Susie T. Kirita
Sep 22, 2013
Susie T. Kirita, 92 year old Altadena resident passed away on September 22, 2013. Susie is survived by her loving children, Susan Sierras and Melanie (Tim) Ishihara, 4 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Susie is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other family members. Services will be held on Friday, October 4, 2013, 11:00AM at...
James Iwao Nakayama
Sep 20, 2013
NAKAYAMA, JAMES I, 100 year old Gardena resident passed away on September 20. He is survived by daughters, Jane Zampol and Michiko Smith; son, Glenn (Jeanette) Nakayama; 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Friday September 27, 11:00 a.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St. Gardena, California. The family requests that flowers be...
Margaret Kimiko Sakaniwa
Sep 20, 2013
Margaret Kimiko Sakaniwa, age 88 born in Long Beach CA, resident of Santa Monica, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2013. She is survived by beloved husband, Tanomo Sakaniwa; grandson, Mark Sakaniwa and many siblings and nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private Memorial Services was held on Thursday, October 3, at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden with Rev....
Chiyoko - Tanimoto
Sep 17, 2013
Chiyoko Tanimoto, age 81 born in Dominguez Hills CA, resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 17, 2013. She is predeceased by beloved husband, Nobuyuki Frank Tanimoto, survived by her beloved children, Carolyn (Darrin), Robert and Sandra (Brandon) and grandchildren, Ryan, Bethany, David and Christian; brothers, Sadao (Yuri), Mas (Taeko), Tosh and survived by many nieces, nephews and...
Terry Takeko Hanamoto
Sep 17, 2013
MRS. TERRY TAKEKO HANAMOTO, 78, Hiroshima, Japan born Issei, resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2013. She is survived by her loving family; son, Michael S. (Cherilynn) Hanamoto; daughter, Cindy Y. (Dr. Ryushi T.) Saisho and son, Steve T. Hanamoto; grandsons, Matthew K. and Nicholas H. Hanamoto, Jonathan R. and Justin T. Saisho; granddaughter, Julia M....
Mary Hatsue Nakamoto
Sep 17, 2013
Private family service for the late Mary Hatsue Nakamoto, 94-year-old, CA born resident of Temple City, who passed away on September 17, 2013, was held on Tuesday, September 24 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles. She is survived by her children, Paul S. Nakamoto, Margie A. Shaffer, Fred Y. and Robert N. Nakamoto; grandchildren, Paul N., Glen, Brad...
Harry T. Miyahira
Sep 16, 2013
MR. HARRY T. MIYAHIRA, AKA Harry T. Higa, 80, Honolulu, HI born Sansei, US Army Veteran, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2013. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Nerry N. Miyahira; daughters, Polly (John) Veatch, Bekky Miyahira and Juddy (James) Dunagan; 6 grandchildren; brother, Melvin (Jaclyn) Higa; sisters, Shirley (James) Asato, Ann (Robert) Creen and Dilys (George)...
Asako Minamide
Sep 14, 2013
Asako Minamide, 91 year-old, San Luis Obispo born, long time resident of Orange County passed away on Saturday, September 14 at Keiro Nursing Home in Los Angeles. She is survived by her sister, Kiyoko Yoshida; niece Lynne (Mark) Kaufold; nephews, James (Jeri) Inoda; David Minamide; Daniel Minamide; Alan Minamide; Mark Yoshida; Duane (Sheryl) Yoshida. In accordance with her wishes no...
Grace Takako Heyada
Sep 14, 2013
Funeral services for the late Grace Takako Heyada, 83 years old, born in San Francisco, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on September 14, were held on Saturday, September 28 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden, with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating. She is survived by her husband, Mitsuo Heyada; daughters, Jill (Dean) Katayama, Ann (Weldon) Nomura, and Jan...
Christine A Ohama
Sep 13, 2013
Celebration of Life for CHRISTINE A. OHAMA, 60, a Los Angeles born Sansei who passed away peacefully on September 13 in Whittier, will be held on Monday, September 23, 10:00AM at the St. Francis Xavier Chapel, 222 S. Hewitt St, L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Additional parking is available at Zenshuji Soto Mission, 123 S. Hewitt St., L.A....
