Tami Ruth Kurokawa
Dec 19, 2012
A Celebration of Life and Service of Committal for the late Mrs. Tami Ruth Kurokawa, a 95-year-old Bellevue, Washington State-born Nisei resident of Culver City and former internee of Manzanar Relocation Camp during World War II who passed away on December 19, 2012 were held privately at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" Mrs.Kurokawa was predeceased by her husband Tom...
James Kanou Fujihara
Dec 17, 2012
Private family service for the late James Kanou Fujihara, 87 year-old, Honolulu born Nisei Veteran, resident of Gardena, CA who passed away peacefully on December 17th were held on Saturday, December 29 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. William Briones of Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Chizuko...
James Saburo Kitabayashi
Dec 15, 2012
MR. JAMES SABURO KITABAYASHI, 88, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully on December 15, at White Memorial Medical Center. Private family funeral services were held on Saturday, December 29, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Rev. Dr. Richard Kuyama of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. He is survived by his loving wife,...
George - Kawata
Dec 15, 2012
George Kawata, age 88 born in Los Angeles, resident of Garden Grove, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012. He is survived by his beloved brother, Shig ( Dorothy ) Kawata; nieces, Valerie ( Bruce ) Wakai, Joanne ( Michael ) Niebla and Pamela ( Randall ) Amuro and survived by many other nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial...
Miles Masayuki Hamada
Dec 14, 2012
Memorial services for the late Mr. Miles Masayuki Hamada, a Courtland-Merritt Island, California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles and former internee of Amache Relocation Camp during World War II,proud veteran of the 100h Battalion/442 RCT., Company "C" awardee of two Purple Hearts, Congressional Gold Medal and the Silver Star, who passed away on December 14, 2012, will be held on...
Mary Tazawa
Dec 14, 2012
Mary Tazawa, passed away on December 14, 2012. Beloved mother of Jeanne, Faye and Gail Tazawa; grandmother of James Tsutomu Matsuoka. Private services were held at Rose Hills Memorial Park on December 21, 2012.
Hisao Uyema
Dec 12, 2012
MR. HISAO UYEMA, 82, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife, Tomiko Uyema; sons, Thomas (Akemi) and Ronald (Joan) Uyema; 4 grandchildren; brothers, George and Richard Uyema; sister, Joyce (Edwin) Sakamoto; and sister-in-law, Sadako Uyema, also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private family funeral services were held on Wednesday, December...
Susumu - Minami
Dec 12, 2012
Funeral service for the late Susumu "Mel" Minami, 69-year-old, Arizona born resident of Rancho Cucamonga, who passed away on December 12, 2012, will be held on Saturday, December 22, 11:00 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., L.A. Predeceased by his parents, Yoshimatsu and Koito Minami, and brother, Yayoshi Minami; he is survived by his...
Chizu Kitagawa
Dec 12, 2012
Funeral services for Chizu Kitagawa, 89-year-old who passed away on Dec. 12, 2012 will be held on Friday, Dec. 21 at 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In The Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA. She is survived by her husband, Yoshihiko Kitagawa; sons, Robert Shuzo and Steve Takushi (Cheryl) Kitagawa; daughter, Haruko Kitagawa; grandchildren, Bryan Kiyoshi and...
Fujito Sonny Shohara
Dec 9, 2012
Funeral service for FUJITO SONNY SHOHARA, 90, a Clovis, CA born Nisei and veteran of WWII Military Intelligence Service, recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal, who passed away on December 9 at his residence, will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 22, at Centenary United Methodist...
Mae Midori Horiuchi
Dec 9, 2012
Horiuchi, Mae Midori, age 86 passed away on December 09, 2012. Beloved mother of Teresa (Grant ) Hirahara, Spencer (Sharon) Horiuchi; grandmother of Staci, Jeremy Wong, Stephanie, Philip Horiuchi, and Caitlyn, Bradford Hirahara; sister of Takeshi (Florence) and Kiwamu Tsuchida of WA, Yukimi Yonetani of UT, and Ben Tsuchida of CA; mother-in-law of Tommy Wong; also survived by nieces, nephews...
Takewo Hirata
Dec 8, 2012
Memorial Services for the late Mr. Takewo Hirata, a Los Angeles, California-born Nisei resident of Montebello who passed away on December 8, 2012 will be held on Thursday, December 27, 2012, 11:00 AM at Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles, 1255 San Gabriel Blvd., Rosemead, CA 91770, officiated by Pastor Kevin Doi of Epic Church of Fullerton, CA. Mr. Hirata...
Misuye Helen Okano
Dec 7, 2012
Private family funeral services were held for Mrs. Helen Misuye Okano at Green Hills Memorial Park. Helen passed away on December 7th, she was 97 years old. Helen was born in Los Angeles and lived in Gardena for the last 70 plus years. Her husband Jack Yasuo predeceased her, and she is survived by daughters Annette (Patrick) Kuga, Marilou (Michael)...
Tom Gihachiro Sakamoto
Dec 7, 2012
Tom Gihachiro Sakamoto, age 84 resident of Pacoima CA, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012. He is survived by his beloved wife, Mae Sakamoto; children, Quality Sakamoto, Allen Oshiro, Louise Oshiro; grandchildren, Dominique Avalos, Daila Sakamoto, Drake Sakamoto, Christina Hankey, daughter in law, Nena Sakamoto and survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here. Funeral Services will...
Emi Fukuda
Dec 7, 2012
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Emi Fukuda who passed away on December 7, 2012, will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2012 4:00 PM at Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 12371 Braddock Dr., Culver City, CA 90230. Additional parking will be available at the Venice Japanese Community Center 12448 Braddock Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90066 She is survived by her...
Sam Isamu Domoto
Dec 6, 2012
Sam Domoto, a 90 year-old, long time resident of Los Angeles and Nisei veteran passed away on December 6th. PublicVisitation will be held on Friday, December 14, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 East Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. He is survived by his loving family; daughter, Laura (Will) Edwards; son,...
Tadao Katayama
Dec 6, 2012
Funeral services for the late Tadao Katayama, 82 year old, Alviso California born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on December 6, will be held on Saturday December 22, at 12 p.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 East First Street, Los Angeles, California. He is survived by wife, Setsuko Katayama; daughter, Lynn (Rick) Taketomo; sons, Denis and Clark...
Hatsuye Yamamoto
Dec 5, 2012
Funeral Services for the late Mrs. Hatsuye Yamamoto, a 90-year-old, Stockton, Califorina-born Nisei resident of Montebello and former internee of Rohwer Relocation Camp during World War II who passed away on December 5, 2012 were held privately at Evergreen Cemetery, officiated by Bishop Taisen Miyata, Emeritus, of Koyasan Buddhist Temple. Predeceased by her beloved husband Mitsuo Yamamoto and her sister...