Tak Uyechi
May 23, 2014
Tak Uyechi, 94 years old, passed away on May 23rd. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona, grew up in Westmorland, and later resided in Los Angeles. A public gathering will be held on Sunday, June 1, 10:30am – 12:30pm at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, California. He is survived by his wife, Toshiko...
Richard Hiroshi Kakihara
May 22, 2014
Funeral services for the late Richard Hiroshi Kakihara, 84-year-old, Hawaii born resident of Anaheim who passed away on May 22, 2014 at his residence, will be held on Saturday, June 28, 1:30P.M. at Orange County Buddhist Church. 909 S. Dale Ave. Anaheim, CA. He is survived by his wife, Kiyoko Kakihara; brothers, Satoru (Julia) of HI, Teruo of HI and...
Elsie Yoshiko Terakami
May 19, 2014
Funeral services for the late Elsie Yoshiko Terakami, 96-year-old, Steveston B.C. born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on May 19, 2014 at her residence, will be held on Friday, May 30, 11A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her son, Kenny Kazuo (Reiko) Hashizume; daughter, Linda Michiyo (Robert) Takayama; grandchildren, Brian (Angela) Hashizume,...
Frances Kazuko Sasano
May 18, 2014
FRANCES KAZUKO SASANO, 87, Santa Maria, CA born Nisei, resident of La Canada passed away peacefully on May 18, 2014. She is survived by her loving family; nephew, Scott (Jennifer) Yoshida; brother, Allen (Joyce) Sasano; nephew, Eric Sasano; niece, Carrie (David) Steffen; grandnephews, Nathan and Matthew Yoshida and Andrew Steffen; grandniece, Paige Steffen. Private family funeral services were held on...
George Mio
May 17, 2014
George Mio, Terminal Island born and long time resident of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2014 at his home at Pacific Inn in Torrance, CA. He was 92 years old. He is survived by his devoted wife, Ruby, and their four children: Arthur (Margie) Mio, Priscilla (Ken) Mui, Jeffery Mio, Marlene (Chris) Yamada; seven grandchildren: Mariko (Michael) O'Byrne,...
Roy Tokuzo Akamine
May 16, 2014
Funeral services for the late Mr. Roy Tokuzo Akamine, an Okinawa-born longtime resident of Los Angeles who passed away on May 16, 2014 were held privately at Centenary United Methodist Church. Mr. Akamine is survived by his children, Atsumi and Tatsuo Akamine, Amy (Greg) Akamine-Nicholas of Florida, Brian (Tracey) Akamine of Pennsylvania, Seijuro Akamine of Okinawa, and Jennifer (Landon) Akamine-Phillips....
Ted Tadashi Okino
May 16, 2014
Ted Tadashi Okino passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 16, 2014. Ted is survived by his wife Sawae, sons Joey and Dick, grandson Jacob, brother Hajimu, niece, Mary and other relatives in Japan. Private family services were held on May 31, 2014 at Fukui Mortuary with Reverend Koho Takata officiating.
Ken Miyamoto
May 16, 2014
Funeral services for the late Mr. Ken Miyamoto, a 93-year-old, San Fernando Valley, California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles, and a former internee of Manzanar Relocation Camp during WWII who peacefully passed away on May 16, 2014 will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2014 11:00 AM at Green Hills Memorial park Chapel 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes,...
Hitoshi G. Sameshima
May 15, 2014
Hitoshi G. Sameshima, a 93 year old, resident of Altadena, California passed away on May 15, 2014. Born and raised in Pasadena, Mr. Sameshima was interned at Gila River Relocation Camp. During WWII he served his country in the US Army Military Intelligence Service and was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2012. Funeral services were held privately at Higashi...
Scott Takeo Nakatani
May 14, 2014
NAKATANI, Scott Takeo (49) Passed away unexpectedly on May 14, 2014. Beloved and proud father of Kiana Nakatani; devoted son of Gary and Alice Nakatani; loving brother of Ross (Sharon) Nakatani; beloved uncle of John and Dustin Nakatani. Also survived by many other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 10:00 AM at...