Yukiko Nonoguchi
Sep 12, 2013
Private funeral services for Yukiko Nonoguchi, 87 year old Los Angeles resident, who passed away on September 12, 2013 were held on September 28, 2013 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", officiated by Rev. Fumiaki Usuki of West Los Angeles Buddhist Church. Yukiko is survived by her loving husband, Hajime Nonoguchi; children, Leslye (John) Booras, Kevin (Siu) Nonoguchi and...
Wilfred Itsufumi "Fumi" Oyama
Sep 11, 2013
MR. WILFRED ITSUFUMI "FUMI" OYAMA, 75, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, US Army Veteran, resident Los Angeles passed away peacefully on September 11, at Keck Hospital of USC. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Masako Oyama; daughters, Francine Kanno and Celeste (Peter Kerekes) Oyama; grandchildren, Kai and Cade Kanno, Anika Kerekes; sisters, Akiko Saiki and Sally (Takeo) Akasaki;...
Amy Emiko Ota
Sep 10, 2013
Funeral services for Amy Emiko Ota, 87 year old Lakewood resident, who passed away on September 10, 2013, will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 11:00AM at Jodoshu North America Mission, 442 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA . Amy is survived by her loving husband Seiichi Ota, children, May K. (Johnny) Ota Gushiken, Kenji (Liz) Ota and Joan...
Shizuye - Kondo
Sep 10, 2013
Private family service for the late Shizuye Kondo, 95-year-old, CA born resident of Arcadia, who passed away on September 10, 2013, was held on Friday, September 20 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles. Predeceased by her husband, Masao Kondo; she is survived by her daughters, Joanne Keiko (Ken) Nakano, Reiko Kondo, June Kondo, and May (Kenneth) Inouye; granddaughters,...
Jack Mitsuyoshi Yamashiro
Sep 9, 2013
Private family memorial service for Jack Mitsuyoshi Yamashiro, 87-year-old Los Angeles born, resident of Arleta who passed away on Sept. 9, 2013 at Woodland Care Center, was held on Sat. Sept. 14 at Live Oak Memorial Park, gravesite with Rev. Ruy Mizuki from Chatsworth United Methodist Church officiating. He is survived by his wife, Rose Natsuko Yamashiro; daughters, Kimiko Ellen...
George Tanaka
Sep 8, 2013
Funeral service for the late George Tanaka, 92 year-old, Washington born Nisei, resident of La Mirada who passed away peacefully at his residence on September 8, 2013 will be held on Friday, September 20, from 5:00 pm at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his loving...
Naoe - Hirayama
Sep 8, 2013
Naoe Hirayama, age 87 born in Tokyo Japan, resident of Monterey Park, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2013. She is predeceased by beloved husband, Taiji Hirayama, survived by her beloved siblings, Masaji "Mas" Kawashima and Kikue Shigetomi; nieces, Joanna Masae Kawashima, Fuomi Patricia Naomi Shigetomi and Linda Reiko Shigetomi and also survived by other relatives in Japan. Private Funeral...
Theresa Hatsue Kushi
Sep 6, 2013
Theresa Hatsue Kushi, age 98 born in Los Angeles, CA., resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 6, 2013. She is predeceased by beloved husband, Archie Kiichiro Kushi and daughter Aileen Sachiko Kushi; survived by her beloved children Arthur Kushi, Richard Kushi and wife Cynthia and Marianne Kushi; and grandson Jonathan Kushi and wife Yvonne. She is...
Sumiko - Murakami
Sep 6, 2013
Sumiko "Sue" Murakami, 92, a resident of Cerritos, peacefully passed away on Friday, September 6, 2013. She is predeceased by husband, Tadawo (Tad) Murakami, and survived by her children: Ronald (Mitsue), Janet (Gordon) Sugimoto, and Greg (Elizabeth), her grandchildren Brent, Chasen, Drew Sugimoto, and Amelia and Alex Murakami, brother Shig (Candice) Kuwahara and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service...
Dorothy Natsuko Suzuki
Sep 5, 2013
Dorothy Natsuko Suzuki, 85-year-old, resident of Los Angeles passed away on September 5, 2013. She is survived by her children, Greg (Carol), Sheila and Vince Suzuki; grandchildren, Gregor and Kellyn Suzuki, Tillman Hubbard, and Jordan Suzuki; she is also survived by nieces and nephews. No services were held per Dorothy's request.