Tsunemi "Hank" Nakamura
Jan 4, 2015
Funeral service for the late Tsunemi "Hank" Nakamura, 93-year-old, CA born resident of Rowland Heights, who passed away on January 4, 2015 at Nikkei Senior Gardens, will be held on Sunday, January 11, 4 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., L.A. He is survived by his beloved wife, Tsuya Nakamura; children, Shoichi (Sherri) Nakamura,...
Michiyo Rose Yamada
Jan 3, 2015
Funeral service for the late Michiyo Rose Yamada, 84-year-old, Sacramento born resident of Carson, who passed away on January 3, 2015, will be held on Saturday, January 17, 5 p.m. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple 505 E. Third St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her nephews, Jerome (Elayne) and Michael (Reinette) Shiohama, Paul Suzuki, Wayne and Donald Matsuyama; nieces,...
Hideyo Sakaniwa
Jan 1, 2015
Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Hideyo Sakaniwa, 93 year-old, Fresno born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles who passed away on January 1, 2015 were held January 17th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her loving children, Akiko (James) Michiuye, Chieko (Stephen) Sugita and...
Fuyuko - Hashimoto
Dec 31, 2014
Private family services for the late Fuyuko Hashimoto, 91-year-old, CA born resident of Pasadena, who passed away on December 31, 2014, were held on Sunday, January 18 at Green Hills Memorial Park Graveside in Rancho Palos Verdes. Predeceased by her brothers, Taro, Jiro, and Kenji Matsumura; she is survived by her husband, William K. Hashimoto; sons, Philip (Heather) and Lewis...
Walter Kinny Coil Jr.
Dec 31, 2014
COIL, WALTER KINNY. Age 79, passed away on December 31, 2014. He is survived by his children, Michael K. (Kazumi) Coil, Susan Celeste (Richard) Peterson, Brian (Nicole) Coil, Wendy (Mike) Rolston; 7 grandchildren; he is also survived by other relatives. Funeral mass will be held on Monday, January 12, 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 740 S. Shamrock Ave.,...
Yutaka "Mike" Mayeda
Dec 31, 2014
A Celebration of Life Gathering was held privately for the late Mr. Yutaka "Mike" Mayeda, an 82-year-old Guadalupe, California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles, former internee of Gila River Relocation Camp during WWII and who served honorably in the United States Air Force. He passed away on December 31, 2014. Predeceased by his wife of 20 years, Chiyo and his...
Yoshiko Ishida
Dec 31, 2014
Funeral services for the late Yoshiko Ishida, 89- year-old, Seattle born, former resident of Gardena and Vista, who passed away on December 31, 2014 will be held on Saturday, January 17, 9:00AM at Green Hills Memorial Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave, R.P.V. California 90275. Preceded in death by her husband, Henry Ishida; sister, Masako Yamada; in-laws,Tetsuo Yamada, George Machida, Kay...
Curtis Takeo Nakagawa
Dec 31, 2014
NAKAGAWA, CURTIS TAKEO. Passed away on December 31, 2014 at the age of 58. He is survived by his daughter, Claire; sons, Alan and Kent; Parents, Norman and Eileen Chibana; brothers, Gary (Martha) Nakagawa and Joey (Phyllis) Nakagawa; he is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 24, 3 p.m. at...
Minoru - Nishida
Dec 31, 2014
A private memorial service for Minoru Nishida, 90-year old, resident of San Fernando, who passed away on Dec. 31, 2014, was held on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Patricia Usuki of San Fernando Valley Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his wife, Sayoko Nishida; son Gary (Pam) Nishida; grandchildren Michael and...
Thomas Tadashi Misawa
Dec 30, 2014
Private graveside services will be held for Thomas "Tommy" Tadashi Misawa, 58, who passed away peacefully on December 30, 2014. Rimban William Briones of L.A. Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple will officiate. He is survived by his mother, Mitsuye "Mitzie"; brothers, Larry and Ralph (Glenda); sister, Ellen (Randy); niece, Mindy (WeiKuo) Chen and 2 grandnieces.
