Chiyoka Yoshioka
Feb 23, 2015
Funeral service for the late Chiyoka Yoshioka, 100-year-old, WA born resident of Placentia, who passed away on February 23, 2015, will be held on Saturday, March 7, 11:30 A.M. at Orange County Buddhist Church 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim. Predeceased by her beloved husband Frank Kazue Yoshioka, daughter Judy Kiyohara, son Robert Yoshioka and daughter-in-law Sue Yoshioka; She is survived...
Bing Gong Lau
Feb 22, 2015
LAU, BING GONG, 88, beloved husband of Evelyn; father of Leland G., Laurence G. (Cally) and Bing G. Jr. (Diana) Lau; grandfather of Christopher S., Bing G, III, Leann M. (Chong) Lau, Lindsay A. and Katherine Lau and many nephews, nieces and other relatives.
Family service will be held on Friday, February 27, 1PM at...
Betty Jane Yamaguchi
Feb 22, 2015
Funeral Services for the late Mrs. Betty Jane Yamaguchi, a 72-year-old Vancouver, Washington-born Sansei resident of Montebello who passed away unexpectedly on February 22, 2015 were held privately, officiated by Rev. Marvin Harada of Orange County Buddhist Church. Beloved wife of Satoru Yamaguchi; devoted mother of Saya Yamaguchi; loving sister of Linda (Gordon) Loo; loving aunt of Sharon (Gary) West,...
Harry Stuart Akiyama
Feb 21, 2015
Public Memorial services for the late Mr. Harry Stuart Akiyama, 88 year-old,Van Nuys born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on February 21, will be held on Saturday, March 14 at 10:00AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. He is survived by his children, Carrie Sueko (Ricardo) Gonzalez and Rick...
George S. Takemoto
Feb 21, 2015
MR. GEORGE S. TAKEMOTO, 91, Florin, CA born Nisei, resident of Murrieta passed away peacefully on February 21, 2015. He is survived by his loving family: wife, Florence Takemoto; son, David Takemoto; daughters, Carol Takemoto, Keiko (David) Usui, Miki (Ted) Masumoto and Karen Takemoto; step-son, Leslie Doi; step-daughter, Sandra (Rod) Lau; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; sister, Yeiko Imamura, also...
Jimmy Isao Isobe
Feb 21, 2015
Funeral service for the late Jimmy Isamu Isobe, 87-year-old, Watsonville, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away peacefully on February 21, 2015, will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 11:00 A.M. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 West 166th St., Gardena. Predeceased by his wife, Teruko Teri Isobe and his niece, Donna Nagatani; he is survived by his son, Daniel...
George Wakayama
Feb 18, 2015
George Wakayama, age 91 years old died at Los Angeles, CA, on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Born June 9, 1923 in Marysville, CA, he lived mainly in Los Angeles County. He was stationed in Calcutta, India during WWII with Army Intelligence. He received his BS and MS at USC and worked as a Civil Engineer for the City of Los...
Herbert K. Lum
Feb 17, 2015
LUM, HERBERT K. age 77 passed away on February 17 in Los Angeles. Former resident of Honolulu, HI, Veteran of the US Air Force and retiree of the So. Cal Gas Co. Beloved husband of Marlene Hashimoto Lum; father of Gary (Suzanne) Lum; grandfather of Gavin (Deborah) Livesey, FL and Iolani Alicia Livesey-Lum; brother of Harry (Judy) Kawamura, Julius (Mildred)...
Romi Kathleen Maruoka
Feb 16, 2015
ROMI KATHLEEN MARUOKA of Gardena, CA, age 47, peacefully passed away on Feb. 16, 2015, In Harbor City, CA, Predeceased by her father, Richard Ichiro "Rosy" Maruoka. Romi is survived by mother, Alice, brothers, Richard (Jane) of Long Beach and Mark (Terri) of Virginia, niece, Madison Maruoka and many uncles, aunts, cousins. Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, Feb....
