Jack Hikoji Takeuchi
Feb 17, 2014
Jack Hikoji Takeuchi, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Per his request, a private service was held March 7, at Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Los Angeles with Rimban William Briones and Rev. George Matsubayashi officiating. He is survived by his loving wife, Ritsuko Takeuchi, his daughters, Hiroko (Frank) Iwata and Janice (Daryl) Suzuki; sons,...
Roy Koichi Tamanaha
Feb 16, 2014
Celebration for Roy Koichi Tamanaha, 78-year-old, Okinawa-ken born resident of Montebello who passed away on Feb. 16, 2014, will be held on Mon. March 3 from 2 - 5:00 PM at social hall of Pasadena Buddhist Temple, 1993 Glen Ave., Pasadena. He is survived by his wife, Frances Tamanaha; son, Troy Tamanaha; daughter, Tamara Tamanaha; also many relatives. The family...
Mary Ito
Feb 14, 2014
Funeral service for Mary Ito, 86-year-old Pasadena born resident of Norwalk who passed away on Feb. 14, 2014 at Downey Regional Medical Center, will be held on Tue. Feb. 25 at 7:30 PM at Pasadena Buddhist Temple, 1993 Glen Ave., Pasadena.
She is predeceased by husband, Ben Hiromi Ito.
She is survived by her sons,...
Ted T. Sato
Feb 14, 2014
SATO, Ted Teruo, 87, of San Gabriel, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014. He was born to the late Kuniji and Misao Sato on April 29, 1926 in Redondo Beach, CA. He was interned in Poston, AZ during WW II. Afterward, he and his family moved to Chicago, IL where he learned his trade as a mechanic and met...
Hideko - Noda
Feb 12, 2014
Hideko Noda, age 78 born in Gunma-Ken Japan, resident of Glendora, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2014. She is survived by beloved husband, Kenichi Noda; children, John and Bill (Donna) Noda; grandchildren, Lauren and Kayla Noda; sister, Aya Akimoto; nephew, Arthur Takuma (Louise) Akimoto; niece, Crystal Yoshimi Akimoto and other relatives here and in Japan. Public Funeral Services...
Tae Kinjo
Feb 11, 2014
Funeral service for the late Tae Kinjo, 85 year-old, Harbor City born, Nisei resident of Arcadia, CA who passed away peacefully on February 11, will be held on Friday, February 21, 11:00 AM at Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles, CA. Tae is preceded in death by her husband Tosh Kinjo. She is survived...
Clara Yuriko Oda
Feb 11, 2014
A private funeral service for Clara Yuriko Oda was held on March 2 at Fukui Mortuary. Clara, 82 year old Maui, Hawaii-born resident of Chino Hills, passed away on February 11. She is survived by her six children and their spouses: Kenneth, Kathleen (Wilson), Lynn (Roland), Carolyn (Clifford), Russell, and Mitchell (Celia). Clara was the loving grandmother of her 10...
May - Kimura
Feb 11, 2014
Memorial service for the late May Kimura, 83-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on February 11, 2014, will be held on Sunday, February 23, 5:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., L.A. She is survived by her husband, Ben Kimura; daughters, Rochelle (Rick) Dumlao, Debbie (Tony) Alvarez, and Marcia Kimura;...
Ronald Ryu Yamamoto
Feb 10, 2014
Ronald Ryu Yamamoto, age 72, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2014 surrounded by his beloved family. He is survived by his loving wife, Susan Yamamoto; two sons, Ryan (Denyce) Yamamoto and Brandon Yamamoto: grandfather of Kalen and Ryden Yamamoto; uncle, Frank Yamamoto; sister, Susie Sasaki; brother-in-law, Alvin Nakanishi; mother-in-law, Ruth Ogomori; sisters-in-law, Joanne (Calvin) Leong and Diane (John) Tengan;...
