Obituaries

Steven Shigetoshi Kaneshiro

Mar 20, 2014

KANESHIRO, Steven Shigetoshi was born on August 20, 1923 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He died peacefully, at home in Carson, California, on March 20, 2014 at the age of 90 surrounded by his loving family. Steven was a 442nd Veteran (Cannon Company) who served in the European Theater. He was a recipient of the Purple...

Isami Otsuki

Mar 18, 2014

Funeral services for the late Isami Otsuki, 88-year-old, Norwalk CA born resident of San Clemente, who passed away on March 18, 2014, will be held on Monday, March 24, 11 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes with Rev. Cliff Ishigaki officiating.

He is survived by his children, Jerro (Joy)...

Alvin Masaru Shingu

Mar 18, 2014

MR. ALVIN MASARU SHINGU, 58, passed away on March 18, at his residence. He is survived by his loving family; mother, Masako Shingu; brother, Glenn Shingu; sister, Vickie (David) Tanabe; nephews Bryan and Blake Tanabe; and many relatives.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, April 11, from 7:00PM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1...

Georgia Nishitsuji

Mar 18, 2014

A private family service for the late Georgia Nishitsuji, a 68-year-old, Colorado born Sansei who passed away on March 18th was held on March 26th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centernary United Methodist Church officiating. Mrs. Nishitsuji is survived by her loving family: brothers, Kenny and Gordy (Martiza) Nishitsuji; sisters, Janice (Leigh) Fukunaga...

Raymond Osamu Kushida

Mar 17, 2014

KUSHIDA , Raymond O. (84) Resident of La Canada Flintridge passed away on Monday, March 17 after a short illness. He is survived by his wife of 47 years Arlene Kushida , his two sons Grant and Jared, their wives Lisa and Laura, and two grandchildren Kendall Sayuri and Max Ryu.

Ray...

Tomio Tom Ibushi

Mar 17, 2014

Funeral service for TOMIO TOM IBUSHI, 72, a Kagoshima-ken born Issei and a resident of Northridge who passed away on March 17, will be held on Saturday, March 29, 11:00AM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 East Third Street, Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary.

He is survived by his sons, Roy Tetsuya...

Agnes Setsuko Yuda

Mar 16, 2014

YUDA , Agnes Setsuko (81) A Hilo, Hawaii-born, Sansei resident of Fullerton passed away on March 16, 2014. Predeceased by her beloved husband Shimei Yuda . Devoted mother of Anson and Stuart (Lee) Yuda ; loving sister of Helen Isakson and Alice (Toshi) Nozawa.Also survived by many other relatives.

Wendy Yuki Kawamoto

Mar 16, 2014

KAWAMOTO, WENDY YUKI; Age 42, Glendale, CA born, passed away on March 16, 2014, she is predeceased by beloved father Roy Kiyoshi Kawamoto; survived by her beloved mother Diana L. Kawamoto; brother Chris (Aileen) Kawamoto; grandmother  Yaeko Nagai; auntie Bernice (Walter) Nishikawa, Misato (Ken) Nakamori, Judy (Tosh) Tawatari, Alice (Minoru) Furuno of Japan, Sally (Sam) Ariza and Patsy (Tom)...

Hiroyasu "Carl" Yamane

Mar 15, 2014

Memorial Services for the late Mr. Hiroyasu "Carl" Yamane, an 80-year-old, California-born Nisei resident of Montebello who honorably served his country in the United States Army and who passed away on March 15, 2014 will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2014  11:00 AM at Montebello Plymouth Congregational Church, 144 S. Greenwood...

Douglas Hedeki Okamoto

Mar 14, 2014

Private family funeral service for Douglas Hedeki Okamoto, 50 year-old resident of Santa Ana who passed away on March 14, 2014, was held on Sunday, March 30 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.    He is survived by his mother, Eiko Okamoto; sisters, Donna and Doris (Ray Gomez) Okamoto; brother,...

William S. Tamehiro

Mar 12, 2014

Private family services for the late William S. Tamehiro, 91 year old, Montebello, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on March 12, 2014, were held Saturday, March 22 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles with Rev. Nobuo Miyaji of Gardena Buddhist Church officiating.

Ernest Mamoru Hirayama

Mar 10, 2014

TBA

Elizabeth F. Hori

Mar 9, 2014

HORI, Elizabeth F., 82, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2013.

She is survived by her loving family; sister, Toby Umemoto; many nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews and great-great nephew.

Private family memorial services were held on Saturday, April 12, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Pastor Asberry Charles of Los...

Fred Ichiro Kimura

Mar 9, 2014

Memorial service for FRED ICHIRO KIMURA, 96, a Gardena born Nisei and resident of Los Angeles who passed away at the Arcadia Methodist Hospital on March 9, will be held on Saturday, March 29, 1:00PM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. In lieu of...

Susumu Henry Mano

Mar 7, 2014

Graveside services for the late Mr. Susumu Henry Mano , 74-year-old, Long Beach born, resident of Seal Beach who passed away on March 7, will be held on Saturday, March 15, 11:00AM at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western  Ave., R.P.V., California, officiated by Reverend Nancy Terada Wong of Anaheim Free Methodist Church.

He...

Keisuke Kaye Tokunaga

Mar 6, 2014

Service was held private,

Yasuto Hamamoto

Mar 5, 2014

YASUTO "HARRY" HAMAMOTO, age 90, passed away on March 5, 2014.

Yasuto was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii. He moved to the mainland in 1969 and resided in San Juan Capistrano, California for the last 23 years.

He is survived by his loving family; wife,...