John Yasumasa Hitomi
Feb 15, 2015
Funeral services for the late Mr. John Yasumasa Hitomi, a 93-year-old Portland Oregon Kibei-Nisei who passed away on February 15, 2015 were held privately. The family respectfully requests flowers and koden be omitted. Beloved husband of Hatsue Hitomi; devoted father of Gary (Kinuyo) and Bruce Hitomi, the latter of Nevada; Proud grandfather of Wayne (Jackie) and Lori Hitomi; loving great-grandfather...
Fumiko Uyeki
Feb 15, 2015
Funeral Services for the late Mrs. Fumiko Uyeki, a 90-year-old Manhattan Beach, California-born Nisei and long-time resident of San Gabriel, who passed away peacefully on February 15, 2015 will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2015 3:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Beloved mother of Hiroko Julie...
Kimiye Izumo
Feb 15, 2015
Memorial service for the late Kimiye Izumo, 93-year-old, AZ born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on February 15, 2015, will be held on Sunday, March 22, 1:00 P.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., L.A. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Hideo; She is survived by her children Robert, Henry (Cathy), and Judy Izumo; grandchildren, Derek...
Tommy - Yamashita
Feb 13, 2015
Tommy Yamashita passed away peacefully on February 13, 2015 in Covina, California at the age of 91. Tommy was the loving husband of Leiko who passed away in December 2010. He was the fifth of seven children of Issei parents Seikichi and Samo Yamashita. Tommy grew up on a vegetable farm in Hawthorne, California which would later become the site...
Robert Toshiyuki Kagawa
Feb 13, 2015
KAGAWA, Robert Toshiyuki, 94, Lodi, CA born Nisei, US Army Veteran of WWII, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2015. He is survived by his loving family: sons, Rodney (Coco) Kagawa and Robert (Corinne) Kagawa; grandchildren, Krystle (David) Amezcua, Dustin, Mark, Robert and Samuel Kagawa, Hope Maruyama; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Celebration of life service...
Harue - Sakaji
Feb 13, 2015
Harue Sakaji, age 94, peacefully passed away on Feb. 13, 2015, at Keiro Nursing Home, Funeral Service will be held on Sat. March 7, 2015 from 10:00 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. She is survived by loving children, Jack (Junko) Sakaji, Tomoko (Tsutomu) Matsuda of Japan and Keiko (James)...
Mieko Onodera
Feb 13, 2015
Private services for the late Mrs. Mieko Onodera, 86 year-old, Fukuoka-ken born resident of Monterey Park who passed away peacefully on February 13th were held on March 1, 2015 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" and March 2nd at Rose Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. She is survived by her daughter,...
Margie Michiko Okita
Feb 12, 2015
Funeral service for the late Margie Michiko Okita, 67-year-old, Japan born resident of Cerritos, who passed away on February 12, 2015, will be held on Saturday, February 21, 11 a.m. at Cerritos Baptist Church, 11947 Del Amo Boulevard, Cerritos, CA She is survived by her loving husband, Yoshikuni Okita; daughter, Midori Okita; sons, Ryan and Michael Okita; grandchildren, Kiemi and...
Janet Ayako Takeuchi, Phd
Feb 9, 2015
Funeral service for JANET AYAKO TAKEUCHI, PhD, 47 , a Los Angeles born Sansei who passed away at her residence in Anaheim Hills on February 9, will be held on Saturday, February 14, 4PM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E First St., L.A. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Taylor Ho; children, Kaitlyn, Kyle and Carson;...
Barbara Shizuye Kawai
Feb 8, 2015
MRS. BARBARA SHIZUYE KAWAI, 102, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles passed away on February 8, at her residence. She is survived by her loving family: sons, Harvey Y. (Jane Kikue) and Ronald T. (Chong S.) Kawai; grand-daughter, Christy Keiko Kawai. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 20, at 10:00AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in...