Obituaries

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

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...

Warren Michio Tsuneishi

Warren Michio Tsuneishi

Jan 29, 2011

TSUNEISHI, WARREN MICHIO, age 89 passed away on January 29. Beloved husband of Betty Teruko Tsuneishi of Maryland; father of David Ian (Wendy) and Julia Sachi Tsuneishi of Maryland, Kenneth Lee Tsuneishi of West Virginia; grandfather of Kevin Warren and Lisa Joy Tsuneishi of West Virginia, Jean Marie Tsuneishi North Carolina, Monica Tsuneishi of Maryland; brother of Frances, Noel, Paul...

Tamiko Sagara

Tamiko Sagara

Jan 29, 2011

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Tamiko Sagara, 91-year old Kumamoto born resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on January 29th, will be held on Tuesday, February 8th, 10 A.M. at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. Third St., Los Angeles, CA 90013. She is survived by her beloved daughter Grace Keiko Sagara and Grace's companion, Walter...

Shizuko Suyeishi

Shizuko Suyeishi

Jan 27, 2011

Memorial services for Shizuko Suyeishi 93-year-old Fresno born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on Jan. 27, 2011 at Keiro Nursing Home, were held on Sat. Feb. 12 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel. She is survived by her husband, Charles Suyeishi; sons, Ronald and Mark (Tani) Suyeishi; grandchildren, Joseph and Kira Suyeishi; brother, Tetsuo (Susie) Narahara; sisters, Emiko Osajima and...

Bill Masanori Tanabe

Bill Masanori Tanabe

Jan 26, 2011

A longtime resident of Gardena, passed away quietly on January 26 at the age of 79 in Mission Viejo, Ca. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Nancy; daughters, Linda Ingham and Sandra (Paul) Creager; son, David (Vickie) Tanabe; sister, Chizuko Shigio (Puyallup, Wa); nine grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family in the Pacific Northwest. A family service...

Takashi Senmaru

Takashi Senmaru

Jan 26, 2011

Funeral services for the late Takashi Senmaru, 84 year old Santa Ana born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on Jan. 26, 2011 were held on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. Takashi is survived by his loving son Tony K. Senmaru; sisters, Yukimi...

Misayo Alice Hamaoka

Misayo Alice Hamaoka

Jan 25, 2011

Private services for the late Misayo Alice Hamaoka, 94-year-old, CA born resident of Tustin, who passed away on January 25, 2011, were held on Monday, February 7 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles. She is survived by her children, June Tearston and Keiko (John) Hole; grandchildren, Christina, Jason and Ashley; great-grandchildren, Liam and Luc; she is also survived...

Robert Teizo Sugita

Robert Teizo Sugita

Jan 24, 2011

Family funeral services for Robert Teizo Sugita 84-year-old Honolulu, HI born resident of Gardena who passed away on Jan. 24, 2011 at Memorial Hospital of Gardena, were held on Thursday, Feb. 3 at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel with Rev. Shuichi Kurai from Sozenji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his wife, Chris Sugita; son, Wayne (Marlene) Sugita; daughter,...

Craig Kenji Matsuguma

Craig Kenji Matsuguma

Jan 24, 2011

A public viewing for the late Mr. Craig Kenji Matsuguma, a 41-year-old, Los Angeles, California-born Sansei resident of Santa Clarita who passed away unexpectedly on January 24 will be held on Monday, January 31 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. A Funeral Service will be held...

Miyoko Tokunaga Komori

Miyoko Tokunaga Komori

Jan 23, 2011

Family funeral services for Miyoko Komori Tokunaga 80-year-old Osaka born resident of Downey who passed away on Jan. 23, 2011 at her residence, were held on Mon. Jan. 31 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Bishop Emeritus Taisen Miyata officiating. She is survived by her sister, Hiroko (Kiyohide) Nakamura of Japan; and other relatives in Japan.

Sam Shigeru Nagao

Sam Shigeru Nagao

Jan 23, 2011

Funeral services for the late Mr. Sam Shigeru Nagao, 94 year-old, Hollywood born Kibei-Nisei and a long time resident of Los Angeles who passed away at Garden Crest Convalescent Hospital on January 23 will be held on Friday, February 4, 7:30 p.m. at Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his...

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