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...
Tsutomu Tom Kimura
Feb 8, 2015
Funeral services for the late Tsutomu Tom Kimura, 80-year-old, North Hollywood born resident of Cerritos, who passed away on February 8, 2015 at UCI Medical Center, will be held on Friday February 20, 1 pm at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. 815 E. First St. Los Angeles, CA. He is survived by his loving wife, Saeko Kimura; son, Bryan (Miwa) Kimura;...
Troy Takashi Akasaka
Feb 8, 2015
Funeral services for the late Troy T. Akasaka, 24-year-old, CA born resident of Torrance, who passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 8, 2015, will be held on Saturday, February 28, 12 p.m. at Peninsula Community Church 5640 Crestridge Rd., Rancho Palos Verdes with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating. He is survived by his parents, Jiro Jay and Sharon Akasaka;...
Harumi Nishimura
Feb 7, 2015
NISHIMURA, HARUMI, age 72 passed away on February 7. Predeceased by her husband Mike Nishimura. Beloved mother of Richard Masa and Cheryl Kazuko Nishimura; also survived by many brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews and other relatives here in Hawaii, Utah, and Japan. Public Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 21, 11:00a.m. at South Bay Community Church, 2549 West...
Edward Tsutomu Kurihara
Feb 6, 2015
MR. EDWARD T. KURIHARA, 79, Visalia, CA born Nisei, US Army Veteran, passed away peacefully on February 6, at Vista Cove at San Gabriel. He is survived by his loving wife, Florence "Sachi" Kurihara; brothers, Kei and Frank Kurihara; sister, Shirly Harada and many nieces, nephews and relatives. Private family funeral services were held on Saturday, February 28, at Fukui...
Sakaye - Nakatsuru
Feb 6, 2015
Sakaye Nakatsuru, 91-year-old, Bell, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on February 6, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Private graveside funeral services were held on Saturday February 21, at Evergreen Cemetery. She is survived by sister, Misako Fukushima; many nieces and nephews, and other relatives in Japan. The family respectfully request that Koden be omitted.
Mary Shigeko Yanokawa
Feb 6, 2015
Memorial services for the late Mary Shigeko Yanokawa, 93-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on February 6, 2015, will be held on Friday, February 13 from 11 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her sister, Helen Terashita; nephew, Wesley (Lisa) Kaihara; niece, Pamela Karafotas;...
Akiko Morikado
Feb 5, 2015
Private services were held on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden"
Dorothy Yukiye Tanioka
Feb 5, 2015
Celebration of lifeservice for DOROTHY Y. TANIOKA, 82, Sacramento born Nisei and resident of Monterey Park who passed away on February 5, was held on Thursday, February 26 at Centenary United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Takeshi; daughter, Susan (Rick) Taniguchi; son, Michael (Roxanne); grandchildren, Stacie, Daren, Chad, Dean and Sidney; brother,...
Misao Aiko Takata
Feb 5, 2015
Public visitation for the late Misao Aiko Takata, 89-year-old, CA born resident of Long Beach, who passed away on February 5, 2015, will be held on Sunday, February 15 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her daughters, Patty Yoshida and Pauline (Don) Strietzel;...