Katsutoshi Sasabe
May 13, 2014
KATSUTOSHI SASABE, 101, passed away peacefully on May 13, at Good Samaritan Hospital. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Fumiko Sasabe; sons, Wayne (Jan) and Ronald (Cynthia) Sasabe; daughters, Hazel (John) Yoshida and Anna (Robert) Hirahara; 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Private family funeral services were held at Koyasan Buddhist Temple on Saturday, June 7, 2014. The family...
Herbert Tsugio Inouye
May 11, 2014
MR. HERBERT T. INOUYE, 75, Maui, HI born, US Army Veteran, former quality control manager at May Department Stores, resident of Harbor City, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family on May 11, 2014. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Sue; son, Daniel and daughter, Stephanie; brother, Douglas (Betty) Inouye of Hawaii and sisters, Susan...
Asaka Robert Tamura
May 9, 2014
Robert Asaka "Auski" Tamura, born in Hawthorne in 1923, passed away peacefully in his Torrance home on May 9, 2014. Robert graduated as a top athlete from Leuzinger High School and attended Chouinard Art Institute before 1942 when his family was relocated to an internment camp in Rowher, Arkansas during WWII with sister Ayako (Kubota), and brothers Katsumi and Yukio....
Chizuko Terada
May 8, 2014
TERADA, CHIZUKO age 93 passed away on May 8. Beloved mother of Dennis and Craig (Georgia) Terada, Dawn Tomita and Margaret McMurray; sister of Tak (Hide) Minato, Mike ( Frances) Minato of AZ, Nori Morikawa; sister-in-law of Harry Sakino and Uri Terada; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Public burial service will be held on Wednesday, May...
Howard Takashi Ibaraki
May 4, 2014
Funeral services for the late Mr. Howard Takashi Ibaraki, a 75-year-old, California-born Nisei resident of Monterey Park and former internee of Heart Mountain during WWII who passed away on May 4, 2014 were held privately at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden"officiated by Rev. Shumyo Kojima of Zenshuji Buddhist Temple. Beloved husband of Catherine Ibaraki; devoted father of Alexander Ibaraki...
Ruth Kim Mendoza
May 2, 2014
Ruth Kim Mendoza, age 72, passed away on May 2, 2014. Private Service was held on May 10, at the Fukui Mortuary chapel with Rev. Dr. Richard Kuyama of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. She is survived by her loving daughters, Theresa (Kanjo) Mendoza Kato, Bernice Mendoza; grandchildren, Anjou Kato, Kanta Kato and Elan Hatcher and many other relatives. She...
Tomiko "Tomi" Tomita
May 2, 2014
Private memorial service for the late Tomiko "Tomi" Tomita, 91 year-old, Isleton, CA-born Nisei, who passed away on May 2, 2014, was held on May 17 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Predeceased by her siblings, Yasuyo (Yasuo) Honda, Nagao John, Toshiaki Robert and Akira Tomita; she is survived by her sister, Aiko Tomita; sisters-in-law, Misao and Dorothy Tomita; she is...
Kikue Inouye
May 2, 2014
Kikue "Kay" Inouye passed away peacefully on May 2, 2014 at Emeritus at Villa Colima in Walnut, CA. She was born on June 21, 1920 in Fresno, a daughter of Hatsutaro and Koto Masuda. Mrs. Inouye graduated from Woodlake Union High School in Woodlake, CA, and earned her teaching credentials at Cal State Los Angeles. She became an elementary school...
Kikue "Kay" Inouye
May 2, 2014
Kikue "Kay" Inouye passed away peacefully on May 2, 2014 at Emeritus at Villa Colima in Walnut, CA. She was born on June 21, 1920 in Fresno, a daughter of Hatsutaro and Koto Masuda. Mrs. Inouye graduated from Woodlake Union High School in Woodlake, CA, and earned her teaching credentials at Cal State Los Angeles. She became an elementary school...