Patricia Mitsuko Fukushima Cruz
Jul 11, 2016
PATRICIA MITSUKO FUKUSHIMA CRUZ "HONEY" PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY JULY 11, 2016. SHE WAS SURROUNDED BY HER LOVING HUSBAND JESUS, HER SISTERS YURI LONG, SUMI HUGHES, MOTHER-IN LAW JOVITA CRUZ AND MANY NIECES AND NEPHEWS. HONEY WAS BORN MANZANAR, CA. ON APRIL 8, 1943. AFTER ATTENDING CATHOLIC SCHOOLS, SHE WENT ON TO GRADUATE FROM UCLA LAW SCHOOL AND HAD A PRACTICE...
Hideyuki Watanabe
Jul 8, 2016
A private gathering with a full United States Marine Corp Honors for the late Hide Watanabe, 85 year-old, Nisei, Korean WWII Marine Corp Veteran who passed away peacefully on July 8, 2016 were held on July 24 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". He is survived by his brother, Masao (Reiko) Watanabe; and also survived by many nieces, nephews...
David Yoshiro Takemoto
Jul 8, 2016
TAKEMOTO, David Yoshiro, loving brother, uncle and nephew, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2016. David was an avid jokester, hobbyist and golfer. He was generous with his laughter and kindness and was beloved by all who knew him. A 'Celebration of His Life' was held on July 17th.
Kazue Tsukayama
Jul 6, 2016
Funeral services for the late Kazue Tsukayama, 78-year-old, HI born resident of Torrance, who passed away on July 6, 2016, will be held in Saturday, July 23, 1 p.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church 1517 W. 166th St. in Gardena. She is survived by her beloved husband, Ronald Tsukayama; son, Todd Tsukayama; siblings, Sadako Hashimoto, and Asami (Lei) Kaya and Hiroko...
Lily Yuriko Masuda
Jul 5, 2016
Lily Yuriko was born in Santa Barbara, California to Naonasuke and Kogen Kobayashi on December 23, 1923. She and her sister Frances were raised in California for several years until the family moved to Japan, where Lily graduated from high school. After the war, Lily returned to California where she married Masao Masuda in November 1948. They lived and worked...
Alice Yaeko Sugimoto
Jul 5, 2016
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Alice Yaeko Sugimoto, 86 year old, Nebraska born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on July 5th at Thousand Oaks Home Care, will be held on Saturday, July 16, 9:00 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA. She was predeceased in death by her son...
Calvin Stanley Coon
Jul 3, 2016
Calvin Stanley Coon August 9, 1926 - July 3, 2016. A celebration of his life will be held on Monday, July 18, 10 am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Wee Kirk o' the Heather, 1712 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale, CA 91205. Beloved husband of Lorraine Coon (née Morigaki). Calvin is also survived by his 3 children: Stanley (Annamarie), Carolyn, and...
Sachiyo Shirley Wakisaka
Jul 3, 2016
Sachiyo Shirley Wakisaka, aged 68, died peacefully at her home in Monterey Park on July 3, 2016 after a brief battle with cancer. Shirley was born on January 13, 1948 in Los Angeles, California as the only child to Tomozo and Ayako Iwahashi. She grew up in Boyle Heights and attended USC before marrying Shigekazu Wakisaka on August 27, 1969....
Kenneth Kazumi Haruma
Jul 3, 2016
HARUMA, Kenneth Kazumi (53) Passed away peacefully on July 3, 2016. He is predeceased by his father, Masumi Haruma and is survived by his mother, Yaeko Haruma; brother, Mark (Chika) Haruma; niece, Kristie; nephews, Andrew, and David Haruma; also survived by other relatives here and in Japan. Funeral service will be held on Friday, July 29, 1:30 pm at Gardena...
Masaru Richard Nagasawa
Jul 3, 2016
Masaru Richard Nagasawa, 92 year old Gardena resident passed away on July 3, 2016. Predeceased by beloved wife, Hanako Nagasawa, he is survived by loving children sons, Roy and Richard (Tracey Banning) Nagasawa; daughter, Linda (Brian)Terao; grandchildren, Justin Terao and Nicholas Nagasawa and many other loving family and friends. Services were held Friday, July 15, 2016 at Green Hills Memorial...
