Obituaries

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

Satsuko - Iwamoto

Satsuko - Iwamoto

Dec 26, 2009

Family graveside service for Satsuko Iwamoto, 71, California born resident of Whittier who passed away on December 26, 2009, was held on Tuesday, January 19 at Rose Hills Memorial Park. www.Fukuimortuary.com 213-626-0441 She is survived by her sister, Yoko (Dr. Derick) Tagawa; nephew, Dr. Scott (Dr. Suchie) Tagawa of Manhattan; nieces, Jodi (Michael) Hartman and Blythe Tagawa; great grandnephews, Jackson...

Eunice Chieko Izumi

Eunice Chieko Izumi

Dec 25, 2009

Funeral services for Mrs. Eunice Chieko Izumi , wife of beloved Rev. Hiroshi Izumi, who passed away on Dec. 25, 2009, were held on Sat. Jan. 2 at Union Church of Los Angeles with Rev. Masaya Hibino officiating. She is survived by son, James Kazuo Izumi; daughters, Kay Imada and Janet Izumi (Christopher) York of Georgia; granddaughters, Lisa (Mark) Lozano,...

Tatoshi Shimono

Tatoshi Shimono

Dec 25, 2009

Private family funeral services for Tatoshi Shimono 79-year-old Kohala, HI born resident of El Monte who passed away on Dec. 25, 2009 at Live Oak Rehabilitation Center, were held on Sat. Jan. 9 at Fukui Mortuary 'Chapel In The Garden' with Rimban Hiroshi Abiko from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his sister, Lorraine Johiro; brother, Roy...

Ben Tanouye

Ben Tanouye

Dec 23, 2009

TANOUYE, BEN. Age 84 passed away on December 23, 2009. He is survived by his beloved wife Gail; daughters: Ellen (Alex) and JoAnne (their mother Fumi), Chiyeko (Robin); grandchildren Kyle, Miles and Rachel; brother Jim; mother-in-law Kikue; sisters-in-law Annette, June, and Linda (Jason); brother-in-law John; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private family services were held on...

Yoshiko Dorothy Takiguchi

Yoshiko Dorothy Takiguchi

Dec 23, 2009

Funeral services for Yoshiko Dorothy Takiguchi, age 93, a Tacoma, Washington-born resident of Gardena who passed away peacefully on December 23, will be held on Monday January 4, 11AM at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. A public visitation will also be held on Monday December 28, 6 PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel...

Jiro Takata

Jiro Takata

Dec 21, 2009

TAKATA, Jiro (98) passed away on December 21st. Beloved father of Eddie Hiroshi (Karen Manaka) Takata and Donna Megumi (Ronnie Hiroshi) Fujinami; grandfather of Torrie Harumi and Mark Hiroshi Takata, Rickie Emi and Dawn Naomi Fujinami; Also survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Funeral servies will be held on Tuesday, December 29th, 1pm at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815...

Lily Yasuko Numoto

Lily Yasuko Numoto

Dec 20, 2009

Funeral service for the late Mrs. Lily Yasuko Numoto, 82 year old, Spokane, Washington born, resident of Glendale who passed away on December 20, was held on Tuesday, December 29 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Bishop Seicho Asahi of Koyasan Buddhist Temple. She is survived by daughters, Kathy Takako and Carey Tomiko Numoto; sister-in-laws, Michiko and...

Kinuko Maehara

Kinuko Maehara

Dec 19, 2009

Funeral service for KINUKO MAEHARA, 88, a Spokane born Nisei and resident of Los Angeles who passed away on December 19 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, will be held on Saturday, December 26, 10:00AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 East 1st Street, L.A. She is survived by her husband, Tsutomu; sons, Dr. Nolan (Sandy Sakamoto) and Dr. Norman (Mardy)...

Ted Takeshi Kawata

Ted Takeshi Kawata

Dec 18, 2009

He is survived by his two sons; Ian & Sean and his sister Nancy Furuike. A private service was on 12/28/09.

Kazuaki Akashi

Kazuaki Akashi

Dec 18, 2009

Funeral services for the late Kazuyuki Akashi, 83 year-old Honolulu Hawaii born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on December 18, 2009, will be held on Monday December 28, 2009, 11:00a.m. at Rice Mortuary, 5310 Torrance Bl., Torrance, California. He is survived by wife, Kazuye Akashi; daughters, Kathy Akashi, and Kim (Bill) Lai; son, Keith Akashi of The Netherlands; grandson,...

