Shigeru Imai
Mar 15, 2011
Funeral services for the late Shigeru Imai, 88 year old Wailuku, Hawaii born resident of Torrance, who passed away on Mar. 15, 2011 will be held on Friday Mar. 25, 2011, 6:00PM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, CA. Shigeru is survived by his loving wife Tsuneyo "Jackie" Imai; daughter, Lynn (Robert) Starks; son, Clyde Imai of...
Masao Nozaki
Mar 15, 2011
87-year old Los Angeles-born resident of Torrance passed away peacefully on March 15, 2011. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sadako Nozaki; children, Eileen Nozaki and Joanne Ritchie and families; siblings, Miyeko Nishimoto, Jim Nozaki, and Noriko Takata, and families. In accordance with his wishes, no services were held and a private memorial was held on April 14th at...
Koji Mike Kuwada
Mar 15, 2011
Funeral services for the late Koji Mike Kuwada, 93-year old Lodi-born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on March 15, 2011, were held on March 26, 2011 at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel in the Garden" with Bishop Emeritus Taisen Miyata of Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his beloved wife, June Kuwada; son, Kevin (Mary) Kuwada; granddaughter, Kylie...
Satomi Carol Okamoto
Mar 14, 2011
Funeral service for the late Satomi Carol Okamoto, 43-year-old, CA born resident of Orange, who passed away on March 14, 2011, will be held on Saturday, March 26, 10:00 A.M. at Anaheim Free Methodist Church, 1001 N. Mayflower St., Anaheim. From the age of three, she was trained in the traditional art of Odori, ultimately receiving her Natori and attaining...
Eiko G. Nomura
Mar 14, 2011
Memorial service for the late Mrs. Eiko G. Nomura, 87 year-old San Francisco born Nisei resident of Fullerton who suddenly passed away on March 14 will be held on Tuesday, March 22, 11:00 a.m. at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. Third St., Los Angeles, 90013. She is survived by her loving daughter, Joyce Aiko Nomura; son, Robert Nomura...
Grace Toshiko Higashi
Mar 10, 2011
HIGASHI, GRACE TOSHIKO. Age 77 passed away on March 10, 2011. Beloved wife of Tom; mother of June, Susan and Cynthia; grandmother of 2; sister of Richard and Roy Nakao, and Mae Okayama; she is also survived by other relatives. Private funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 16 at Sage United Methodist Church in Alhambra.
Shiro Ofusa Kusaka
Mar 10, 2011
Funeral service for the late Shiro Ofusa Kusaka, a member of Tenrikyo North America Church who passed away on March 10th, will be held on Tuesday, March 15th, 7pm at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with Rev. Takeo Uemura offciating. He will be missed by all.
Mitsuru Takahashi
Mar 10, 2011
TAKAHASHI, MITSURU, 84, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2011. In his final days, he was surrounded by family and friends at the Canyon Oaks Nursing Home in Canoga Park, California. Mr. Takahashi was born on October 6, 1926, in San Fernando, California to Kaoru and Toyoko Takahashi. For part of his life, Mr. Takahashi worked alongside his parents and...
Marie Meriko Uyemura
Mar 8, 2011
UYEMURA, MARIE MERIKO (84) Passed away on March 8, 2011. Born in Harbor City, CA, and a longtime resident of Gardena, CA, Marie and her husband, Tad, owned the Nisei Oriental Gift Shop in Gardena for over 40 years. Marie is survived by her loving husband, Tad Torao; son, Chris S. (Katie) Uyemura; daughter, Cindy M. Tsukamoto; grandchildren, Ryan Uyemura,...
Sayuri Stacey Takeda
Mar 8, 2011
TAKEDA SAYURI STACEY, 45, survived by her children, Dane and Dani; father Raymond (Toni) Takeda; mother, Fusako Takeda and sister, Shelly Takeda. Funeral service, Weds., March 16, 10:00AM at the Community Church, Congregational, 611 Heliotrope Ave., Corona Del Mar.
