Mareo Henry Masunaka
Jan 20, 2010
MASUNAKA, MAREO H. (94) passed away January 20. He is survived by his loving wife, Mitsuko Masunaka; daughters, Marilyn (Mike) Noriega, Lynda (Dennis) Inouye, Carrie (Bruce) Hymanson, Maria (Jerry) Matsukuma; grandchildren, Ryan Harris, Jenna and Tim Hymanson, Cameron, Carly and Kai Matsukuma; sister, Tomi Masunaka; brother, Satoru Masunaka; sisters-in-law, Emiko Masunaka, Setsuko Ikeuye; also many nieces nephews and other relatives....
Tokiko - Kubota
Jan 20, 2010
KUBOTA, Tokiko. Age 79, passed away peacefully on January 20 at Carson Assistant Living Care Center. She is survived by her beloved sisters, Kiyoko (George) Nakafuji and Noriko (Tsugio) Nakafuji of Hawaii, and brother Raymond (Jane) Matsuo of Hawaii; aunt of Gerald (Susan) Nakafuji, Lori (Brian) Hoshiko, Lani (David) Nitao, Neal (Leslie) Nakafuji, Glen (Dora) Nakafuji of Hawaii and JoAnne...
Setsuko Saito
Jan 18, 2010
Setsuko Saito, 87 year old Artesia resident passed away on Jan. 18, 2010. Setsuko is survived by daughter, Margaret Michi Saito; sons, Michael Robert and Jon Jeffery Saito; granddaughter Tiffany Setsuko Saito, also survived by many other loving family members. Setsuko is predeceased by husband Tom Tadashi Saito. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Anaheim Free Methodist...
Yoshiaki Harold Itatani
Jan 17, 2010
Funeral services for Yoshiaki Harold Itatani, 83-year-old San Francisco-born resident of Montebello, who passed away peacefully on January 17, will be held Saturday, January 23, 11A.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St. Los Angeles, CA 90012. He is survived by his beloved wife, Elizabeth Sumiko Itatani; sons, Tim (Sandy), David (Jeannie), Daryl (Cindy); and grandchildren, Tori, Brandon...
Yumiko Niihara Miyamoto
Jan 15, 2010
Private family funeral services for Yumiko Niihara Miyamoto 62-year-old Fukuoka-ken born resident of Los Angeles who passed away Jan. 15, 2010 at her residence, were held on Sat. Jan. 23 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with SGI-USA officiating. She is survived by her husband, Gordon James Miyamoto; son, Paul (Masako) Niihara; granddaughter, Emma Kiyomi Niihara; sisters, Kyoko Nakamura...
Yoshie Betty Yano
Jan 15, 2010
Yoshie Betty Yano, 87 year old Kilauea-born resident of Seal Beach, passed away peacefully on January 15th. She is survived by her beloved sisters, Chiyomi Wakida, Ruth Nagata, Helen (Joe) Honma, and Nancy Yano, all of Hawaii; sisters-in-law, Toyo and Donna Yano; nieces, Kathleen (Douglas) Sakaki, and Lynn (Ron) Adler of California; grandniece, Julie Sakaki; and many other nieces/nephews and...
Frances Sachiko Tomimatsu
Jan 14, 2010
TOMIMATSU,Frances Sachiko (86) passed away peacefully on January 14th 2010. Beloved wife of Matao; mother of Michi and Kazuo (Wendy) Tomimatsu; grandmother of Benjamin and Emily Tomimatsu; also survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives. A private gathering of family and friends will be held at a later date.
Dollie K. Fukawa
Jan 14, 2010
Dollie K. Fukawa passed away at home on Thursday, January 14, 2010 surrounded by her family. Dollie was born in Visalia, CA on May 15, 1927, the youngest of five girls. She is survived by her husband George, sons Richard (Bernadette), Michael (Arlene) and daughter Patti (Shunji), grandchildren Kyle, Karissa, Stephanie, Kyra, Caroline and Jarred and sister Sue Fudenna. Dollie's...
Ichiro Uyekubo
Jan 13, 2010
Funeral services for the late Ichiro Uyekubo, 94 year old resident of Santa Monica, who passed away on Jan 13, 2010, will be held on Friday Jan. 22, 2010, 11:00AM at West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple, 2003 Corinth Ave., Los Angeles, CA. Ichiro is survived by loving wife Toshiko Uyekubo; son, Akira (Cassie) Uyekubo; daughters, Reiko Kawai and Aiko (Robert)...
