Laurence Iwao Yamagata
Nov 20, 2014
Laurence Iwao Yamagata, 85, Kingsburg, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on November 20 at his home. He is survived by his loving family: wife, Diane; daughter, Lauren; sister Mary (Joe) Sumida; nephews Dale and Ronald Sumida and other relatives. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, November 29, 11:00 AM at West Los...
Stephen M. Yahiro
Nov 19, 2014
A Celebration of Life Service for the late Mr. Stephen M. Yahiro, an 83-year-old, San Lorenzo, California-born Sansei resident of Los Angeles, and former internee of Amache Relocation Camp during WWII who proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and who passed away on November 19, 2014 will be held privately. Mr. Yahiro was the beloved brother...
Gary Kei Sadakane
Nov 17, 2014
MR. GARY KEI SADAKANE, 64, Santa Ana, CA born resident, passed away peacefully on November 17, at his residence. He is survived by his loving family: mother, Sara Sadakane; brothers, Daryl, Alan and John (Ann) Sadakane; nephew, David Sadakane and many other relatives. Private family funeral services were held on Wednesday, December 3, at Orange County Buddhist Church.
Richard Shigeo Okamoto
Nov 17, 2014
Memorial services for the late Richard Shigeo Okamoto, 79-year-old, Arcadia, California born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on November 17, 2014, were held on Friday, January 30, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden'' in Los Angeles with Rev. KarenFay Ramos-Young from Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. He is survived by brothers, Bill and Jack Okamoto; sisters, Grace...
Shizuye Mary Yoshioka
Nov 16, 2014
Private funeral and interment services for the late Mrs. Shizuye Yoshioka, 90 year-old, Oxnard born Nisei resident of Arleta who passed away peacefully on November 16th, were held on Friday, November 21 and Monday, November 24th respectively at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" and Evergreen Cemetery with Rimban William Briones officiating. She is survived by her loving family; daughters,...
Janet T. Haraguchi
Nov 15, 2014
Memorial service for the late Janet T. Haraguchi, 64-year-old, CA born resident of Long Beach, who passed away on November 15, 2014, will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 10 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., L.A with Rev. Daiki Toho from Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating. She is survived by her sister, Joni (Ray...
Jason Tadashi Nakashima
Nov 14, 2014
Memorial service for the late Jason Tadashi Nakashima, 87-year-old, HI born resident of Torrance, who passed away on November 14, 2014, will be held on Monday, November 24, 5 p.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena. He is survived by his beloved wife, Eleanor T. Nakashima; children, Kevin, Terry (Colleen) Nakashima, and Sharon (David) Denison; grandchildren, Scott...
Ayako N Tanita
Nov 14, 2014
Funeral services for the late Ayako N. Tanita, 90-year-old, HI born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on November 14, 2014 at Huntington Memorial Hospital, were held on Friday, November 21 at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park. She is survived by her sons, Allen and Wallace Tanita; grandchildren; Allison, Nicholas and Ty Tanita; also survived by many nieces,...
Akio Horii
Nov 13, 2014
In Loving Memory of Akio Horii Akio, the son of Nobukichi and Ikuko Horii, was born on November 07, 1931 in Venice, California. Â On November 13, 2014, at the age of 83, he passed away peacefully with his family at his side in his home in Culver City. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran assigned to the Strategic Air...
Dorothy Fumiko Sera
Nov 12, 2014
SERA, DOROTHY FUMIKO. Age 100 passed away on November 12, 2014. Predeceased by her husband, Harry Hideo Sera; she is survived by her sons, Harry (Sonia) and Jack Sera; grandchildren, Travis (Sara) Sera, Felicia (Kevin) Forrest, Eric (Denise) Sera, and Carly (Dean) Yoshitani; great-grandchildren, Harrison and Sofia Sera, Nolan and Kate Forrest, Jacksen Sera, Shawn, Kyra, and Cade Yoshitani; brother,...
