Takayo Kurachi
Apr 16, 2015
Funeral service for the late Takayo Kurachi, 79-year-old, Los Angeles born resident of Carson, who passed away on April 16, 2015, was held on Monday, May 4 at Fukui Morturary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her loving husband, Sam Kurachi; son, Bradley Kurachi; daughters, Karin (Thomas) Webster and Joy (Shoji) Tachiyama; grandchildren, Kylie, Kacie and Kyra Webster,...
Helen Hatsumi Adler
Apr 13, 2015
Funeral services for the late Helen Hatsumi Adler, 94-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on April 13, 2015, will be held on Saturday, April 25, 11 a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. Helen was born in Venice, California to Sakiye and Chuhei Inatomi who were share croppers who then moved...
Hisaye Kaneko
Apr 11, 2015
Private graveside services for the late Mrs. Hisaye Kaneko, 84 year-old Lomita, CA born resident of Culver City and Torrance who passed away peacefully on April 11 were held on Saturday, April 25th at Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, CA. She is survived by her loving family; son, Keith (Cora) Kaneko; daughter, Laurie (Dean) Matsuura; grandchildren, Tyler Kaneko, Jacie and Greg...
Yoshio Kaizuka
Apr 9, 2015
Funeral Services for the late Mr. Yoshio Kaizuka, an 87-year old, Fresno, California-born Kibei-Nisei longtime resident of Los Angeles who passed away unexpectedly on April 9, 2015 were held privately. Beloved husband of Yoko Kaizuka; loving and devoted father of James and Cathy Kaizuka. Also survived by other relatives and friends.
Kiyoko Nakafuji
Apr 9, 2015
NAKAFUJI, Kiyoko (82) Beloved wife and mother passed away peacefully on April 9, 2015. She is survived by her loving family; husband, George Yukio Nakafuji; children, Jerry (Susan) Nakafuji, Lori (Brian) Hoshiko and Lani (Dave) Nitao; grandchildren, Derek and Jason Nakafuji, Todd and Lauren Hoshiko, Sara and Nicholas Nitao; siblings, Noriko (Tsugi) Nakafuji and Ray (Jane) Matsuo, both of Hawaii;...
Shigemi Okada
Apr 9, 2015
Memorial service for the late Shigemi Okada, 89-year-old, Compton born resident of Culver City, who passed away on April 9, 2015 will be held on Saturday, May 9, 1:00 pm at Venice Santa Monica Free Methodist Church. 4871 Centinela Ave, Los Angeles, CA. Additional parking available at the Venice Japanese Community Center (12448 Braddock Dr.) He is survived by his...
Mitsuya Oda
Apr 8, 2015
Funeral services for the late Mr. Mitsuya Oda, 71 year-old, resident of Westminster, CA who passed away peacefully on April 8 will be held on Thursday, April 23, 7:00 pm at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Kazuko; sons, Harry Homare (Yuko) and Jason Mitsuru Oda; grandchildren, Kairyu Slater...
Keiko Yusa
Apr 7, 2015
Funeral service for Keiko Yusa, 82-year-old, Hokkaido born, resident of Los Angeles who passed away on April 7, 2015, will be held on Tuesday, April 14 at 11:00 AM at Seicho-No-Ie, 14527 S. Vermont Ave., Gardena. She is survived by many friends.
Tazuko Nishimura
Apr 6, 2015
Funeral service for TAZUKO NISHIMURA , 94, a California born Nisei and resident of Los Alamitos who passed away on April 6, will be held Friday, May 1, 11:00AM at the Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Avenue, Anaheim. She is survived by her son, Gilbert Mitsuo (Penny) Nishimura; daughter, Jeanne Chizuko (Kenny) Endo of Hawaii; grandchildren,...
Hideo Kashiwabara
Apr 6, 2015
Funeral service for HIDEO KASHIWABARA, 85, a Los Angeles born Nisei and veteran of the Korean Conflict, who passed away on April 6 at the USC Medical Center will be held on Saturday, April 25, 11:30 AM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 East Third Street, Los Angeles.
He is survived by his sons, Ken,...
John Fumio Masai
Apr 5, 2015
Funeral services for the late John Fumio Masai, 88-year-old, Fresno born, resident of Carson, passed away on April 5, 2015, will be held on Friday, April 17th, 9 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Burial right after. He is survived by his loving wife, Kay Masai; daughters, Jenni and Mandi Masai; brothers,...
Sumiye Kajikawa
Apr 4, 2015
Funeral service for Sumiye "Minnie" Kajikawa, 92-year-old. Seattle, WA-born resident of Torrance who passed away on April 4, 2015 at her residence, will be held on Sat. April 11 at 10:00 AM at Gardena Buddhist Church. 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena. She is survived by her husband, Sadao "Sam" Kajikawa; daughters, Akemi (Frank) Giovinazzo and Frances (Harry) Fleming; son, Norman...
Ayame Takeshima
Apr 3, 2015
Private family funeral service for Ayame Takeshima, 101-year-old, Hawaii born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on April 3, 2015, was held on Sat. April 18 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her nieces, Ikuko Shimizu, Yoshimi Takeshima and Akemi (Masaru) Sumi, latter two in...
Kazutoshi Kenneth Kurata
Apr 2, 2015
Family service for KAZUTOSHI KENNETH KURATA, 87, a Honolulu born Nisei and a veteran of the Korean War who passed away at his residence in Rosemead on April 2, was held on Saturday, April 11 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Naoki Hayata of Jodo Shinshu Shinran Kai officiating.
He is survived by his daughters,...
Kazuo Joe Hamai
Apr 2, 2015
Funeral service for Kazuo Joe Hamai, 92, a Seattle born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on April 2, 2015, will be held on Friday, April 17, 1 p.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Kazuyo Kay Hamai and grandson, Troy Akasaka; He is survived by his son,...
Mitsuko Yamashita
Apr 2, 2015
Memorial services for the late Mrs. Mitsuko Yamashita, 100 year-old, Washington state born Nisei resident of Alhambra who passed away peacefully on April 2, 2015 will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 10:00 AM at Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel Valley, 323 Workman Mill Road, La Puente with Pastor Ken Tachikawa of Central Truth Fellowship officiating. She is survived...
Teruko Kimura
Apr 1, 2015
Kimura, Teruko (Terry) February 28, 1925 – April 1, 2015. Terry Kimura (Shiina) went home to God at the age of 90 surrounded by family at her home in Montebello, CA. She is predeceased by her beloved husband Jack Yukio and sister Aiko Fujisaka. She is survived by her loving children, Kris (Gary) Moriguchi, Greg (Moshi) Kimura, Monica (Patrick) Yoshinaga,...
Himi Nakamura
Apr 1, 2015
Funeral services for the late Himi Nakamura, 89-year-old, Japan born resident of Anaheim, who passed away on April 1, 2015, will be held on Saturday, April 11 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Suminori and her son, Akira; she is survived by her children, Steve Nakamura and Minako Nishi; grandchildren,...
Teruo Bob Tamada
Apr 1, 2015
Funeral service for Teruo Bob Tamada, 92-year-old, Hawaii-born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on April 1, 2015 at his residence will be held on Friday, April 10 at 3:00 PM at Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 12371 Braddock Dr., Culver City. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Teruko Tamada; son, Frank (Cheryl) Tamada; grandchildren, Alayne (Michael) Cortes, Darryl...