Masayuki Nakamura
Sep 17, 2015
A private memorial service for the late Mr. Masayuki "Mas" Nakamura, who passed away on September 17, 2015 was held at Rose Hills Memorial Park. He was a 90-year old, Reedley, California-born Nisei resident of Alhambra and former internee of Poston Relocation Camp during WWII who volunteered and honorably served in the US Army 442nd "Go For Broke" RCT. Mas...
Akira Johnny Muranaka
Sep 17, 2015
A memorial service for the late Mr. Akira Johnny Muranaka, 88 year-old, Venice, CA born Nisei resident of Fountain Valley who passed away peacefully on September 17 will be held on Saturday, October 10, 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 East Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 with Rev. Dr. Richard Kuyama of Centenary United Methodist...
Helen Hifumi Nakama
Sep 15, 2015
A private family service for the late Mrs. Helen Nakama, 79 year-old Florin, CA born Nisei, and long-time resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on September 15, 2015 were held on September 23rd at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Ryuji Hayashi of Koyasan officiating. She is survived by her loving family; daughters, Stacie and Lori Nakama;...
Toshiaki Ikegami
Sep 15, 2015
Toshiaki Ikegami 89 year old Stockton, CA born resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully on Sept. 15, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Taiko Ikegami, sons, Hideyuki Brian Ikegami and Eijiro Scott ( Mikiko ) Ikegami; grandchildren, Nanako Katie Ikegami and Momoha Emma Ikegami and other relatives. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Sunday, 9/27/15 at...
Bill Saburo Ozaki
Sep 14, 2015
MR. BILL SABURO OZAKI, 91, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of San Dimas, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2015. He is survived by his loving family; sons, Robert (Masako) and Glenn (Jill) Ozaki; grandchildren, Kathryn (Jake) Culbertson, William (Nari) Ozaki, Casey (Andre) Kehn-Ozaki, Kelly Combs, Michael (Brianna) Ozaki and Allison Ozaki; 9 great grandchildren. Memorial services will be...
Shirley Marjorie Oka
Sep 13, 2015
A family memorial service for the late Mrs. Shirley Marjorie Oka, a 61-year-old, Los Angeles, California-born Sansei resident of Palos Verdes Estates who passed away on September 13, 2015 was held privately at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Daniel Matsuda. Shirley was predeceased by her loving mother Yukie Florence Sakamoto. She is survived by her beloved husband, Robert...
Yoshiko Morita
Sep 12, 2015
Yoshiko Morita 94 year old Fresno, CA born resident of Culver City passed away peacefully on Sept. 12, 2015. Predeceased by her beloved husband Masanori "Sam" Morita and daughters Carleen Morita Sagara and Noriko Morita. She is survived by her son Herbert (Carol) Morita and daughters Beverly (Donald) Ikeda and Nancy (Roy) Uyeda, 13 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren as well...
Nettie Ruth Goto
Sep 12, 2015
Nettie Goto Born: June 11, 1939 Died: September 12, 2015 Nettie Ruth Thompson Goto was born in Morton, MS - the third youngest of seven siblings. She attended Clarke Junior College, where she met her future husband, Tad and graduated from Blue Mountain College in MS. She moved to Downey in 1961 and was employed by Downey Unified School District...
Yoko Yonemura
Sep 12, 2015
Funeral service Yoko Yonemura, 88-year-old Japan-born resident of Gardena who passed away on Sept. 12, 2015, will be held on Sat. Sept. 26 at 11:00 AM at Green Hills Memorial Park Graveside 27501 S. Western Ave.,Rancho Palos Verdes with a minister from Gardena Buddhist Church officiating. Predeceased by her loving husband, Roy K. Yonemura. She is survived by her daughters,...
Jae Young Kagawa
Sep 10, 2015
Private services were held in Los Angeles, California for the late Mrs. Jae Young "Vicki" Kagawa, 55-year-old, Seoul, South Korea born resident of Hawaii and California, who passed away peacefully on September 10, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Stephen Kagawa; brother, Jae Yoon (Sung Yeon) Kim of South Korea; sisters, Jae San (Bong Suk) Kwok and Jae Ran...
