Obituaries

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

Elsie Kikuye Hayashida

Elsie Kikuye Hayashida

Nov 4, 2009

Private family funeral services for Elsie Kikuye Hayashida 90-year-old resident of Alhambra who passed away on Nov.4, 2009 at Alhambra Hospital Medical Center, were held on Sat. Nov. 14 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her sister, Harue (Alfred) Horibe; nieces, Patricia (Eric) Sturcke, Suzanne (Ken) Heard and Janice...

Setsuko Ikeda

Setsuko Ikeda

Nov 1, 2009

Funeral services for the late Setsuko Ikeda, 84 year old Los Angeles born resident of Pasadena, who passed away on Nov 1, 2009 will be held on Sunday, Nov 8, 2009, 2:00PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, with Rimban Hiroshi Abiko of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. Setsuko is survived by loving...

Richard Kazuo Atagi

Richard Kazuo Atagi

Nov 1, 2009

Private funeral services for the late Richard Kazuo Atagi, 82 year old, Stockton, California-born Nisei resident of Hacienda Heights and proud veteran of the United States Army who passed away on November 1, were held at Mountain View Cemetery "Sunrise Chapel", officiated by Rev. Lee Rosenthal of Pasadena Buddhist Temple. Beloved father of Keith Kazumi (Emiko) Atagi and Laurie Atagi...

Mary Kazumi Ishigaki

Mary Kazumi Ishigaki

Nov 1, 2009

Private family funeral services for Mary Kazumi Ishigaki 93-year-old Florin born resident of El Monte who passed away on Nov. 1, 2009 at Country Villa Broadway, were held on Thurs. Nov. 12 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with a minister from Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her son, Ronald (Emily) Ishigaki; daughter-in-law, Akiko Ishigaki; 5 grandchildren; 11...

Mary Yoshiko Nishikawa

Mary Yoshiko Nishikawa

Oct 31, 2009

Funeral services for the late Mary Yoshiko Nishikawa, 90-year-old Nisei who passed away peacefully on November 1st, will be held on Monday, November 9th, 11am at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her loving sons, Ronald Yoshiyuki (Kathy) and Edwin Akira (Garlana) Nishikawa; daughter, Janet Masako Tomomitsu; grandchildren, Ryan, Karyn, Jason,and Kenji...

Katsu Kay Nishimoto

Katsu Kay Nishimoto

Oct 31, 2009

Kay K. Nishimoto, 96-year-old, CA born resident of Pasadena, who passed away on October 31, 2009 at her residence. She was a long time docent at the Gamble House in Pasadena. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Kenneth Masao Nishimoto (1907-1992) a Pasadena architect. She is survived by her daughter, Diane Nishimoto; nieces, Roberta Shiroma and Marsha (Thomas) Kyono; she is...

Ray Shigemasa

Ray Shigemasa

Oct 31, 2009

SHIGEMASA, Ray (81) passed away on October 31th at his residence in Santa Ana. Beloved husband of Sachiko Shigemasa; father of Mark (Leslie) and Glenn Shigemasa; grandfather of Andrew and Mari Shigemasa; brother of George, Fred (Diana), and Yoshito Shigemasa, Harumi (Jim) Nakao, Asako (Taka) Kawase; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Private funeral service was held...

Yoshiko - Ouchi

Yoshiko - Ouchi

Oct 30, 2009

Private funeral services for the late Yoshiko Ouchi, 82-year-old, Japan born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on October 30, 2009, were held on Saturday, November 7 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her daughter, Grace (Roger) Shintaku; son, George (Janet) Ouchi; grandsons, Alan and Scott Shintaku, and Kevin Ouchi; granddaughter, Stacie Ouchi; she...

Michael Toshimitsu Maeda

Michael Toshimitsu Maeda

Oct 30, 2009

MAEDA, MICHAEL TOSHIMITSU (80) passed away on October 30. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary S. Maeda; children, Matthew (Angie) of Buenos Aires and Jennifer Maeda; grandchildren, Justice and Ransom Maeda of Buenos Aires and Keoni Earll and Noelani Vernon; siblings, George (Pearl), Yaeko Maeda and Betty Kotani, all of Hawaii; sisters-in-law, Sue and Irene Maeda, both of...

