Roy Kazuma Tajiri
Oct 17, 2009
ROY KAZUMA TAJIRI, 90 year-old, Seattle, Washington born resident of Gardena, passed away on October 17. Public funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 24, 11 a.m. at the Nichiren Buddhist Temple, 2801 East 4th Street, Los Angeles, California. He is survived by his son, Mark (Dema) Tajiri; daughter, Susan Tajiri; grandchildren, Aric, Sean and Dana Tajiri.
Osamu Sam Shimizu
Oct 15, 2009
A private graveside service for the late Osamu Sam Shimizu, 84-year-old Nisei who passed away peacefully on October 15th at his residence in Monterey Park, was held at Rose Hills Memorial Park. He is survived by his loving wife, Kay Shimizu; son, Ron Shimizu; daughter, Karen (Robert) Bums; stepson, Lewis Saruwatari; grandchildren, Cory Yates, Ryan and Kelli Shimizu; also by...
Itsuo Frank Fukuda
Oct 15, 2009
Funeral services for the late Frank Itsuo Fukuda, 94 year old Honolulu, Hawaii born resident of West Los Angeles, who passed away on Oct 15, 2009 will be held on Sunday Oct. 25, 2009, 2:00PM at Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 12371 Braddock Dr., Culver City CA. Additional parking will be available at the Venice Japanese Community Center. Frank is survived...
Katsumi - Nagaoka
Oct 12, 2009
Private service for retired US Army Veteran Katsumi Nagaoka, 81-year-old, Stockton -CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on Oct. 12, 2009, was held on Fri. Oct. 23, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Minister from Nichiren Shoshu Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his children, Elaine E. (Brian) Omatsu, Masaru (Ginger) Nagaoka and Richard (Keiko)...
Reiko Kato Yoshihashi
Oct 11, 2009
Reiko K. Yoshihashi of San Gabriel, Calif., age 79, died on Oct. 11, 2009. Private family services were held for the lifelong California resident on Friday, Oct. 16 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles. She is survived by her beloved husband, Tokuji Yoshihashi; son George Yoshihashi; daughters, Doreen (Thomas) Hall and Pauline (Steve Padilla) Yoshihashi; grandson...
James Shimpei Oda
Oct 11, 2009
Remembered at a private memorial officiated by Rev. Richard Kuyama of Centenary United Methodist Church on October 24, the close friends and family of James Shimpei Oda celebrated his life which ended peacefully at the age of 95 on October 11 after a lengthy decline from a congestive heart condition. He shall be appreciated for his gratefulness and generosity, his...
Seichi "Sam" Shimizu
Oct 11, 2009
Funeral service for the late Seichi "Sam" Shimizu, 92-year-old, Los Angeles -CA born resident, who passed away on Oct. 11, 2009, at Citrus Valley Medical Center, will be held on Fri. Oct. 16, 11:00 a.m. at Hompa Hongwaji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles, CA. He is survived by his wife, Ayako Shimizu; children, Donald (Joyce) Shimizu and...
Elwin Ichiro Ninomiya
Oct 9, 2009
NINOMIYA ELWIN ICHIRO; Passed away on Oct. 9, 2009, at age 80. Beloved husband of Clara Tokiko Ninomiya; father of John Koichi Ninomiya; brother of Clyde (Margaret) Ninomiya and Letty Nitta; also, survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial service will be held on Sat. Oct. 17, 11:00 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E....
Emiko Ide
Oct 7, 2009
IDE Emiko (86) a long time resident of Los Angeles passed away October 7th. She is preceded in death by her late husband Takao "Tak" Ide. She was loved and will be missed by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Sat. Oct. 24th 11:00 am at Inglewood Park Cemetery Grace Chapel, 720 E. Florence...
Joe Katsumi Shintaku
Oct 7, 2009
Memorial services for the late Joe Katsumi Shintaku, an 89 year old, Auburn, California-born Nisei resident of San Francisco and WWII veteran of the highly decorated 442nd RCT and Purple Heart recipient who peacefully passed away on October 7 were held privately. After serving his country during WWII, Mr. Shintaku enrolled in aviation school in Oklahoma, and later moved to...
Isao "Shimo" Shimoyama
Oct 6, 2009
A burial service for the late Isao Shimoyama, an 84 year old, Los Angeles, California-born Nisei resident of La Palma and proud M.I.S. veteran of WWII who passed away on October 6, was held privately at Riverside National Cemetery. Mr. Shimoyama is survived by his wife, Tachi Shimoyama; son, Darryl Mori; 2 brothers, Manabu and Minoru, and their families.
Kiyoko Yasutomi
Oct 6, 2009
Kiyoko Yasutomi Funeral Services for the late Mrs. Kiyoko Yasutomi, a 60 year old Okinawa, Japan-born resident of Long Beach who passed away on October 6 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center will be held on Friday, October 16, 7:00 PM at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E. First St., Los Angeles. Mrs. Yasutomi is survived by her husband, George Yasuo Yasutomi;...
Kuwashi Shimizu
Oct 6, 2009
Funeral service for Kuwashi Shimizu 62-year-old, Yamanashi-ken born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on Oct. 6 at Saint John's Health Center, will be held on Sat. Oct. 10 from 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his wife, Seiko Shimizu; daughters, Miki and Leina Shimizu; son, Hiroki Shimizu; four...
Mariko M. Kaya
Oct 5, 2009
Private funeral services for the late Mariko Kaya, 73-year-old, Los Angeles, CA resident of Alhambra, who passed away on October 5, 2009, were held on Friday, November 27 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her sons, Brian and Kurt (Michelle Wagner) Kaya; granddaughters, Cricket Kaya and Prairie Kaya; sister, Midori Buchanan; brothers, Tomio (Kinuko) and...
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...