Dr. Martin Yutaka Ono
Dec 10, 2011
Funeral service for DR . MARTIN YUTAKA ONO , 81, a Salinas born Nisei and resident of Whittier who passed away on December 10 at the Whittier Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, will be held on Thursday, December 15 from 10AM at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., L.A. The family requests in lieu of flowers...
Shizuko Kawamoto
Dec 10, 2011
KAWAMOTO, SHIZUKO, Age 96 passed away on December 10. Beloved mother of Henry Katsumi( Kathleen) Kawamoto Jr.,MD, DDS, and Claire Michiyo (Eugene) Sekiguchi; grandmother of Steve Sekiguchi, Kevin (May) Sekiguchi DDS, Jill Sekiguchi DDS, Lance (Janet) Kawamoto, Mark(Paola) Kawamoto, and Michele Kawamoto((Michael) Perry of PA; great-grand mother of Danae and Lucas Kawamoto, Marie Sekiguchi; sister of May Kanow; Also survived...
Toyo - Higa
Dec 9, 2011
Private family service for the late Toyo Higa, 92-year-old, CA born resident of Duarte, who passed away on December 9, was held on Thursday, December 15 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles. She is survived by her children, Atsushi (Emiko) and Takashi (Satomi) Higa, and Keiko (Fred) Furuya; 9 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; she is also survived...
Hideo Wachi
Dec 9, 2011
Memorial service for the late Mr. Hideo Wachi, 92 year-old Los Angeles born Kibei Nisei and highly decorated veteran of 442nd Infantry, "Go For Broke" who passed away on December 9, will be held on Saturday, January 7, 11:00 a.m. at West L.A. United Methodist Church, 1913 Purdue Ave. Los Angeles, 90025. The family respectfully requests no flowers please. He...
Chieko Sugihara
Dec 8, 2011
Memorial services for the late Mrs. Chieko Sugihara, a 91-year-old, Denair, California-born Kibei-Nisei former resident of Salt Lake City and internee of Manzanar Relocation Camp during WWII who passed away on December 8, 2011 at Methodist Hospital in Arcadia, CA were held privately at Pasadena Buddhist Temple in Pasadena, CA, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She was born February...
Eddie Toshio Naide
Dec 8, 2011
Mass for Eddie Toshio Naide, 87-year-old, Pescadero, CA born, resident of Pasadena who passed away on Dec. 8, 2011 at his residence, will be held on Friday, Dec. 16 from 3:00 PM at St. Francis Xavier Chapel, 222 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his daughter, Jackie (Jim) Bessolo; sons, Keith (Lorraine) and Scott Naide; granddaughters, Erin...
Yoko Yasui
Dec 7, 2011
A private graveside service for the late Mrs. Yoko Yasui, 84 year-old Wakayama-ken born resident of Torrance who passed away on December 7, was held on Friday, December 16 at Green Hills Memorial Park with long time family friend, Rev. Dr. Shin Asami of Anaheim Free Methodist Church officiating. She was the wife of the late Katsuto Yasui and is...
Glen Yamashita
Dec 6, 2011
Memorial service for the late Glen Yamashita, 55-year-old, Whittier CA born resident of Huntington Beach, who passed away on December 6, 2011, will be held on Monday, December 19, 10:00 A.M. at Wintersburg Presbyterian Church, 2000 N. Fairview St., Santa Ana. He is survived by his beloved wife, Noel Kinoshita; daughter, Ashley; step-children, Mikey and Alyssa; parents, Jim and Marian...
Priscilla Kiyoko Yoshioka
Dec 6, 2011
YOSHIOKA, PRISCILLA KIYOKO. Age 80 passed away on December 6, 2011. Loving mother of Barbara Hirota, Jolene Cephus, and Kay Yamaguchi; grandmother of 6; great-grandmother of 3; she is also survived by siblings, nieces, nephews and other relatives. In accordance to her wishes, no services will be held. The family kindly requests no koden.
Dr. Ken K. Hiroshige
Dec 5, 2011
Ken Kenichi Hiroshige born in Hollywood, CA on January 1, 1940. He went to be with the Lord on December 5, 2011. Ken is survived by his 92-year old mother, Aiko Hiroshige, his loving wife, Judy and his devoted children, Kimberly Hiroshige-Okumura, D.D.S. and Stephen Hiroshige, D.D.S. His grandchildren include Kenneth Okumura (17years old), Ryan Hiroshige (13 years old), Kaylyn...
