Mitzi Mitsuko Ishigo
Dec 21, 2014
Mitzi M. Ishigo, 84 year old Papaikou, HI born resident of Gardena, passed away on December 21, 2014. She is survived by her son, Kelvin (Nina Oshio) Ishigo; daughter-in-law, Nancy Ishigo; grandchildren; Jessalyn, Adam, Kelsey, Ashley, Alyssa and Bryan Ishigo; sisters, Masako Nakaoka and Kimiko Kitamura of HI; brothers,Yuki and Roy Tanaka of HI; she is also survived by other...
Clifford Sueo Kurakazu
Dec 20, 2014
Funeral service for Clifford Sueo Kurakazu, 77-year-old Hilo, HI born resident of Monterey Park who passed away on Dec. 20, 2014 at Garfield Medical Center, will be held on Sunday, Dec. 28 at 3:00 PM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his wife, Mavis Kazue Kurakazu; daughters, Susan Masae Kurakazu-Scott, Karen...
Mary Fujiko Toyoshima
Dec 19, 2014
MRS. MARY TOYOSHIMA, 96, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2014. She is survived by her loving family: husband, Dick Toyoshima; son, Ronald Toyoshima; daughter, Joan Toyoshima and 3 grandchildren. Private family funeral services were held on Thursday, January 8, at Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi of West Covina Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating.
Dr. Hideo Henry Itabashi
Dec 19, 2014
Dr. Hideo Henry Itabashi passed away at his home in Rancho Palos Verdes on December 19, 2014, after a battle with cancer.
Dr. Itabashi was born on July 7, 1926, in Los Angeles, CA to parents who immigrated from a northern prefecture of Tokyo, Japan. He attended high school in Los Angeles, and during this time, was...
Dr. Yoshio Akiyama
Dec 18, 2014
Public visitation for the late Dr. Yoshio Akiyama, 84-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on December 18, 2014, will be held on Friday, December 26 from 12-1 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 27, 11:00 A.M. at West Los Angeles...
Katsuhiko - Hiyoshi
Dec 18, 2014
Katsuhiko Hiyoshi, age 73 passed away on December 18, 2014, predeceased by his wife Junko Hiyoshi and his son Duke Hiyoshi. Beloved father of Katsuya Ray (Reiko) Hiyoshi; grandfather of Zane (4), Aniika (2 months). Memorial service will be held at Fukui Mortuary on January 10, 2015 at 1pm. 707 E. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 626-0441
Saeko Matsumura
Dec 17, 2014
MATSUMURA, Saeko (87) A Funeral Mass for the late Saeko Matsumura, a Lodi, California- Born Kibei-Nisei long time resident of Torrance who survived the Atomic Bomb attack on Hiroshima, Japan during WWII, and who passed away tragically on December 17, 2014 was held privately at St. James Catholic Church, officiated by Monsignor Michael Meyers. Beloved Mother of Michael (Margie) and...
Saeko Matsumura
Dec 17, 2014
MATSUMURA, Saeko (87) A Funeral Mass for the late Saeko Matsumura, a Lodi, California- Born Kibei-Nisei long time resident of Torrance who survived the Atomic Bomb attack on Hiroshima, Japan during WWII, and who passed away tragically on December 17, 2014 was held privately at St. James Catholic Church, officiated by Monsignor Michael Meyers. Beloved Mother of Michael (Margie) and...
Irene Michiko Yamasaki
Dec 16, 2014
The visitaion will be held on Sauturday, December 20, 2:00PM to 4:00PM at Fukui mortuary, 707 E. Temple St.,Los Angeles, CA
James Kiyoshi Sato
Dec 15, 2014
SATO, James K. (90) Passed away peacefully on December 15, 2014. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Kyoko; son, David Sato; step-children, Clifford (Melanie) of Florida, Edward , Kenneth Yoshida and Kathy James; sister, Eva Takahashi; brother, Spencer (Daphne) Sato; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relative. Private family services will take place in northern California...
