Jaynee Ann Nakanishi
Dec 24, 2012
NAKANISHI, Jaynee Ann, 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved family on December 24, 2012. She is survived by her devoted husband, Alvin Nakanishi; loving daughters, Leanne Nakanishi, Lisa (Chris) Aparicio, and Laura Nakanishi; brother, Ron (Susan) Yamamoto; sister, Susie Sasaki; sister-in-law Joanne (Calvin) Leong, and many nephews, nieces, and relatives. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, January...
Ben Shoichi Takenouchi
Dec 24, 2012
After a lengthy illness, Ben Shoichi Takenouchi who was 79 years old, peacefully passed away at home on December 24th, 2012. A long time resident of Pasadena, he was born in Los Angeles. During the Korean War, he was trained by the Army as a radio technician. He spent his entire career with Cal Trans. He is survived by his...
Carol A Saji
Dec 24, 2012
Carol Aiko (Shimabukuro) Saji, age 70 born in Hawaii, resident of Torrance, passed away on Dec. 24, 2012. She is survived by her beloved sibling in CA, HI, and NJ, Kenneth (June) Shimabukuro, Howard (Judy) Shimabukuro, David Shima, Sandra Yama, Ruby Shimabukuro, Alden Shimabukuro, Wil Shima and Lois Park in New Jersey and survived by many nieces, nephews and other...
Niro Abe
Dec 24, 2012
Private family funeral service for Niro Abe, 91-year-old resident of Seal Beach who passed away on December 24, 2012 at his residence, was held on Sat. Jan. 19 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In The Garden" with the ministers from Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his wife, Atsuko Abe; sons, Martin (Linda) and Gordon (Paula) Abe; grandchildren, Dawn...
Stanley Hiroshi Shimabuku
Dec 24, 2012
SHIMABUKU, STANLEY HIROSHI. Age 77 passed away on December 24, 2012. Beloved husband of Hazel; father of Kevin Shimabuku, Joy (Mark) Garcia, and Jay (Nattanicha) and Ken (Miyo) Shimabuku; grandfather of Kina and Sora Shimabuku; brother of Sachiko Saito and Alice Tamayoshi; nephew of Masao and Hisayo Higa. Private family service was held on Wednesday, January 2 at Fukui Mortuary...
George Yoshio Fujimori
Dec 23, 2012
Memorial service for the late George Y. Fujimori, 91 year-old, Fresno, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away peacefully at his residence on December 23, 2012 will be held on Friday, January 11th, 11:00 am at Gardena VFW Post #3261, 1822 W. 162nd St., Gardena, CA 90247. George was a Nisei Veteran who served as a Military Intelligence Service...
Teruka Sakuda
Dec 23, 2012
Memorial services for Mrs. Teruka Sakuda, a Brawley, California-born Kibei Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on December 23, 2012. will be held on Saturday January 26, 2013 11:00 AM at Pacific Crest Cemetery Chapel, 2701 182nd St., Redondo Beach, CA 90278 officiated by Rev. Nobuo Miyaji of Gardena Buddhist Church. Mrs. Sakuda was predeceased by her beloved...
Roger Hiromu Murashige
Dec 22, 2012
MURASHIGE, ROGER HIROMU August 21, 1945 - December 22, 2012 Beloved husband of Caroline Gima Murashige; father of Vance Murashige; brother of Kenneth (Linda) Murashige of AZ; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Public viewing will be held on Fri. Jan. 4 from 10 AM to 12 Noon at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In The Garden", 707 E....
Kimie Koyanagi
Dec 22, 2012
Kimie Koyanagi, born in Kumamoto, Japan on Oct. 16, 1925 and a long-time resident of Gardena, passed away on Dec. 22 at the age of 87. A beloved wife, mother and grandmother, she is survived by her husband Joe; sons, Susumu and Stan (Teri) Koyanagi; daughter, Naomi (Peter) Castner; grandchildren, Chad Koyanagi, Kyle and Chase Castner, Kevin and Kristen Koyanagi;...
Joseph Morita Enomoto
Dec 22, 2012
Funeral service for the late Joseph Morita Enomoto, 88-year-old, Oakland, CA born resident of Cerritos, who passed away December 22, 2012, will be held on Saturday, January 5 from 10 A.M at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. 3rd St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Predeceased by his wife, Florence Chitose Enomoto; he is survived by his...
Minoru Mike Hasegawa
Dec 21, 2012
Funeral services for Minoru Mike Hasegawa, 57 year old Pasadena resident, who passed away on December 21, 2012, will be held on Thursday, December 27, 2012, 10:00AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", officiated by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki.
Sam Susumu Ariza
Dec 20, 2012
Family service for SAM SUSUMU ARIZA , 90, a Montebello born Nisei who passed away on December 20 at his residence in Temple City, was held on Saturday, January 19 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, with Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his wife, Sally Sekiko; son, Donald; brothers, Tom Tamotsu (Edith)...
Minoru Yoshida
Dec 20, 2012
Dr. Minoru Yoshida, age 80, resident of Fullerton, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2012. Public visitation will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 26 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary, 707 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA. Funeral services will be held on Thursday Dec. 27 at 11:00 AM at Zenshuji Soto Mission, 123 South Hewitt Street, Los...
Ayako - Otsu
Dec 20, 2012
Funeral service for the late Ayako Otsu, 85-year-old, Bakersfield, CA born resident of Irvine, who passed away on December 20, 2012, will be held on Saturday, December 29, 10:00 A.M. at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, 3800 S. Fairview St., Santa Ana, CA 92704. Predeceased by her husband, Jitsuo Otsu; she is survived by her sons, Dr. Darrell (Wenyan) and Dr....
Noboru Nakayama
Dec 19, 2012
NAKAYAMA, Noboru (90) Passed away on December 19, 2012. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Tomiko Nakayama; son, Ken (Rumiko) Nakayama; grandchildren, Karissa and Kendall Nakayama; sisters, Sachiko Miyashita and Kieko Tabe both of Japan; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 29, 11:00 a.m. at...
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...
