Betty - Izumi
Sep 18, 2014
Public visitation for the late Betty Izumi, 52-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born resident of West Covina, who passed away on September 18, 2014, will be held on Friday, September 26 from 6-8 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., L.A. She is survived by her parents, Toshiro and Kiyoko Izumi; siblings, Sue (Steve) Shackelford, Irene...
Steven Gregory Yano
Sep 17, 2014
Memorial service for STEVEN GREGORY YANO , 62, a Chicago born Sansei who passed away on September 17 at the Beverly Hospital after an unfortunate accident, will be held on Saturday, September 27, 12:00PM at the Evergreen Baptist Church San Gabriel Valley, 323 Workman Mill Road, La Puente. Guests are welcome to start arriving at 11:00AM. The family...
Ira Honore Blae
Sep 16, 2014
Private family funeral and burial services for the late Mr. Ira Honore Blae, 96 year old New Jersey born resident of Washington and Oregon in his last few years, who passed away on September 16, 2014 were held on October 1, at Jodoshu North America with burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills with Rev. Tanaka officiating. He is...
Mary Nobuko Hazeyama
Sep 16, 2014
Memorial services for the late Mary Hazeyama,86-year-old, who passed away on September 16, 2014 at South Bay Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Saturday, October 4, 11:00 A.M. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. 505 East 3rd St. Los Angeles, CA. She is survived by her daughters, Diane (Daniel Kim) Hazeyama and Anna (Edward) Hudson; son, Steve (Bridget) Hazeyama; grandsons,...
Hideyo Jean Okikawa
Sep 16, 2014
Private family service for the late Hideyo Jean Okikawa, 92-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born resident of Huntington Beach, who passed away on September 16, 2014, were held on Friday, September 26 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Jitsuo John Okikawa; she is survived by her children, Kenneth (Rae), James (Fumiko) Okikawa,...
Bonch Takeo Nagata
Sep 15, 2014
A farewell gathering for the late Mr. Bonch Takeo Nagata, age 89, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away peacefully on September 15, 2014, will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 11:00 am at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel in The Garden," 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90013. Beloved father of Keith Todd Nagata, grandfather of Devin Keith...
Itoko Irene Horino
Sep 15, 2014
Funeral services for the late Itoko Irene Horino, 93 year old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on September 15, 2014, will be held on Friday, September 26, 3 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by...
Roy Nakagawa
Sep 15, 2014
MR. ROY NAKAGAWA, 97, Missoula, Montana born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on September 15, at Keiro Nursing Home. He is survived by his loving family: sons, Rev. Mark (Pamela) and Dr. Grant Nakagawa; daughter, Julie (Chip) Firth of Washington; grandsons, Brent Firth of Washington and Nicholas Nakagawa. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 27,...
Hitoshi Matsumoto
Sep 14, 2014
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO, Wakayama-ken born, resident of Rosemead passed away on September 14. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 22, 7:30P.M. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 East 3rd Street, Los Angeles, California. He is survived by son, Tetsuya (Sachiyo) Matsumoto; daughters, Yoko (Yoshihisa) Hirayama and Etsuko (Yuji) Takahashi; grandchildren, Yuko Melody Hirayama, Kumi Jennifer, Satoshi Christopher and Wataru...
Toshiharu - Okita
Sep 13, 2014
OKITA, TOSHIHARU April 12, 1916 – September 13, 2014 Avid photographer and health nut. Toshi Okita (98) is survived by his children, Martha Nakano and Richard (Janice) Okita; grandchildren, Kenneth (Yvonne) Ishimaru, Angela (Steven) Papayaonou, Janice (Masao) Sasaki, Sara Nakano, and Matthew (Elizabeth) Nakano; and 9 great-grandchildren. Also survived by Lloyd Ishimaru, Rockey Crane, and many relatives. Predeceased by his...
Dr. Fred Shoichi Miyazaki
Sep 13, 2014
A private family service for the late Dr. Fred Shoichi Miyazaki, 87 year-old Los Angeles born Nisei resident of Arleta, CA who passed away peacefully on September 13th was held on Saturday, September 20th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Roland Hazama of Crossway Church of San Fernando Valley officiating. He is survived by his loving family;...
Yoshiaki Kobayashi
Sep 13, 2014
MR. YOSHIAKI "YOSHI" KOBAYASHI, 85, Hokkaido, Japan born Issei, resident of Anaheim, passed away peacefully on September 13, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his son, Michika Kobayashi of Orange County; daughter, Ayumi (Eric) Tahira of Orange County; brother, Takamitsu Kobayashi and sisters, Naoko and Mutsuko Kobayashi the latter three of Japan, also survived...
Misao Oshiro
Sep 11, 2014
A funeral service for Misao Oshiro, 94 year old Sanger, California born Nisei, and a resident of West Covina, who passed away peacefully on September 11, 2014, will be held on Tuesday September 23, 2014, at 11:00A.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St, Los Angeles, California. Mrs. Oshiro was predeceased by her beloved husband, Roy T. Oshiro....
Nancy Kikuchi
Sep 10, 2014
Nancy Kikuchi, 52, passed away peacefully at home in Torrance, Calif., on Sept. 10, after a 17-month battle with ovarian cancer. Nancy was most recently the facilities manager at Upper Crust Enterprises, but was best known as a volunteer extraordinaire around Little Tokyo for various organizations and committees, including the Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC), the Japanese American Cultural and...
Shin Sako
Sep 8, 2014
MR. SHIN SAKO, 88, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2014, with family members at his side. Although a life-long bachelor, he will be remembered as a kind, gentle, family man, who always put others before himself. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kakutaro and Tomi Sako, and sister Rose Goto, brothers-in-law, George Okasaki and Lawrence "Pino" Kishida,...
Toshiaki "Toshi" Tsuruda
Sep 7, 2014
Toshiaki "Toshi" Tsuruda, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2014. Public Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 14, from 1 pm to 2pm at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the garden, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 He is survived by loving wife, Masako; children, Howard, Fumi, Linda (Ed ) Perez; grandchildren, EJ, Steven, Shyan and Ariana Perez...
Darryl Keith Uchida
Sep 6, 2014
Memorial services for the late Mr. Darryl Keith Uchida, a fifty five-year-old, California-born Sansei resident of Torrance who passed away on September 6, 2014, were held privately Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, officiated by Rev. Kenneth Suhr of Faith United Methodist Church. Predeceased by his father, Leo Uchida. Survived by his mother, Florence Uchida; brother, Brian Uchida; nephew, Kenneth Uchida....
Koshi Kimura
Sep 5, 2014
KIMURA, KOSHI, age 82 passed away on September 5th. Beloved husband of Violet Hanako; father of Mark and Sandy and their wives, Tracy and Pam; grandfather of Spencer, Erin, and Sydnie; brother of Michiki, Tadaki, Midori and Gary; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 16th, 11am at Orange County...
Margaret Mitsuko Funatsu
Sep 5, 2014
Margaret Mitsuko Funatsu, long time resident of Monterey Park, CA and more recently Alhambra, CA peacefully passed away on Friday, September 5, 2014. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, September 20, at 11am at Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel Valley, 323 Workman Mill Road, La Puente, CA 91746. Casual/aloha attire requested. She is survived by her husband, Dr....
Matsuo - Okihara
Sep 3, 2014
Public gartering services for the late Mr. Matsuo Okihara, age 55 resident of Los Angeles who passed away on September 3, 2014 will be held on September 11, 2014 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden. Beloved husband of Koyuki Okihara; father of Koichi, Synthia, and Hiroki Okihara and Also survived by many other relatives in Japan and Kikka Sushi...