Obituaries

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

Kazuko Ito

Kazuko Ito

Aug 17, 2010

Funeral service for the late Kazuko Ito, 90-year-old, Tokyo, Japan-born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on August 17, 2010, will be held on Friday, August 27, 7:00 P.M. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd St., L.A. Wife of the late Bishop Horyu Ito; loving mother of Noriaki (Janet) Ito, Shin Ito, Hiroko Ito of Japan, and...

Sekiko "Ruby" Miyamoto Kawasaki

Sekiko "Ruby" Miyamoto Kawasaki

Aug 17, 2010

Funeral services for the late Sekiko "Ruby" Miyamoto Kawasaki, 81-year-old, San Diego born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on August 17, 2010, will be held on Saturday, August 28th, 11 A.M. at Zenshuji Soto Mission, 123 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles 90012. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at 10 A.M. She is...

Akito Maehara

Akito Maehara

Aug 17, 2010

A memorial gathering for the late Mr. Akito Maehara, an 82 year-old, Portland, Oregon-born Nisei resident of Monterey Park who passed away on August 17 was held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" on August 27. Mr. Akito Maehara, known to his loved ones as "Aki" enjoyed a life built on integrity, family, honor and passion. During the course...

Toshiko Sumi

Toshiko Sumi

Aug 16, 2010

Private Funeral services for the late Mrs. Toshiko Sumi, 83 year old nisei, who passed away on August 16, were held on August 24 at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Bishop Emeritus Taisen Miyata. She is survived by husband, Noboru Sumi; son, Fred Tadashi (Valerie Reiko) Sumi; daughters, Janet Keiko (Charles Yoshimitsu) Mori and Irene Aiko...

May Sahara

May Sahara

Aug 16, 2010

A private family service for the late Mrs. May Sahara, 79 year-old, Brawley, CA born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on August 16 was held on Saturday, August 21 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Marilyn Omernick of St. Mary's Episcopal Church officiating. She is predeceased by her husband, George "Moe" Sahara. She is...

Tokiyuki Tom Yokoi

Tokiyuki Tom Yokoi

Aug 14, 2010

Tokiyuki "Tom" Yokoi passed away on Aug. 14, 2010. He was a devoted husband, a patient, kind father, and a caring friend to many, generous with his time, money, counsel and sense of humor. He loved to travel, cook and tinker with electronics, and in recent years enjoyed being a grandfather to his three grandchildren. He is survived by his...

Henry Takashi Kondo

Henry Takashi Kondo

Aug 13, 2010

Graveside funeral services for the late Henry Takashi Kondo, 70-year old Santa Monica born resident of North Hills who passed away on August 13th, will be held Monday, August 30th, 11 A.M. at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, 23287 Sierra Highway, Newhall, 91321 with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating. A visitation will be held Sunday, August 22, 11:00A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel...

Gary Kazuo Okada

Gary Kazuo Okada

Aug 13, 2010

Memorial service for the late Gary Kazuo Okada, 57-year-old, Santa Ana, CA born resident of Stanton, who passed away on August 13, 2010, will be held on Saturday, September 18, 11:00 A.M. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 5730 South St., Lakewood. Brother of Jayne (Les) Ito, Dorothy (Kiyoshi) Nakatsui, Corky Okada, Aileen (Jamie) Miller, and Allison (Jeff) Brown; uncle of...

Stephen Ng

Stephen Ng

Aug 10, 2010

NG, STEPHEN, age 53 passed away on August 10, 2010. Beloved husband of Lena Michiko Ng; father of Evan Tadashi and Ryan Takashi Ng; son of Sieu Toon and Goot Gay Ng of Massachusetts; brother of Peter and Eddie Ng of Massachusetts, Tina Ancheta of Massachusetts, and Lisa Ng of New York; son-in-law of Norimichi Sumi. Stephen is also survived...

Allen Katsuki Yasukochi

Allen Katsuki Yasukochi

Aug 9, 2010

ALLEN KATSUKI YASUKOCHI, 72, Oceanside, California born, Resident of Oceanside, passed away on Aug. 9th 2010. Beloved husband of Luckie Kiyoko; father of Darren Seiichi (Kimberly), Darrell Meiichi (Karen), Denise Suzuko (Jess) Beltran, Dwight Seiji and Dwayne Meiji (Sarah) Yasukochi; grandfather of Ryan and Kyle, Isabelle and Allie Beltran, Tyler and Ayla; brother of Alethea Tatsu (George) Nagata and Carolyn...

Maxine Minako Watanabe

Maxine Minako Watanabe

Aug 9, 2010

Maxine Minako Watanabe, 92 year old Los Angeles resident passed away on August 9, 2010. Maxine is predeceased by husband Kay Kiyoshi Watanabe. Maxine is survived by daughter, Suzanne Kiyomi (William) Marsden; son, Craig Toru Watanabe; grandchildren, Heather Kiyomi (Matt) Haggenmiller, Geoffrey Kiyoshi (Jennifer) Marsden of Arizona; great-grandchildren, John William and Kaylie Tate Haggenmiller, Mason Kiyoshi, Finnian, and Sawyer Marsden,...

Leatrice Kazue Sasaki

Leatrice Kazue Sasaki

Aug 7, 2010

SASAKI, LEATRICE KAZUE (66) passed away on August 7, 2010. She is survived by her loving husband, James T. Sasaki; daughter, Sheri Sasaki; brother, Chester (Meryl) Tadakawa; sister, Jean (Frankie) Hernandez; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii. A private family service was held on Saturday, August 21 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with...

Raymond Rokuro Sasaki

Raymond Rokuro Sasaki

Aug 6, 2010

Funeral services for the late Dr. Raymond Rokuro Sasaki, 81-year-old, Los Angeles-born Sansei resident of Monterey Park who passed away on Aug. 6 will be held on Friday, Aug. 20, 2 p.m. at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. Third St., Los Angeles. The family requests casual attire for the service and that flowers be omitted. Beloved husband of...

John Takashi Nishimi

John Takashi Nishimi

Aug 6, 2010

John T.Nishimi, 78 year old, Westminster resident passed away on Aug. 6, 2010. John is survived by loving wife, Nancee M. Nishimi; son, Martin (Tammy) Nishimi, daughter Julee Nishimi; grand children Kyle, Kara and Keaton Nishimi; brother Ralph (Ruby) Nishimi; sister, Alice (George) Hirota; sister in law, Dora C. Shibata; brother in law, Clifford M. (Teresa) Sogi and many other...

Lester Rokuro Fukuda

Lester Rokuro Fukuda

Aug 6, 2010

LESTER ROKURO FUKUDA Born March 25, 1916 in Auburn, WA, resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2010. He is survived by his son, Randy (Gloria) Fukuda; daughter, Nancy (Adam) Geczi; five grandchildren, Brandon, Mark and James Fukuda and Erika and Skyler Geczi; sisters, Alyce Nakagawa, Rose Nakagawa and Mae Matsumoto. He was a loving husband, beloved...

Frances Tayeko Yoshimoto

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

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

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

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

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...

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