Henry Hidemitsu Fukunaga

Henry Hidemitsu Fukunaga

Dec 18, 2009

Funeral service for HENRY HIDEMITSU FUKUNAGA, 82, a Kagoshima born Issei and resident of Northridge who passed away on December 18 at the South Bay Keiro Nursing Home after a prolonged illness, will be held on Monday, December 28, 1PM at the Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 East 3rd St., L.A. He is survived by his wife, Yori; son, Johnny...

Mildred Shizuye Nakamura

Mildred Shizuye Nakamura

Dec 18, 2009

Funeral services for the late Mildred Shizuye Nakamura, 95 year old Los Angeles born resident of Pacoima, who passed away on Dec. 18, 2009 will be held on Wednesday Dec. 30, 2009, 10:00 AM at San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 9450 Remick Ave., Pacoima CA., Rev. Patricia Usuki officiating. Mildred is survived by daughter, Mary Lou Endow; sons, Ray...

Ruby Yuriko Miho

Ruby Yuriko Miho

Dec 17, 2009

Memorial service for RUBY YURIKO MIHO, 75, a Santa Clara born Nisei and resident of Temple City who passed away peacefully with her family at her side on December 17, will be held on Monday, December 28, 11AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 East 1st Street, Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary.  In lieu of flowers, the...

Megumi Dick Osumi

Megumi Dick Osumi

Dec 16, 2009

Public visitation for the late Megumi Dick Osumi, 69-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on December 16, 2009, will be held on Wednesday, December 23 from 2:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A. He is survived by his beloved wife, Janice; daughter, Christina; brother, Bill; nephews, Tony...

Robert Kazuaki Yasui

Robert Kazuaki Yasui

Dec 15, 2009

Memorial services for the late Mr. Robert Kazuaki Yasui, 75 year-old, long time resident of Monterey Park who passed away on December 15 at White Memorial Hospital will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 10:00 a.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 South Central Ave., Los Angeles. He is survived by his wife, Emmie Yasui; sons, Robert (Jine) Yasui and...

Elwood Maxwell Hayashi

Elwood Maxwell Hayashi

Dec 15, 2009

Private funeral services for the late Elwood Maxwell Hayashi, a 78 year-old, Marysville, California-born, Kibei-Nisei resident of Torrance who passed away on December 15, were held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", officiated by Rev. John Iwohara of Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Mr. Hayashi was preceded in death in 2003 by his beloved wife Yukiko Hayashi. Beloved father of...

Saeko Kubota

Saeko Kubota

Dec 12, 2009

A private family funeral service for the late Mrs. Saeko Kubota, 92-year-old Bellingham, Wash-born Nisei resident of Arcadia who peacefully passed away on Dec. 12, was held on Tuesday, Dec. 22 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Alfred Tsuyuki of Konko Church officiating. She is survived by her beloved daughters, Dorothy Emiko (Steven Noboru) Tanaka and Diane...

Toshi - Takahashi

Toshi - Takahashi

Dec 12, 2009

Memorial services for the late Mrs. Toshi Takahashi, a 90 year old, California-born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on December 12 will be held on Saturday, December 19, 11:00 AM at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 W. 182nd St., Torrance, officiated by Rev. Derek Nakano. Mrs. Takahashi is survived by her son, Tosh (Jo-Ann) Takahashi; daughter, Mari (Gary)...

Frederick Takashi Yanagihara

Frederick Takashi Yanagihara

Dec 12, 2009

Yanagihara, Frederick. Age 82, born in Lahaina, Maui, passed away on December 12, in Irvine, California. He is survived by his beloved wife Jean; daughter, Lisa (Brian Okamoto, fiancée); son, Carl (Caroline); grandson, Sean; and brother, Edwin (Jean). He was retired from Space Systems Loral. Memorial service will be held Saturday, December 19th, 11 AM at Orange Coast Free Methodist...

Etsuko Mary Tanamachi

Etsuko Mary Tanamachi

Dec 11, 2009

TANAMACHI, Etsuko Mary (82) Passed away on December 11. at Alhambra Hospital, Beloved wife of Toshiyuki Roy Tanamachi; sister-in-law of Sumiko (Shin) Isobe of Hawaii, Setsuko Yamakita and Mitsuko Kono; aunt of Takuya Kono, Naoko Kono and Sachiko Suzuki; Also survived by many other relatives here and in Japan. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, December 27, 1:00 PM...

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