Henry Masayoshi Shimohara
Sep 2, 2009
Funeral services for the late Mr. Henry Masayoshi Shimohara, 91 year-old Glendale, CA born Kibei Nisei resident of Torrance who passed away on September 2nd at Little Company of Mary Medical Center will be held on Tuesday, September 8th, 7:30 p.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 West 166th Street, Gardena, CA. He is predeceased by his wife, Chiyoko and son,...
Nelly Aiko Shimazu
Sep 2, 2009
Mrs. Nelly Aiko Shimazu, an 85 year old, Los Angeles, California-born Nisei resident of Gardena and former Poston Relocation Camp internee who proudly served as a sergeant in the United States Women's Army Corps during WWII and who was a former employee of the LAUSD who worked at Amestoy School in Gardena as a Teachers Assistant and who was an...
Jiro James Morishita
Aug 30, 2009
Reverend Jiro James Morishita, born on February 16, 1961 in Los Angeles, son of Reverend Keigo Morishita and the late Yaeko Morishita, died peacefully on August 30, 2009 surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by his loving wife, Kay, and three children; Raymond, Amy and Aya; his father and family of 8 siblings. As Head Minister of Tenrikyo...
Elsie Naoko Yamauchi
Aug 29, 2009
YAMAUCHI, Elsie Naoko Age 90, who passed away on Aug. 29, 2009. Beloved mother of Carolyn Keiko (Fred) Tokeshi and Gary (Linda) Yamauchi; grandmother of David (Leanne) Yamauchi, Lisa (Ken) Ito, Trent Yamauchi, Kevin Yamauchi, Steven (Lynn) Tokeshi; great-grandmother of Dara Tokeshi, Naomi Yamauchi and Chase Ito; sister of Tom (Fujiye) Fukuoka; sister-in-law of May Minami; also survived by many...
Frank Saburo Shibata
Aug 28, 2009
Mr. Frank Saburo Shibata, 89-year old, Nisei resident of South Pasadena died peacefully on August 28, 2009. Mr. Shibata grew up in Indio, California, was a former Poston, Arizona internee, U.S. Army veteran, and held degrees from the University of Southern California and Harvard School of Business. He owned and operated Calstate Produce Co. in Los Angeles for many years...
Osami "Sam" Enomoto
Aug 28, 2009
Funeral service for the late Osami "Sam" Enomoto, 72-year-old, resident of La Palma, CA, who passed away on Aug. 28, 2009, at the Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, will be held on Fri. Sept. 4, at 7:30 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, California with Rev. Shunji Mizoguchi of LA Holiness Church...
Masahiko Howard Noguchi
Aug 28, 2009
NOGUCHI, MASAHIKO HOWARD; Age 52, who passed away on Aug. 28, 2009, beloved husband of Kaori Suzuki; he is survived by many other relatives in Japan and also, many friends here in United State. Private Service was held on Sun. Sept. 6, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with many friends.
Haruo Morita
Aug 27, 2009
MORITA, Haruo passed away on August 27th at the age of 86. Beloved husband of Daisy Morita; father of Gail (Ted) Ike; grandfather of Brandon (Jamie) Morita, Michael and Erin Ike; great-grandfather of two; brother of Kaoru (Phyllis) Morita; Mabel Senda, and William (Sanae) Morita; also survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Memorial service will be held on Friday,...
Katsumi Kunitsuku
Aug 25, 2009
KATSUMI HIROOKA KUNITSUGU, 84 years old, Los Angeles California-born resident and longtime Little Tokyo/Japanese American volunteer/supporter, passed away on August 25. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 12, 10:30 a.m. at the Aratani/Japan America Theatre, 244 S. San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, officiated by Rev. Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. She is predeceased by her husband,...
Kiyoichi Nakanishi
Aug 25, 2009
Funeral service for Kiyoichi "Naka" Nakanishi 85-year-old Terminal Island born resident of Westminster who passed away on Aug. 25, 2009 at St. Edna Subacute and Rehabilitation Center, will be held on Thurs. Sept. 3 from 11:00 AM at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes with bishop Seicho Asahi from Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating. He...
