Hisashi Zake Wada
Mar 21, 2010
Funeral services for the late Hisashi Zake Wada, 83-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles passed away on March 21, 2010, will be held on Friday, March 26, 7:30 p.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his beloved wife, Yoshie Wada; children, Margie (Yosh) Okita, Wayne...
Christine Nariko Kadokura
Mar 20, 2010
KADOKURA, CHRISTINE NARIKO, age 79 passed away on March 20. Beloved mother of Debby (Ron) Ozawa, Keith (Moschel) Kadokura and Susan (David) Aguirre; grandmother of 8; great-grandmother of 2; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private memorial services were held on Friday, March 26, at Gardena Buddhist Church, officiated by Rev. Hosho Shindo.
Matsuko Nakasu
Mar 18, 2010
Matsuko Nakasu, age 82, Kamuela, HI born resident of Gardena passed away peacefully on March 18th. She is survived by her beloved sons, Guy (Begona) and Eric (Brenda) Nakasu; grandchildren, Michael of the Dominican Republic, Misha , Coby , Nichelle Nakasu, and Shannon Luhrsen; siblings, Ichiro Yamaguchi , Saburo Yamaguchi, Satoye Miyamoto of Hawaii, and Alma Murobayashi; also survived by...
Teresita Toye Okita
Mar 18, 2010
Teresita Toye Okita, 92, peacefully passed away at her home on March 18. She is survived by all of her children, Kenneth (Joanne), Mary Rivera, John (Michiko Yamamoto), Thomas (Judy), Anthony, Monica (Daniel), Peter (Karen), Stephen (Darlene) and David (Catherine); sister Pauline Takahashi and brother Joseph Takahashi; brother-in-law Toshiharu Okita; 17 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; and many other nieces,...
John Tsutomu Uyeda
Mar 17, 2010
UYEDA, John Tsutomu (86) passed away peacefully on March 17th. Beloved husband of Louise; He is predeceased by 1st son, Chris and 2nd son, Paul; survived by 3rd son, Eric (Marilyn); also survived by grandchildren, Kim, Kelli, Erika (Neal), Doug, and Bryan; brother, Frank (Hitomi); daughter-in-law, Peggy; many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. He is also predeceased by sister-in-law, Michi....
Yoshie Nakata Iwasa
Mar 17, 2010
IWASA, Yoshie Nakata. Age 96, Bainbridge Island, WA born, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on March 17 at Berkley West Convalescent Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Kyoichi Iwasa and her daughter-in-law, Diane Iwasa. She is survived by her beloved sons, Ralph Kyoji and Lynn Eisei (Meredith) Iwasa; her grandchildren, Karen Lynn (Mike Lubofsky) Iwasa,...
Charles Tambara
Mar 16, 2010
Private funeral services for the late Mr. Charles Tambara, 94 year-old, Portland, Oregon born long time resident of Monterey Park who passed away at St. Vincent Medical Center were held on Tuesday, March 23 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by long time friends Rev. Ryuun Yasuda with Mrs. Yasuda in attendance. He is survived by his loving...
Harry Juro Okazaki
Mar 16, 2010
Memorial services for the late Harry J. Okazaki, 78-year-old, HI born resident of Gardena, who passed away on March 16, 2010, will be held on Friday, March 26, 10:00 A.M. at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 W. 182nd St., Torrance, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jean Okazaki; sons, Duane (Paula), Derek (Belinda),...
Grace Matsuno Taira
Mar 16, 2010
Grace Matsuno Taira, age 95, Paia-born resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully on March 16 in Gardena CA. She is survived by her beloved children, Walter (Judy) Taira of HI, Susan (Bob) Maruo, Mae (Pat) Tanaka of WA, and Jean Kobashigawa of HI; grandchildren, Walene (Austin) Oili of HI, Clyde (Emily) Noguchi, Sharon Noguchi, and Ian Tanaka of WA; sisters...
