Taeko Hiroshige
Jul 3, 2013
Funeral services for the late Taeko Hiroshige, 94-year-old resident of Los Angeles who peacefully passed away on July 3rd, will be held on Friday, July 12, 3pm at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her beloved sons, Tadashi and James Akira (Carol) Hiroshige; daughter,...
Ichiro Yamashita
Jul 2, 2013
ICHIRO, YAMASHITA, 63 year old Mie-ken, Japan born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on July 2. Public memorial services will be held on Sunday, July 28, 1:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, California. He is survived by his wife, Kumiko Yamashita; son, Michael Kenji Yamashita; mother, Teruyo Yamashita; sister,...
Magohiro Iha
Jul 1, 2013
Private family funeral service for Magohiro Iha, 89-year-old Okinawa-born resident of Pacific Palisades who passed away on July 1, 2013 at his residence, was held on Sat. July 13 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Bishop Taisen Miyata from Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his wife, Miyoko Iha; sons, Kazuo (Ivette), Shin and Toshio Iha;...
Katie Kikuye Morishita
Jul 1, 2013
Katie Kikuye Morishita (Kathryn Okinaga Morishita), 94 year old Las Vegas Nevada resident, passed away on July 1, 2013. Kathryn is survived by her children, Jay K. Okinaga, Dorleen Okinaga (Dean) Ayers of Nevada and Christine Okinaga (Alex) Gatica; grand children, Ryan Marcus (Kiley), Rome and Carter Kramer, all of Utah, Alex Gatica II, Adam and Stephanie Gatica; step daughter...
Rev. Teruo Ted Takemoto
Jun 30, 2013
Funeral services for the late Rev. Teruo Ted Takemoto, 86-year-old, Stockton, CA born resident of Long Beach, who passed away peacefully on June 30 at his residence will be held on Friday, July 5, 7:30 p.m. at Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters In America, 2727 E. First St., L.A. He is survived by his children, Eddie, Glenn and Gary Takemoto, and Tina...
Masae Arimizu
Jun 30, 2013
Memorial services for the late Mrs. Masae Arimizu, 100 year-old, Hilo, HI born Nisei resident of Northridge, CA who passed away on June 30 will be held on Saturday, July 27, 10:00 AM at Johrei Fellowship, 3068 San Marino St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her loving family; daughters, Hazel Isa, Janet Chinn of HI, Doris Arimizu; grandchildren, Gayle...
Kiyoshi Morikawa
Jun 30, 2013
Kiyoshi Morikawa, 89 year old resident of Mission Viejo, passed away on June 30, 2013. Kiyoshi is survived by his loving wife Misao Morikawa; children, Wesley (Deborah) Morikawa, Janet (Dave) Tanizaki, Paula (Joey) Lum; grandchildren, Aaron (Michelle) Morikawa, Adrienne (Stuart) Robertson, Joy and Kelsey Tanizaki, Gregory and Lauren Lum; great grandchildren, Isaac and Kaiya Morikawa; sisters, Sumiko (John) Kanno and...
Helen Hisako Nanbara Kaneko
Jun 29, 2013
Kaneko, Helen N. July 8, 1916 – June 29, 2013 Helen passed away peacefully at her home in Sherman Oaks, CA just short of her 97th birthday. Born Helen Hisako Nanbara in Gering, Nebraska, she graduated from high school at the top of her class, although, because of the times, she was not given the title of Valedictorian. She traveled...
Paul T. Yamashiro
Jun 28, 2013
YAMASHIRO, Paul T. (73) Passed away on June 28, 2013. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Millie Yamashiro; sons, David (Diane) and Craig (Renee) Yamashiro; grandchildren, Blake, Kyler and Keanu Yamashiro; siblings, Pat (Tosti) Hirai, Fred (Alice) Yamashiro and Kiko (Yukio) Matsumoto; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial service will be held on Saturday,...
Hironobu George Terakawa
Jun 27, 2013
TERAKAWA, GEORGE, age 81 passed away on June 27. Beloved husband of Ayako Terakawa; father of Nancy (Chris) Jordan and Grace (Tark) Bunch; grandfather of Mason Seiki Jordan, Kira Yuko and Kestrel Hiroko Bunch; brother of Ann Takako (Roy)Takei; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private funeral services were held on Saturday, July 6 at Fukui Mortuary...
