Kazuo Yokoyama
Aug 15, 2014
YOKOYAMA, Kazuo, 87, US Army Veteran, passed away on August 15, 2014. He is survived by his daughter, Ann (Stanley) Nakamoto; granddaughter, Jennifer Nakamoto of San Francisco; sister, Emiko (Ralph) Fukumitsu of Hawaii; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii. Private family funeral services were held on Saturday, September 6, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel...
Fumiko Arakaki
Aug 13, 2014
Memorial service for the late Mrs. Fumi Arakaki, 90 year-old, Seattle, WA born Nisei, resident of Culver City who passed away peacefully on August 13th will be held on Saturday, September 13, 11:00 AM at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. Fumi is predeceased by her late husband James Arakaki. She is survived by her son,...
Jeff Hiroki Tokunaga
Aug 13, 2014
Mr. Jeff Hiroki Tokunaga, 73, born in Manchuria, China, raised in Kagoshima, Japan and resident of Whittier passed away peacefully on August 13. Private services were held on August 23rd at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Aiko Tokunaga; daughter, Tatia (Nathan)...
Aiko Miyagishima
Aug 12, 2014
Private family services for the late Mrs. Aiko Miyagishima, 93 year-old, Los Angeles born and raised, Nisei, resident of Mission Viejo, CA who passed away peacefully on August 12th were held on August 30th at L.A. Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple followed by burial at Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles. She is survived by her loving family; sons, Ted (Annette) and...
Noboru Asato
Aug 11, 2014
Noboru Asato passed away peacefully in Torrance, CA on August 11, 2014. He had been in declining health for the past few years. Cherished husband of Anne Motomi; loving father of Linda H. Asato and the late Glenn H. (Anne) Asato; grandfather of Mark and Sara Asato; Dear brother of Yoshie Betty Shimabukuro, Edwin Isamu Asato; Miyeko Tamashiro; Misao Higa;...
Lillie Yuriko Nishizaka
Aug 11, 2014
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Lillie Yuriko Nishizaka, 73years old, California born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on August 11, will be held on, Saturday, October 4, 2:00P.M. at West Los Angeles United Methodist Church, 1913 Purdue Ave., Los Angeles, California. She is survived by her nephews, Steven (Fatima) Ichinokuchi, Michael (Elaine), Dennis (Allison) Watanabe; nieces, Carolyn...
Fumie Murata
Aug 10, 2014
Memorial services for the late Fumie Murata, 93-year-old, CA born resident of Torrance who passed away on August 10, 2014 at Keiro Nursing Home, were held on Monday, September 8, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in The garden" She is survived by her son, Frank (Nancy) Murata; daughters, Beverly and Marilyn Murata, Cathy (Joe) Shelton; brother, Joe Nishimura; sister, Shizue Sugimoto;...
Margaret Yoshiko Hokoda
Aug 10, 2014
Funeral services for the late Margaret Yoshiko Hokoda, 92-year-old, Stockton, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on August 10, 2014, will be held on Sunday, August 17, 3:00 P.M. at Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 12371 Braddock Dr., Culver City. Predeceased by her husband, Masato Hokoda; she is survived by her children, Donna Ebata and Steven (Cathleen) Hokoda;...
Frederick Koichi Yoshihara
Aug 10, 2014
FREDERICK KOICHI YOSHIHARA, 90 years old, Los Angeles born resident of Rosemead, who passed away on August 10. Public memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 23, 7:00 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, California with Rev.Takeo Uemura of Tenrikyo officiating. He is survived by children, Sandy Shinobu (Glen) Kubokawa, Joyce...
Chiharu "Nishi" Nishikawa
Aug 10, 2014
Born Mito Japan, Chiharu "Nishi" Nishikawa of Sun Valley CA, passed away on August 10 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Chizuko "JJ" Nishikawa and daughters Lisa Nishikawa, Marina (Steven) Shojinaga. A private viewing was held on August 15th at Fukui Mortuary. He worked as an electronics engineer, both here in the US (Morse/Morley/Rivera/Harman Kardon) and in...
