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...
Shizue Kagawa
Aug 19, 2015
Memorial service for the late Shizue Kagawa, 91-year-old, Idaho born resident of Gardena who passed away on August 19, 2015 at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center, will be held on Saturday August 29, 11A.M. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church. 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena, CA. She is survived by her husband, Noboru Kagawa; sons, Bruce Noboru (Jacki Morimoto)...
Sumiko Ogata
Aug 19, 2015
OGATA, SUMIKO. Age 70 passed away on August 19, 2015. Predeceased by her beloved husband, John Takeo Ogata and her brother, Shuichi (Tootsie) Morishita; she is survived by her children, Trudy Hiatt, James Hamada, Ricky (Patty) Hamada, Sherri Tabuso and Steven (Wendy) Ogata; grandchildren, Kyle, Allison and Eric Hiatt, Jimmy Hamada, Nicholas and Jessica Hamada, Anthony Hamada, Nathan, Noah and...
Miyoko - Takaragawa
Aug 17, 2015
Miyoko Takaragawa (92) passed away on August 17th in Harbor City. She is predeceased by her husband Yutaka "Harry" and survived by her children, Ronald (Irene), Douglas Takaragawa, Jeanne (Milton) Nakano, Carol (Randy) Murai, grandchildren Stephanie, Laura (Scott Brown) Takaragawa, Jason Murai, Wendy (Kevin) Arima, Jarrod (Jennifer), Garrett Nakano, Jennifer (Shawn) Sato, 7 Great Grandchildren; siblings, Harry (Helen) Shimato and...
George Yoshinaga
Aug 17, 2015
Private funeral services for the late George Yoshinaga, 90 year-old, Redwood City California born Nisei, US Army Veteran, resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully on August 17, were held on August 27at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Rev. James Chang of Gardena Valley Baptist Church officiating. He is predeceased by his son, Robin Yoshinaga. He is survived by...
Yoshie Sakai
Aug 17, 2015
Funeral services for the late Yoshie Sakai, 94-year old, who passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2015, will be held on Tuesday, August 25, 11 a.m. at Koyasan Buddhist Temple 342 E. First St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her sons, Philp (Melinda) and Dennis (Susana) Sakai, grandchildren, Michelle (Bret) Carmer, Michael (Annie), Amber, Jamee and Scott Sakai, 9...
Dr. Ben Matsumura
Aug 16, 2015
Ben Matsumura, M.D. (February 16, 1930–August 16, 2015) A graveside service for Ben Matsumura was held on August 22 at Rose Hills Memorial Park. He was born in the small town of Esparto in Northern California to Tokino and Yasumatsu Matsumura. He was the third of four children. During World War II, the family was interned at Heart Mountain, Wyoming....
Sachiko Ito
Aug 16, 2015
Funeral services for the late Sachiko Ito, 83-year-old, Niigata, Japan born resident of Culver City, who passed away on August 16, will be held on Friday, August 21, 10 a.m. at Mission Valley Free Methodist Church 1201 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel. She is survived by her beloved husband, Rev. Soki Ito; children, Christine Naomi (Kenji) Kobayashi and Andy...
Michiko Katayama
Aug 13, 2015
Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Michiko Katayama, 81 year-old, Kumamoto-Ken born, resident of Rosemead, who passed away on August 13 were held on Saturday, August 29 at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden", officiated by Reverend Bruce Mallery of Seicho-no-ie. She is survived by her husband, Masao Katayama; daughters, June (Neil) Murakami and Polly Chun; grandchildren, Alyssa...
Chizuo Uyeda
Aug 12, 2015
Chizuo Uyeda 96, a California born Nisei passed away August 12 in Los Angeles. He was interned at Amache (Granada) Colorado during WW II, and later served with the 442nd RCT. He is predeceased by his wife Yasuko, and survived by daughters Bonnie (Stan) Maekawa and Carol Uyeda and grandson Bryan Maekawa. A private graveside memorial was held on September...
Miyoko Yasuda
Aug 11, 2015
Private funeral services for the late Miyoko Yasuda, 87-year-old, CA born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on August 11, 2015, were held on Sunday, August 23 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". Predeceased by her beloved husband, Roy Noboru Yasuda; she is survived by her children, Patti (Scott) Motoyasu, and Jim and Bruce Yasuda; grandchildren, Kyler, Blake,...
Ben Hayato Makiyama
Aug 6, 2015
BEN HAYATO MAKIYAMA, a 82-year-old, Washington born, resident of Rosemead passed away on August 6, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 24, 7:00PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by son, David Kazuo Makiyama; daughter, Pamela Kimiye...
Mari Shimizu
Aug 6, 2015
SHIMIZU, MARI. Age 93 passed away on August 6, 2015. Beloved sister of Toshi Shimizu Ashikaga; aunt of Yoshimaro (Janet) of OR, Takamaru (Pamela) of VT, Laura Kimiko of NY and Hisamaru Ashikaga; she is also survived by other relatives. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2 p.m. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. 505 East Third St.,...
Yoshio Roy Tsuruta
Aug 6, 2015
Private services for the late Yoshio Roy Tsuruta, 91 year-old Los Angeles born Nisei veteran who passed away on August 6, 2015 were held privately. He is survived by his children, Gary (Cheryl),Steve (Soo)and Shari Tsuruta; grandchildren, Christy, Eric and Dana; sister, Yoshiko Cherry Kato; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives.