Matsujji Hamanaka
Sep 16, 2012
Memorial service for Matsuji Hamanaka, 83-year-old Hilo, HI born resident of Gardena who passed away on Sept. 16, 2012 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, was held on Thurs. Sept. 27 at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel with Rev. Nobuo Miyaji from Gardena Buddhist Church officiating. He is survived by his wife, Kiyoko Hamanaka; son, Glenn Hamanaka; brothers, Hisao (Akiko) and...
Gil Siu
Sep 16, 2012
MR. GIL SIU, 78, Riverside, CA born native, resident of Corona, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife, Kay; loving daughters, Terry (Chris) Cimino, Patty Luke and Pamela Siu; loving granddaughter, Elise Cimino. A public celebration of life will be held on Thursday, October 4, at 11:00AM at Quiet Cannon, 901 Via San...
Kenneth Yoshio Sukimoto
Sep 16, 2012
MR. KENNETH YOSHIO SUKIMOTO, 66, Los Angeles, CA born Sansei, resident of Henderson, NV passed away on September 16, at St. Rose Dominican Hospital in Henderson, NV. Ken is predeceased by his parents, Masaichi and Toshiko Sukimoto and grandmother, Shin Kadonada. He is survived by his brother, Roy (Carol) Sukimoto; sister, June Sukimoto of Arizona; niece, Nicoli Winders of Alaska...
Arthur Hisaya Takeda
Sep 15, 2012
Arthur Hisaya Takeda, age 76 born in Los Angeles CA, resident of Montebello, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2012. at his residence, He is survived by his beloved wife, Yoneko Takeda; children, Kevin (Mary) and Jeffrey (Melissa) Takeda; grandchildren, Dylan and Laney Takeda; sisters, Kazuko Ito and Emmie Yasui; brother-in-law, Makoto (Carolyn) Okuno; mother-in-law, Haru Okuno;Â nieces and...
Janet M. Uchino
Sep 15, 2012
UCHINO, JANET M., age 63 passed away on September 15. Beloved sister of Maureen K. Uchino; aunt, Fuki Yoshiwara; uncle, Frank Endow; also survived by many cousins and other relatives. Public funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 29, 11:00 A.M. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave, R.P.V. California 90275.
Yasu Momii
Sep 14, 2012
Yasu Momii, 90, Seattle, Washington-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles, passed away on September 14. She was predeceased by her husband, Rikito. She is survived by her children, Rick (Patti); Judy Momii Hoy; and Randall (Staci); grandsons, Adam Samson and Davis Momii; sisters-in-law, Thelma Koyamatsu, Molly (Berkeley), Fumiko (Menlo Park), and Etsuko (Chicago); and many nieces and nephews. A memorial...
Jim Yoshio Horii
Sep 14, 2012
Jim Yoshio Horii, age 86 born in Redondo Beach CA, resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jeanette Fukiko Horii; children, Risë (Steve) Yim, Ronnie (Terrie) Takasaki and Aaron (Katherine) Takasaki; grandchildren, Garrett Yim, Jason Yim, Ashley Takasaki, Tyler Takasaki, Hannah Takasaki, Kylie Takasaki and Kacie Takasaki; siblings, Helen...
Susumu - Yonemori
Sep 14, 2012
Susumu Yonemori, age 85, born in Hilo, HI, resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on September 14th. He is survived by his loving wife, Frances; children, Carol Hashiro and Dean Yonemori; and grandchildren, Sean, Kyle, & Lauren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 20th, 11 am, at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115...
Toshiko Itomura
Sep 13, 2012
Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Toshiko Itomura, 84 year-old, Hawaii, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on September 13, were held on September 29, at Fukui Mortuary" Chapel in the Garden" , officiated by Rev. Iwohara of Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. She is survived by her husband, Masayasu itomura; daughter, Arlene Michiko (Thomas) Everett; son, John Masahiko...
Mineo - Hoshi
Sep 12, 2012
Mineo Hoshi, age 62 born in Fukushima, Japan. resident of Gardena, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2012. at his residence, He is survived by his beloved wife, Setsuko Hoshi; children, Taro Arnold Hoshi and Harue Ethel Hoshi, and survived by other relatives in Japan. The friends gathering will be held on Sat. Sept. 22, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. at...
