James Yoshio Nakamura
Aug 21, 2013
James Nakamura, 88, passed away on August 21, 2013. He passed peacefully with family at his bedside. Jim was born in Los Angeles on May 14, 1925. He has resided and farmed in Ventura County for over 60 years. He grew various row crops, but will be best known for growing strawberries. With son, Gary and grandson, Jeff, they are...
Itsuko Higa
Aug 18, 2013
Private family funeral service for Itsuko Higa, 84-year-old, Parlier, CA born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on Aug. 18, 2013 at Kindred Hospital South Bay, was held on Fri. Sept. 13 at West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple. She is survived by her husband, Roy Y. Higa; sons, Randall (Janice) and Mitchell (Spring) Higa; granddaughters, Wendy and Rayna Higa;...
Janice Aiko Urasaki
Aug 18, 2013
Janice Aiko Urasaki, 63 year old Fullerton resident passed away on August 18, 2013. Janice is survived by her loving husband Stanley Urasaki; children, Grant, Eric and Daniel Urasaki; brothers, Tom (Betty), Henry (Kimiko), Sam (May) and Steve Kiyohara. Janice is also survived by many other loving family members. Private family services were held on Friday, September 6, 2013 at...
Tadako I Nakayama
Aug 17, 2013
Funeral Services for the late Mrs. Tadako I Nakayama, a Wakayama-Ken, Japan-born resident of Gardena who passed away on August 17, 2013 were held privately at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Shumyo Kojima of Zenshuji Soto Mission. Mrs. Nakayama was predeceased by her beloved husband, Shigeo Nakayama, and her brother, Torao Ishimori of Japan. She is...
Frank Tetsuo Nunokawa
Aug 17, 2013
Frank Tetsuo Nunokawa, 97, of the community of Sawtelle in West Los Angeles, passed away quietly on August 17, 2013 from natural causes. He was born to Kichibe, and Hisao (Kadota) Nunokawa on April 19, 1916 in the Bostonia community in El Cajon, San Diego County, California. Frank and Yuriko (Masuda) Nunokawa were married for 66 years before she passed...
Chiyoko K. Nishimoto
Aug 17, 2013
Chiyoko Kato Nishimoto, age 105 born in San Juan Bautista CA, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2013. She is predeceased by beloved husband, Kazuo Nishimoto, survived by her beloved children, Yoshio (Yoshiko), Masami (Joyce) and Katsuyoshi (Elizabeth) Nishimoto and many Grandchildren and great grandchildren survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private Funeral...
Toshio - Doi
Aug 16, 2013
Memorial services for the late Toshio Doi, 83-year-old, Glendora, CA born, who passed away on August 16, 2013, will be held on Friday, August 30, 10:30 a.m. at Evergreen Baptist of Los Angeles 1255 San Gabriel Blvd., Rosemead, CA 91770. He is survived by his wife, Lidia King-Doi; son, Kevin (Dorene) Doi and his children, Jarron and Charis; daughter, Karen...
William Sato, M.D.
Aug 12, 2013
Long time South Pasadena resident, William Sato, MD passed away at the age of 92 on August 12, 2013. Dr. Sato was born on August 10, 1921 in Carlsbad, CA. The family moved to South Pasadena in 1924 where his parents operated Fair Oaks Florist and Nursery. The oldest of three children, Dr. Sato graduated from South Pasadena/ San Marino...
Ted "Teddy" Itaya
Aug 10, 2013
MR. TED "TEDDY" ITAYA, 65, US Army Veteran, resident of Oroville, CA passed away peacefully on August 10, 2013. He is survived by his loving family; son, Andrew Itaya; daughter Brianne Itaya; and Jane Itaya; also survived by many other relatives. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, August 29, from 11:00AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707...
Misuye - Tamura
Aug 10, 2013
Private service for the late Misuye Tamura, 90-year-old, CA born resident of Northridge, who passed away on August 10, 2013, were held on Saturday, September 7 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles. She is survived by her children, Joyce and William (Paula) Tamura; granddaughters, Allison and Mary Tamura; brothers, Kenzo (Misato) and Masami (Saeko) Nakamori; she...
Harry Timoteo Dalton (Y Valadez)
Aug 9, 2013
Harry Timoteo Dalton (y Valadez) took his last breath on this planet at 8 am on Friday, August 9, 2013. He was with his beloved mother, Desideria and older sister Dawn. Harry died in his favorite city, the city of Angels, Los Angeles. In addition to his mother and sister, he left behind on Turtle Island, his son Timoteo "Teo",...
Mary Mari Kato
Aug 9, 2013
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Mary Mari Kato, 91 year-old, born in San Francisco on August 24, 1921 and resident of Gardena, who passed away on August 9, 2013, at Torrance Memorial Hospital, will be the following: l) Public viewing will be held on August 16, 2013 from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary, Inc. located at 707 East...
George Keiichi Dohi
Aug 8, 2013
Private family funeral service for George Keiichi Dohi, 86-year-old Montana born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on Aug. 8, 2013 at his residence, was held on Sat. Aug. 24 at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel with Rev. Fumiaki Usuki from West Los Angels Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his son, Steven (Donna) Dohi; daughters, Katherine (Eric)...
Kikuko Torisawa
Aug 7, 2013
MRS. KIKUKO TORISAWA, 98, Ogden, Utah born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on August 7, at Keiro Nursing Home. She is survived by her loving family; daughter, Akiko Watanabe; grandson, Kosho Watanabe & Cynthia Chun; granddaughter, Nijo Watanabe & Dominic Ta and great-granddaughter, Umi Watanabe. Private family memorial services were held on Friday, August 16, at Rose...
Masami John Fujikawa
Aug 6, 2013
Funeral services for the late Mr. Masami John Fujikawa, a 92-year-old, California-born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on August 6, 2013 will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2013, 11:00 AM at Gardena Buddhist Church1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, CA. Beloved husband of Kimiye Kay Fujikawa; devoted father of Linda Tanamachi and Lily (Makoto) Nakayama; proud grandfather of...
Ayako Yawata
Aug 6, 2013
A private service for the late Mrs. Ayako Yawata, 89 year-old, Fresno born, Nisei resident of Monterey Park who passed away on August 6th were held on Wednesday, August 14th at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Gate 10, Mausoleum with Rev. KarenFay Ramos Young of Centenary United Methodist Church Officiating. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Tom) Kaneshiro; grandchildren, Tricia...
Shigeo - Fukuyama
Aug 5, 2013
Memorial service for the late Shigeo Fukuyama, 93-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born resident of Northridge, who passed away on August 5, 2013, will be held on Saturday, September 21, 10:00 A.M. at San Fernando Valley Holiness Church, 9610 Haddon Ave., Pacoima. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Alyce Asako; he is survived by his children, Joyce (Phil) Shigemura, Ellen Fukuyama, and...
Carol Tsuda Hayakawa
Aug 5, 2013
Funeral Services for the late Mrs. Carol Tsuda Hayakawa, a Sacramento, California-born Sansei resident of Torrance and former internee of Jerome Relocation Camp during WWII who passed away on August 5, 2013 will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2013 2:00 pm at Riviera United Methodist Church, 375 Palos Verdes Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA. In lieu of flowers, please make...
Haru Rose Koyama
Aug 4, 2013
Private services for the late Mrs. Haru Rose Koyama, 96, were held on Tuesday, August 13 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Father Richard Hoynes of St. Francis Xavier Chapel officiating. She passed away on August 4, 2013 at Keiro Nursing Home in Los Angeles. She is survived by her children: Arthur (Naomi) Koyama and Joan Koyama; granddaughters,...