James Katsumi Mitsumori
Nov 11, 2014
Public visitation for JAMES KATSUMI MITSUMORI, 92 , A Pasadena born Nisei and veteran of WWII who passed away peacefully at his residence in Pasadena on November 11, will be held on Saturday, November 29 from 12:00PM to 1:00PM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. Date has been changed for family convenience....
Toshio Kawaguchi
Nov 7, 2014
Funeral services for the late Mr. Toshio Kawaguchi, 87 year-old, Terminal Island born, Nisei Veteran of the Korean War, and a life time resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on November 7th, will be held on Friday, November 14, from 3:00 p.m. at Zenshuji Soto Mission, 123 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his loving...
Tsugio Hiji
Nov 7, 2014
WESTLAKE VILLAGE Tsugio Hiji 1923-2014 Tsugio Hiji, age 91, was born on June 12, 1923, in Inglewood, CA and passed away peacefully on November 7, 2014 in Westlake Village, CA, surrounded by his family. Tsugio was the second child of eight, born to Saheiji and Emi Hiji. He attended Wiseburn Elementary School and Leuzinger High School through 1942. World...
Jessie Tabata Watanabe
Nov 6, 2014
MRS. JESSIE TABATA WATANABE, 96, Santa Barbara, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on November 6, at Keiro Nursing Home. She is survived by her loving family: daughter, Käthe Watanabe (Jeff Zagun); son, Keith (Susan) Watanabe and daughter, Karen Morimoto; grandchildren, Kendall and Kevin (Lois) Morimoto, Traci (Damon) Gohata, Kristen (Jonathan) Poon, Cindy (Bryan) Hubina and...
Kenneth Jiro Sato
Nov 6, 2014
Private Funeral services for the late Kenneth Jiro Sato, 82-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on November 6, 2014 at Saint Vincent Medical Center, were held on Thursday, November 13, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in The garden". He is survived by her wife, Junko Sato, daughter, Floria Akane Sato; also other relatives here and in Japan....
Arthur Saburo Morey
Nov 6, 2014
Arthur Saburo Morey, 93, passed away Nov. 6, 2014. Arthur is the beloved husband of the late Kay; loving father of Jeffrey Morey, Carol (James) Viventi, and Susanne (Gordon) Melms; beloved grandfather of Jane Viventi, Katie Viventi, and Tina (John) Archambault; predeceased by siblings George Morey, Roy Morey, Shizue Yoshina, Kiyo Kaneko, and Rose Miyoko Ono. Art was born and...
Hisashi Watanabe
Nov 6, 2014
Funeral Services for the late Mr. Hisashi Watanabe, an 89-year-old resident of Carson who passed away on November 6, 2014 will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2014 11:00 AM at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, officiated by Rev. Nobuo Miyaji of Gardena Buddhist Church. Mr. Watanabe is survived by his beloved...
Teruko Victoria Sakai
Nov 5, 2014
A memorial service for the late Teruko Victoria Sakai, devoted mother and loving wife to the late Mamoru Sakai, was held on Thursday, November 20, 2014, at the Gardena Valley Baptist Church. Mrs. Sakai, who was 85 years old, passed away at her residence on November 5, 2014. Mrs. Sakai was born on December 12, 1928, in the country of...
Jane Hashimoto Nitta
Nov 3, 2014
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Jane Hashimoto Nitta, 91 year-old, Toppenish, WA born, Nisei and resident of Culver City who passed away on November 3, will be held on Sunday, November 30, 12:00pm at West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple, 2003 Corinth Ave, Los Angeles, California. Jane graduated from University High School, West Los Angeles in 1941. She married Larry...
Roy Masato Otamura
Nov 2, 2014
Roy Otamura (82) passed away on November 2, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Katherine; daughters, Stephanie (James) Takenaka and Karen (Michael Schneickert) Otamura; grandchildren, Bryan, Jennifer, Roy, Nick, Jack and Justin; sister, Jane (Gerald) Kitano also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. A private funeral service was held Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Senshin Buddhist Temple.