Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.

Kathryn Mitsuru Imoto

Kathryn Mitsuru Imoto

Feb 7, 2011

Memorial services for the late Kathryn Mitsuru Imoto, 95-year old, resident of Pacoima who passed away peacefully on Feb. 7 at her residence was held on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park "Hollywood Hills" with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki Officiating She is predeceased by beloved sons, Stanley Imoto and Ernest Imoto; survived by her beloved daughter, Norma Yoriko...

Jean Setsuko Yamada

Jean Setsuko Yamada

Feb 6, 2011

Funeral services for the late Jean Setsuko Yamada, 70 year old, Washington State born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on Feb. 6, 2011, will be held on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, 2:00PM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA. Jean is survived by daughters, Sharon (Gary West) Yamada and Tracy (Jeff Wing) Yamada; son,...

Yoshiye Sasaki

Yoshiye Sasaki

Feb 6, 2011

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Yoshiye Sasaki, a 95-year-old, California-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Los Angeles, former internee of Poston Relocation Camp and a devoted member of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Fujinkai who passed away peacefully on February 6, were held privately at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, officiated by Rimban...

Toshiko Horita Okutsu

Toshiko Horita Okutsu

Feb 5, 2011

MRS. TOSHIKO HORITA OKUTSU, born on December 6, 1924 in San Juan, CA and long time resident of Monterey Park passed away peacefully on February 5, 2011 at home. Beloved wife of the late Thomas K. Okutsu, she is survived by her daughters, Kathryn Masako (Steven) Foster, Marjorie Shigeko (Robert) Greenwald and Dorothy Kazuko Okutsu; son, Thomas Toshio Okutsu of...

Chiyoko Tamura

Chiyoko Tamura

Feb 5, 2011

MRS. CHIYOKO TAMURA, 89, Honolulu, HI born Nisei resident of Los Angeles passed away on February 5, 2011. She is survived by her loving son, Tatsumi Jim (Nancy) Tamura; grandchildren, Dale and Greg Tamura, Kim Chiyoko (Matthew) Beard and Alison (Eric) Nauro; great-grandchildren, Joey and Mason Beard, Cole and Ryan Nauro, Sabrina Tamura and daughter-in-law, Nancy (Tak) Hamada. Private family...

Yoshiye Peggy Nishikawa

Yoshiye Peggy Nishikawa

Feb 5, 2011

Memorial services for the late Yoshiye Peggy Nishikawa, 87-year old, resident of Huntington Beach who passed away peacefully on Feb. 5, at South Bay Keiro Nursing Home will be held on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, 12:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA with Minister of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Officiating She...

Kaoru Okada

Kaoru Okada

Feb 4, 2011

Funeral services for the late Kaoru Okada, 88-year old Turlock, CA born resident of Long Beach who passed away peacefully on February 4, 2011 were held on February 13th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Shumyo Kojima of Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating. He is survived by his beloved wife, Takeko Okada; children, Jingo (Sandra) Okada and Barbara...

Lillian Tomiye Sone

Lillian Tomiye Sone

Feb 4, 2011

Private services for the late Lillian Tomiye Sone, 93-year-old, HI born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on February 4, 2011, were held on Thursday, February 4 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles. She is survived by her children, Barbara Ann Fumie (Thomas Tadashi) Miyakawa and Karen Setsuko Sato; grandchildren, Reverie Ann (Ryan) Imagiire, Ariane...

Katsuhisa Morimoto

Katsuhisa Morimoto

Feb 4, 2011

Funeral services for the late Katsuhisa Morimoto, 77-year old Tokyo-born resident of Garden Grove who passed away peacefully on February 4th, will be held on Friday, February 11th, 3 P.M. at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 W. 182nd St., Torrance, CA 90504. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Kazuyo Morimoto. Survived by his children, Junko (Scott) Fujita...

Yoshito - Yoshino

Yoshito - Yoshino

Feb 4, 2011

Private memorial service for the late Yoshito Yoshino, 85-year-old Lahaina, HI born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on February 4th, were held on February 11th at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating. He is survived by his firends, Ken & Janet Aiso; cousin, Kiku Kaneshiro of Hawaii; and other relatives.

