Mitsuko Murakami
Jan 5, 2014
Funeral services for the late Mitsuko "Mitzi" Murakami, 97 year-old Guadalupe, CA born Nisei, resident of San Gabriel who passed away on January 5, 2014 will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 10:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with Rev. KarenFay Ramos Young of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. She is...
June Yukiko Kunitake
Jan 4, 2014
June Y. Kunitake, 89-year-old Wailuku, Maui born resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully at home on January 4, 2015. Beloved wife of Jitsuo Kunitake; devoted mother of Lloyd, Gary (Kim), Reid (Ann) Kunitake; proud grandmother of Ryan, Kevin, Darren, Paige, Leigh, and Blake Kunitake. Also survived by siblings Marilyn Tabata, Tsuyoshi Tagomori, and Manabu (Susan) Tagomori, all of Hawaii,...
Tatsuo Toyota
Jan 1, 2014
Funeral services for the late Mr. Tatsuo Toyota, a Maui, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of La Mirada and a US Army Veteran who served his country honorably during the Korean War who passed away on January 1, 2014 were held privately at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Koho Takata of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Mr. Toyota was...
Kenneth Saburo Miwa
Jan 1, 2014
Kenneth Saburo Miwa, age 95 born in San Francisco CA, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on Jan. 1, 2014. He is survived by his beloved wife, Patricia Yeiko Miwa; children, Danny ( Lisa ), Glenn ( Laura ) and Marty ( Melody ); grandchildren, Erin ( Michael ) Panas and Alexandra Miwa; sister-in-law, Mitsie ( Ralph ) Yanari;...
Ryoko - Shibata
Dec 31, 2013
Ryoko Shibata, 82-year-old Hiroshima-born West Los Angeles resident, passed away on December 31, 2013, at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. She is survived by her daughters, Jane and Grace; her son, Keith; and her four brothers, nephews, nieces, and other relatives. A memorial service will be held at Venice Japanese Community Center, 12448 Braddock Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066, on...
Shiro Uyeda
Dec 31, 2013
A visitation at 9:00 AM, followed by Funeral Mass at 9:30 AM for the late Shiro Uyeda, 89 year-old life long resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on December 31, 2013 will be held on Saturday, January 11th at St. Francis Xavier Chapel, 222 South Hewitt St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his loving family, wife, Toni Uyeda;...
Asako Aki Miyagi
Dec 31, 2013
Funeral services for Asako Aki Miyagi, 81-year-old Los Angeles born resident of Tehachapi who passed away on Dec. 31, 2013, were held on Mon. Jan. 13 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In the Garden" with a minister from Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her sister, Eiko (Danny) Sanders; sister-in-law, Hideko Ikehara; stepmother, Toshi Ikehara; stepsisters, Taeko (Tom)...
Tsugiko - Mitani
Dec 31, 2013
MITANI, TSUGIKO. Age 93 passed away on December 31, 2013. She is survived by her sons, Dr. Jerry M. (Gladys) and Dr. Dennis T. (Diana) Mitani; grandchildren, Michael Mitani and Marcy (David) Uchida; great-granddaughter, Ashley Mitani; sister, Elaine (Masao) Matsumoto; she is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 12...
Kathy Shishima
Dec 30, 2013
MRS. KATHY SHISHIMA, 51, Los Angeles, CA born native, resident of Montebello, passed away on December 30, 2013. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 10, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. The family requests those attending come in aloha attire. She is survived by her loving family, husband,...
Joe Tadao Takayama
Dec 29, 2013
Private graveside services for the late Joe Tadao Takayama, 96 year-old, CA born resident of Torrance, who passed away on December 29, 2013 at his residence, were held on Wednesday, January 8 at Green Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Nobuo Miyaji of Gardena Buddhist Church officiating. He is survived by his daughters, JoAnn Takayama, Linda Yim, Karen (John) Hopkins; granddaughter,...
George Matsumoto
Dec 28, 2013
Funeral services for the late Mr. George Matsumoto, a Calexico, California-born Nisei resident of Gardena, veteran of the US Army who served his country honorably during WWII will be held at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 11:00 AM, officiated by Rev. Karen Fay Ramos-Young of Centenary United...
Noboru Koyama
Dec 28, 2013
MR. NOBORU KOYAMA, 78, Sacramento, CA born Nisei, resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully on December 28, at his residence. He is survived by his brothers, Harry, Howard (Lisa) and Mineo (Keiko) Koyama; brother-in-law, Susumu Ikeda and sister-in-law, Kimiko Koyama. Private family funeral services were held on Thursday, January 9, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Rev. Nobuko...
Roy Toshiyuki Sera
Dec 27, 2013
Roy Toshiyuki Sera, 70, of Hacienda Heights, California died on December 27, 2013. A service was held on January 8, 2014 at Fukui Mortuary in Los Angeles, California. Roy is the youngest child of Risaku and Tamae Sera. He was born on October 13, 1943 in Wailuku, Hawaii....
Robert P. Tamashiro
Dec 26, 2013
TAMASHIRO, Robert P. (41) Passed away on December 26, 2013 He is survived by his loving wife, Faith; children, Madison, Tatum and Cole; parents, Andrew and Dale Tamashiro; brother, David (Jodi) Tamashiro; grandparents, Haruno Tamashiro and Betty Shimabukuro; parents-in-law, Dale and Joyce Hirayama; sister-in-law, Robyn (Geoffrey) Mc Donald; and also survived by nephews and other relatives. A memorial service will...
Joe Wada
Dec 25, 2013
MR. JOE WADA, 83, resident of Montebello, passed away after a long illness on December 25, peacefully surrounded by his loving family. A Terminal Islander, he was graduated from UCLA in 1952, and then commenced a career as an aeronautical engineer. He enjoyed visiting national parks with his family, woodworking and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by...
Tomiko - Oda
Dec 24, 2013
ODA, TOMIKO. Age 89 passed away on December 24, 2013. Predeceased by her husband, Masaichi Oda; she is survived by her daughters, Marian (Dennis) Murphy and Marilyn Kishi; siblings, Sue (Yoichi) Izumi, Ruby Uemura, and Aki (Yetsuko) Hanamoto; she is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. No services will be held per Tomiko's request.
Mitsue - Matsumura
Dec 23, 2013
Mitsue Matsumura, age 96 born in Los Angeles CA, resident of Culver City, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 23, 2013. She is survived by her beloved husband, David Tsutomu Matsumura; children, Donna Matsumura, JoAnn and her husband Louis Anderson; grandchildren Blake and Tait Anderson. Private Memorial Services was held on Monday, Feb. 3, 2014 , at Green Hills Memorial...
Mery Noguchi
Dec 23, 2013
NOGUCHI, Mery K. (90) Passed away on December 23, 2013. She is survived by her loving family; children, Dr. Jean Noguchi and Paul Noguchi; grandchildren, Laurin Yuri and Tera Mayumi Noguchi; brother, George (Mitzi) Hongo; sister, Jessie Painter of NV; daughter-in-law, Reiko Noguchi; and also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. A memorial service was held on Saturday,...
Saburo Hasegawa
Dec 23, 2013
Private funeral services for the late Saburo Hasegawa, 85 year-old, Waipahu born, Nisei Veteran of Korean War and long time resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on December 23, 2013 were held on Friday, January 3, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rimban William Briones of Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by...