James Yukio Yoshina
Jan 6, 2015
MR. JAMES YUKIO YOSHINA, 84, passed away peacefully on January 6, with his family beside him. Jimmy Yoshina is survived by his loving family: wife, Margaret; daughters, Colleen (Frank) Mattoon, Jeanne (Dan) Houlihan, Sandi (Bill) Svoboda and Cynthia (Scott) Lohmann; grandchildren, Kenton (Jaimie) Mattoon, Martin (Madison) Mattoon, Jacquelyn Svoboda, Nicolas Perez, Jessica Svoboda, Kimberly Svoboda, Makenna Lohmann; siblings: Kikue Nakahata,...
Glenn T. Shimizu
Jan 6, 2015
MR. GLENN T. SHIMIZU, 72, Lihue, HI born Nisei, Veteran of the US Army, passed away on January 6, at Ronald Regan UCLA Medical Center. He is survived by his loving family: wife, Linda Shimizu; sons, Kevin (Teri) Shimizu of NV and Jason (Philicia) Shimizu; mother-in-law Akiko Yagi; brother-in-law, Ron (Linda) Yagi; sister-in-law, Annette (Bryan) Kakehashi; also survived by many...
Charlotte Toshiko Abe
Jan 6, 2015
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Charlotte Toshiko Abe, an 84-year-old, Maui, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on January 6, 2015 were held privately. Mrs. Abe was predeceased by her beloved husband Ike Abe. She was the beloved mother of Elton (Jennifer) Abe, and Charlane (Jim) Dunkelman; proud and devoted grandmother of, Kailyn and Kelsey Dunkelman, and...
Ruth Kimiko Tsukahira
Jan 6, 2015
Memorial services for the late Mrs. Ruth Kimiko Tsukahira, 93 year-old, Riverside born and long-time resident of Torrance, CA, who passed away peacefully on January 6, 2015 will be held on Saturday, January 31, 10:00 AM at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 West 182nd St., Torrance, CA . She is survived by her sons, Leland and Stanley Tsukahira; grandchild, Kyle...
Masuye Sunada
Jan 6, 2015
Masuye Sunada, age 94, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on January 6, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. She was a longtime resident of Fresno, California. She was preceded in death by her husband, Yoshito Sunada. She is survived by her sons, John (Mary), Samuel (Diane); daughter, Nancy; sister, Fumi Ishihara; brother, Kazuo (Helen) Tamaki; six grandchildren and...
Yoshiko Tsuji Kimura
Jan 5, 2015
Private memorial service for YOSHIKO KIMURA, 95, a Seattle born Nisei and resident of Los Angeles who passed away in Monrovia on January 5, were held on Monday, February 2, at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.
She is survived by her son,...
Miyoko Hirai
Jan 5, 2015
Funeral service for the late Miyoko Hirai, 86-year-old, Japan born long time resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on January 5, 2015, will be held on Friday, January 16, 2 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., L.A with Rev. Tomoo Murakami from Tenrikyo South Carlifornia Church officiating. She is survived by her child,...
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.