Patsy Fukue Matsuda

Patsy Fukue Matsuda

Feb 3, 2011

Private family funeral services for the late Patsy Fukue Matsuda, 74 year old Lihue HI born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on Feb. 3, 2011 will be held at Kapaa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, Kapaa, HI at a later date. Patsy is survived by loving husband Ben Matsuda; and brother, Robert Honda. Patsy is also survived by many other...

Mitsuo Imabori

Mitsuo Imabori

Feb 2, 2011

MR. MITSUO IMABORI, 81-year-old Nisei, Los Angeles, CA resident, passed away on Feb. 2, 2011. Private family funeral services were held on Thursday, February 3, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Rimban Hiroshi Abiko of Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his loving wife, Sachiko Imabori; nieces, Jennie Shimomaeda of Oregon, Linda and...

June Chiyeko Teraishi

June Chiyeko Teraishi

Feb 2, 2011

MRS. JUNE CHIYEKO TERAISHI, 67, Jerome, Arkansas born native and a long time resident of Los Angeles, passed away on February 2, 2011. Private family memorial services were held on Saturday, March 5, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Pastor Kyle Shimazaki of Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel Valley officiating. She is survived by her loving brother,...

Mitsuye "Mitzi" Imanishi

Mitsuye "Mitzi" Imanishi

Feb 2, 2011

Funeral Services for the late Mrs. Mitsuye "Mitzi" Imanishi, an 86-year-old, California-born Nisei resident of Culver City who passed away on February 2 will be held on Saturday, February 12, 5:00 PM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. Mrs. Imanishi was predeceased by her husband, Tsuneo "Joe" Imanishi. She is survived by her...

Irene Noriko Nakamura

Irene Noriko Nakamura

Feb 1, 2011

Family services for the late Mrs. Irene Noriko Nakamura, an 83-year-old, Brawley, California-born Nisei resident of Alhambra who passed away at her home on February 1 were held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki. Mrs. Nakamura is survived by her husband, Masayuki; children, Donna Lynn (Frank) Aleman and Keith Douglas (Nancy); grandsons, Matthew and...

Henry Shigetaro Handa

Henry Shigetaro Handa

Jan 31, 2011

Funeral Services for the late Mr. Henry Shigetaro Handa, a 90-year-old, California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles and a proud veteran of the United States Armed Forces who passed away on January 31, 2011 will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2011, 1:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, officiated...

Alice Sadako Abe

Alice Sadako Abe

Jan 31, 2011

Funeral services for the late Alice Sadako Abe, 75-year-old, CA born resident of Chino Hills, who passed away on January 31, 2011, will be held on Saturday, February 5, 11:00 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A. She is survived by her husband, Richard Keisuke; daughter, Lynn (Bill) Katata; grandchildren, Tiffany, Derek, and Ashley...

Helen Hatsuko Nakamura

Helen Hatsuko Nakamura

Jan 31, 2011

Funeral services for the late Helen Hatsuko Nakamura, 92- year old San Jose born resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on January 31st, will be held on Saturday, February 12, 11A.M. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 South Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275. She is survived by her beloved siblings, Harry (Dorothy) Nakamura, Masao Nakamura,...

Hisaye Desoto

Hisaye Desoto

Jan 30, 2011

Hisaye Yamamoto Desoto passed away peacefully at her home, Sunday January 30. Beloved wife of Anthony; cherished mother of Paul, Kibo, Yuki, Rocky and Gilbert; grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of two. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011, 11:00AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple, Los Angeles. Interment to follow at Forest...

Masumi - Haruma

Masumi - Haruma

Jan 30, 2011

Funeral service for the late Masumi Haruma, 74-year-old, JA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on January 30, 2011, will be held on Friday, February 4, 10:00 A.M. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena. He is survived by his wife, Yaeko; sons, Kenny and Mark (Chika) Haruma; grandchildren, Andy, Kristie and David; he is also survived...

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