Sally L. Hirano
Dec 4, 2011
HIRANO, SALLY L. Age 61 passed away on December 4, 2011. Beloved wife of Rodney B. Hirano; loving mother of Randall Hirano; daughter of Peewee and Betty Tsuda; sister of Eileen (Tim) Faulkner and Doug Tsuda; she is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private family services were held on Sunday, December 11 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in...
Kathryn Tokinobu Doi
Dec 3, 2011
DOI, KATHRYN TOKINOBU, age 79, passed away on December 3. Beloved wife of Douglas Doi; mother of Lisa Doi (Mark Peterson), Sanford Doi and Candice Doi-Powers (Fred Powers); grandmother of Emi, Jonathan and Michael Powers; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Public funeral services will be held on Friday, December 9, 7:30p.m. at Pasadena Buddhist Temple, 1993...
Shizuo Sakioka
Dec 3, 2011
Funeral services for the late Shizuo Sakioka, 94 year old Anaheim resident, who passed away on Dec. 3, 2011 were held on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, CA., officiated by Rev. Marvin Harada of Orange County Buddhist Church. Shizuo is survived by son, Sidney Sakioka; daughter, Leslie Sakioka; sisters, Yayoi Yoshida of Nevada, and Yuki...
Masami - Okuyama
Dec 3, 2011
Masami Okuyama passed peacefully on December 3rd, 2011 after a two year battle with cancer. Born on November 27, 1946 in Hokkaido, Masami moved to Los Angeles in 1970 and became a long time resident of North Hollywood, CA. Masami married the late Ryuko (Ito) Okuyama in 1978 and is survived by his children, Robert and Dorothy, three brothers in...
Mariko Mari Higashi
Dec 3, 2011
Memorial services for the late Mrs. Mariko Mari Higashi, an 86-year-old, Santa Monica, California-born Nisei resident of Cypress and former internee of the Gila River Relocation Camp during World War II who passed away on December 3, 2011 will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 10:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los...
Sung Nam Gohata
Dec 2, 2011
GOHATA, SUNG NAM (68) Passed away on December 2, 2011. She is survived by her loving husband, Masanori "Bob" Gohata; son, Johnny (Laurie) Gohata; daughter, Susan (David) Wampler; grandchildren, Matthew and Alyssa Gohata; brother, Song Tae Chon; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. A private gathering was held by the family at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the...
Fusao Kawato
Dec 1, 2011
Funeral services for the late FUSAO KAWATO, 82 year-old, became the owner of Sato Insurance Company in Little Tokyo over 50 years ago, will be held on Friday, December 9, 11:00 a.m. at Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles, 90012. He is survived by his loving wife, Tay Kawato; son, Jay Kawato; daughter, Lori...
Robert Kiyoshi Eshima
Dec 1, 2011
Robert Kiyoshi Eshima 1926 - 2011 Robert was born on June 22, 1926 in Stockton CA to Takuo and Takao Arimoto Eshima. He passed away on December 1, 2011 in Gardena, CA. He is survived by his sisters, Dorothy K. Hasegawa of Torrance, California and Emika Yamasaki of Hiroshima, Japan. Proceeded in death by Sister Sally Ouye, and brothers Takeshi...
Yasue Mayeda
Dec 1, 2011
MAYEDA, YASUE, age 84, resident of Gardena, passed away on December 1, 2011. Beloved mother of Frances Yoshie Mayeda and Arlene Masue Mayeda of Washington DC; grandmother of Kenneth Tenshin Lem-Mayeda of Washington DC and Steven Shiro Mayeda of Washington DC; sister of Kazue Ohzeki of Japan; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Public Funeral services will...
Clarence Sanji Miyashiro
Nov 29, 2011
Rosary, visitation 11:00 a.m. followed by Funeral Mass, 11:30 a.m. on Friday, December 9th, for the late Mr. Clarence Sanji Miyashiro, 74 year-old Hawaii born Nisei resident of Fountain Valley who passed away on November 29 will be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 17270 Ward St., Fountain Valley, 92708. He is survived by his loving wife, Sueko Miyashiro; son,...