Aiko Yasuda
Dec 27, 2014
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Aiko Yasuda, 85-year-old, Los Angeles born, resident of Cerritos who passed away on December 27, 2014 will be held on Saturday, January 17th at 1:00pm at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave, Anaheim, California. She is predeceased by her granddaughter, Annie Yasuda; brothers, Hiroshi and Katsumi Mayemura; sister-in-law, Miyako Mayemura. She is...
Alice Harue Murakami
Dec 27, 2014
Memorial services for the late Alice Harue Murakami, 85-year-old, Hawaii born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on December 27, 2014, will be held on Saturday, January 10, 10 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., L.A. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Saburo Murakami and her son, Harvey Murakami; she is survived by her...
Helen Chiyoko Umekubo
Dec 26, 2014
UMEKUBO,HELEN CHIYOKO, age 88 passed away on December 26. Beloved mother of Mary Anne ( partner, Kent Cox) Umekubo, Wendy Lynn (Leonard) Takahashi, and Mark Stephen (Denni) Umekubo; grandmother of Jason Koshiro and Brandon Kesato Takahashi, Matthew Shoji and Nicole Chiyoko Umekubo; sister of Thomas Masato (Yaye), and Richard "Babe" (Mary) Karasawa; sister-in-law of Fumi Karasawa; also survived by many...
Ka Takashi Osumi
Dec 26, 2014
OSUMI, KA TAKASHI, age 88 passed away on December 26, 2014. Beloved father of Karen M. (Mark) Hoffman, Joan Y. and Dennis T. Osumi; brothers- in-law of Shiz Osumi, Shig (Yumi) and Fred (Patty) Nakata; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Public visitation will be held on Sunday, January 11, 1:00PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the...
Kensaku Ito
Dec 25, 2014
Funeral service for the late Kensaku Ito, 91-year-old, Japan born resident of Ventura, who passed away on December 25, 2014, will be held on Thursday, January 8, 11 a.m. at Oxnard Buddhist Temple. 250 South H St., Oxnard, CA. He is survived by his beloved wife Suzuka Ito; sons, Kenichi, Hugo Hiroshi and Albert Asunaro Ito; daughters, Michiko (Kats) Miyamoto,...
Jimmy Teruo Iwamoto
Dec 25, 2014
Funeral service for the late Jimmy Teruo Iwamoto, 82-year-old, Oregon born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on December 25, 2014, will be held on Saturday, January 3, 4 p.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his wife, Mary Rumiko Iwamoto; son, Ray Tatsuo (Janice Eiko) Iwamoto; daughter, Sharlene Terumi...
Rose Natsuko Yamashiro
Dec 23, 2014
Public memorial services for the late Mrs. Rose Natsuko (Tsuneishi) Yamashiro, 85 years old, Los Angeles born, resident of Arleta, who passed away on December 23, 2014 will be held on Saturday, January 17 at 11:00 a.m. at Chatsworth United Methodist Church, 10824 Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Chatsworth, CA 91311. She is predeceased by her husband, Jack Mitsuyoshi Yamashiro. She is...
Albert Wah Leong Wann
Dec 22, 2014
WANN, Albert Wah Leong (86) Passed away peacefully on December 22, 2014. Honolulu, HI born resident of Pasadena. Private services were held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, CA. He is survived by his children, Alan (Barbara) Wann and Darlene Wong; step –sons, Robert (Gwen) Burr and Phillip Hew Len; brothers Richard and Lawrence Wann; sisters, Frances Sharma Stoeckle, Elsie...
Shizuye - Sera
Dec 22, 2014
SHIZUYE SERA, age 91 passed away peacefully on December 22. She was preceded in death by beloved husband, Masao Sera; son, Douglas Sera and son-in-law Roy Miyamoto. She is the beloved sister of Masao (Bunny) Ogimachi, mother of Barbara Miyamoto and Ronald (Yvonne) Sera; mother-in-law of Lana Sera; grandmother of Mark (Brooke), Alyssa (Aaron) and Curtis; great-grandmother of Abigail, Emilia,...
John Mamoru Masumoto
Dec 21, 2014
Private services for the late John Mamoru Masumoto, 54 year-old, resident of Altadena, CA who passed away on December 21st will be held privately. He is survived by his only brother, Gary (Mary) Masumoto; nephews, Evan and Kenneth Masumoto.