Mae Shizuno Tengan
Dec 14, 2014
Funeral service for MAE SHIZUNO TENGAN, 91, a Washington state born Nisei and long time resident of Gardena who passed away in Sacramento on December 14, will be held on Saturday, January 24, 11:30AM at the Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 West 166 th Street, Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. The family requests that flowers please...
Harry Akio Umemoto
Dec 14, 2014
Harry Akio Umemoto (80) passed away on December 14, 2014. He was a Nisei resident of Cerritos who was born in Wapato, Washington and interned with his family at Heart Mountain Relocation Camp during WWII. Beloved husband of Kiyoko Umemoto; devoted father of Kris (Kraig) Aiken and Glenn (Suzi) Umemoto; loving grandfather of Michelle, Alyssa, Garrett, and Marissa. Also survived...
Carroll Hajime Shoji
Dec 13, 2014
Carroll "Butch" Shoji, age 71 passed away on December 13, 2014, predeceased by his wife Adeline Mae Shoji. Beloved father of Leslie (Steve) Johnson, Jeremy (Shan) Shoji, and Noelle (Eddie) Degerman; loving grandfather of Kai (9), Nicholas (6), Emiko (2), Kenzo (1), and Rylie (1). Butch is also survived by his mother, Janet Shoji, sister-in-laws Mary Shoji, Georgia Tagawa, June...
Mariko - Aono
Dec 13, 2014
Mariko Aono was born to parents Choichi and Mitsue Sato in 1930 in Hokkaido, Japan. As a young girl she got her picture in the local newspaper standing next to the new blooming flowers that marked the start of springtime. This was a big event for a young girl in the 1940's. In 1950 she married Masaru Joe Osaka who...
June Atsuko Nakahiro
Dec 12, 2014
December 12, 2014 June passed away peacefully at her home in Altadena, CA at the age of 91 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband George Nakahiro, daughter Debbie Alexander and her husband Samuel and daughter Edy Hollenberg and her husband Randy. June was born on July 16, 1923 in Wasco, CA. She attended San Jose State...
Miyoko Onoda
Dec 10, 2014
MRS. MIYOKO ONODA, 89, Hayward, CA born Nisei resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 10, 2014. She is survived by her loving family: husband, Takeo Onoda; children, Debbie (Glenn) Nagatori, Mark (Lori) Onoda, Vicki (Dr. Richard) Nishikawa and Gail (Robert) Hosozawa; 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, brother, Johnny Moritomo of Arizona; sister, Kay...
Sachiko Tsuchii
Dec 6, 2014
Funeral services for the late SachikoTsuchii, 90 year old, Tokyo Japan born, resident of Los Angeles who passed away on December 6, will be held on Saturday, December 13, 1:00P.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St, Los Angeles, California. She is survived by her loving daughter, Marlene H. Tsuchii Dalston; cherished granddaughter, Aislinn Dalston; supportive son-in-law, Christopher...
Akiko Maruko
Dec 5, 2014
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Akiko Maruko, 85 year-old, Sapporo, Japan born resident of Orange, CA who passed away peacefully on December 5, 2014 were held privately on Sunday, December 21st at Orange County Buddhist Church. She is survived by her loving family; daughters, Vivian (Franklin) Wisdom of Washington and Evelyn Maruko; granddaughters, Alexandra and Monica Wisdom of Washington;...
Janet Morishita Yoshimi
Dec 5, 2014
Funeral service for the late Janet Morishita Yoshimi, 62-year-old, California born resident of Montebello, who passed away on December 5, 2014, will be held on Saturday, January 24, 11 a.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. Family request flowers please be omitted. She is survived by her beloved husband, Ted Yoshimi; step-sisters, Christine Okinaga and...
Roy Mayeda
Dec 4, 2014
Memorial service for the late Roy Mayeda, 55-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on December 4, 2014, will be held on Sunday, December 14, 2 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., L.A. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Patti Mayeda and nephews, Jared and A.J. Mayeda.