James Masami Tanaka
Feb 10, 2014
Memorial services for the late Mr. James Masami Tanaka, a 101 year-old, Honolulu Hawaii-born, Nisei resident of Rosemead who passed away on February 10, 2014, were held privately at St. Francis Xavier Chapel (formerly known as Maryknoll), officiated by Father Richard Hoynes. Mr. Tanaka was predeceased by his beloved wife, Lillian Kimiyo Tanaka.Devoted father of Carole (Tom) Teranishi, and Sandra...
Jean Sumiye Burke
Feb 9, 2014
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Jean Sumiye Burke , 86 year old, Glendale California-born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on February 9, will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2:00 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St, Los Angeles. Predeceased by her sister, Anne Reiko Narike. She is survived...
Mickey Isao Mikuriya
Feb 9, 2014
Funeral service for Mickey Isao Mikuriya, 90-year-old, Oxnard born resident of Monterey Park who passed away on Feb. 9, 2014 will be held on Sat. Feb. 22 at 10:30 AM at Montebello Plymouth Congregational Church, 144 S. Greenwood Ave., Montebello. He is survived by his wife, Kay K. Mikuriya; sons, Randy (Wendy) and Kelvin (Lee) Mikuriya; grandson, Grant Mikuriya; daughter-in-law,...
Yasuko Fuchita
Feb 8, 2014
Memorial service for Yasuko Fuchita, 91-year-old, Kyoto born resident of Loma Linda who passed away on Feb. 8, 2014, will be held on Sun. March 9 at 11:00 AM at Central Japanese-American SDA Church of Los Angeles, 2113 E. Villa St., Pasadena, CA. She is survived by her daughter, Esther Junko Fuchita; son, Joseph Naoru (Priscilla) Fuchita; grandchildren, Amanda and...
Martha Keiko Suyetsugu
Feb 8, 2014
Martha Keiko Suyetsugu passed away at home in Renton, Washington on February 8, 2014 at the age of 91.
Kay was born in Yakima, Washington to Kumaichi and Masuko Takimoto and was a former internee at Minidoka, Idaho. 2-1/2 years ago she moved from her...
Aki Tsukahara
Feb 7, 2014
Funeral service for AKI TSUKAHARA, 92, a Fukuoka, Japan, born Nisei and a resident of Gardena who passed away on February 7, will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2:00 PM at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 West 158 th St., Gardena. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be...
Ben Kazuo Matsumoto
Feb 7, 2014
A Celebration of Life Service for the late Mr. Ben Kazuo Matsumoto, an 89-year-old, California-born Nisei and long-time resident of Pasadena and former internee of Jerome Relocation Camp during WWII who passed away on the morning of February 7, 2014 will be held on Saturday, March 15, 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church of Altadena, 2775 Lincoln Ave., Altadena, CA...
Kyoko Narikawa
Feb 7, 2014
A private service for the late Kyoko Narikawa, 97, Kibei Nisei who was born in Los Angeles and passed away peacefully on February 7, was held on Sunday, February 16, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden".
A long time resident of Los Angeles, Kyoko is survived...
Elsie Sumiko Kaneoka
Feb 5, 2014
MRS. ELSIE SUMIKO KANEOKA passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born to Mr. & Mrs. Tamakichi Kamigaki on August 30, 1934 in Honaunau, Hawaii.
She is survived by her husband of 56 ½ years, Dr. Donald Kaneoka, her children (spouse): Dr. June Kaneoka (Dr. Tom Togioka), Jack...
William Sadao Yoshida
Feb 5, 2014
Funeral services for the late Mr. William "Bill" Yoshida, an 89-year-old, Honolulu, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Westminster and retired ironworker who passed away peacefully at his home on February 5, 2014 will be held on Monday, February 24, 2014 1:00 PM at Wintersburg Presbyterian Church, 2000 N. Fairview St., Santa Ana, CA. The family requests that flowers be omitted and...
Kiyoko - Sato
Feb 4, 2014
Private Memorial Services for the late Kiyoko Sato, 87-year-old, Bell, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on February 4, 2014, at Kaiser Hospital Harbor City, were held on Monday, February 17 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles. She is predeceased by her parents; sister, Sue Tsugiko Holdaway of San Francisco, Rose Chiyoko Niino of...