Kaneko Nakanishi
Jun 17, 2012
NAKANISHI, KANEKO, born in Villa Park, raised in Terminal Island, interned at Gila AZ, and a long time resident of the Seinan district of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully at home with family after suffering complications from a broken hip. Predeceased by her daughter, Sarah Hiromi Yamasaki. She is survived by son, Robert (Gay) Nakanishi; brothers, Toshiro (Kiyoko) and Katsumi...
Sumiye Miyake
Jun 15, 2012
Sumiye "Sue" Kawamura Miyake (1921-2012) passed away peacefully on Friday, June 15, 2012. Sumiye is survived by her husband Kazuo "Eddie" Miyake; son, Rickie (Julie) Miyake; daughter, Jessie Cheatham; and grandchildren, Greg and Katie Miyake. No service is planned. In lieu of flowers or donations, the family asks that Sumiye be fondly remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and...
Yoshie Sano
Jun 15, 2012
MRS. YOSHIE SANO, 90, Pasadena, CA born Nisei, resident of Rowland Heights, passed away peacefully on June 15, at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 23, from 3:00PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, with Rev. Lee Rosenthal from Pasadena Buddhist Temple officiating. Predeceased by her husband, Sadao Sano,...
Patricia E. Nakano
Jun 15, 2012
Memorial service for the late Patricia E. Nakano, 67-years-old, Chicago born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on June 15, 2012, will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2:00 P.M. at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 W. 182nd St., Torrance She is survived by her husband, Ted Nakano; daughter, Denise (Ernie) Nakano; son, Jason (Trinh) Nakano; grandsons, Shane and Kyle...
Michael Reed Carney
Jun 14, 2012
Michael Reed Carney passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Long Beach Memorial Hospital after a two-year battle with lung cancer. He was 59. He was a loving husband and father and will be missed by many. Michael was the Director of Percussion Studies at the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at California State University, Long Beach for thirty-one...
Kiyoshi Fujimoto
Jun 13, 2012
Funeral services for the late Kiyoshi Fujimoto, 93 year old San Francisco born resident of Hacienda Heights, who passed away on June 13, 2012 were held on Friday, June 29, 2012 at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. Kiyoshi is survived by his loving wife, Tomiko Fujimoto; children, Glen (Reiko), Gary (Karolyn), Eugene (Maria Oropeza) Fujimoto, and Nancy (Bill) Welmon; grandchildren, Rick...
Roy Tadashi Hoshizaki
Jun 11, 2012
Memorial services for the late Mr. Roy Tadashi Hoshizaki, a 90-year-old, California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on June 11, 2012 will be held on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 10:30 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, officiated by Rev. David Hino of The Light Christian Fellowship. Mr....
Tamiko Tami Okazaki
Jun 11, 2012
Funeral service for the late Tami Okazaki, 78 year-old, Los Angeles born Nisei, resident of Torrance who passed away on June 11 will be held on Tuesday, June 19, 10:00 a.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena. She is survived by her loving sister, Amy Tanaka; nephews, Glenn (Renee) and Bryan (Wendy) Tanaka; grandnephews, Ryan, Michael, Kevin...
Aiko - Maruya
Jun 11, 2012
Maruya, Aiko. Age 58, Born September 24, 1953 in Osaka Japan passed away on June 11, 2012. Beloved wife of John G. Olea; mother of Samantha Tomo Olea and Zach Takeru Olea; daughter of Chizuko Ohara of Japan; sister of Fumiko (Chikayuki) Fujiwara of Japan. also survived by other relatives here and in Japan. Vistitation will be held on Saturday,...
Nick Yasumitsu Nakano
Jun 10, 2012
Funeral service for the late Nick Yasumitsu Nakano, 88-year-old, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on June 10, 2012, will be held on Saturday, June 23, 11 a.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena. He is survived by his wife, Etsuko Nakano; children, Arleen Miya, and Gary (Sheri), David (Lori), Patsy and Dr. Mark (Julie)...
Yutaka Shimizu
Jun 10, 2012
Memorial services for the late Yutaka Shimizu, a California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles, former internee of Heart Mountain Relocation Camp and a well-known and beloved baskeball coach of Hamilton High, Granada Hills Kennedy High and the of the 2007 McDonalds All American Team who passed away on June 10, 2012 were held privately at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the...
Yuki Virginia Matsui
Jun 9, 2012
Matsui, Yuki Virginia. Age 91, Born August 5, 1920 in San Francisco passed away peacefully on June 9, 2012. Beloved wife of George Matsui; mother of Gerald Matsui and Calvin Matsui; four grandchildren; six great granddaughters; also survived by many other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 16, from 11:00 A.M. at Centenary United Methodist Church with...
Jun Kawai
Jun 8, 2012
Funeral services for the late Jun Kawai, 65, born in Japan and resident of La Habra, CA, who passed away on June 8, will be held on Saturday, June 16, 10:00AM at Calvary Chapel La Habra, 1370 S. Euclid St, La Habra, California. (714)446-6222 He is survived by wife, Eiko Kawai; daughters, Jennifer (& husband Tim) Albeanu and Erica Kawai;...
Shoko Nishihara
Jun 6, 2012
MRS. SHOKO NISHIHARA, 84, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Culver City passed away peacefully on June 6, 2012. Memorial service will be held on Friday, June 29, from 5:00PM at Venice-Santa Monica Free Methodist Church, 4871 Centinela Ave., Los Angeles. Additional parking is available at the Venice Japanese Community Center, 12448 Braddock Dr., Los Angeles. She is survived...
Setsuo Kanamoto
Jun 6, 2012
A private graveside service for the late Setsuo "Sets" Kanamoto, 82 year old Los Angeles born Sansei, resident of Montebello who passed on June 6, 2012 was held on Saturday, June 16th at Rose Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his loving wife, Yoshiko "Yo" Kanamoto; sons, Rick (Kathy)...
Toshiyasu Sato
Jun 5, 2012
Family memorial services for Toshiyasu Sato, 87-year-old Hawaii born resident of Gardena who passed away on June 5, 2012 at his residence, were held on Sat. June 9 at Inglewood Park Cemetery, gravesite. He is survived by his daughters, Charldene (Scott) Schneier of Illinois; Fern (Clyde) Iwata; granddaughter, Lauren Iwata; 2 brothers; 5 sisters; many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Emiko - Yoshikawa
Jun 5, 2012
Funeral services for the late Emiko Yoshikawa, 89 year-old, El Centro born resident of Anaheim, who passed away on June 5, will be held on Saturday, June 16, 3:00 pm at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim. She is predeceased by her husband, Edward Haruo Yoshikawa. She is survived by her loving daughter, Linda (Dr. Douglas) Sue...
Mitsuko Nakashima
Jun 3, 2012
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Mitsuko Nakashima, an 83-year-old Japan-born Issei resident of Gardena who passed away on June 3, 2012 were held privately at Gardena Buddhist Temple, officiated by Rev. Nobuo Miyaji with Rev. Chuho Matsubayashi participating. Mrs, Nakashima is survived by her sons, Terry Teruo (Taeko) and James Seiji (Yoshiko) Nalashima; daughter Doris Midori (Yuzo) Ito; grandsons,...
George Shinichi Iwanaga
Jun 3, 2012
Memorial service for the late George Shinichi Iwanaga, 90-year-old, CA born resident of Pasadena, who passed away on June 3, 2012, will be held on Friday, June 15, 11:00 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A. He is survived by his wife, Mitsu Iwanaga; children, Doug, Paul (Jamie), Barbara, and Jon (Nina) Iwanaga; grandchildren,...