Born
August 10, 1944
Passed Away
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Service
Memorial Chapel of Kubota Nikkei Mortuary on Saturday, Feb 13, 2016 at 10:00 AM
Obituary for Laraine Misao Simpson
SIMPSON, LARAINE MISAO (71), Heart Mountain, WY-born Sansei passed away on January 31, 2016 in Torrance. She is survived by son, Andrew (Sonia) Simpson; grandson, Bartholomew Simpson; brothers, Richard Glen (Vicki) Mato, Nancy Enomoto, Randy (Janice) and Sandy (Florence) Otsuji; nieces, Christine (Richard) Polito and Jennifer (Kevin) Fan; grandnieces, Isabella and Gabriella Polito; and also survived by many other relatives.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 10:00AM at the Memorial Chapel of Kubota Nikkei Mortuary, 911 Venice Blvd, LA with Pastor Sandy Otsuji from Reverence Bible Church officiating.
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Condolences and best wishes
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Library User February 5, 2016, 8:38 PM | Laraine was an outstanding, helpful librarian and a great asset to the thousands of people she helped over a long career. She will be greatly greatly missed. Kokoro kara, go shuushou sama desu. |
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Doreen Saito February 8, 2016, 6:18 PM | I had known and worked with Larraine for 26 years. Larraine had crocheted for some of us girls at work blankets and a pancho that I will cherish forever. A life gone to soon. Doreen Saito |
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Denice Allen February 13, 2016, 8:44 AM | For the last 5 years or so Laraine was a very dear friend and co-worker of mine. She was a wonderful person who loved her family dearly and was always willing to help others. I cherished her friendship and will miss her dearly. Deepest sympathy to her family. Sincerely, Denice Allen |
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