Toshiko "Rose" Yukihiro
Sep 25, 2011
YUKIHIRO, TOSHIKO "ROSE". Passed away on September 25, 2011. Loving mother of Eleanor (Thomas) and Jean (Larry) Uyeda; grandmother of Mark (Masae) Uyeda of Virginia, Sherrill (Brian) Marquardt, and Joyce (Shawn) Yamamoto; great-grandmother of Blake Yamamoto; sister of Ted (Haruko) Naritoku, George Naritoku of Illinois, and Shiz Watari; she is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private family...
Robert Masami Shirahama
Sep 23, 2011
Private memorial services for the late Mr. Robert Shirahama, a 90-year-old, Pasadena, California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles and a former internee of Rohwer Relocation Camp during WWII who passed away on September 23, 2011 were held on October 1, 2011 at Evergreen Cemetery officiated by Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. He is survived by his beloved...
Sadako Yamashita Nozaki
Sep 23, 2011
Public graveside memorial services for the late Mrs. Sadako Nozaki, 90-year-old, Selma-born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on September 23, will be held on November 5, 11:00 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Rev. William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple will officiate. Mrs. Nozaki, married 57 years to the late...
June Yamada
Sep 23, 2011
Funeral service for MRS. JUNE YAMADA, 80, Salinas, CA born Nisei, who passed away peacefully on September 23, 2011, will be held on Saturday, October 1, 11am at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave, Anaheim, CA 92804. She is survived by her loving son Brian Thomas Tatsuo Yamada (Mark A. Davis); loving daughters, Julie Ann Emi (Randy)...
Josephine Fumiko Nagata
Sep 22, 2011
JOSEPHINE FUMIKO NAGATA Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Josephine Fumiko Nagata, an 87-year-old, Denver Colorado-born Nisei resident of Rosemead who passed away on September 22, 2011 were held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Dr. Richard Kuyama of Centenary United Methodist Church of Los Angeles. Mrs. Nagata was predeceased by her beloved husband, George...
Henry Suyehiro Uchida
Sep 22, 2011
Funeral services for the late Henry Suyehiro Uchida, 86 year old Calexico born resident of Arcadia, who passed away on Sep. 22, 2011, were held on Sep. 30, 2011 at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, with Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. Henry is survived by daughter Mildred (William) Yamada; son, Wallace Uchida; grandchildren, Alysia and James...
Miyoko - Miyagawa
Sep 21, 2011
Memorial service for MRS. MIYOKO MIYAGAWA, 94, Los Angeles, CA born, resident of Gardena who passed away peacefully on September 21, 2011, was held on Saturday, October 8, at Green Hills Memorial Chapel with Bishop Emeritus Taisen Miyata of Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her loving son Steven Toshie (Linda) Miyagawa; loving daughters, Phyllis Ikuko Miyagawa and...
Wesley M. Akutagawa
Sep 20, 2011
Wesley M. Akutagawa, 69-year-old, CA born resident of Granada Hills, passed away on September 20, 2011. He is survived by his brothers, Donald, Ronald and Eugene; he is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. In accordance with his wishes, no services will be held.
Misao Hishinuma
Sep 19, 2011
Funeral service for the late Misao Hishinuma, a 90-year-old Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on September 19, 2011 at her residence was held on Sunday, September 25 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Yutaka Tanabe of Mission Valley FreeMethodist Church officiating. She is surived by her husband, Minory Hishinuma; daughters, Lillian (Larry) Fujimoto...
Leroy Franklin Ichida
Sep 18, 2011
ICHIDA, LEROY FRANKLIN, age 69 passed away on September 18. Beloved husband of Faith Ichida; father of Kent and Kisa Ichida; grandfather of Kyle Ichida ; brother of Wesley (Patti) Ichida of Hawaii; son-in-law of Glorian Yamamoto of Hawaii; brother in law of Blanche (Clifford) Shigeoka of Escondido, CA.; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other relatives here and...