Michie Y. Wada
Sep 11, 2012
Funeral service for Michie Y. Wada, 88-year-old resident of Huntington Beach who passed away on Sept. 11, 2012 at Huntington Beach Hospital, will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 11:00 AM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim. She is survived by her husband, Juji Wada; other relatives.
William Toshi Morimoto
Sep 10, 2012
A private service for the late William Toshi Morimoto, 57 year- old, Los Angeles born Sansei, resident of Santa Ana, CA who passed away on September 10 were held on Friday, September 28 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Bishop Emeritus Taisen Miyata of Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his loving family, wife, Ellen Morimoto;...
Anthony Thomas Materna
Sep 10, 2012
MATERNA, Tony (Anthony Thomas), Ph.D. May 5, 1925 - Sept. 10, 2012 Beloved son of Anton & Emily Materna, Melnik, Czech Republic, passed away quietly from heart failure, surrounded by his family, age 87. He is survived by his loving wife, Weili Materna, two devoted sons, Anthony Charles and Thomas Edward, and granddaughter Monica Renee Materna. He escaped over the...
Tomiye Fushiki
Sep 9, 2012
Tomiye Fushiki, age 87, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, on September 9, 2012. She was the beloved mother of Nancy Yoko (James) Imamura, Mary Keiko (Shin) Asami, Arlene Michiko (Gary) Yee, Elizabeth Sachiko (Todd) Shimoda; grandmother of Megan, Ryan, Eric Imamura, Kristin (Steven) Ou, Lyndsey, Matthew Asami, Garret, Sabrina, Joshua Yee, Kyle, Bethany, Amanda Shimoda; sister-in-law...
Yoshio Fred Shoga
Sep 8, 2012
Memorial service for Yoshio "Fred" Shoga, 90-year-old Placeville, CA born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on Sept. 8, 2012 at his residence, will be held on Sat. Oct. 13 at 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his wife, Hamae Mary Shoga; daughter, Nancy (Bert) Kawahara;...
Kazuko Yamaminami
Sep 5, 2012
A private family service and burial of Mrs. Kazuko Yamaminami, 80 year-old Compton, CA born Nisei resident of Alhambra who passed away on September 5th were held on September 15 at Tenrikyo North America Church and Rose Hills Memorial Park with Rev.Uemura officiating. She is predeceased by her late husband Seiichi Yamaminami. She is survived by her loving family, sons,...
Raymond Akitoshi Konishi
Sep 2, 2012
KONISHI, Raymond Akitoshi (83) Passed away on September 2, 2012. He is survived by his loving family, wife, Jeanette Konishi; sons, Robert (Jeanine) and David (Elaine) Konishi; daughter, Evelyn (Chester) Wong; (7) grandchildren; brother, Larry (Ellen) Konishi of HI; sisters, Betty (Yoshio) Kimoto of HI and Janet (Tom) Nagata of CA; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and...
Sally Sachiko Minami
Aug 31, 2012
SALLY SACHIKO MINAMI, age 72 passed away on August 31. Beloved mother of Michael Minami and Christine (Allen) Morimoto; grandmother of Camryn and Jordyn Morimoto; sister of Shigeru (Kazuko) Honda; aunt of David (Yolanda), Michael ( Maria) and Steven (Cathy) Honda, Karen (Larry) Staggs, Suzi ( Michael ) Tressivano; also survived by other relatives. Public funeral service will be held...
Tetsuma Tsuboi
Aug 30, 2012
April 3, 1920 - August 30, 2012 Tetsuma "Ted" Tsuboi ,92 year old, Pomona California born, resident of Pasadena passed away on August 30. Beloved husband of Dorothy Tsuboi; devoted father of Carol(Bob) Kawaoka; loving grandfather of Darren and Kevin Kawaoka; brother of Emiko Shinoda of Hawaii; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii. Ted's...
Hiroyuki Hank Kuwahara
Aug 29, 2012
Hiroyuki Hank Kuwahara, age 87 born in Gardena CA, resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sadako Kuwahara; children, Hiroko Koike, Sanae (Sachio) Muramoto, Michiyo (Norio) Kaneko and Megumi Takahashi; grandchildren, Takayuki Koike, Joyce Koike, Shirley Muramoto, Gary Muramoto, Shuhei Kaneko, Takuya Kaneko, Emi Kaneko, Eddy Takahashi, Megan Takahashi,...