Obituaries

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

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)...

Henry Kazuo Fukuhara

Henry Kazuo Fukuhara

Jan 31, 2010

A memorial service for the late Mr. Henry Kazuo Fukuhara, a 96 year old, California-born Nisei resident of Brea who passed away on January 31 will be held on Sunday, February 7, 1:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica, 1220 2nd St., Santa Monica, CA. The Fukuhara Family requests that in lieu of flowers donations may be made...

Hiroshi Murakami

Hiroshi Murakami

Jan 30, 2010

Funeral service for the late Hiroshi Murakami, 87-year-old Fresno, California born Nisei resident of Moneterey Park who peacefully passed away on January 30th, will be held on Friday, February 5th at St. Francis Xavier Church, 222 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his beloved wife, Nobuko Murakami; daughters, Georgette Murakami, Jeanette (Tom) Ross, Suzanne (Eugene) Matsuura, Carol...

Sumie Sugiura James

Sumie Sugiura James

Jan 29, 2010

Funeral services for the late Sumie James, 78 year old Nagoya, Japan born resident of Santa Ana, who passed away on Jan 29, 2010 will be held on Friday Feb. 5, 2010, 11:00AM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA. Sumie is survived by sons, Jesse (Judy), Lee (Diane), and Edward Masa James; daughters, Neddie (Mike)...

Hagel Yukiko Hara

Hagel Yukiko Hara

Jan 29, 2010

Funeral service for the late Hagel Yukiko Hara, Fowler, California born Nisei resident of San Pedro who peacefully passed away on January 29th, will be held on Saturday, February 6th, 9am at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes with Rev. Kyoko Graham of Gardena Torrance Southern Baptist Church officiating. She is survived by her...

Joe Josei Nakamura

Joe Josei Nakamura

Jan 27, 2010

Memorial services for the late Mr. Joe Nakamura, 86 year-old Hakalau, HI born, Nisei resident of Gardena, CA who went home to be with the Lord, peacefully passed away at his residence on January 27 will be held on Saturday, February 13, 10:00 a.m. at South Bay Community Church, 1459 West 190th Street, Gardena, 90248. He is predeceased by his...

Fumiko Mary Kagawa

Fumiko Mary Kagawa

Jan 27, 2010

KAGAWA, Fumiko Mary November 3, 1925 – January 27, 2010 Beloved widow of Kiyoshi D. Kagawa, passed away peacefully at home. She is survived by her sisters, Emiko Wada and Tazuko Hatada; her children, Richard Kagawa, Deborah Walker and Katherine McGuire; and her grandchildren, Kasey and Caitlin Kagawa, Brigham and Mackenzie Walker, Jenna and Kylie McGuire. A voracious reader, she...

Joyce Chieko Sakogawa

Joyce Chieko Sakogawa

Jan 27, 2010

SAKOGAWA, JOYCE CHYEKO, age 89 passed away on January 27, 2010. Beloved mother of Robert Yukio (Joan) Sakogawa; grandmother of Justin Susumu, Timothy Tsuyoshi, Krista Sumie, and Matthew Koichi Sakogawa; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Saturday February 6, 1:00 P.M. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena,...

Hideko - Okamura

Hideko - Okamura

Jan 26, 2010

Funeral services for the late Hideko Okamura, 78 year-old Kagoshima, Japan born resident of Glendora, CA who passed away on January 26 at Foothill Presbyterian Hospital will be held on Sunday, February 7, 2:00 p.m. at West Covina Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 1203 West Puente Avenue, West Covina, CA. She is survived by her husband, Shinyuki Okamura; son, Fumio Okamura;...

Alyce Sachiko Uyechi

Alyce Sachiko Uyechi

Jan 26, 2010

Funeral services for the late Alyce Sachiko Uyechi, 80 year-old El Monte, CA born Nisei resident of Torrance who passed away peacefully at her residence on January 26 will be held on Friday, February 5, 10:00 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 West 182nd St., Torrance. She is survived by her loving son, Creighton (Katherine) Uyechi; grandson, Gordon Uyechi;...

Henry Haruo Odano

Henry Haruo Odano

Jan 26, 2010

ODANO, Henry Haruo, age 84 passed away on January 26, 2010. He is survived by his brother, Toshio (Mary Jean) Odano; nephews, Chisao (Ikuko) Odano and Yoshiharu (Utako) Yamauchi of Hiroshima, Steven (Nomi) Odano of Washington; nieces, Dale Ann Odano of California, Allyn and Jan Odano of Washington; also survived by many other relatives here and in Japan. Funeral services...

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