Miri Murakami
Sep 18, 2011
Memorial services for Mrs. Miri Murakami, an 89 year-old resident of Kent, Washington who passed away Sunday, September 18, 2011 and is in Heaven with Jesus will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2011 10:30 AM at WLA United Methodist Church, 1913 Purdue Ave., West Los Angeles, CA 90025. Born April 1, 1922 to Harukichi and Yuri Nagahama, sister of...
Shirley K. (Toma) Taira
Sep 17, 2011
Memorial service for the late Shirley K. (Toma) Taira, 72-year-old, HI born resident of Gardena, who passed away on September 17, 2011, will be held on Saturday, September 24, 3:00 P.M. at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 W. 182nd St., Torrance. She was predeceased by her brothers, Wally and Harold Toma; sisters-in-law, Shizue Toma, Haruko Ishizawa, and Florence Taira; brothers-in-law,...
Lenard - Iriye
Sep 16, 2011
IRIYE, LENARD. Age 67 passed away on September 16, 2011. Loving son of Shirley; brother of Sharon (Kathie) Iriye, Carolyn (Ben) Jansen, Richard (Beth) Iriye, and Don (Nancy) Iriye; uncle of Robbie (Sherrie), Malia, Kimiko (Jason), Micah, Max, and Wyatt. Memorial services were held on Saturday, September 24, 3:00 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple...
Mutsumi Sue Sakamoto
Sep 15, 2011
Funeral services for the late Mutsumi Sue Sakamoto, 96-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born resident of Montebello, who passed away on September 15, 2011, will be held on Saturday, September 24, 10:00 A.M. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. Third St., L.A. Loving mother of Roy (Connie) and Ted Sakamoto; grandmother of Janis Felde and Alan (Susan) Sakamoto; great-grandmother of...
Leo S. Tanaka
Sep 15, 2011
MR. LEO S. TANAKA, 91, Veteran of WW II who served his country in the 442nd R.C.T., passed away on September 15, 2011. He is survived by his sons, Alan (Sandra) and Michael Tanaka; grandchildren, Kevin and Kathryn Tanaka; brothers-in-law, Toshio and Masaru Hisamune; sister-in-law Kiyo Tanaka and nephews and nieces. Private family funeral service was held on Saturday, September...
Tom Tamotsu Mishima
Sep 14, 2011
Funeral services for the late Tom Tamotsu Mishima, 83 year old Los Angeles born resident of Gardena, who passed away on Sep. 14, 2011, were held on Sep.21. 2011 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Alan Sakamoto of Orange County Buddhist Church officiating. Tom is survived by his loving wife, Yoshiko Mishima; sons, Don (Mari) and Todd...
Stanley Masao Takemoto
Sep 14, 2011
A funeral service for the late, Stanley Masao Takemoto, a 96-year-old, Hamakuapoko, Maui born Nisei resident of Torrance who passed away on September 14th was held privately on September 18th at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel in the Garden", officiated by Rimban Hiroshi Abiko of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. He faithfully served his country as a member of the 100th-442nd Co. L,...
Masao Nishihara
Sep 13, 2011
Nishihara, Masao, 87, passed away on September 13, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife, Shoko Nishihara; loving daughter, Leslie (Hiro Harada) Nishihara; loving grandchildren, Christine and Derek Harada. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 21, from 11:00 AM at Green Hills Memorial Park "Chapel", 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, with Rev. James Miyabe of...
Annabelle Mitsuye Lee
Sep 11, 2011
LEE, ANNABELLE (85) Passed away on September 11. She is survived by her loving daughters, Vicki (Larry) Higashi, Leslie Lee Troy; grandchildren, Brent, Lorin Higashi, Brian Lee and Michael Troy; siblings, Doris Tono, Don Uyeda, Kaye Patterson, Daisy Satoda, Roz Enomoto, Nancee Iketani, Elsie Chung, Juneko Sugihara; also many nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, September...
Lester Lee Wakinaka
Sep 8, 2011
Lester Lee Wakinaka, 49 year old Torrance resident passed away on Sep. 8, 2011. Lester is survived by his loving wife, Lori Furuya; parents, Asa and Bernice Wakinaka. Lester is also survived by many other loving family members. Services were held Friday, Sept. 23, 2011 at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes.