Ida Sasaki
Nov 4, 2011
Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Ida Sasaki, an 86-year-old resident of Canoga Park who passed away on November 4, 2011, were held on November 12, 2011 at Fukui Mortuary. Rimban Hiroshi Abiko of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiated. Mrs. Sasaki, a Kibei-Sansei, was born on March 8, 1925 and grew up in Redondo Beach, Japan and Compton before...
Howard Tetsuwo Ozaki
Nov 3, 2011
Howard T. Ozaki, 87- year-old, Niisei resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on Nov. 3, 2011. Howard grew up in Santa Ana. He was a Poston internee and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Predeceased by his wife, Betty in 1993, he is survived by his children, Robert and Michael (Karen) Ozaki; grandchildren, Leanne and Carlie Ozaki; brother, Ed...
May Sakoda
Nov 2, 2011
Funeral service for May Sakoda 93-year-old resident of Baldwin Park who passed away on Nov. 2, 2011 at her residence, will be held on Sat. Nov. 12 from 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuay "Chapel", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with Rev. Kenjo Igarashi of Nichiren Shintokai officiating. She is survived by her sons, Kenneth (Jayne) and Robert Sakoda; grandchildren,...
Tomo K. Hisamoto
Nov 2, 2011
Funeral service for the late Tomo K. Hisamoto, 55-year-old, Torrance born resident of Los Angeles, passed away on November 2, 2011, will be held on Friday, November 11, 2011, 11:00 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary, 707 E. Temple St, Los Angeles. He is predeceased by his beloved mother Asako Hisamoto in December 1993 and his older brother Robert Hisamoto who passed...
Shika - Akiyoshi
Nov 2, 2011
Shika Akiyoshi, 88, born in Oxnard, CA and a resident of Montebello, passed away on November 2, 2011 after a battle with pneumonia and congestive heart failure. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Shika was preceded in death by her husband, Tick. She is survived by her sons Michael (Danice), David (Ann), Mark (Stella Jo), daughter Donna (Dean Regier),...
Satoru "Sat" Masunaka
Nov 1, 2011
MASUNAKA, SATORU "SAT" (87) passed away on November 1. He is survived by his loving daughter, Dawn (William) Masunaka- Rothe; son, Martin Masunaka; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private services were held by the family. The family respectfully declines koden and flowers.
Emiko Kubota
Oct 30, 2011
Family memorial services for Emiko Kubota 81-year-old resident of Gardena who passed away on Oct. 30, 2011 at her residence, were held on Sat. Nov. 12 at Inglewood Park Cemetery, graveside with Rev. Timothy Yee of Union Church of Los Angeles officiating. She is survived by her sisters, Sadako, Toyoko and Hisako Kubota; nephew, Richard (Cynthia) Kubota; cousin, Hiroshi (Akiko)...
Masakatsu Mas Watanabe
Oct 30, 2011
Memorial service for the Masakatsu Mas Watanabe, age 59 born Japan resident of Gardena, who passed away on Oct. 30, 2011, will be held on Sat. Nov. 5, 11:00 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating. He is predeceased by beloved mother, Yasuko Watanabe; survived by...
Gilbert Hiroshi Iwamasa
Oct 28, 2011
Private services were held for the late MR. GILBERT HIROSHI IWAMASA, 74 year-old, Hawaii born resident of Granada Hills who passed away on October 28 by the family. He is survived by his loving wife, Grace Iwamasa; son, Garey (Shawn) Iwamasa, of Arizona; daughter, Gayle (Russ Koch) Iwamasa, of Indiana; grandchildren, William, Robert and Grace Ann Koch all of Indiana;...
Sugako - Nakata
Oct 28, 2011
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Sugako Nakata, a 96-year-old, Bellvue, Washington-born Kibei-Nisei former internee of Manzanar Relocation Camp and resident of Los Angeles who passed away on October 28, 2011 will be held on Monday, November 14, 2011 10:00 AM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. Third St., Los Angeles, 90012. Beloved mother of Akira Nakata; aunt of...
