George Fukawa
Nov 16, 2013
Funeral service for the late George Fukawa, 90 year-old, Lompoc, CA born Nisei, and long time resident of Gardena who passed away unexpectedly on November 16th will be held on Sunday, November 24, 12:30 pm at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 West 166th St., Gardena, CA He is predeceased by his beloved wife, Dollie Fukawa. He is survived by his loving...
Tom Toshiyuki Sakata
Nov 15, 2013
Private family funeral services for the late Tom Toshiyuki Sakata, 89 year old Courtland , CA. born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on November 15, 2013, were held on December 4, 2013 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", officiated by Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Tom is survived by his loving children, Richard, Arnold...
Kikuo Clifford Kochi
Nov 13, 2013
A caring father and a devoted husband, the last surviving sibling of four Nisei brothers born to Tsuruzo and Shizuko Kochi on Aug.4, 1923 in Los Angeles. Passed away on Nov 13, 2013 in LA. His family was interned at Gila River Relocation Camp during the war. Studied mathematics and engineering, graduated UCLA with BS, USC with MS. Dedicated his...
Chester Ikuya Katayama
Nov 11, 2013
Memorial services for the late Mr. Chester Katayama, a 95-year-old Oahu, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Monterey Park and former internee of Gila River Relocation Camp during WWII who passed away on November 11, 2013 were held privately, officiated by Bishop Taisen Miyata of Koyasan Buddhist Temple. The family respectfully requests that koden and flowers be omitted. Mr. Katayama was predeceased...
Harue Mary Imada
Nov 11, 2013
Mary Harue Imada (86) was born in Seattle and passed away peacefully in her West Los Angeles home on Monday, November 11, 2013. Her passing is preceded by her husband Eugene Hideo Imada. Mary is survived by her children, Leonard (Gwen), Richard (Joyce), Bessie (Gary) Teraoka and Bill; five grandchildren, Stephanie (Brent) Wimmer, Randy (Kim), Lindsey, Kevin and Courtney; two...
Kazume Oda Washizaki
Nov 8, 2013
WASHIZAKI, KAZUME ODA, 89, Â a Brawley born Nisei and a resident of West Covina who passed away on November 8 at the Citrus Valley Hospice, will be held on Friday, November 15, 12:30PM at the Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 East 3rd Street, Los Angeles under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her son, Alan (Flo) Washizaki;...
Hideo Kimura
Nov 4, 2013
Private service and burial for the late Hideo Kimura, 78 year-old, Fukuoka-ken born resident of Rosemead, who passed unexpectedly on November 4th, were held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" and burial at Rose Hills Memorial Park. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Maria Tiyoko Kimura; sons, Ken (Elizabeth Harumi) and Ted Akira Kimura; daughter, Fumi Kimura;...
James Junji Nomachi
Nov 4, 2013
James Junji Nomachi, age 88, passed away peacefully on the evening of November 4th, 2013. He is survived by his wife Mary Nakaki, his son Bruce Nomachi, Bruce's wife Billie, his three grandchildren, Emma, Grace and Caitlin, his sister Rose Kinaga and his brother Atsumi Nomachi. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews as well as other relatives...
Hanako Matsuno
Nov 4, 2013
Funeral services for the late MATSUNO, HANAKO, 92year old, born and resident of Los Angeles who passed away on November 4, will be held on Thursday, November 14, 11:00A.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First Street, Los Angeles, California, 90012. She is survived by sons, Alvin (Carol) and Kenneth (Myrna) Matsuno; grandchildren, Karie (David) Brown, Matthew Matsuno, Tracie(Steven)...
George Takao Yamamoto
Nov 4, 2013
YAMAMOTO, GEORGE T. passed away peacefully at his home in Oxnard on November 4, 2013 at age 79. George was born in West Los Angeles in 1934 and moved with his family to Utah during the War. He returned to LA and later attended UCLA for 3 years before graduating from UC Davis in 1955 with a BS in Agricultural...
