Rose Satsuki Kaneoka
Jul 24, 2013
Family memorial service for the late Mrs. Rose Kaneoka, a 91-year-old Baker, Oregon-born Nisei resident of Monterey Park who passed away on July 24, 2013 was held privately at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden." In lieu of flowers, please make donations in the name of Rose Kaneoka to the charity of your choice. Beloved mother of Eileen (Ray) Sugiura;...
Noreen Izumi Kojima
Jul 24, 2013
Funeral service for the late Noreen Izumi Kojima, 26 year-old resident of Gardena, who passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Ronald Reagan Medical Center will be held on Sunday, August 4th, 2:00 pm at Senshin Buddhist Temple, 1311 West 37th Street, Los Angeles. She is survived by her loving family; mother, Chikako Kojima; grandparents, Harry and...
Aya Lucy Tsurutani
Jul 24, 2013
MRS. AYA LUCY TSURUTANI, 100, San Francisco, CA born Nisei, resident of Santa Monica passed away peacefully on July 24, 2013. She is survived by her son, Bruce T. Tsurutani (and Olga Verkhoglyadova); daughter, Laurie T. (Ralph) Rennie; granddaughters, Amanda Sumi and Emily Mariko Tsurutani; sister, Helen Kimiko Tanabe; also survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and other relatives....
David Kinya Fujikawa
Jul 23, 2013
Funeral services for the late Mr. David Kinya Fujikawa, an 81-year-old, Salinas, California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles, former internee of Poston Relocation camp during WWII and a proud veteran of the US Army who passed away on July 23, 2013, will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2013, 11:00 AM at Senshin Buddhist Temple, 1311 W. 37th St., Los...
Ichiro - Nakajima
Jul 22, 2013
Funeral services for the late Ichiro Nakajima, 95-year-old, California born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on July 22, 2013, will be held on Saturday, August 3, 10 a.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. He co-owned Empire Printing Company with his brother, Toshio for over 70 years. He is survived by his beloved...
Terry Iwao Takasugi
Jul 20, 2013
Private funeral services for the late Mr. Terry Iwao Takasugi, 91 year old, Washington born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on July 20, were held on July 27, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", officiated by Rev. Alfred Tsuyuki of Los Angeles Konko Church. He is predeceased by his son, Mark Takashi Takasugi. He is survived by...
Kunima - Tamura
Jul 19, 2013
Funeral services for the late Kunima Tamura, 90-year-old, Redondo Beach, CA born resident of Torrance, who passed away on July 19, 2013, will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 11 a.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena. Predeceased by his wife Toshiko Tamura, son Alan Tamura, and grandson Preston Stephens; he is survived by his children, Patricia...
Alice Yoshiko Honda
Jul 19, 2013
Born in Sacramento on January 16, 1924, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2013 at Keiro Nursing Home. Predeceased by husband, Asao, in 1962. Survived by children, Miriam (Denis) Oyakawa and Marcia (Satoshi) Aoki; grandchildren, Tyler & Jason (Oyakawa) and Ryan (Aoki); siblings, Sachiko (Bob) Ichinose and Hiroshi Hirano. Private services officiated by Rinban Noriaki Ito held August 4 at...
Masato Tamano
Jul 18, 2013
Private family funeral service for Masato Tamano, 96-year-old Broderick, CA born resident of Culver City who passed away on July 18 at Brotman Medical Center, was held on Friday, July 26 at Inglewood Park Cemetery. He is predeceased by wife, Kiyoko, and daughter, Susan. He is survived by his daughters, Gail Masako (Howard Hiromi) Ogasawara, Joyce Kaori (Guy Christian) Haratani,...
Matsuko - Shintani
Jul 17, 2013
Matsuko Shintani, age 81 passed away on July 17th, at Long Beach Medical Center. Private funeral service were held on Wed. July 24, at Green Hills Memorial Chapel, in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA with Rev. Shuichi Kurai of Montebello Sozenji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is predeceased by beloved husband, Yoshinori Shintani; survived by her beloved daughter, Shirley (Duane) Asao; three...
Masao Tokihiro
Jul 17, 2013
Masao Tokihiro, 85 year old Los Angeles resident, passed away on July 17, 2013. Masao is survived by his loving wife, Kiyoko Tokihiro; children, LaVerne (Sidney) Merrill, Linda Gates-Hawkins, Diane (Bruce) Hawkins of Hawaii, Darlene, Robert and Karen Gates, all of Hawaii and Lei (Guy) Barrett of Hawaii; 8 grandsons, 10 granddaughters, 10 great grandsons and 14 great granddaughters. Masao...
Michiko "Ginger" Hanamoto
Jul 16, 2013
Michiko "Ginger" Hanamoto, age 85 born in Hiroshima Japan, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. She is survived by her beloved husband, Ben Hanamoto, her children, Jane (Doug) Topper and Nancy Hanamoto and her grandchildren, Jamie and Michael Topper and survived by other relatives. Funeral Services will be held on Sat. July 27 from 1:00...
Kenneth Masao Hirakami
Jul 14, 2013
Kenneth Masao Hirakami, 89-year-old Honolulu-born Nisei, Army Veteran of 1399th Battalion at Schofield Barracks and a retired carpenter, passed away on July 14, 2013 at his home in Monterey Park, CA. Private memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 3rd at 10am at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 with grandson...
Justine Yuriko Hamada
Jul 9, 2013
Justine Yuriko Sekiyama, (nickname Pachook) was born in Los Angeles, a Nisei and an Amache Relocation Camp Internee during World War II where she met Miles M. Hamada. At L.A.C.C., she earned certification and was a X-Ray Technician until relocating to Thousand Oaks, where she worked as a Security Guard for Pinkerton. The family will have a private memorial, no...
Henry Kaz Osaki
Jul 5, 2013
Funeral services for the late Henry Kaz Osaki who passed away peacefully on July 5 at Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Thursday, July 18, 10am at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. lst Street, Los Angeles. He is survived by his beloved wife, Kimie Osaki; son, Kenny Osaki; sisters, Sue Murata, May Ikemoto, and Irene (Katsumi) Takai; He...
Naohide Ken Murao
Jul 4, 2013
Family memorial services for the late Naohide Murao, a 78-year-old, Japan-born Issei resident of Culver City who passed away on July 4, 2013 were held privately, officiated by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki. Beloved father of Eiko Murao (Edward) Valparaiso; devoted grandfather of Danielle Akemi, Nicholas Katsumi, Anthony Eiji and Vincent Akimitsu Valparaiso. Also survived by many other relatives.
Tadashi Hiromoto
Jul 4, 2013
Funeral service for Tadashi "Tad" Hiromoto, 90-year-old San Pedro born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on July 4, 2013, will be held on Sat. July 20 at 11:00 AM at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA with a minister from Honmon Butsuryu Shu officiating. He is survived by his wife, Kazuko...
Harry K. Honda
Jul 3, 2013
HARRY K. HONDA, 93 year old Los Angeles, California born Nisei, resident of Rowland Heights, US Army Veteran of WW II passed away peacefully on July 3. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 15, from 9:30AM - 10:30AM with Funeral Mass to follow at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, (Maryknoll), 222 S. Hewitt St, Los Angeles California. The family...
Shizuko - Takata
Jul 3, 2013
Shizuko ("Sue") Takata, born in San Francisco, California on September 4, 1921 and long-time resident of Los Angeles, California, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2013. As a young child, Shizuko returned to Japan, completed high school in Japan and thereafter returned to America in 1938. After her release from the internment camp at Rohwer, Arkansas, she took up residence...