Florence Okamuro
May 13, 2017
Beloved wife of Fumio Okamuro; sons, Jack (Diane), Robert (Julia), and Douglas (Alessandra) Okamuro; grandchildren, Courtney Shararian (Chris), Lynne, Lillian, Brittany, Nicole, Kyle and Luke; great-grandchildren, Michael and Sarah Shararian; and many other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 26th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, with...
Tadashi Nakawatase
May 12, 2017
Private funeral services for the late Mr. Tadashi Nakawatase, 70 year-old, Rocky Ford Colorado born, resident of Garden Grove, who passed away on May 12, were held on May 24, at Orange County Buddhist Church, with Rev. Mutsumi Wondra officiating.
He is survived by his wife, Emiko Nakawatase; son, Hayato Nakawatase; brothers, Tadao and Kunio Nakawatase; nephews,...
Thelma Tsuruko Fukuhara
May 11, 2017
Thelma Tsuruko Fukuhara, 91 years old, born in Maui Hawaii, passed away peacefully in Torrance CA on May 11, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband Bill Fukuhara and is survived by her son William (Susie) Fukuhara, daughter Cheryl (Eddie) Imatomi and granddaughters Julie and Jennie Imatomi. Thelma is also survived by her four...
James Kanji Yamamoto
May 10, 2017
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Ernest Kiyoshi Tsujimoto
May 10, 2017
Ernest Kiyoshi Tsujimoto, 82-year-old, Utah-born Sansei resident of Torrance, who served honorably in the National Guard, passed away on May, 10, 2017.
Survived by his wife of 56 years, Jeanne Michiko Tsujimoto; children, Craig Kiyoshi (girlfriend, Stacy Davenport) Tsujimoto of Maryland and Kim Kiyoko (Kevin Hamer) Tsujimoto, and their children Kyle Kiyoshi and...
Jean Kazue Kashiwabara
May 8, 2017
Private family services for the late Jean Kazue Kashiwabara, 74-year-old, Japan born resident of San Gabriel, who passed away on May 8, 2017, were held on Thursday, May 18 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles with Rev. Carl Omaye officiating.
She is survived by her husband, Shuji Kashiwabara; daughters, Cindy and Jessica Kashiwabara;...
James M. Tanaka
May 7, 2017
Funeral service for the late James M. Tanaka, 90-year-old, CA born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on May 7, 2017, will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 6:30 p.m. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple 505 E. Third St. in Los Angeles
He is survived by his daughters, Doris J. Tanaka and Elaine (Steven) Jackson; grandsons,...
Grace Akiko Nagamoto
May 7, 2017
Beloved mother, mother-in-law, and friend Grace Akiko Nagamoto passed away in her sleep surrounded by her family on May 7, 2017 in the home of her daughter Barbara. Grace expressed her joyful appreciation of nature and colors through her sensitive paintings and photographywhich she gifted to so many.She delighted in snorkeling among the reefs, unturing fruit trees, and saving the...
George Minoru Wakiji
May 7, 2017
George Wakiji passed away peacefully Sunday, May 7, in his apartment at Nikkei Senior Gardens in Arleta, Calif. George was a man of many interests and talents, including his love of jazz music. After being drafted in November of 1950, he served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War, receiving his honorable discharge in September of 1952. He then...
Stevie Tsuneo Kageyama
May 4, 2017
Memorial service for Stevie Tsuneo Kageyama, 72-year-old, resident of Culver City who passed away on May 4, 2017 at his residence, was held on Sunday, May 21 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". He is survived by his sons, Gregory, Daryl and Garrett Kageyama; sisters Carol and Lori Kageyama; brother, Bobby Kageyama; many nieces, nephews and other relatives....
Keiso Kuranushi
May 3, 2017
KURANUSHI, KEISO. Age 72 passed away on May 3, 2017. Brother of Pauline Chiyo (Rick) Shur; brother-in-law of Sachie Kuranushi; he is also survived by other relatives.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 20, 7:30 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St. in Los Angeles.
Tadatoshi Umeda
May 2, 2017
UMEDA – Tadatoshi "Billy" or "Smokey" Umeda, (77) passed away peacefully on May 2, 2017 in Murrieta, CA.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Alice Umeda; daughters, Trisha (Gary) Smotrys and Janelle (Mel) Elpusan of WA; grandchildren, Kyle and Ryan Smotrys, Addyson and Ethan Elpusan of WA; brother, Takato (Pia...
Yoshio Nishimoto
May 1, 2017
Mr. Yoshio Nishimoto passed away on May 1, 2017. The architect and native Angeleno was 84 years old.
He is survived by his wife, Yoshiko Nishimoto; sons, Rei and Dan Nishimoto; daughter-in-law, Barbara Palley; and grandson, Ezra Thelonious Nishimoto.
The family will be conducting a celebration of Yosh's life on Sunday, 5/28, 3pm at Fukui...
Jim Shigeyuki Kurata
Apr 29, 2017
Mr. Jim Shigeyuki Kurata, 91 year-old, Firebaugh, CA born Nisei veteran and long-time resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on April 29, 2017 at his residence.
Funeral service will be held on Friday, May 19 th , 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 East Temple St., Los Angeles, with...
Ray Masayuki Kato
Apr 28, 2017
Dr. Ray Masayuki Kato, 82, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2017. He was a San Diego-born resident of Huntington Beach and a graduate of the USC School of Pharmacy. In addition to being a pharmacist, he was also an acupuncturist who studied in California and China. He is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Helen; sons,...
Morris Tatei
Apr 27, 2017
Morris Tatei, 83, Honolulu born resident of Long Beach, passed away on April 27, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; daughters, Kim Yoshizawa (Mark) and Francine Gail (Chris); son, Sheldon Tatei; grandchildren, Marissa and Reece Yoshizawa and Emily Gail; Also survived by sister, Frances Tatei of Honolulu and many other nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial luncheon was...
Trudes Tsuyako Nishizu
Apr 27, 2017
Private service for TRUDES TSUYAKO (OSAJIMA) NISHIZU, 95, a Los Angeles born Nisei and resident of Monterey Park who passed away peacefully on April 27, was held on Saturday, April 29 at the Fukui Mortuary Chapel. The family requests in lieu of monetary gifts of flowers, that a donation be made to the Japanese-American National Museum, 100...
Minoru Nishimura
Apr 26, 2017
1926 – 2017
The family of Minoru Nishimura is sad to announce his passing on April 26, 2017. He was 90 years old and lived a long and happy life, especially because he got to know his granddaughters Kiana and Keira. Born in Hollywood to Chito and Eijiro Nishimura, who emigrated from Japan,...
Carl Kenichi Furuta
Apr 26, 2017
FURUTA, CARL K., age 83 passed away on April 26, 2017.
Beloved husband of Sally Y. Furuta; father of Ken M. Furuta; owner of pet chihuahuas Mary and Ginny; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and Washington.
A private family ceremony was held on May 17 at Gardena Valley Baptist Church....