Tetsuo Ted Okuno
Jan 12, 2010
Funeral service for the late Tetsuo Ted Okuno, 85-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on January 12, 2010, will be held on Saturday, January 16 from 11 A.M at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., L.A, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his beloved wife, Kimiko; children, Mark and Kirk...
Minoru Harada
Jan 12, 2010
A private funeral services for the late Minoru Harada, 86-year-old Los Angeles, CA born Nisei who passed away peacefully on January 12th at his residebce, were held on Monday, January 18th at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his beloved wife, Matsuko; sister-in-law, Mikiko; also by relatives of Japan.
Adam Masashi Takamoto
Jan 11, 2010
TAKAMOTO, ADAM MASASHI ( 74) Passed away on January 11. He is survived by his loving wife, Amy Takamoto; daughters, Stacey Takamoto, Denise (Francis) Tran; grandchildren, Kaelyn Takamoto and Jared Tran; sister, Alice (Henry) Maruyama of HI; brother, William (Alice) Takamoto of HI; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial service Friday, January 22, 7:00 p.m. at Journey of...
Arthur Makoto Tsuneishi
Jan 11, 2010
A "Celebration of Life" memorial service for the late Rev. Arthur Makoto Tsuneishi, an 89 year old, Monrovia, California-born Nisei resident of Torrance who went to be with the Lord on January 11th will be held on Friday, January 29, 11:00 AM at Journey of Faith, 1243 Artesia Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA. A second memorial service will be held at...
Yoshio - Takamiya
Jan 10, 2010
TAKAMIYA, YOSHIO (79) Passed away on January 10. He is survived by his loving wife, Doris Takamiya; sons, Craig (Joni), Kevin (Marsha), Bryan (Pamela) Takamiya; grandchildren, Kenna, Emily, Anthony and Ryan Takamiya; grand-dog, Primo; brother, Sunao Takamiya of Maui; sisters, Carol (Takeru) Kawasaki, Alice (Robert) Onaka, Doris (Albert) Saito, Thelma (Robert) Waki the latter of Maui; also survived by many...
Nui Nakao Hirata
Jan 7, 2010
Private funeral services for the late Nui Nakao Hirata, 98-year-old, CA born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on January 7, 2010, were held on Friday, January 15, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her children, Joanne Onaga, Toshiko (Edward) Abbott, Marie (Samuel) Gruber, Ray and Rumiko Nancy Hirata; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brothers,...
Yoko - Hanamoto
Jan 5, 2010
HANAMOTO, Yoko; Passed away on Jan. 5, 2010, at age 77. Predeceased by husband Tsutomu and son Glenn. Beloved mother of Tracy (Kari) Hanamoto; grandmother of Jessica, Grace and Kenji Hanamoto; sister of Amy Nishi and Martha Sakamoto, also survived by many other loved ones. Memorial service was held on Sun. Jan. 17, at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel in the Garden"...
Seichiro "Sam" Sugiura
Jan 4, 2010
MR. SEICHIRO "SAM" SUGIURA, 83, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, Veteran of WWII, passed away on January 4, 2010. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 16, at 1:00PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, with Rev. William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his sister, Sumiko...
Florence Hatsue Kuroda
Jan 3, 2010
Flo Kuroda,(74) Passed away on January 3, 2010. Beloved wife of Stan Kuroda; mother of Wendy (Bryan) Tanaka, Gregg (Soojie) Kuroda; grandmother of Kevin and Scott Tanaka, Ty Kuroda; sister of Ken (Bea) Masuda; predeceased by daughter, Julie; also survived by other extended family members. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 16, 4:00 p.m. at Gardena Valley Baptist...
Emily Eiko Uchihara
Jan 3, 2010
EMILY EIKO UCHIHARA, 85 year old, born in Japan, resident of Los Angeles, died on January 3, 2010. Memorial services will be held in Honolulu Hawaii on February 20, 2010. She is survived by her daughters, Sally A. Oda and Helen N. Uchihara. She is also survived by nephews, nieces and other relatives in Japan.
Sam Win Dung
Jan 2, 2010
DUNG, Sam Win (80) Passed away at home on January 2. Survived by his wife of 43 years, Patricia Chinn Dung; son, Vincent Deng (Tina); grandchildren, Jessica and Kyle; brothers, Ah Chong of Honolulu and Joe of Oceanside. Born and raised in Honolulu, HI, the son of Chin Dung and Violet Oi Mau Dung, Sam graduated from the Iolani School...