Yukiko Yamashita
Nov 26, 2012
YAMASHITA, Yukiko (93) El Centro, California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on November 26 at Keiro Nursing Home with her loving family by her side. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Fusaichi and her son, Shigeru Yamashita and her sisters Misaye Ito and Kazuko Mendoza. She is survived by her children, Setsuko (Don) Yamamoto, Jimmy, Harry (Donna), Raymond...
James Shunji Kato
Nov 25, 2012
Family service for JAMES SHUNJI KATO, 92, a Santa Monica born Nisei and resident of Santa Ana who passed away at home on November 25, was held on Saturday, December 8 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, with Rev. KarenFay Ramos-Young of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating.
Miyeko Kawada
Nov 25, 2012
MIYEKO MAY KAWADA, 85 year old, born and resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on November 25. Visitation will be held on December 6, Thursday 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. at Fukui Mortuary, 707 E. Temple St, Los Angeles, California. Funeral services will be held on December 7, Friday 12:00p.m. at Nichiren Buddhist Temple, 2801 E. 4th Street, Los Angeles, California....
Mack Makoto Kadotani
Nov 24, 2012
MR. MACK MAKOTO KADOTANI, 100, Santa Cruz, CA born Nisei resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on November 24, at Keiro Nursing Home. Private family services were held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden. He is survived by his brother, Haruo Kadotani of Japan and many nephews and nieces. The family requests that in lieu of flowers or...
Yoko Fujii
Nov 23, 2012
Private family funeral service for Yoko Fujii, 77-year-old Los Angeles born resident of Thousand Oaks who passed away on Nov. 23, 2012, was held on Friday, Nov. 30 at Conejo Mountain Memorial Park Chapel. She is survived by her son, Bryan Ryo (Nancy) Fujii; daughter, Lori Naomi Fujii; grandsons, Brandon Tadashi and Adam Kiyoshi Fujii; mother, Noriko Fujinami; sisters, Reiko...
Ichiro John Fujita
Nov 21, 2012
Memorial services for the late Ichiro John Fujita, 67-years-old, Japan born resident of Huntington Beach, who passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on November 21, 2012 at Cedars Sinai Hospital, will be held on Saturday, December 15, 3 p.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., L.A. He was the son of Rev. and Mrs. Jonathan M. Fujita....
Eileen Yasuko Kuriyama
Nov 21, 2012
Eileen Yasuko Kuriyama born in Moneta, CA, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2012 in Torrance, CA at the age of 93 surrounded by her five loving daughters. A private family service was held on December 5, 2012 at Fukui Mortuary. A Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, she is survived by her daughters, Evelyn (Terry) Okuda, Florence (Ron) Lew,...
Roy Isam Ishida
Nov 20, 2012
Roy I. Ishida, 61 year old Pasadena resident passed away on November 20, 2012. Services for Roy will be private. Roy is survived by his loving mother Mary Y. Ishida; sisters, Janet Watanabe, Virginia Ishida, Susan C. Yonai, Lori (Richard) Nomura; brother, Richard Ishida; nephews, Keith Watanabe and Carey Nomura; nieces, Stephanie and Staci Yonai, and Kelly Nomura. Roy is...
Midori "Mitzi" Kitajima
Nov 20, 2012
Midori "Mitzi" Kitajima, age 91, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 20th. She was a part of one of the pioneer Orange County farming families and was a devoted golfer, sport enthusiast, mahjong player and stock investor (outperforming seasoned professionals). She will be dearly missed by her family: sister, Toyoko Kawakami; brother-in-law and Toyoko's husband, Dr. Iwao G. Kawakami;...
Fred Tadashi Shingu
Nov 20, 2012
MR. FRED TADASHI SHINGU, 89, Yuba, CA born Nisei, resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully at his residence on November 7, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Masako Shingu; sons, Alvin and Glenn (Hiroko Nagaoka) Shingu; daughter, Vickie (David) Tanabe; grandsons, Bryan and Blake Tanabe; also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives. Funeral services will be held...