Arlene Megumi Takaki-Ching
Nov 2, 2013
Dr. Arlene Takaki Ching, 49 year old Los Angeles resident passed away on November 2, 2013. Arlene is survived by her loving husband Gregory Ching; parents, Kenny and Chieko Takaki; brothers, Richard (Donna), Frank (Cindy), Michael (Margie) and Don (Leta) Takaki; sisters, Katherine Takaki and Dorothy (Terry) Kunihiro; aunt, Osame Gotanda. Arlene is also survived by many other loving family...
Kazumi Eguchi
Nov 2, 2013
EGUCHI, KAZUMI, age 86 passed away on November 2. Beloved husband of Mieko Eguchi; father of Joan K. (Randall K.) Toji, David S. (Lynda) and Fred M. (Tracy) Eguchi; grand father of Jason K. and Justin T. Toji, Evan M., Garrett K., Chris K. and Danielle K. Eguchi; brother of Fumio (Elizabeth) Eguchi of Florida; also survived by many nieces,...
Jack Yoshinobu Hirai
Nov 1, 2013
Jack Yoshinobu Hirai, 88, passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side on November 1, 2013. He was born in Oxnard to Yasuzo and Sachiko Hirai on July 17, 1925. Although Jack was an internee of Gila River relocation camp during WWII, he was able to serve his country as a member of the US Army during the Korean...
Helen Uyeno
Oct 31, 2013
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Helen Uyeno, a 93-year old San Pedro, California-born Nisei resident of Long Beach and former internee of Heart Mountain Relocation Camp during WWII who passed away peacefully on October 31, 2013, were held privately, officiated by Bishop Taisen Miyata of Koyasan Buddhist Temple. Beloved mother of Richard (Janet) Uyeno, Katherine (Dick) Fukuda, James (Chris)...
Setsuyo Asari
Oct 31, 2013
Setsuyo Asari of Culver City, California, passed away at age 92 on October 31, 2013, in Camarillo. Predeceased by husband Yoshio Asari, she is survived by one daughter, Kayo Nakatani (Lloyd), and two sons: Yoichi John (Carol) and Shunji Asari; five grandchildren: Laura, Christine and Warren (Julie) Nakatani; David and Lisa Asari; four great grandchildren; two sisters: Tatsuyo Kobata and...
Jerome Eizo Yamasaki
Oct 31, 2013
YAMASAKI, JEROME EIZO December 17, 1924 – October 31, 2013 He was born at San Francisco, resident of Los Angeles and passed away on Oct. 31, 2013 at Garden Crest Rehabilitation Center. He is survived by his wife, Yurika Yamasaki; son, Dale Yamasaki; daughter, Susan Akemi Grech (Adrian Frampton); granddaughters, Phaedra Emery Frampton and Kimberly Ybarra; brother, Bob (Toyoko) Yamasaki....
Helen Uyeno
Oct 31, 2013
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Helen Uyeno, a 93-year old San Pedro, California-born Nisei resident of Long Beach and former internee of Heart Mountain Relocation Camp during WWII who passed away peacefully on October 31, 2013, were held privately, officiated by Bishop Taisen Miyata of Koyasan Buddhist Temple. Beloved mother of Richard (Janet) Uyeno, Katherine (Dick) Fukuda, James (Chris)...
Jane Mitsue Fukuda
Oct 30, 2013
Memorial services for the late Jane Mitsue Fukuda, a 74-year-old Honolulu, Hawaii-born Sansei resident of Culver City who passed away on October 30, 2013, were held privately at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki. Predeceased by her daughter, Lee Ann Fukuda and her father Soyei Higa. Survived by her beloved daughter, Naomi Fukuda; grandson, Fernando...
Arthur Shiro Fukuda
Oct 29, 2013
Arthur Shiro Fukuda Passed away on October 29th, 2013 Born in Hawaii on Dec 26th, 1932, He was a loving father of Four, Terri Koga, Cliff, Lane and Lynne Fukuda. And Grandfather of Three Kristin, Ciera and Arielle. Whom he loved so much. He was a proud Veteran Marine of the Korean War and Loved his fellow Veterans and country....
Miyoko Okamoto
Oct 28, 2013
Funeral services for the late Miyoko Okamoto, 93 year old resident of Los Angeles who passed away on October 28 were held on Saturday, November 23 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. She is survived by her husband, Yukio George Okamoto; sons, William and Ronald Okamoto; daughter, Margie (Fritz)...