Mary Mitsuko Tonai
Jan 15, 2017
On January 15, 2017, Mary Mitsuko Endo Tonai, great wife, mother, sister, auntie, cousin and friend, left us after her valiant four year-five month battle with pancreatic cancer. We were fortunate to have had her with us for so long. Now, she can walk and run among flowers and sunshine, again.
Mary was born on February 6,...
Jessie Hideko Kawamoto
Jan 14, 2017
Private burial for the late Mrs. Jessie Hideko Kawamoto, 93 year-old, born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on January 14, were held on January 30 at Evergreen Cemetery.
She is survived by her sons, Kieran E. (Rose) of Las Vegas, Wynsor H. (Toni), and Montgomery E. (Heidi) Kawamoto; grand children, Kyle, Allison, Kevin, and Kristine...
Kevin Iwaki
Jan 13, 2017
Funeral services for the late Kevin Iwaki, 30-year-old, Torrance, CA-born, resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, who passed away suddenly on January 13, 2017 due to Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia, will be held on Friday, January 27, 11:30 a.m. at Rolling Hills Covenant Church 2222 Palos Verdes Dr. N, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274.
He is survived by his ...
Aileen Chiyo Arakawa
Jan 13, 2017
ARAKAWA, AILEEN CHIYO, age 73, resident of Los Angeles for 48 years, Graduated Kaimuki HS in Honolulu, passed away on January13.
Beloved mother of Karin Arakawa (Roy)Yamamoto; grandmother of Nolan K.S. Yamamoto; sister of Gary (Marie) Nishikawa of Kaneohe, HI, Larry (Shirley) Nishikawa of Kihei, Maui, and Gail (Richard) Isono of Redwood City, CA; and many cousins,...
Gordon Kiyoshi Tengan
Jan 13, 2017
Funeral services for the late Mr. Gordon Kiyoshi Tengan, 79 year-old , Nisei veteran , Puunene, Hawaii born resident of Torrance passed away peacefully on January 13, 2017, will be held on Saturday, January 28, 10:00 AM at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E. First St., Los Angeles.
He is survived by his loving daughters,...
Mary Masako Shingu
Jan 13, 2017
MRS. MARY MASAKO SHINGU, 93, Seattle, WA born Nisei, resident of La Palma, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 26, 2016.
She is predeceased by her husband, Tadashi Fred Shingu; son, Alvin Shingu; brother, Michitoshi Kohno; sisters, Takako Shinohara and Tomiko Yamada.
She is survived by her son, Glenn Shingu; daughter,...
Rose Etsuko Ito
Jan 11, 2017
Funeral Service for the late Rose E. Ito, 100, Seattle-born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on January 11, 2017, was held privately on Friday, January 20 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Senior Pastor Cory Ishida of Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel Valley officiating.
Rose is survived by her sons, Lance (Sally) and...
Linda Sakaye Kano
Jan 10, 2017
MS. LINDA SAKAYE KANO, 76, Los Angeles, CA born resident passed away peacefully on January 10, 2017.
She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly (David) Quezada of HI, cousin, Michie Sujishi, and her chosen family of many loving friends.
Always full of energy, Linda enjoyed talking and visiting with friends, laughing, ordering people around, or as she'd...
Jun Fukushima
Jan 9, 2017
Beloved husband of Toshiko Fukushima; father of Dan (Susan) Fukushima, Mae (Ken) Kusumoto, Roy (Jennie), Jay, and Ken (Grace) Fukushima; grandfather of Sandra (Bret) Ninomiya,
Glenn (Patty), Samantha, Jason, Marcus, and Jared Fukushima, Kristen (Cole) Ramsey, Trina (Daichi) Nakagawa, Lisa (Todd) Saukkola; great-grandfather of Jacob, Zachary and Madeleine Ninomiya, Ella, Katherine, and Evan Fukushima, Dylan Nakagawa, Emily,...
