Obituaries

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

Masaichi Nakada

Masaichi Nakada

Feb 18, 2010

Funeral services for the late Masaichi Nakada, 91 year old Gardena born and resident, who passed away on Feb. 18, 2010 will be held on Tuesday Feb. 23, 2010, 7:30PM at Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 12371 Braddock Dr., Culver City, CA. Masaichi is survived by loving wife, Miyoko Nakada; daughter, Yuriko (Joe) Miyamoto; grandchildren, Eric and Mark Miyamoto. Masaichi is...

Hideo - Tanioka

Hideo - Tanioka

Feb 18, 2010

Private funeral services for the late Mr. Hideo "Jose" Tanioka, 87 year-old, Hiroshima born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on February 18 at White Memorial Medical Center were held on February 24 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". He is survived by his sons, Kirk (Yoshi) and Alan (Jennifer) Tanioka; grandchildren, Christopher (Christine) and Nicholas Tanioka; great-grandchildren,...

Kiyoko - Ogawa

Kiyoko - Ogawa

Feb 16, 2010

A private burial for the late Mrs. Kiyoko Ogawa, 90 year-old, Huntington Beach, CA born Nisei resident of Walnut, CA who passed away on February 16 at St. Jude Medical Center was held at Rose Hills Memorial Park. She is survived by her loving daughters, Cheryl (Steve) Higashi and Janet (Ron) Lee; grandchildren, Leslie and Grant (Sophea) Higashi; great-grandchild, Alyssa;...

Tadao Yamakido

Tadao Yamakido

Feb 15, 2010

YAMAKIDO, Tadao (83) passed away peacefully on February 15th. A private friends gathering was held on Saturday, March 6th at Fukui Mortuary Chapel. He is survived by his beloved wife, June Ikuko; daughters, Patti and Kathy; son, George; also by relatives and friends.

Sachio Jack Takata

Sachio Jack Takata

Feb 14, 2010

Born in Alamo, CA,and resident of Monterey Park, CA. Predeceased by his wife Rosella, he is survived by sons Ken & Robert, siblings Tosh, Setsu, Jon, Sue, Kazu Villareal and many extended family members. While interned at Gila River Relocation Camp, he joined the U.S. Army and served during and after WWII. He attended medical school at Tulane University. He...

Jimmy Aiji Nakamura

Jimmy Aiji Nakamura

Feb 12, 2010

JIMMY AIJI NAKAMURA & TONI FUMIKO NAKAMURA Funeral services for the late Mr. Jimmy Aiji Nakamura, an 85 year old, Los Angeles, California-born Nisei and 442nd RCT veteran who passed away on February 12, and his wife, the late Mrs. Toni Fumiko Nakamura, an 83 year old, Kent, Washington State-born Nisei who passed away on February 19, will be held...

Robert Yungkook Kim

Robert Yungkook Kim

Feb 12, 2010

Robert Yungkook Kim (68) passed away on February 12 at his residence in Arcadia. Beloved brother of George Kim; also survived by two other brothers. A memoprial service will be held at a later date.

Masako Mizunoue

Masako Mizunoue

Feb 11, 2010

Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Masako Mizunoue, an 86 year old, California-born Nisei and long-time resident of Los Angeles who passed away unexpectedly on February 11 were held at Higashi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, officiated by Rinban Noriaki Ito. Mrs. Mizunoue is survived by her children, Valerie (Fred) Sumi, Sandra (Russell) Okinaka, and Teena (Douglas) Suzuki; grandchildren, Tritia and...

Lillian Reiyo Haitsuka

Lillian Reiyo Haitsuka

Feb 11, 2010

Lillian Reiyo Haitsuka, 73-year-old Hawaii-born resident of Rowland Heights, passed away peacefully on Feb 11th. She is survived by her beloved daughters, Lori Kiyoye (Douglas) Tokeshi, Suzy (Mike) Brackenridge, Lynda Haitsuka, and Shari Ramos; grandchildren, Kekoa Haitsuka-Atai, Jonathan and Zackary Ramos, Sean, Kaikea and Kiana Brackenridge, and Ryan Tokeshi; mother, Kiyono Nagamine of Hawaii; sister, Jane Tayemi (Kazuo) Uyehara of...

