Yoshiro Shimoda
Oct 5, 2009
Private funeral services for the late Yoshiro Shimoda, 84 year old Seattle born, WWII veteran and resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on Oct. 5, were held on Oct. 9 at Evergreen cemetery, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary He is predeceased by his brother Shigeru Larry Shimoda. He is survived by his sisters, Toshiko Hirano and Ayako Takizawa;...
Sachiko Odaka
Oct 4, 2009
Sachiko Odaka passed peacefully at home on October 4, 2009. A Memorial service will be held on Friday, October 16, 11:00 am, at the Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA 92804. Sachiko is survived by her beloved husband Jack and son Jason; siblings, Smokey (Alice) Umeda and Tommy (Pia) Umeda. Her warm smile will also be...
Haruko Yamada
Oct 4, 2009
Funeral services for the late Haruko Yamada, 82 year old Brawley, California born resident of Fountain Valley, who passed away on Oct 4, 2009, will be held on Saturday Oct. 24, 2009, 1:00PM at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W 158th St., Gardena, CA. Haruko is survived by sons, Glenn Minoru (Sally), Tommy (Debbie) and Brian Shigeto (Tanya) Yamada of...
Kiyonobu Bill Idama
Oct 3, 2009
Private Graveside Services for the late Mr. Kiyonobu Idama, 89 year-old, Glendale California born, resident of Torrance, who passed away on October 3, were held on October 10, 2009 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills. He is survived by his wife, Toyoko Idama; son, Gary Kiyotaka Idama; sisters, Toyoko and Yori Idama; also survived by other relatives in...
Tomiko Matsuda
Oct 3, 2009
MATSUDA, Tomiko (88) Passed away on October 3rd, 2009. Beloved mother of Naomi (Marc) Levenson, Vera (Steven M.) Brownlea of Hawaii, Martha (John) Neumann of Oregon, Esther (Craig) Helffenstein; grandmother of five; great-grandmother of one; sister of Hiroshi and Masao Isago; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Funeral mass was held on Saturday, October 10th at Holy...
Hiroshi E. Hishiki
Oct 2, 2009
HISHIKI, HIROSHI E. Age 91 passed away on October 2, 2009, after a long illness. A native of Los Angeles, Hiro grew up on Mariposa Street near Normandy, a few doors away from Saint Mary's Episcopal Church. He attended Hoover Elementary School, Berendo Junior High School and the old Los Angeles High School. He graduated from UCLA with a business...
Victor Nobuyuki Ito
Sep 30, 2009
Memorial Services for Victor Nobuyuki Ito, a Stockton, California-born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on September 30 will be held privately. Mr. Ito attended USC School of Pharmacy until he was forced to leave by Executive Order 9066 and was sent to the relocation camp at Rohwer, Arkansas. He later graduated from St. Louis College of Pharmacy. Served...
Mitsuko Watanabe
Sep 29, 2009
WATANABE, Mitsuko (84) born Okayama-Ken, Japan, peacefully passed away on September 29th. Beloved mother of Edward Watanabe; grandmother of Taylor T. and Hayley N Watanabe; sister of Tom (Alice) and Masashi (Grace) Miyaoka, Yoshiko (George) Nishikawa, Miyoko (Sam) Owada, and Kuniko Miyaoka of Japan; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. A memorial service was held on Monday,...
Takeso - Shintaku
Sep 28, 2009
Funeral services for the late Mr. Takeso Shintaku, 91 year-old, San Juan Bautista, CA resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on September 28, will be held privately with the family only. He is survived by his loving children, Anne (Gary) Kohn, Carol, Robert (Chie) and Michael (Janice) Shintaku; 7 grandchildren; sister, Ayako (Dick) Nakashima; sister-in-law, Helen Shintaku; he is...
Yuriko Morita Regaert
Sep 28, 2009
Funeral service for Ms. Yuriko Regaert 63-year-old Gunma-ken born resident of Montebello, co-founder of Suehiro restaurant in Little Tokyo passed away on Sept. 28, 2009, will be held on Monday, October 5 from 6:00 PM at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her sons, Carlos Makoto (Karlee) and Mario Tsutomu (Kaori Lynne) Regaert;...
