About Us

Our Promise to You

Today, under the leadership of fourth generation owner Gerald Fukui, families find a sympathetic hand and a compassionate ear, along with knowledgeable and insightful guidance when planning a funeral for a loved one. We go out of our way to help families consider all their needs: personal, economic and religious. We conduct funerals in the Buddhist, Christian, Catholic, and other religious traditions. We are committed to doing everything we can to provide the most meaningful memorial experience possible. Fukui Mortuary is proud to announce 5 generations of experience and guidance when planning a funeral. Great great-grandson, Eric Tanaka, and great great-granddaughter, Sarah Fukui, are following the legacy founder Soji Fukui established over 100 years ago.

How It All Started

Over 100 years ago, Issei Pioneer, Soji Fukui immigrated from Hiroshima, Japan to the sugarcane fields of Kona, Hawaii.

Realizing this was not his calling, young Soji temporarily left his family behind and traveled to the mainland to provide a better opportunity for their future.

Originally a privately owned funeral home, Soji was hired as a funeral director to help with the culture and customs of the large Japanese population residing around the Boyle Heights area.

After assuming ownership in 1918, Fukui Mortuary has been one of the significant institutions of the Japanese American community.

Since our founding by Soji Fukui in 1918, countless families from all across Southern California have experienced the caring, respect and personal attention that are uniquely Japanese, uniquely Fukui.

Ours is a heritage of old and new traditions, of rich cultural ties that span continents, and of loving memories that connect one family generation to the next.
Now that we embark on our 5th generation, we promise to uphold the legacy that was instilled in us by our Issei Pioneer, Soji Fukui.