Miyoko Fujikawa
Aug 9, 2014
FUJIKAWA, Miyoko "Miyo" (94) A California-born Nisei, long-time resident of Gardena, who passed away in Oakland, California on August 9, 2014. Born in Reedley California on Christmas day 1919. Miyo's family later moved south to Gardena where Miyo started school, graduating from Gardena High School in 1937. Miyo then completed cosmetology school, eventually opening her own beauty salon in Los...
Russell Glen Takaki
Aug 6, 2014
MR. RUSSELL GLEN TAKAKI, 59, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on August 6, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Jaimee Itagaki; mother, Lilly Takaki; sisters, Kathleen (Dr. Glenn) Madokoro and Teresa (Dr. Robert) Matsushima; brother-in-law, Kenny Itagaki and sister-in-law, Sharleen Inouye; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Celebration of life will be held on...
Margaret "Maggi" Yaguchi
Aug 4, 2014
Memorial service for the late Margaret "Maggi" Yaguchi, 80-year-old, CA born resident of Long Beach, who passed away on August 4, 2014, will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2 P.M. at Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel Valley 323 Workman Mill Rd., La Puente. Predeceased by her husband, John Yaguchi and daughter, Sharon Aiko Miotke; she is survived by...
Sadao Kodama
Aug 1, 2014
SADAO "SUDS" KODAMA, San Pedro born and resident of Los Angeles passed away on August 1, 2014. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 16, 4:30P.M. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 East 3rd Street, Los Angeles, California. Predeceased by wife, Shizuko Kodama; son, Jeffrey Sadao Kodama. He is survived by son, Gordon (Clare) Kodama; also survived by many...
Sumiye Murakami
Aug 1, 2014
Sumiye Murakami passed away at Keiro Nursing home in Los Angeles at the age of 94. She is survived by her sons, John (Jane) and Henry (Charlene) Murakami; grandchildren, Jeff and Jason Murakami; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan. Interment service will be held privately.
Kokichi "Koke" Yamamoto
Jul 31, 2014
Private family graveside services for the late Kokichi "Koke" Yamamoto, 95-year-old, Cupertino, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on July 31, 2014, were held on Friday, August 8 at Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Kazumi; he is survived by his son, Clifford (Donna) Yamamoto; grandchildren, Nathan and Cayli Yamamoto; siblings,...
Grace Fuyu Higa
Jul 30, 2014
Memorial services for the late Grace Fuyu Higa, 94-year-old, HI born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on July 30, 2014, will be held on Saturday, August 16, 3:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., L.A. Predeceased by her husband, Soyei Higa, daughter, Jane Fukuda and granddaughter, Lee Ann Fukuda; she is survived...
Jane Ayako Ono
Jul 29, 2014
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Jane Ayako Ono, a 93-year-old, Seattle,WA-born, Nisei, resident of Cerritos, CA, who passed away on Tuesday morning, July 29, 2014 will be held on Friday, August 8, 2014 10:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. Mrs. Ono was predeceased by her husband Jaxson Y....
Yukiko Hayashi
Jul 29, 2014
HAYASHI, Yukiko (91) Passed away on July 29, 2014. Predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Geroge Iwao Hayashi. Mrs. Hayashi is the beloved mother of Dennis Wayne (Mary), Gary D. and Dee Ann Hayashi. Also survived by many other family members. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 17, 2014 11:30 AM at First Baptist Church of...
James Saburo Shigeta
Jul 28, 2014
James S. Shigeta, 85 year-old, Honolulu, HI born resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2014. His many accomplishments include appearances in movies, TV and stage. He is survived by his loving family, siblings Howard T. Shigeta and Barbara (Wayne) Sato of HI, Clarence (Eleanor) Shigeta of Gardena and Wilfred Joe Shigeta of HI. He is also...