Mary Eiko Wakamatsu
Nov 20, 2012
WAKAMATSU, Mary Eiko (97) California-born, Nisei resident of Los Angeles, former internee of Manzanar Relocation Camp during WWII, passed away on November 20, 2012. Survived by her sister, Ann Sugimoto. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial services were held privately. In lieu of flowers or koden, the family respectfully requests that donations instead be made to...
June Atsuko Matsumoto
Nov 19, 2012
June Atsuko Matsumoto (nee Shintani) passed away on November 19, 2012. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School (1954) and UCLA (1958). June was UCLA Homecoming Princess in 1957 and Nisei Week Princess in 1958. She taught third grade in Santa Monica. June married Kenneth K. Matsumoto on January 17th, 1960. She was very active in education and the...
Joann M. Goya
Nov 18, 2012
Memorial services for the late JoAnn Goya who passed away on November 18, 2012 in Torrance CA were held privately at Faith United Methodist Church of Torrance. She is survived by her husband, Brian Goya, and children Shannon and Brandon; siblings, Jean Taniguchi of Califonia, and Frances Ikehara, Ramond Goya and Robin Tokioka of Hawaii. Also survived by many other...
Howard H. Tanaka
Nov 18, 2012
Private service for the late Howard H. Tanaka, 92-year-old, Hawaii born resident of Torrance, who passed away on November 18, 2012, were held on Monday, November 26 at Rose Hills Memorial Park Graveside in Whittier. He is survived by his children, Carol and Ronald (Janet) Tanaka; grandchildren, Leora and Ryan Tanaka, and Sheri (Matt) Christopher; great-grandchildren, Garrison Tanaka, and Grace...
Minoru Tanaka
Nov 17, 2012
TANAKA, MINORU, age 89 passed away on November 17. Beloved husband of Katsuko Tanaka; father of Kenneth(Deborah) and Steven Tanaka, Suzanne (Paul) Chinn and Diane (Kohei) Takahashi; grandfather of 6; brother of Fujiko Uryu and Takeshi Tanaka of Japan; brothers-in-law of Kimiyo Tanaka of Japan, Yoneo (Mitsuko) Tanaka, Chieko Tanaka, Isoko Kunisaki and Haruo Masamoto ; also survived by many...
Hideo Steven Watanabe
Nov 16, 2012
MR. HIDEO WATANABE, 64, Tokyo, Japan born Nisei resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully on November 16, at St. Vincent Medical Center. He is survived by his brother, Hiroshi (Michiyo) Watanabe of Oregon; nephews Mark and Jason Watanabe. Private family funeral services were held on Friday, November 30, at Koyasan Buddhist Temple.
Yuriko Yokoyama
Nov 16, 2012
Memorial services for the late Mrs. Yuriko Yokoyama, a Kealakekua, Kona-Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on November 16, 2012 were held privately at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church of Los Angeles. Beloved wife of Kazuo Yokoyama; mother of Ann (Stanley) Nakamoto; grandmother of Jennifer Nakamoto....
Tsuzuye Sugimoto
Nov 15, 2012
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Tsuzuye Sugimoto, a Fowler, California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles and former internee of Gila River Relocation Camp during WWII who passed away on November 15, 2012 will be held on Saturday, November 24, 2012 10:00 AM at Inglewood Park Cemetery "Grace Chapel" 720 E. Florence Ave., Inglewood, CA 90301, officiated by Rev. Clifford...
William Hiroshi Saito
Nov 14, 2012
A memorial celebration for the late Mr. William Hiroshi Saito, a 75-year-old Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-born Sansei resident of Studio City and U.S. Army Reserve veteran and a longtime teacher and actor who appeared in numerous movies and television shows who passed away on November 14, 2012 will be held on Saturday December 22, 2012 10:00 AM at Mission Valley Free...