Frances Tayeko Yoshimoto
Aug 6, 2010
Frances Tayeko Yoshimoto, 97-year old Garden Grove-born resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully at her home on August 6th. A private family burial service will be held on Saturday, August 14, followed by a celebration of her life with family and friends. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Masato Yoshimoto; son, Dennis Keiichi Yoshimoto; sister, Chieko...
Helen - Yim
Aug 5, 2010
YIM, HELEN (93) passed away on August 5, 2010. She is survived by her loving husband, Moses Yim; daughter, Noelle (Frank) Chow; grandson, Jonathan Yim; granddaughter, Tabitha Yim; daughter-in-law, Inja Yim; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives;and predeceased by her son, Howard Yim and sister, Rose Sato; brothers, John Kwan, Sr. and Philip Kwan. Memorial service will be...
Iris Katsuko Onaga
Aug 5, 2010
Private memorial services for the late Iris Katsuko Onaga, a 50 year-old, Los Angeles, California-born Yonsei resident of Chino Hills who passed away peacefully on August 5 after a courageous battle with cancer were held at Calvary Chapel Chino Valley, officiated by Pastor Craig Arnhart under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. In lieu of flowers or koden, the family respectfully...
Mamoru - Kikuno
Aug 4, 2010
Funeral services for the late Mr. Mamoru Kikuno, an 80-year-old, Lompoc, California born Nisei resident of Torrance who passed away on August 4th at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, wii be held on Saturday, August 14th, 12:00pm at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena. Burial service will follow immediately at Green Hills Memorial Park. Mr. Kikuno is survived by...
Fumiko Sakato
Aug 2, 2010
Funeral service for Fumiko Sakato 91-year-old resident of Los Angeles who passed away on Aug. 2, 2010 at Kaiser Foundation Hospital Los Angeles, will be held on Friday, Aug. 13 from 11:00 AM at Green Hills Memorial Park, Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her...
George Yoshiharu Kawaguchi
Aug 1, 2010
KAWAGUCHI, GEORGE YOSHIHARU, age 91passed away on August 1. Beloved brother of Mitsuo (Michiko) Kawaguchi and Terry (Sam) Mori of Illinois; uncle of Gayle (Dale) Hachiya, Tom (Marita) Kawaguchi, and Gary Kawaguchi, Carol (Steve) Sasano, Alan (Pam) Mori of Tennessee and Ron (Teresa) Mori of Illinois; also, survived by 8 grand-nieces and grand-nephews and other relatives. George Yoshiharu Kawaguchi was...
Frank Katsumi Endo
Jul 30, 2010
Private graveside services for the late Frank Katsumi Endow, 89-year old Penryn, CA born resident of Torrance who passed away peacefully at his home on July 30th, were held on August 7th at Rose Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Sam Tonomura of Japanese Evangelical Missionary Society officiating. He is followed in death by his sister, Michiye Florence Shibata, who passed...
Rickie Kurt Tsushima
Jul 28, 2010
TSUSHIMA, Rickie Kurt (60) passed away suddenly on July 28th at his residence. Beloved husband of Megumi Meg Tsushima; father of Matthew Kurt, Garron Philip (Cynthia), and Cherylynn Tsushima; son of Harry and Mae Tsushima; brother of Lynn (Michael Wolcott) Tsushima. Also survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 7th, 10am at...
Emiko Hatanaka
Jul 28, 2010
HATANAKA, Emiko (89) passed away peacefully on July 28th. Beloved mother of Eddie (Mary) Hatanaka, Florence (Richard) Tanaka, Harry (Linda), George, and Frank (Leslie) Hatanaka, Joyce (Oscar) Fong; sister of Kazue Kanda of Japan; grandmother of fourteen; great-grandmother of six; Also survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 6th, 10:30am at Anaheim...
Haruko "Haru" Ogawa
Jul 27, 2010
Memorial services for the late Haruko "Haru" Ogawa, 90-year old Fresno born resident of Monrovia who passed away peacefully on July 27th, will be held on Saturday, August 14th, 10:30 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. She is survived by her beloved brother, Sam Yamashiro; nephews Alvin Takii, Mike (Jill)...
