sep. 23, 2025.

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Funeral services for the late Midori Nakagawa Yoshimura, 99-year-old, CA born, resident of Torrance, who passed away peacefully on September 6, 2025, will be held on Saturday, October 4, 3:00 P.M. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, CA.

She was predeceased by her loving husband, James Yoshimura.

She is survived by her loving family; daughters, Cheryl (Frank) Tamada and Arlene (Michael) Mori; grandchildren, Alayne (Michael) Cortes, Darryl (Ashley) and Bryan (Yuko) Tamada, and Kevin Mori; great-grandchildren, Ryan and Sean Cortes, Acacia and Ethan Tamada; sister, Ruth Wada; she is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

4

Funeral service

3:00 p.m.

Gardena Buddhist Church

1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, CA 90247

Send Flowers

Only 6 days left for delivery to next service.