Kazuko Kay Nakawaki
Jul 2, 2016
Kazuko Kay Nakawaki January 24, 1932 - July 2, 2016 Kazuko passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Windsor Gardens Care Center of Fullerton. Kazuko worked as a secretary at Rockwell International for 30 years while raising three wonderful children. Gardening was her passion which she continued through retirement. Her greatest joy was her family. Kazuko was always positive,...
Yoshiko Fukunaga
Jul 2, 2016
Yoshiko Fukunaga, a 97-year-old, Redondo Beach, Calfiornia-born Nisei resident of Gardena and former internee of Heart Mountain Relocation Camp during WWII passed away on July 2, 2016. Family memorial services were held privately, officiated by Pastor Stephen Langley of Gardena Valley Baptist Church. Yoshiko was predeceased by her beloved husband, Frank Fukunaga. She is survived by her children, Fred K....
Shiro Joe Yoshikawa
Jul 1, 2016
Shiro Joe Yoshikawa a 97-year-old, California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles and former internee of Manzanar Relocation Camp during WWII passed away on July 1, 2016. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 61 years Mary Shizue Yoshikawa. Shiro is survived by his children, Shirley, Harry, Dennis and Theodore Yoshikawa; grandchildren Tiffany, Jennifer and Lauren Yoshikawa. Also survived by...
Marian Mitsuko Nishitsuji
Jun 21, 2016
Funeral services for the late Mitsuko Nishitsuji, 97-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on June 21, 2016, will be held on Saturday, July 2, 2:30 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St. in Los Angeles. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Fred Nishitsuji; she is survived by her son, Dennis Nishitsuji; grandchildren...
Kazuko - Kuwabara
Jun 20, 2016
Our lovely Kazuko (Kakishita) Kuwabara passed away with family by her side on June 20, 2016 at the age of 97. Born in Los Angeles, California, on October 21, 1918, she was raised in Wakayama, Japan - where she graduated from the Wakayama Prefectural Shingu High School for Girls - and the Japanese fishing village on Terminal Island in...
Alice Tsuneko Yoshimi
Jun 20, 2016
ALICE TSUNEKO YOSHIMI Age 85, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2016. She is predeceased by her beloved husband, Jack. She is survived by her daughters, Tracey (Corky) Saruwatari and Doreen (Richard) Pitpit; grandson, Taylor Saruwatari; granddaughters, Tori Saruwatari, Corie and Jenna Pitpit; brother, Richard (Yae) Mukogawa; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral service was held...
Toshiko Shimazu
Jun 19, 2016
SHIMAZU, Toshiko (96) passed away on June 19, 2016. Survived by her children, Bonnie (Stan) Watanabe and Leroy (Kitty) Onishi; step-son, Chris (Carole) Shimazu; grandchildren, Michael Watanabe, Kevin Watanabe of Hawaii, Brad (Kendra) Onishi of Washington D.C., Brian (Kari) Onishi of Michigan, Blake Onishi, Tracy, Richie and Travis Shimazu; great-grandchildren Caroline, Jennie and Shea Watanabe, the latter of Hawaii, and...
Walter Ichiro Okano
Jun 18, 2016
Funeral services for the late Walter Ichiro Okano, 83-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on June 18, 2016, will be held on Saturday, July 16, 11 a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St. in Los Angeles. He is survived by his beloved wife, Florence Honoko Okano; daughters, Cathy (Robert) Oda and Cindy (David)...
George Isao Tabata
Jun 17, 2016
TABATA, GEORGE ISAO. Age 90 passed away on June 17, 2016. Beloved father of David A. Tabata and Patti Yamaguchi; grandfather of Precious (Andres Rivero) Yamaguchi, Alison (Jef) Hamilton and Darrick Yamaguchi; great-grandfather of Luke and Sophia Hamilton, and Bodhi Rivero. Celebration of life will be held on Thursday, September 1, 11 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden"...
Rev. Miyeko Kawata Uriu
Jun 16, 2016
Rev. Miyeko Kawata Uriu, aka "Rev. Micki" age 92. Beloved mother and grandmother Rev. Miyeko Kawata Uriu passed from this life to the glory of heaven on Thursday, June 16, 2016. "Rev. Micki" was the first Japanese-American woman to be ordained in the United Methodist Church. She was greatly loved by her family, parishioners and all who knew her for...