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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Hiroaki "Harry" Osaka
Dec 11, 2009
Memorial service for the late Mr. Hiroaki "Harry" Osaka, 57-year-old, Hiroshima, Japan born; resident of Hacienda Heights, CA, who passed away on Dec. 11, 2009, will be held on Saturday. Jan. 9, 2010 11:00 A.M. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd St. Los Angeles, CA He is survived by his wife, Suni Hsieh; children, Mark Hsieh and Annie...
Hajime Hodge Amemiya
Dec 10, 2009
Memorial services for the late Mr. Hodge Hajime Amemiya, 89 year old, who passed away on December 10,were held on Saturday, December 19 at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Shumyo Kojima of Zenshuji Soto Mission of Los Angeles. Hodge was a life time nurseryman and his accreditations include the patent on the most colorful clivia...
Akira Kurashige
Dec 10, 2009
KURASHIGE, Akira, 87, Veteran of WW II, passed away on December 10, 2009. Private family funeral service was held on Sunday, December 20, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Bishop Taisen Miyata of Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his wife, Elsie; daughters, Jerine (Ed Elliott) Kurashige and Loris (Norm) Endo; grand-daughters, Amelia and Darcey Kurashige-Elliott;...
Dorothy Toshiko Okamoto
Dec 10, 2009
At the age of 95 years old, Dorothy Toshiko Okamoto made her peaceful transition on December 10. Private services were held on December 18 at Evergreen Cemetery. She leaves behind her daughter, Sue (Gerald) Chun, brothers John (Trudy) Nishizu, Henry (Miwa) Nishizu and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. She is preceded in death by her brother, Clarence (Helen) Nishizu...
Masae Shiode
Dec 10, 2009
Private family services for the late Masae Shiode who passed away on December 10th at her residence in Yorba Linda, were held on Monday, December 14th at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Bishop Seicho Asahi of Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her loving son, Junichi (Emiko); daughter, Keiko; grandsons, Kaito and Naoki; also by other relatives here and...