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,...
Mary Kasumi Kuwahara
Aug 29, 2012
Memorial service for Mary Kasumi Kuwahara, 66-year-old resident of Gardena who passed away on Aug. 29, 2012, will be held on Thursday, Sept. 6 at 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In The Garden" , 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her husband, Toshio Kuwahara; daughters, Tiffany...
George - Akasaka
Aug 28, 2012
George Akasaka was a beloved and devoted husband to Joanne, father of Bryan and Randy, and brother to Jiro (Sharon) and Shigeko Carta (Attilio). He passed away on August 28, 2012. Services will be private.
Mildred Chizuye Takemoto
Aug 27, 2012
Funeral service for Mildred Chizuye Takemoto, 94-year-old resident of N. Hollywood who passed away on Aug. 27, 2012 at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, will be held on Fri. Sept. 14 from 10:30 AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her daughter, Jane (Roy) Asahi; many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Nobuaki "Jeffery" Isobe
Aug 26, 2012
Nobuaki "Jeffery" Isobe, age 83, born in Tateyama, Chiba, Japan, resident of Rosemead, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, CA, He is survived by his beloved wife, Michiko Isobe, Children, Jun Isobe and Ryotaro Isobe, daughter-in-law, Ayumi Isobe, granddaughter, Elena Mika Isobe, and also, survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives...
Arnold Noboru Fujita
Aug 23, 2012
Family memorial services for Arnold "Arnie" Noboru Fujita, 86-year-old Los Angeles born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on Aug. 23, 2012 at Culver West Convalescent Hospital, were held on Fri. Aug. 31 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In The Garden". He is survived by his wife, Darleen Fujita; son, Edward (Eiko) Valparaiso; daughter, Holly Valparaiso; granddaughter, Dani Valparaiso; grandsons,...