Cherry Y. Abe
Mar 7, 2011
Funeral services for the late Cherry Y. Abe, 96-year-old who passed away on March 7, 2011, will be held on Sunday, March 13, 4:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., L.A. She is survived by her sisters, Masako (George) Smith and Sumire (Terry) Fujinaga; sister-in-law, Esther Abe of Maryland; she is also survived by...
Mitsuru - Takeuchi
Mar 7, 2011
Private services for the late Mitsuru Takeuchi, 83-year old, San Pedro CA born, resident of Rancho Palos Verdes who passed away peacefully at Torrance Memorial Medical Center on March 7 was held on Tuesday, March 15, 11:00 a.m., at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Shuichi Kurai of Montebello Sozenji Officiating He is survived by his beloved wife,...
John Mutsuo Furukawa
Mar 5, 2011
Private memorial services for the late Mr. John Mutsuo Furukawa, 88 year-old, Kansas City Missouri born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on March 5, were held on Thursday, March 24, at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden ", officiated by David Furukawa. He is survived by his son, Manabu John Furukawa; nephews, Kenny (Dianne),David (Eugenia), Robert (Beverly) Furukawa,...
Mitsuko Yamate
Mar 2, 2011
Mitsuko "Mitzi" Yamate, 89-year-old, CA born resident of Pasadena, passed away on March 2, 2011. She is survived by her son, Lyle Yamate; siblings, Thelma Yoshimura, Charlie Toke and Louise Yamataki; she is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. No services will be held per her request.
Richard Keisuke Abe
Mar 2, 2011
Funeral services for the late Richard Keisuke Abe, 76-year-old, HI born resident of Chino Hills, who passed away on March 2, 2011, will be held on Saturday, March 19, 11:00 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A. He is survived by his daughter, Lynn (Bill) Katata; grandchildren, Tiffany, Derek, and Ashley Katata; siblings, Fumiko...
Kazushi Okawa
Mar 2, 2011
Memorial service for the late Mr. Kazushi Okawa, 83 year-old, Holtville, CA born Nisei, who passed away on March 2 were held on Friday, March 11th at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel in the Garden" with cousin, Rev. Cliff Ishigaki officiating. He is survived by loving daughter, Janice Tamaya; brother, John (Matsumi) Okawa; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives
Mikako Nomura
Mar 1, 2011
Mikako 'Miki' Nomura of Alhambra, California was born in Richmond, California to Hatsu and Kichizaemon Nakadegawa. She was a devoted daughter, supportive sister, loving wife and daughter-in-law, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Extended family members gathered often at the family home in Los Angeles in the 1950s and later in Monterey Park during the 1960s through 2000. She is survived...
Noboru Joe Hashima
Mar 1, 2011
Funeral services for the late Noboru Hashima, 84 year old Hawthorne born resident of Gardena, who passed away on March 1, 2011 were held on Friday March 11, 2011 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", officiated by a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Noboru is survived by his loving wife Teruko Hashima; son, Don Hashima; grandchild, Erica Hashima;...
Ida Masayo Ishida
Feb 27, 2011
Private family funeral services for Ida Masayo Ishida 92-year-old Green River, WY born resident of Monterey Park who passed away on Feb. 27 were held on March 7 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In The Garden" with a minister of Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is predeceased by her beloved husband Tom Toyoaki, son Roy Yuichi and sister...
Dennis Susumu Imai
Feb 27, 2011
Memorial Services for the late Mr. Dennis Susumu Imai, a 62-year-old, Honolulu, Hawaii-born resident of Torrance who passed away unexpectedly on Feburary 27 will be held on Saturday, March 12, 11:00 AM at Asahi Fancy Koi Shop, 1051 W. 190th St., Gardena, CA 90248, officiated by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki. The family requests that flowers be omitted. Mr. Imai is survived...