Hideko Wada
Jun 26, 2013
A private memorial service for the late Mrs. Hideko Wada, 78 year-old Okinawa born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on June 26, 2013 were held on Friday, July 12, 2013 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Dr. Hidemi Ito of Faith United Methodist Church officiating. She is survived by her loving family; children, Bobby (Nana)...
Yoneo Nakashima
Jun 26, 2013
NAKASHIMA, Yoneo (88) Passed away on June 26, 2013 He is survived by his loving family, wife, Ayako Nakashima; children, John (Jody) Nakashima, Kathy (Dave) Schreiber, Cyndy (Don) Witscher, Rick (Bessie), Dave (Judy), Steven (Mary Beth) Nakashima; nineteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. A public visitation will be held on Monday, July 8th...
Yoshiko Tashima
Jun 24, 2013
Yoshiko Tashima, 90 year old Artesia resident passed away on June 24, 2013. Yoshiko is survived by her children, Peggy A. (Erwin) Bragg, Kristine T. (William) Wong of Hong Kong, Laura C. (Tim) Uraine, Gail N. Tashima and S. Don (Doria) Tashima; grandchildren, Derek Wong, Yumi (Neil) Banman of Oregon, Keith (Crystal) Wong, Jeremiah, Christopher and Courteney Uraine, Emily (Sam)...
Itsuo Zoriki
Jun 23, 2013
ZORIKI, Itsuo (102) Passed away on June 23, 2013. A WW11 veteran who served in the 442nd Anti-Tank Company, Mr. Zoriki was predeceased by his beloved wife, Mary Zoriki. He is survived by his children Judy (Terrie) Shioshita and Christopher Zoriki; grandchildren, Joy and John Shioshita and Jennifer (Fernando) Deleon; great-grandchildren, Breanna and Brisa Deleon. Also survived by many other...
Shunichi Nakashimo
Jun 22, 2013
Funeral service for Shunichi Nakashimo, 74-year-old Los Angeles born resident of Rosemead who passed away on June 22, 2013 at Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Sat. June 29 at 10:30 AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his wife, Chizuru Nakashimo; son, Bruce Yoichi (Tomoko) Nakashimo; grandsons, Kenny Daiki...
Suyenori Yamada
Jun 22, 2013
YAMADA, SUYENORI M.D. passed away peacefully on June 22, 2013 at the age of 83. Beloved husband of Fumiye T. Yamada; father of Seiko Diane Yamada, M.D. (David A. Harter, M.D.) and Akira Mark Yamada; grandfather of Cameron A. and Keira I. Harter; he is survived by his brother Hidemi Yamada and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. He is...
Kazuko Nasu Wada
Jun 22, 2013
Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Kazuko Nasu Wada, a 98-year old, Watsonville, California-born, longtime resident of Los Angeles who passed away on June 22, 2013 were held at Venice-Santa Monica Free Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Jim Miyabe. Beloved mother of Yoshiko (Steven) Shimasaki; devoted grandmother of Janice Rumi and Alan Kazuhiko (Sayuri) Shimasaki; loving great-grandmother of Caleb...
Takeshi Tak Kosakura
Jun 21, 2013
Takeshi Kosakura Beloved Father, Brother and Grandfather passed away on June 21st, 2013. Takeshi Kosakura (February 3, 1932 - June 21, 2013) He was born in Berkeley, CA, but grew up in Los Angeles after his family was sent to the Tanforan Assembly Center in Northern California and then to Topaz, UT during WW2. He attended and graduated from Belmont...
Roy Kenneth Vaughn
Jun 20, 2013
ROY KENNETH VAUGHN (1938-2013) passed away on June 20th at his home in Cerritos surrounded by his family from a sudden heart attack at the age of 74. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, he joined the US Navy where he worked as a diesel engine Petty Officer. Upon his discharge, he began working in the aircraft industry at North American...
Robert Hiroto Yamane
Jun 20, 2013
MR. ROBERT HIROTO YAMANE, 88, passed away peacefully on June 20, at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center. He is survived by his loving family; sons, Robert and Bruce Yamane; granddaughter, Dallas Yamane; brothers, Jimmie and Teddy (Midori) Yamane; also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives. Private family funeral services were held on Monday, July 1, at Forest Lawn Memorial...