Sonoko Kunibe
Mar 16, 2010
Funeral services for the late Sonoko Kunibe, 92 year old Stockton born resident of Gardena, who passed away on March 16, 2010 will be held on Friday March 26, 2010, 11:00AM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St, Gardena. Sonoko is survived by brothers, Yorio (Mitsuko) and Jun (Kazie) Aoki; brothers in law, Ben (Teruyo) and Thomas (Alice) Kunibe;...
Mary Fujiko Bell
Mar 16, 2010
Graveside services for the late Mrs. Mary Fujiko Bell, 89 year- old, Seattle, WA born Nisei, long time resident of Divernon, Il. who passed away on March 16 at Alliance Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Alhambra will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2:00 pm at Evergreen Cemetery, 204 North Evergreen Avenue, Los Angeles. She is survived by her sister,...
Kiyoko Kaye Nakatani
Mar 13, 2010
Funeral services for the late Kiyoko "Kaye" Nakatani, 89 year old Los Angeles born resident of Fountain Valley, who passed away on March 13, 2010 were held on Friday, March 26, 2010 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden, with Rev. Cliff Ishigaki officiating. Kiyoko is survived by daughters, Judi (Chik) Furuta, Darlene (Don) Yoshikawa, Sheri (Gary) Nakano and Cindi...
Sumi Kanno
Mar 13, 2010
KANNO, Sumi (91) passed away on March 13th. Beloved mother of Robert, William, and Laura Kanno; grandmother of Janelle kanno; also survived by other relatives. Private graveside service will be held at Green Hills Memorial Park at a later date.
George Yoshimura
Mar 13, 2010
YOSHIMURA, George (79) passed away peacefully on March 13th. Beloved husband of Kyoko Yoshimura; father of Glenn and Colleen (Matt Murray) Yoshimura; brother of Sid (Nancy) Yoshimura and Haru Matsuura; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 27th, 11am at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with a...
Susumu Imamura
Mar 13, 2010
Funeral Services for the late Mr. Susumu Imamura, 96 year old Astoria, Oregon-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Torrance who passed away on March 13 will be held on Thursday, March 18, 4:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden," 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, officiated by Rimban Hiroshi Abiko of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Mr. Imamura is survived by...
Fumiko Jean Nakamura
Mar 12, 2010
Private funeral services for the late Mrs. FUMIKO JEAN NAKAMURA, 89 year old, Nisei, El Centro, Imperial County born resident of Alhambra, CA who passed away at Vista Cove San Gabriel on March 12 were held on Friday, March 19 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Pastor Cliff Rapp of South Bay Free Methodist Church officiating. She is...
Takako Sophie Masuda
Mar 11, 2010
Funeral services for the late Takako Sophie Masuda, 90 year old Seattle, born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on Mar. 11, 2010 were held on Wednesday Mar. 31, 2010 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with Rev. Toshio Okamoto officiating. Takako is survived by brothers, Yosh, Nobu (Chizuko) and Hideo Kawano....
Katsuyoshi "Yama" Yamada
Mar 10, 2010
YAMADA, Katsuyoshi. Age 69, passed away on March 10 at Vista Hospital of South Bay. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sandra Yamada; children, Kevin Yamada and Stacey Yamada; his sisters, Chieko Hashimoto and Etsuko Nitta both of Japan; sister-in-law, Ikue Yamada of Japan. And also, survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives in Japan and Hawaii. Private...
Mary Jane Nobuko Mayemura
Mar 8, 2010
MAYEMURA, Mary Jane Nobuko. Age 97, passed away on March 8 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She is survived by her beloved daughters, Masako Tomota, Kay (Ron) Wilinski and Ruth Okimura; brothers, Ben Horiguchi and Tad Horiguchi; Twelve grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren; three nephews and one niece; great niece and six great nephews and also, survived...
Itsuko Furuta
Mar 7, 2010
Funeral services for the late Itsuko Furuta, 92-year old Los Angeles born resident who passed away peacefully on March 7th, will be held on Saturday, March 13th, 10:00AM at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 961 S. Mariposa Ave., Los Angeles, 90006. She is survived by her beloved sons, Peter (Michiko), Stephen (Mary Ann) of Lake Barrington IL, and John (Vanessa) Furuta;...