Fred Susumu Fukumoto
Feb 28, 2010
Fred Susumu Fukumoto, 88 years old, passed away on February 28, 2010 in Las Vegas , NV . Born February 19, 1922 in Gardena, CA, Fred was a 29 year resident of Las Vegas, NV where he lived with his lovely wife of 66 years, Hanako Fukumoto.  Fred was instrumental in forming the Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha in December of...
Florence Chitose Enomoto
Feb 28, 2010
Funeral service for the late Florence Chitose Enomoto, 74-year-old, San Diego, CA born resident of Cerritos, who passed away on February 28, 2010, will be held on Saturday, March 6 from 1 P.M at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. 3rd St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Predeceased by her brother, Henry T. Ishino; she is survived...
Bunkichi - Oda
Feb 24, 2010
Bunkichi Oda, 93-year-old, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on Feb 24th. He is survived by his beloved wife, Haruko Oda; children, Eiko (Chris) O'connor, Richard (Sally) Oda and Frank (Taeko Aoki) Oda; grandchildren, Shannon Springs and Julie Oda, and also survived by other relatives. The private memorial service was held on April 5 at Green Hills Memorial Park.
Mary Mario Ito
Feb 24, 2010
Funeral services for the late Mary Mario Ito will be held on Wednesday March 3, 2010, 11:00AM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, CA. Mary Mario Ito was born to Juhei and Misao Kasukabe on October 30, 1916. She passed on February 24, 2010. Her parents and older brother, Karl Kaoru Kasukabe predeceased her. Mary's daughter, Yemiko...
Yoichiro Kimotsuki
Feb 22, 2010
Funeral services for the late Yoichiro Kimotsuki, 75-year-old resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on Feb. 22 at Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on March 1st @ 11AM, graveside at Rose Hills Memorial Park, 3888 S. Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, 90601 (stop at Gate 1 info booth for directions). He is survived by his beloved children, Kristine...
Emiko Okada
Feb 21, 2010
Funeral service for Emiko (Amy) Okada 83-year-old Worland, WY-born resident of Stanton who passed away on Feb. 21, 2010 at her residence, will be held on Sunday, March 14 from 3:00 PM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim. She is survived by her husband, Shigeru Shag Okada; daughters, Jayne (Les) Ito, Dorothy (Kiyoshi) Nakatsui, Corky Okada,...
Yuko Kusaka
Feb 21, 2010
KUSAKA, Yuko (55) unexpectedly passed away on February 21st at her residence of Montebello. Beloved daughter of Yachiyo Kusaka; also survived by relatives here and in Japan. A private service was held at Rissho Koseikai of Los Angeles on Sunday, March 7th. She will be missed by all.
Martha Masako Inouye
Feb 20, 2010
INOUYE, MARTHA (88) passed away on February 20. She is survived by her husband, Carl Inouye; daughter, Duane Sanchez; sons, Ron (Grace) and Brian Inouye; (4) grandchildren; (3) great-grandchildren; sisters, Alyce Asada, Leona Hayashi and Catherine Ishizawa; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial service will be Saturday, February 27, 9:30 a.m. at Venice Santa Monica Free Methodist Church...
Celina Kawska-Ziemiecka
Feb 19, 2010
Celina Kawska-Ziemiecka, 79 year old Los Angeles resident passed away on February 19, 2010. Celina is survived by loving husband Boguslaw Jan Ziemiecki; son, Jakub Ziemiecki of Warsaw Poland; daughter, Agatha (Warwick Moreland) Lawden of Melbourne Australia; grandchildren Jennifer Lim of Melbourne Australia, Vincent Lim of Sydney Australia, Alek and Nina Ziemiecki of Warsaw Poland; sisters, Malgorzata (Krzysztof) Pluta of...
Toni Fumiko Nakamura
Feb 19, 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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...