Kyle Aya Naydo
Jan 9, 2017
MR. KYLE AYA NAYDO, 50 passed away on January 9, 2017.
He is survived by his loving family; parents, Walter (Sakiko) Naydo; brothers, Gen (Yoko) and Neal (Barbara Ohno) Naydo.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 28, at 2:30PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with...
Emi Serizawa
Jan 8, 2017
Memorial services for the late Emi Serizawa, 81-year-old, Stockton, CA born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on January 8, 2017, will be held on Saturday, January 21, 11 a.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church 300 S. Central Ave. in Los Angeles. Free valet parking is available at the church.
She is survived by her beloved...
Walter King Yil Ming
Jan 8, 2017
Memorial service for WALTER MING, 79, an Ohio born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on January 8 at the Providence St Joseph's Medical Center, will be held on Thursday, January 19, 6PM at the Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. The family requests that flowers please be...
Yoshio Chinen
Jan 7, 2017
CHINEN, YOSHIO. Age 85 passed away on January 7, 2017. Beloved father of Christine (Chris) Richard and Craig Chinen;
grandfather of Heather (Tony) Park and Michelle Yamashita;
great-grandfather of Hailey Park; brother of Sakaye Nomura of Hawaii.
He is also survived by many other relatives here and in Hawaii.
Memorial service...
Lille Misako Shinagawa
Jan 7, 2017
Lille M. Shinagawa, 91 year-old, Watsonville, CA born Nisei and long-time resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on January 7, 2017.
"Lil" was was predeceased by Ken, her loving husband of 47 years, and is survived by her loving family; daughters, Patricia Shinagawa and Karen Nagaishi; son, Jeffrey (Jene) Shinagawa; grandchildren,...
Toshiyuki Kihara
Jan 7, 2017
Toshiyuki "TOSHI" Kihara
Los Angeles Restaurateur and Teen Pop Singer in Japan, Passes Away, Age 70
Toshiyuki "Toshi" Kihara, former managing partner of the successful West Los Angeles restaurant Hamasaku, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2017. Born the youngest of four children in Kyushu, Japan. As a teen, Toshi rose...
Hiroshi Abe
Jan 6, 2017
Memorial service for HIROSHI ABE, 95, an El Monte born Nisei and resident of Carlsbad who passed away on January 6 at the Palomar Medical Center, will be held on Saturday, January 28, 11AM at the Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary.
He is survived by his...
Steven Jeffrey Saito
Jan 5, 2017
SAITO, STEVEN JEFFREY , 57, survived by his wife, Deborah; brothers, Eric (Lily) and Brian (Stacy); nephews and nieces Justin (Amy) Saito, Tiffany Harada, Carissa, Trevor, Garrett, and Molly Saito, aunts Terry (E.Y.) Mori and Mary Shimizu; mother-in-law, Elizabeth Childs; brother-in-law, Gilbert (Jacqui) Childs; sister-in-law, Diane (Robert) Heath of Pennsylvania; and other nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces and...
Yoriaki "Jack" Aoki
Jan 3, 2017
Yoriaki "Jack" Aoki, a Culver City, California-born Nisei resident of Bellflower, former internee of Rohwer Relocation Camp during WWII who volunteered and served honorably in the US Army, passed away on January 3, 2017. A Family Celebration of Life service will be held privately. Please check back later for full obituary.
Hideko Maruyama
Jan 3, 2017
Funeral service for Hideko Maruyama, 93-year-old, El Centro born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on January 3, 2017 at her residence, will be held on Saturday, January 14 at 1:00 PM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1 st St., Los Angeles, CA. She is survived by her daughters, Carol Chieko Maruyama and Susan Keiko (Michael...
Mary Nakatsu
Jan 3, 2017
Funeral services for the late Mary Nakatsu, 92-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on January 3, 2017, will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 10:30 a.m. at Redondo Beach Church of Christ 6122 Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, George on December 27, 2016; she is survived...