Mary Shimizu
Sep 4, 2015
MARY SHIMIZU, 92-year-old, Madera, California born, resident of Santa Ana, passed away peacefully with her family present on September 4. Public funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 13, 3:00 p.m. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, California. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Kei Shimizu; she is survived by her sons, Gregory Hisashi (Linda) Shimizu,...
Judith Mizushima
Sep 4, 2015
Memorial service for the late Judith Mizushima, 72, Honolulu-born resident of Torrance, who passed away on September 4, 2015, was held privately at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her loving family; son, Jeffrey; brothers, Wilfred and Edwin Wada; sisters, Winifred Tamura, Sandra Bow, and Linda Onosaki; she is also survived by many nieces, nephews and...
Miyoko "Mickie" Murata
Sep 2, 2015
Miyoko "Mickie" Murata, 94, peacefully passed away on September 2, 2015. Mickie, born in California on Febuary 1, 1921, was a long time resident of Boyle Heights where she and her late husband, Bob, raised five children, Marilyn, Stephen, Judy, Dennis and Lon. She is survived by her children, Marilyn and Stephen (Linda) Murata, Judy (Bill) Miller, Dennis (Jan) and...
Miyoko "Mickie" Murata
Sep 2, 2015
Miyoko "Mickie" Murata, 94, peacefully passed away on September 2, 2015. Mickie, born in California on Febuary 1, 1921, was a long time resident of Boyle Heights where she and her late husband, Bob, raised five children, Marilyn, Stephen, Judy, Dennis and Lon. She is survived by her children, Marilyn and Stephen (Linda) Murata, Judy (Bill) Miller, Dennis (Jan) and...
Seiichi Toma
Sep 1, 2015
Funeral service for the late Seiichi Toma, 85-year-old, Okinawa-born resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, who passed away peacefully on September 1, was held privately on Sunday, September 6, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". He is survived by his beloved family; wife, Sumiko; daughter, Eriko (John Snelling) Toma; brothers, Seiki (Aiko) and Seiko (Michiko) Toma; he is also survived...
Mary Nobuko Sata
Aug 31, 2015
Mary Nobuko Sata, 90, passed away peacefully on Aug. 31, 2015. predeceased by beloved husband, Yasuo Sata; She is survived by her loving children, Ron Sata of WA, Dennis ( Dana ) Sata, Ed ( Bennie ) Sata of WA and Leslie ( Bernard ) Fischer; grandchildren, Allison Fischer(Dean) Olson and Sam Fischer, Chase, Rylie (Stanton) Young, Reed, Tani and...
Yukie Florence Sakamoto
Aug 30, 2015
A family memorial service for the late Mrs. Yukie Florence Sakamoto, a 92-year-old, Los Angeles, California-born Nisei resident of Torrance and former internee of Amache Relocation Camp during WWII who passed away on August 30, 2015 was held privately, officiated by Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church. Mrs. Sakamoto was predeceased by her beloved husband, Sam Sakamoto. Her...
Katharine Iku Nanchi
Aug 30, 2015
KATHARINE IKU NANCHI, 87, San Diego, CA born Nisei, resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2015. She is survived by her loving family; nieces, Misayo Hescock of TX, Kathryn Gipe of IL and Gayle Hannan of IL; nephews, David Okinaga of SC and Byron Fujii of IL; great nieces, Laura Skaggs of TX, Halayn Hescock of...
George Kenzo Kaihara
Aug 29, 2015
GEORGE KENZO KAIHARA, age 90 passed away peacefully on August 29. Beloved husband of Miko Kaihara; also survived by four sons, daughter-in-laws, seven grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Private funeral services were held on Saturday, September 5 at Westminster Memorial Park, officiating by Pastor Nancy Terada Wong.
Shosei Yamauchi
Aug 29, 2015
Funeral services for the late Mr. Shosei Yamauchi, 73 year-old, Okinawa born, resident of Torrance, who passed away on August 29, will be held on Saturday, September 12, 5:00PM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St Gardena, California. He is survived by wife, Emiko Yamauchi; daughters, Yuko Yamauchi (Sterling Shota), Megumi (Shoichi) Nohara, and June (Jae) Chang; grandchildren, Kody...