Harris Takashi Takeda
Aug 25, 2009
TAKEDA, Harris Takashi (77) passed away August 25. He is survived by his loving son, Danny (Bonny) Takeda;sisters, Frances (Katsumi) Ikeda of Kauai and Lorraine (Kazoh) Watanabe of Japan; brothers, Alfred (Jinko) and Tom (Rumi) Takeda;sister-in-law,Reiko Takeda; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services Sunday, August 30, 6:00 p.m. at Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 12371 Braddock Drive, Culver...
Hatsuko Abe Takechi
Aug 24, 2009
Mrs. Hatsuko (Abe) Takechi passed away peacefully on August 24. She was 98. A Nisei born in Stockton, CA, to Toranojo and Maki Abe, she lived most of her life on Bacon Island and resided in her later years in San Diego and Orange Counties. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2:00 p.m. at Calvary Presbyterian Church...
Akira Murakami
Aug 24, 2009
Dr. Akira Murakami, born August 15, 1922, passed away August 24, 2009. Survived by a sister, two daughters, Susan (L.J. Fisher II) and Elaine (Frank Brown, Jr) two grandchildren and other family. Family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to A. Murakami Scholarship fund at Montana State University Foundation, In Memory of Dr. A. Murkami, 1501 S. 11th...
Mary Shinko Yasuda
Aug 24, 2009
Private family services were held for the late Mrs. Mary Shinko Yasuda, 100 year old Santa Monica born Kibei Nisei, resident of North Hollywood who passed away peacefully at her residence on August 24. She is survived by her loving sons, Michio (Kay) and Mas (Arline) Yasuda; daughter, Lynn Yuriko (Mike Amate) Yasuda; grandchildren, Pauline Yasuda and Marsha ( Steve...
Natsue Shioya
Aug 24, 2009
Funeral services for the late Natsue Shioya who passed away on August 24th peacefully, were held on Saturday, August 29th at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Naomi Nakano of Gardena Buddhist Church officiating. She is survived by her loving sons, Kunitaka and Yoshitaka Shioya; daughters, Hisako (Satoshi) Mitsui and Junko (Yasumasa) Kawashima; also by other relatives.
Tomoyoshi Tanaka
Aug 23, 2009
Funeral services for the late Tomoyoshi Tanaka who passed away on August 23rd at his residence, will be held on Friday, September 4th, 11am at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena. He is survived by his loving wife, Nobu Tanaka; sons, Ryoichi and Takeshi (Setsuko) Tanaka; also survived by other relatives here and in Japan.
Grace Fumiko Nishi
Aug 23, 2009
MRS. GRACE FUMIKO NISHI, 85 year old Hanna, Wyoming-born Nisei resident of Marina del Rey, passed away on August 23 at Northridge Medical Center. She is survived by her beloved son Tom (Pauline) Nishi; nieces Nancy Sekizawa, Charlene Brougham, and Eileen Ladarre; and nephews Marvin Kishiyama and William Matsuda. Memorial service for Grace Nishi will be held Friday September 25,...
Jane M. "Fumi" Kawaguchi
Aug 23, 2009
Private family services for the late Jane M. "Fumi" Kawaguchi, 82-year-old, Tokyo, Japan born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on August 23, 2009, were held on Wednesday, August 26 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her beloved husband, Toshio Kawaguchi; son, Alan (Linda) Kawaguchi; daughter, Karen (Robert) Chang; grandsons, Alex and Andrew Kawaguchi,...
Morio - Maemura
Aug 22, 2009
Funeral service for Morio Maemura 79-year-old Kagoshima-ken born resident of Walnut who passed away on Aug. 22, 2009 at his residence, will be held on Sat. Aug. 29 from 4:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Kenjun Kawawata from West Covina Higashi Honganji officiating. He is survived by his wife, Ritsuko Maemura; son, Mike Susumu Maemura; daughters, June (Tom)...
Samuel Isamu Wozumi
Aug 21, 2009
WOZUMI, SAM. Age 89 passed away August 21, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Yaeko Wozumi; father of Richard, Paul, Carol (Sam) Yamakoshi, Ellen Shinkai, and Susan (Eugene) Williams; grandfather of Scott (Susan) Yamakoshi, Michelle (Todd) Shimada, Stacy (Reid) Takamura, Ronald (Bianca) Shinkai, and Kori Shinkai; great-grandfather of 11; brother of Frances Nakatsuka and Violet Gutierrez. Funeral services will be...