Eva M. Hoshide Kato

Eva M. Hoshide Kato

Oct 29, 2009

KATO, Eva M. Hoshide, age 90, passed away on Oct. 29, 2009, beloved mother of Deann G. (Win) Kato and Kenneth S. Hoshide; grandmother of Allison K. (Austin Stoub) Kato and Tracie M. Lee; great grandmother of two and great great grandmother of one; sister of Betty Minami. And also, survived by many other relatives here and in Washington and...

Haruo Harry Kaisaki

Haruo Harry Kaisaki

Oct 27, 2009

Funeral services for the late Haruo "Harry" Kaisaki, 97, California born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on October 27, 2009, were held on Sunday, November 8 at West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Ash burial services will be held on Monday, December 14, 2009, 11:00 A.M. at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S....

Yoshio Itoh

Yoshio Itoh

Oct 27, 2009

ITOH, YOSHIO, age 75 passed away on October 27, 2009. Beloved husband of Toshiko Ito; father of Hikaru Ito, Kaoru (Naotaka) Seki of Japan, and Megumi Itoh; grandfather of Haruka Ito; son of Fukuko Ito; brother of Michio (Yoko) Ito of Japan; also survived by grandson, granddaughter and other relatives here and in Japan. Memorial services will be held on...

Kiyoko Iwamoto

Kiyoko Iwamoto

Oct 26, 2009

Family graveside service for KIYOKO IWAMOTO, 97, a Seattle born Kibei-Nisei and resident of Whittier who passed away at the Hospice of Presbyterian in Whittier on October 26, was held on Sunday, Nov 1 at Rose Hills Memorial Park. She is survived by her daughters, Satsuko Iwamoto and Yoko (Dr. Derick) Tagawa; grandchildren, Dr. Scott (Dr. Suchie) Tagawa of Manhattan,...

Ronald Harold Wade

Ronald Harold Wade

Oct 26, 2009

Funeral services for the late Ronald Harold Wade, 56 year old Muskegon, Michigan born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on October 26, will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 12:00PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, with Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. He is survived by his...

Yoshiharu Murata

Yoshiharu Murata

Oct 26, 2009

MURATA, Yoshiharu (85) passed away on October 26th at Monterey Park Hospital. Beloved brother of Yoshiyuki Murata and Ruth Emiko Nunokawa; also survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Meredee Kim Maruyama

Meredee Kim Maruyama

Oct 25, 2009

Memorial services for the late Meredee K. Maruyama, 49-years old, CA born resident of San Pedro, who passed away on October 25, 2009, will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 11:00 A.M. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena with Pastor Ron Matsuda officiating, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her daughter, Hope...

Lawrence Shigeo Sakamoto

Lawrence Shigeo Sakamoto

Oct 24, 2009

Lawrence Shigeo Sakamoto, age 69. Born in Lahaina, Maui, passed away on October 24, 2009. Retired from the Elevator Constructors Union as a Regional Director. Survived by wife Brenda; son, Lary (Naomi); daughter, Monica (Gary) Wong, and two grandchildren; also survived by brothers, Barry and Myles (Teresa). Services will be held on November 3, 2009, 4:00PM at Gardena Buddhist Church,...

Chiyoko M. Sasaki

Chiyoko M. Sasaki

Oct 24, 2009

Memorial services for the late Mrs. Chiyoko M. Sasaki, 88 year-old Nisei, born and longtime resident of Los Angeles who passed away on October 24th at Good Samaritan Hospital will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2:00 p.m. at Los Angeles Holiness Church, 3660 South Gramercy Place, Los Angeles. She is survived by her loving sons, Gregory (Irene) Oka and...

Richard Tadashi Furuya

Richard Tadashi Furuya

Oct 23, 2009

FURUYA, RICHARD TADASHI (88) passed away on October 23. Kamuela, HI born, resident of Las Vegas, resided in Los Altos, CA from 1958 to 1998, is survived by his loving wife, Frances Yaeko of Las Vegas; sons, Alan (Anne), Richard Jr. (Suzi) Furuya, of CA, Gary (Linda) Furuya of Florida, Andrew (Susan) Nakata of Las Vegas; daughter, Charlene Kerr of...

Kim Stephanie Rowe

Kim Stephanie Rowe

Oct 23, 2009

Kim Stephanie Rowe, 65 year old Amache, Colorado born resident of Monterey Park, passed away on Oct 23, 2009. She is survived by her beloved sisters, Loretta "Babes" Osaki, Lily Y. Yatagai of Chicago and Mary (Dick) Taira of Chicago; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. In accordance with her wishes, no memorial services will be held.

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