Takeo Takayasu
Sep 10, 2015
TAKAYASU, TAKEO, 84, passed away on September 10. Takeo is survived by his; wife, Kazuko; daughter, Midori Nishikawa; granchildren, Miyuki (Paul) Yoshimoto, Mai, Kei, and Lynn Nishikawa; and siblings, Kenyu (Yoshiko) and Seiho (Katsuko) Takayasu, Kyoko (Tokuya) Maeshiro, and Kensho Takayasu; he is also survived by many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan. Funeral service will...
Tsutomu Fukunaga
Sep 10, 2015
Mr. Tsutomu Fukunaga passed away peacefully on September 10, 2015 at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 91. He is survived by his goddaughter, Dr. Laura Quan, and his loving adopted family, Dr. & Mrs. Robert Quan, Jennifer Quan, and Jonathan Quan. He is preceded in death by his Father and mother, Chikamatsu and Ichi Wakida Fukunaga...
Setsuko Sue Ito
Sep 9, 2015
Memorial services for the late Setsuko Sue Ito, 97-year-old, CA born resident of Covina, who passed away on September 9, 2015, will be held on Saturday, October 17, 11 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Isamu Sam Ito; she is survived by her daughters, Karen (Robert B. Edgerton)...
Dave Yukio Aoki
Sep 9, 2015
On September 9, 2015, Dave Y. Aoki (86) passed peacefully at home surrounded by family. He is survived by his six children: Brenda Aoki, Laura Ishikawa, Donna Yamada, Lisa Toailoa, Theresa Pereira, his son David Aoki Jr. and his fourteen grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Ester Kuratani, and brother ' Huch'...
Itsumi Iris Goya
Sep 8, 2015
Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Itsumi Iris Goya, 88 year-old, Papaikou, Hawaii born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on September 8 were held on Saturday, September 19 at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden", officiated by Reverend Clifford Ishigaki. She is survived by her husband, Masao Goya; brother, Kenneth Ishida; nephews, Harold and Gordon Murai; also...
Tetsujiro "Tex" Nakamura
Sep 7, 2015
Funeral services for the late Tetsujiro "Tex" Nakamura, Attorney at Law, 98-year-old, San Francisco, CA born resident of Los Angeles and Hacienda Heights, who passed away on September 7, 2015, will be held on Friday, September 18, 7:00 P.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., L.A. under the auspices of the Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple....
Edward Kiyoshi Higa
Sep 7, 2015
Funeral service for the late Edward Kiyoshi Higa, 80-year-old, West Los Angeles, California born resident of Azusa, who passed away on September 7, 2015, will be held on Monday, September 21, 10:00 a.m. at Oakdale Memorial Park Graveside 1401 S. Grand Ave., Glendora, CA. He is survived by his loving wife, Kimiko Higa; children, Larry (Patty) Higa, Kimberly (John) Carter,...
Josephine "Jo" Masako Kawabe
Sep 7, 2015
Funeral services for the late Josephine "Jo" Masako Kawabe, 99 year old, CA born, resident of Granada Hills, who passed away on September 7, 2015, will be held on Thursday, September 17, 10 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., L.A. Predeceased by her husband, Dr. Arthur Akira Kawabe and daughter, Nancy Aramaki; she is...
Hideo Tamura
Sep 5, 2015
Hideo Tamura, 90, passed away on September 5, 2015 surrounded by family. Beloved husband of Alice Ayako Tamura; loving father of sons Daniel Tamura, Randall (Jane) Tamura, daughters Loreen Otake and Traci (Walter Jones) Tamura; grandchildren, Troy and Danica Tamura, Keaton and Kylie Otake, and Austyn, Kade and Kenedy Jones. He is also survived by nieces, nephews and relatives. Born...