Katherine Shigeko Ishii
Nov 27, 2009
Ishii, Katherine Shigeko. Age 77, passed away peacefully on November 27th, at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. She is survived by her beloved husband, Toshio; children, Jody (John) Nakashima, Gary Ishii, and Lisa (Kevin) Brookman; granddaughters, Jessica Nakashima and Rachael Ishii; sister, Kinuko Yanagihara of Hawaii; also survived by many nieces and nephews here and in Hawaii. Private memorial services were...
Sachio Kano
Nov 25, 2009
Sachio Kano, 80 year old Los Angeles resident passed away on November 25, 2009. Sachio was born on January 11, 1929 in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. In 1955, he moved to the United States for graduate study at the Art Institute of Chicago. Sachio relocated to Los Angeles in 1962 to pursue careers in acting and social work. In 1971 he...
David Seishiro Takeda
Nov 25, 2009
A public visitation for the late David Seishiro Takeda, 72 year old Chula Vista born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 25th, will be held on Friday, December 4th from 5:00pm-8:00pm at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his beloved wife Emiko; brother, Joe (Ruby)...
Tadashi Harase
Nov 23, 2009
Private memorial services for the late Tadashi Harase, a 90 year old , Los Angeles, California-born Nisei resident of Santa Monica who passed away on November 23 were held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", officiated by Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church. The son of Hanzaburo Harase, a Little Tokyo Dry Goods store owner who was...
Robert Kenzo Murata
Nov 23, 2009
MR. ROBERT KENZO MURATA, 78, Stanton, CA born Nisei, US Army Veteran, resident of Anaheim passed away on November 23, 2009. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 5, at 12:30 PM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA. He is predeceased by sister, Mary, brothers, Paul and George Murata. He is survived by...
Hiroshi "Tommy" Wagatsuma
Nov 21, 2009
Hiroshi "Tommy" Wagatsuma A Service of Committal for the late Hiroshi "Tommy" Wagatsuma, an 84 year old, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Monterey Park and U.S. Army Veteran who proudly served his country during World War II who passed away on November 21, will be held privately. Beloved husband of Agnes Mitsuno Arakawa; stepfather of Ronald Minoru Ashimine, Donna Matsuno (Paul...
Arthur Kenzo Goto
Nov 19, 2009
Private funeral service for the late Mr. Arthur Kenzo Goto, an 84 year old, San Gabriel, California-born Nisei resident of Pasadena and former Gila River Relocation Camp internee who peacefully passed away at his home on November 19 were held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church. Mr. Goto is...
Hisao Howard Honda
Nov 19, 2009
Funeral services for the late Hisao Howard Honda, 84-year-old Hilo, Hawaii-born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on November 19th, will be held on Tuesday, December 1st, 7;30pm at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. The family requests that flowers be omitted please. He is survived by his beloved wife, Yuriko; sons, Lane (Rebecca)...
Minori Sueda
Nov 18, 2009
Funeral services for the late Minori Sueda, 90 year old, Redondo Beach, California-born Nisei resident of Torrance and proud veteran of the United States Army who passed away on November 17 will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 11:00 AM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, officiated by Rev. Hosho Shindo. The family requests casual attire for...
Harry Okura
Nov 18, 2009
Private family service for the late Harry Okura, 81-year-old, Sacramento, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on November 18, 2009, were held on Friday, November 27 at Rose Hills Memorial Park Graveside in Whittier. He is survived by his brother, Hank Okura; many nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was welcomed into heaven by his beloved wife...
Roy Ryuo Yokoyama
Nov 17, 2009
Funeral services for the late Roy Ryuo Yokoyama, 87 year old Holualoa, Kona, Hawaii born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on Nov. 17, 2009, will be held on Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, 11:00AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. Roy is survived by loving wife Mary Yokoyama; son, David (Gwen) Yokoyama; daughters, Teresa...
Eva Chiyoko Nozawa
Nov 17, 2009
Funeral service for the late Mrs. EVA CHIZUKO NOZAWA, 92 year-old Brawley, CA born Nisei resident of Cerritos who passed away on November 17 at La Palma Intercommunity Hospital with her family at her side, will be held on Sunday, November 22, 3:00 p.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles. She is survived by her...
Masako Omachi
Nov 16, 2009
A Memorial service for the late Masako Omachi, 90-year-old Nisei resident of La Puente who passed away peacefully on November 16th, will be held on Saturday, November 21st, 11am at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Mas Hibino from Union Church of Los Angeles officiating. She is survived by her loving husband, Ted S. Omachi; children, Eileen R. Mckeen, James T....
Lucille Tamiye Terada
Nov 15, 2009
Lucille Tamiye Terada, 87, Ruston, Washington-born resident of Pasadena/Altadena, passed away peacefully November 15th. She was a Tsuda University graduate, one of the first women's colleges in Japan. Mrs. Terada is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Fumio and brother Mamoru. She is survived by brothers, Joseph Hiroshi (Artemis) and Iwao (Kuniko) and sisters, Sakae Hasuike, Sadae Tanaka, all...
Walter Wataru Miyakawa
Nov 13, 2009
A private family funeral service was held on Nov. 20 for Walter Wataru Miyakawa, 86, born San Pedro, CA, who passed away on Nov. 13. This was in accordance with Mr. Miyakawa's written and expressed instructions for a private service. Predeceased by his wife, Yumiko; son, Wayne; sister, Fusako Ikuta of Japan and survived by his daughter, Patty (Craig) Shimizu;...
Hatsue - Hirami
Nov 12, 2009
Private memorial service for the late Hatsue Hirami, 89-year-old, Seattle-WA born, resident of San Gabriel; who passed away on Nov. 12, 2009, at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, was held on Friday, Nov. 20, at Rose Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Yutaka Tanabe of Mission Valley free Methodist church officiating. She is survived by her children, Tomishi (Ikuyo) Hirami, Toyohiko...
Patrick Eugene Crossley
Nov 12, 2009
Patrick Eugene "Buster" Crossley, born September 11, 1957 in Anniston, Alabama died at his home on November 12, 2009. Patrick owned and operated Sav Mor Moving and Storage in San Pedro, CA. He had a love for fishing, which took him traveling to exotic places, Phuket, Thailand being his favorite. He is survived by his mother, Margie Sodetani-Wong of Kahului...
George Minoru Yamamoto
Nov 10, 2009
YAMAMOTO, GEORGE MINORU (76) passed away on November 10. He is survived by his loving wife, Michiko Yamamoto; daughter, Mariko Wendy (Reuel Ari Hesterman) Yamamoto of Arizona; sisters, Mary Jane Ito, Kimi (Yukio) Uchida, Fran (John) Card and Carol Kiko Morgan of Illinois; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Celebration of Life for George Minoru Yamamoto will...
Emiko Kiriu
Nov 9, 2009
A family services for the late Emiko Kiriu, Santa Barbara,CA born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on November 9th, were held on Saturday, November 28th at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rimban Hiroshi Abiko from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her loving husband, Bob Nobutaka; brother, Jimmy Masakazu (Sumiko); sister, Betty Yayoi; also by relatives...
James Saburo Awaya
Nov 9, 2009
James Saburo Awaya, Honolulu, Hawaii-born Kibei Nisei resident of Gardena, California, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2009 at age 77. He is survived by his wife Yoko Awaya; daughters Mary (Jay) Tahata and Patricia (Jay) Takata; grandson Kenji Tahata; sisters Yoshiye Awaya, Helen Yamamura and Kazuko (Hiromi) Ueda (Japan); nephews Henry Awaya and Edward (Fay) Awaya; and many other...