Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Helen Ogasawara Nikaido
May 15, 2011
Helen Ikuyo Ogasawara Nikaido, age 77, of Monterey Park, California, passed away on Sunday, May 15, at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center. She is survived by her loving husband, Ray "Nik" Nikaido; brothers, Herbert (Frances) Ogasawara and Albert Ogasawara; many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends, here and in Hawaii. Helen was born in Honolulu, HI to Mantoku Ogasawara...
Louise Hanako Yamazaki
May 15, 2011
YAMAZAKI, Louise Hanako 1924 - 2011 Born and raised in Los Angeles, Louise graduated Los Angeles High School before internment in World War II. During the war she attended and graduated from Carleton College in Minnesota. After the war she returned to Los Angeles and began in 1947 a thirty-nine year career with the department of Public Social Services and...
Yuichi - Hamada
May 13, 2011
Funeral services for the late Yuichi Hamada, 83-year-old Kagoshima-Ken born resident of Diamond Bar who passed away peacefully on May 13th, were held on Sunday, May 22nd at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi from Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sumiyo Hamada; son, Yasuhiro (Setsuko) Hamada; daughters, Yuko (Seiji) Akai of Japan...
Tsugu - Endo
May 12, 2011
Funeral service for the late Tsugu Endo, 95 year old, Stockton CA born resident of Cypress, who passed away on May 12, will be held on Saturday, May 21, 10 A.M. at Anaheim Free Methodist Church, 1001 N. Mayflower St., Anaheim. He is survived by his children, Barbara, Thomas and Edward Endo; he is also survived by many nieces, nephews...
Hidetomi Glenn Nishi
May 12, 2011
Memorial services for the late Hidetomi Glenn Nishi, 49-year old, Los Angeles CA born, resident of Monterey Park who passed away on May 12 at his residence will be held on Friday, May 20, 11:00 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel In The Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA. He is predeceased by his beloved father, Takahide Nishi;...
Kazuso Shibata
May 8, 2011
Kazuso Shibata 90-year-old, Fresno born resident of Los Angeles passed away on May 8, 2011 at Kindred Hospital. He is surviving his wife, Ryoko Shibata; daughters, Jane Miye and Grace Sayo Shibata; son, Keith Norio Shibata; and also other relatives.
Hideo - Takano
May 8, 2011
Public visitation for the late Hideo Takano, 87-year old, Los Angeles CA born, resident of Alhambra, who passed away peacefully on May 8, 2011, will be held on Thursday. May 12, 2011 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel In The Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. He is predeceased by beloved wife, Matsue...
Ryoki "Joe" Tamura
May 8, 2011
Celebration of Life service for the late Ryoki "Joe" Tamura, 86 year-old, Redondo Beach born resident of Gardena who passed away on May 8, were held on Thursday, May 19 at Gardena Valley Baptist Church with Pastor Gary Shiohama of South Bay Community Church Officiating. "Joe" a veteran of WWII, was a member of the highly decorated 442nd Regiment –...
Alison Kay Hunt
May 6, 2011
HUNT, ALISON POWRIE. Age 73 passed away on May 6, 2011. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Stoddard-Turner and Margie Stoddard-Finona; and 4 grandchildren. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 14, 10:30 A.M. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA.
Robert Toshiharu Hamada
May 5, 2011
86 year old, Olympia, WA. Born Nisei Kibei, resident of Upland, CA, passed away on May 5. He is survived by his wife, Vivian Sanae Hamada; sons, Kirk Yukio (Yuka), Walter Hayato (Michelle) Hamada; daughter, Rita Kyoko (Ted) Kahn; grandchildren, Ryu and Sho Hamada, Kyle, Cory Kenji Kahn, Jackson Takashi and Ava Hamada; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives....
Satsuki - Akiyoshi
May 4, 2011
Funeral service for the late Satsuki Akiyoshi, 90-year old, Redondo Beach CA born, resident of Irvine, who passed away peacefully on May 4, 2011, will be held on Sat. May 14, 2011 2:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel In The Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 with Rev. William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Officiating....
Kimiko Morino
May 3, 2011
Funeral service for the late Kimiko Morino, 78 year-old, Tokyo, Japan born and long time resident of Monterey Park who passed away on May 3 at Keiro Nursing Home, Los Angeles will be held on Thursday, May 12, 11:00 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, 90012 with Rev. Alfred Tsuyuki of Konko...
Lawrence Yoshito Mori
May 3, 2011
Lawrence Yoshito Mori was 93. He passed away on May 3, 2011at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a proud WWII veteran who served with the 522 Field Artillery A Battery attached to the 442 Regimental Combat Team. He is survived by his beloved wife Akiko Tamura Mori, daughter Kathy Nakase, sister Shimako "Ruby" Osumi and many...
Alice Hisako Nishimoto
May 3, 2011
NISHIMOTO, ALICE HISAKO. Age 100 passed away on May 3, 2011. Loving mother of Bettye Gill, Harriet Hori, and Andrew (Terrie) and Doug Nishimoto; grandmother of 9; great-grandmother of 15; great-great-grandmother of 4; sister of Kaye Karasawa, Anne Yanazaki, and Jeanne (Jim) Tsutsui; she is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday,...
Mary Shigeko Uneda
Apr 30, 2011
Celebration of life services for the late Mary Shigeko Uneda, 91 year old Sacramento born resident of Chino who passed away on April 30, 2011, were held on Saturday May 14, 2011 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden. Mary is survived by son Tadashi Motoyama; daughters, Lilly Yuri Fernandez, Carrie Shizu Wong, Kathy Yoshiye (Alexander) Gomez, Gayle Takako (Miguel)...
Kay Watanabe
Apr 30, 2011
Memorial Services for the late Mr. Kay Watanabe, an 87-year-old, Tacoma, Washington-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles, former internee of Tule Lake Relocation Camp, proud veteran who honorably served his country in the United States Army and former Santa Monica City Treasurer who passed away on April 30 will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2011, 10:30 AM at Venice...
Isami Sam Yamashita
Apr 30, 2011
Public Visitation for the late Isami Sam Yamashita, 92-year old, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, resident of San Gabriel who passed away peacefully on April 30 at Kaiser Baldwin Park California, will be held on Wed. May 4, 1:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In The Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. He is survived by his beloved...
James Yasuharu Kinoshita
Apr 30, 2011
KINOSHITA, JAMES YASUHARU, age 91 passed away on April 30. Predeceased by his wife Alice Chikako Kinoshita. Beloved father of Carolyn (Steven) Dale, Donna and Paul Kinoshita; sister-in-law, Chiz Imoto; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. The visitation will be held on Saturday, May 7, 11a.m. at Fukui Mortuary, 707 E. Temple St, Los Angeles, California. Funeral...
Kevin Walter Ming
Apr 29, 2011
MING, KEVIN WALTER, 58, beloved husband of Doris; father of Kristina; son of Dawn Ming of San Francisco; brother of Gary (Nancy) Ming of Cincinnati; nephew of Walter Ming, Marylin Chou of Connecticut, Cora Chin of Chicago and Lonnie (Dr. Charles) Chow of Ohio and many nephews and nieces. Funeral, Tues., May 10, 2PM at Fukui Mortuary, 707 E Temple...
Toshiko Tokudomi
Apr 28, 2011
Memorial service for the late Toshiko Tokudomi, 96-year-old, Turlock, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on April 28, 2011, was held on Tuesday, May 10 at Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles, officiated by Reverend Masao Kodani of Senshin Buddhist Temple. She was interned at Poston 3 and lived many years at Little Tokyo Towers. Predeceased by her...
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