Dennis Noboru Maruki
Aug 28, 2015
Dennis Noboru Maruki, a US Army 1st Cavalry Airmobile veteran of the Vietnam War and long time resident of Walnut, CA, passed away on August 28, 2015. Dennis was born on February 23, 1944 at the Rohwer, Arkansas Relocation Camp during WWII. Beloved husband of Aileen "Tanikawa"; devoted father of Clint Maruki and Tricia (Eduardo) Espinoza. Also survived by James...
June Fumiko Kimura
Aug 27, 2015
Private services for the late Mrs. June Fumiko Kimura, 87 year-old, Tokyo, Japan born resident of La Puente, CA who passed away peacefully on August 27, 2015 were held at Evergreen Cemetery on September 8, 2015. She is survived by her children, Robert (Nancy) Leong, Jean (Frank) Mitchell, James Kimura, Floyd (Akemi) Kimura; grandchildren, Jennifer (Ken) Kopiczko, Dennis (Heidi) Green,...
Shigeru Fukumoto
Aug 27, 2015
MR. SHIGERU FUKUMOTO, 82, Wahiawa, Oahu born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles and US Air Force Veteran, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2015. He is survived by his loving family: daughters, Karen Fukumoto (Brian) Nishimoto and Dyann Fukumoto of Hawaii; grandchildren, Landen and Braden Fukumoto of Hawaii, also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives. Funeral services will be...
Hideo Chinen
Aug 27, 2015
A private family funeral service for the late Mr. Hideo Chinen, 90 year-old, Maui, HI born Nisei resident of Gardena passed away peacefully on August 27, 2015 was held on Saturday, September 19th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi of West Covina Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his loving family; wife...
Masao Kuwaki
Aug 25, 2015
Private funeral services for the late Masao Kuwaki, 99-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born Kibei-Nisei resident of Northridge, who passed away on August 25, 2015, were held on Saturday, September 5 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles. He is survived by wife, Martha Kuwaki; daughter, Dorothy (Bert) Higa; granddaughter, Stephanie (Dan) Gordon; sister, Miyoko Okuma; he is...
Stanley Hiroo Shono
Aug 22, 2015
Memorial service for the late Stanley Hiroo Shono, 84-year-old, Terminal Island, CA born and resident of San Gabriel, who passed away peacefully on August 22, 2015, will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating. He is survived...
Daniel Shohei Kawahara
Aug 22, 2015
Funeral services for the late Daniel Shohei Kawahara, 96-year-old, Honolulu, HI born resident of Rowland Heights, who passed away on August 22, 2015, will be held on Friday, September 11, 11:00 A.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., L.A. Predeceased by his beloved wife, May H. Kawahara, son, Alan T. Kawahara and sister, Grace Imura; he is...
Masako Watanabe
Aug 20, 2015
Private funeral services for the late Masako Watanabe, 102-year-old, HI born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on August 20, 2015, were held on Saturday, August 29 at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles. She is survived by her children, Henry I. (Carolyn) Watanabe, Jane S. Watanabe, Lillian T. (Minoru) Nakatani, and Helen (Richard) Okawa; 6 grandchildren; 9...
Lilian Masako "Mako" Ohara
Aug 20, 2015
LILIAN MASAKO "Mako" OHARA, age 83, a long time resident of Torrance, CA, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2015 at her home in Torrance. Her husband Kozo preceded her in death. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Mako is survived by her children Scott (Sue), Dawn (Craig) Stock, Ross, Lynne (Christopher) Remy; grandchildren Stacey and Matthew Ohara, Craig and...
Shiro "Duke" Nakamura
Aug 20, 2015
Mr. Shiro "Duke" Nakamura, an 89-year-old, El Centro, California-born Nisei resident of Carson and former internee of Poston Relocation Camp during WWII who honorably served in the United States Army peacefully passed away on August 20, 2015. Duke is survived by his beloved wife, Hatsumi; children, Janet (Dan) Gallatin, Gail (Chris) Meagher, and Bruce Nakamura; grandchildren, Thomas (Sabina)Gallatin and Amy...