Satoru Nakamura
Oct 26, 2011
Satoru Nakamura, 95 year old Lihue Hawaii born resident of Los Angeles passed away on October 26, 2011. Satoru was a World War II veteran and former first sergeant of Company B of the following units, 370th Engineers, later redesignated as 1399th Construction Engineers (Schofield Barracks, Hawaii), 442nd Infantry Regiment, 171st Infantry Battalion and 100th Infantry Battalion of the 442nd...
Yoji Uyeda
Oct 24, 2011
Private funeral services for the late Mr.Yoji Joseph Uyeda, 95-year-old, Los Angeles born and resident, who passed away on October 24, were held on November 5 at St. Xavier Chapel , with Father. Richard Hoynes officiating. He is survived by his daughters, Genevieve Hatsumi (Gene) Lew, Fusa Susan Kaino and Masa Irene (David) Ozaki; nine grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; sisters,...
Chiyoko Nishimura
Oct 24, 2011
CHIYOKO NISHIMURA, 91year-old, Los Angeles California born, Pasadena resident, passed away peacefully at home on October 24 with her family at her bedside. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 10:30 a.m. at Pasadena Buddhist Church, 1993 Glen Ave, Pasadena, California She is survived by her husband, Roy Nishimura; sons, Allen (Shirley), David, and Jerry ( Patty) Nishimura;...
Masayuki Mike Zoriki
Oct 24, 2011
Masayuki Mike Zoriki, beloved husband, loving father, devoted grandfather, passed away peacefully on October. 24, 2011. A resident of Los Angeles he was 89 years old. He is survived by his loving wife, Ruby Seiko Zoriki; children, Brian (Essie) Zoriki, Kent Zoriki, and Jan Yoshioka; grandchildren, Kelly Zoriki, Scott Zoriki, Michele Yoshioka and Dana Yoshioka; brother, Itsuo Zoriki, and also,...
Irene Aiko Kinoshita
Oct 21, 2011
Funeral service for the late Irene Aiko Kinoshita, 85-year-old, CA born resident of South Pasadena, who passed away on October 21, 2011, will be held on Friday, November 4, 11:00 A.M. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. Irene is survived by her grandchildren, Michael A. and Alyssa S. Kinoshita; daughter-in-law, Noel Kinoshita (Glen Yamashita); sisters,...
Nancy Yukiye Nagata
Oct 21, 2011
NAGATA, NANCY Y. Age 79 passed away on October 21, 2011. Beloved wife of Roy H. Nagata; loving mother of Julie (Larry) Chow; grandmother of Travis Chow; she is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private family services were held on Friday, October 28 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles.
Isayo Nakashima
Oct 21, 2011
Graveside services for the late Isayo "Lena" Nakashima, 99 years old, who passed away on October 21, 2011, will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Inglewood Park Cemetery, 720 E. Florence Ave., Inglewood, CA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kasumi, and is survived by her son, Ronald Nakashima, grandson Wayne, great grandson...
George Y. Shimono
Oct 20, 2011
MR. GEORGE Y. SHIMONO, 78, 35-year retired Rockwell International Engineer and US Air Force Veteran of the Korean Conflict, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Tokuko Shimono; loving son George Y. (Carol) Shimono Jr.; loving daughter, Debbie F. (Paul) Knight; loving son-in-law, Trevor Stanley; loving grandchildren, Mei Xia Stanley, Aston Shimono...
Toshiyuki Kawate
Oct 19, 2011
Funeral service for Toshiyuki Kawate 88-year-old resident of Gardena who passed away on Oct. 19, 2011, will be held on Thursday, Oct. 27 from 7:00 PM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena with Rev. Alan Sakamoto from Orange County Buddhist Church officiating. He is survived by his sons, Kazuo (Junko) and Glenn Kawate; daughters, Rose (Robert) Nishiyama,...
Jack Yasuyuki Yamashiro
Oct 18, 2011
Funeral services for the late Mr. Jack Yasuyuki Yamashiro, an 81-year-old, Brentwood, California-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Villa Park, CA and an Armed Forces veteran who honorably served his country in the US Army and who passed away October 18, 2011 will be held on Sunday November 6, 2011, 3:00 PM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim,...