Benjamin Tsutomu Adachi
Jul 25, 2010
Private services for the late Mr. Benjamin Adachi, 87 year-old, long time resident and born in Los Angeles who passed away on July 25 at San Gabriel Medical Center were held on Friday, July 30 in Redondo Beach by Tribute Services. He is predeceased by son, Dr. Ronald Adachi. He is survived by son, Dr. Gerald (Rona) Adachi, of Hawaii;...
Nobue Matsumoto
Jul 23, 2010
Nobue Matsumoto of Glendale California passed away on July 23, 2010, at the age of 82 after a brief illness and hospitalization. Mrs. Matsumoto was born in Yamaguchi prefecture Japan on December 20, 1927. She was the third daughter of the six daughters in the family. She spent most of her childhood in and around Tokyo and eventually attended Tokyo...
Robert "Bobby" Yamazaki
Jul 20, 2010
Funeral services for the late Robert "Bobby" Yamazaki, 86-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on July 20, 2010, will be held on Sunday, August 1, 11:00 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his wife, Katsuyo Yamazaki; daughter, Sharon Yamazaki; son, Russell (Shirley) Yamazaki; grandchildren,...
Tadao "Tad" Fujii
Jul 20, 2010
Memorial services for the late 82-year-old Tadao "Tad" Fujii of Anaheim, who passed away on July 20, 2010, will be held at Fukui Mortuary, Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles (213) 626-0441 on Saturday, July 31st at 2:00pm. He is survived by beloved wife, Mineko; brother, Tosh Fujii; sister, Masae Fujii, and many other relatives.
Robert "Uncle Bob" Ginzo Afuso
Jul 19, 2010
Private memorial services for the late Mr. Robert "Uncle Bob" Ginzo Afuso, an 88 year-old, Lahaina, Maui-born, Nisei resident of Monterey Park who passed away on July 19 were held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki. Mr. Afuso was the second child of Gingoro and Guji Ginzoa Afuso. Along with his older sister Hatsue...
Elizabeth Christina De Couto
Jul 17, 2010
Memorial services for the late Elizabeth "Betty" Christina de Couto (Akiko Murayama), 78 year-old, Tokyo, Japan born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on July 17 will be held on Saturday, August 21, 11:00 a.m. at Saint Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 11967 West Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, 90049. She is survived by her loving husband, George de Couto;...
Emy - Kitano
Jul 15, 2010
Private memorial services for the late EMY KITANO, 81 year-old, Compton, CA born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on July 15 were held on July 23 at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel with Rev. Stephen Langley of Gardena Valley Baptist Church officiating. She is predeceased by her brother, Akira Kitano; nephews, John and Richard Kitano. She is survived...
Samuel "Sam" Yamada
Jul 14, 2010
YAMADA, SAMUEL "SAM", age 87, born in Puente, CA. resident of Placentia, CA, peacefully passed away on July 14, 2010. He is survived by his brother, Shigeru (Alice) Yamada; brother-in-law, Joe Mizutani; nieces and nephews, Rodney Kaihara, Dean M. Yamada, Dr. Robert ( Carrie) Yamada, Susan Iritani, Dr. Jon ( Gayle ) Yamada, Michael Mizutani and Donn ( Patricia )...
Ray Ichizo Hoshizaki
Jul 13, 2010
HOSHIZAKI, Ray Ichizo (87) passed away peacefully on July 13th. Beloved father of Glen Alan (Carmen), Roland Keith (Tosi), and Russell Dale Hoshizaki; brother of Akiko Inagi; grandfather of five; great-grandfather of eight; great-great-grandfather of two. Also survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, July 21st, 11am at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E....
Mioko - Kozaki
Jul 13, 2010
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Mioko Kozaki, 91 year-old, New Hope, Orange, CA born Nisei former resident of Los Angeles who passed away on July 13 will be held on Tuesday, July 27, 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 2200 Via Rosa, Palos Verdes Estates 90274 She is survived by her children, Anna (John) Eakins, Roy (Aileen), Paul...