Dr. Glenn S. Hatae
Sep 26, 2009
Funeral services for the late GLENN S. HATAE M.D., 61 year- old Sacramento born Sansei, resident of Huntington Beach who passed away on September 26 with his family at his side at Huntington Beach Hospital, will be held on Saturday, October 3, 11:00 a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles, CA. He is survived by...
Yaeko Kawamura
Sep 26, 2009
Yaeko Ruth Kawamura, 95 year old Monterey Park resident passed away on September 26, 2009. Yaeko is survived by daughters, Jean Kasuyama and Barbara (John) Wilcox; brother, James (Jeanne) Tsutsui; sister, Marion Shigaki; grandson, Curtis (Lianne) Kasuyama; and granddaughter Candice Kasuyama. Graveside services were held on Friday, October 9, 2009, at Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
Violet Kikuye Shikiya
Sep 25, 2009
VIOLET KIKUYE SHIKIYA, 92, born in Kauai Hawaii, resident of Montebello, passed away on September 25. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 2, 10:30 a.m. at the Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, California, officiated by Pastor Erwin McManus of Mosaic Church. She is predeceased by her husband, Herbert Kokai Shikiya; and granddaughter, Stefanie...
Asae Oshita
Sep 24, 2009
OSHITA, Asae Age 76, passed away on September 24, 2009. Beloved wife of George Oshita; loving mother of Lynn Oshita; sister of Shizue (Ernest) Kimura, Marjorie (Gary) Konishi, Tamae (Stanley) Endo, and Maxine (Clarence) Yamamoto; sister-in-law of Tadashi (Masako) Oshita of Japan and Hatsumi Arita; she is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be...
Yoshi Hayashida
Sep 23, 2009
Family service for YOSHI HAYASHIDA, 85, a Fresno born Nisei and resident of Cerritos who passed away at the Quaker Garden Health Center on September 23, was held on Saturday, September 26 at Forest Lawn Cypress with Rev. Derek Nanako of Faith United Methodist Church.
Mitsuru Kaito
Sep 23, 2009
Funeral services for the late Mitsuru Kaito, 60 year- old Ibaragi Japan born, resident of Torrance, who passed away on September 23, 2009, will be held on Friday October 2, 2009, 7:00PM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th Street, Gardena, California. Mitsuru Kaito is survived by daughter, Michelle Aya Kaito; son, Max Takuya Kaito; mother, Sumi Kaito of Japan;...
Nobuo Inohara
Sep 23, 2009
Funeral services for the late Mr. Nobuo Inohara, 60 year old, Okayama, Japan-born resident of La Puente who passed away on September 23 were held privately, officiated by Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi of Higashi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary.
Akira Bill Kanemoto
Sep 23, 2009
A private graveside service for the late Mr. Akira Bill Kanemoto, 90 year-old Stockton, CA born Nisei, resident of Gardena who passed away peacefully on September 23 at his residence, was held on Wednesday, September 30 at Green Hills Memorial Park with retired, Rev. Ray Narusawa officiating. He is survived by his loving wife, Kazuko Ann Kanemoto; step-son, Don Maddox;...
Fumiko Earhart
Sep 21, 2009
Funeral services for the late Fumiko Earhart, 81 year old Nagasaki, Japan born resident of Long Beach, who passed away on September 21, 2009 will be held on Wednesday September 30, 2009, 7:00PM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden, with Rev. Shumyo Kojima of Zenshuiji Soto Mission officiating. Fumiko is survived by sons, Jesse and James Earhart and Takashi...
Iemasa William Azuma
Sep 20, 2009
Funeral services for the late Mr. Iemasa William Azuma, 90 year- old, Los Angeles California-born resident of El Monte who passed away on September20, were held on September 26, 2009, at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Pastor Yoshinosuke Nakao of West Covina Christian Church. He was a WWII 442nd RCT/100th Battalion Company "B". He was awarded...