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.
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...