John Alan Kitano

John Alan Kitano

Feb 10, 2010

KITANO, John Alan (51) passed away unexpectedly on February 10th. He is survived by his beloved parents, Roy and Toshiko Kitano; brother, James Kitano; sister, Judi (Mike Yogi) Kitano; niece, Katherine Yogi; nephews, Matthew and Daniel Yogi; also by other relatives. Private services were held on Monday, February 22nd at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel with Pastor Gary Shiohama of...

Masashi Moriguchi

Masashi Moriguchi

Feb 8, 2010

Funeral services for the late Masashi Moriguchi, 93-year-old Issei resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on February 8th at Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital, were held on Saturday, February 13th at Koyasan Buddhist Temple. He is survived by his beloved daughters, Hatsuko Janet Shimizu, Nancy Matsuko (Shuji) Nakano, and Michiko Shirley (Dr. Dean Baker) Moriguchi; granddaughters, Tina Shimizu, Jennifer...

Masako - Tanaka

Masako - Tanaka

Feb 8, 2010

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Masako Tanaka, 98 year-old, Fresno, CA born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away at Keiro Nursing Home on February 8 will be held on Friday, February 19, 7:00 p.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 East First St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her son, Val Hajime (Mitsuyo) Tanaka; daughter, Nancy...

Hideko Hosokawa Murakami

Hideko Hosokawa Murakami

Feb 8, 2010

Private memorial services for the late Hideko Hosokawa Murakami, 94-year-old, Honolulu Hawaii born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on February 8, 2010, were held on Sunday, February 21, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her son, Gilbert (Nancy) Hosokawa; daughter, Mildred (Paul) Yamashiro; grandchildren, Denise (Craig) Tanaka, Sherri (Gregg) Preston, and Craig (Renee)...

William Minoru Nakagawa

William Minoru Nakagawa

Feb 7, 2010

WILLIAM MINORU NAKAGAWA, 71year-old, Gardena California born, resident of Carson, passed away on February 7, 2010. Public funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 18, 11:00 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, California. He is survived by his brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, many friends, and neighbors here.

Kaname Nelson Kawamura

Kaname Nelson Kawamura

Feb 5, 2010

KANAME NELSON "NAMIE", 89 year-old, Los Angeles, California born, resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully at home on February 5, 2010. Public funeral services will be held on Friday, February 12, 10:00 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, California. He is survived by his loving wife Masako Kawamura; son, Glenn (Eleanor) Kawamura;...

Masaki Dorothy Watanabe

Masaki Dorothy Watanabe

Feb 4, 2010

Funeral service for the late Masaki Dorothy Watanabe, 96-year-old, CA born resident of Burbank, who passed away on February 4, 2010, will be held on Saturday, February 20 from 11:00 A.M. at San Fernando Valley Holiness Church, 9610 Haddon Ave., Pacoima, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her son, Darryl Wayne (Dorothy) Watanabe; sister, Gladys Abe;...

Hideo Kawaratani

Hideo Kawaratani

Feb 4, 2010

Funeral services for the late Hideo Kawaratani, 88 year old Nisei resident of Laguna Beach who passed away at home on February 4th, will be held on Friday, Feb 12th, 11AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St. Los Angeles, 90012. A public visitation will be held on Thursday, Feb 11th from 7-9 PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel...

Toshio - Fushiki

Toshio - Fushiki

Feb 4, 2010

FUSHIKI, TOSHIO, age 89, passed away peacefully at home on February 4, 2010. He was the beloved husband of Tomiye Fushiki; father of Nancy Yoko (James) Imamura, Mary Keiko (Shin) Asami, Arlene Michiko (Gary) Yee, Elizabeth Sachiko (Todd) Shimoda; grandfather of Megan, Ryan, Eric Imamura, Kristin, Lyndsey, Matthew Asami, Garret, Sabrina, Joshua Yee, Kyle, Bethany, Amanda Shimoda; brother-in-law of Hiroko...

Easter Yoshio Yamada

Easter Yoshio Yamada

Feb 2, 2010

Funeral services for the late Easter Yoshio Yamada, 83-year-old, CA born resident of Carson passed away on February 3, 2010, will be held on Saturday, February 13, 5:00 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his beloved wife, Michiyo Rose Yamada; sister, Mariko Matsuyama; he is also survived by...

Stanley Shinichi Takayesu

Stanley Shinichi Takayesu

Jan 31, 2010

Private funeral services for the late Mr. Stanley Shinichi Takayesu, 81 year-old Kahului, Maui born Nisei resident of Cypress, CA who passed away on January 31 at Keiro Nursing Home were held on February 13, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his children, Leila (Glen)...

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