Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Moriaki Morry Iwashina
Aug 21, 2009
Funeral services for the late Morry Moriaki Iwashina 78-year-old resident of Los Angeles who passed away on August 21th at his residence, will be held on Friday, October 2nd, 11am at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi from Higashi Honganji buddhist Temple officiating. Hi is survived by his sons, Cedric Yoshiaki and Rodney...
Kazuo - Hirabayashi
Aug 19, 2009
HIRABAYASHI, KAZUO. Age 85 passed away on August 19, 2009. Father of Ken and Ross Hirabayashi. Private graveside services were held on Wednesday, August 26 at Rose Hills Memorial Park.
George Mitsuo Odaka
Aug 19, 2009
Private funeral services for the late Mr. George Mitsuo Odaka, 82 year old Fresno, California-born Nisei resident of Lomita who passed away on August 19 were held on August 26 at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, officiated by Rev. Naomi Nakano under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Beloved brother of Fred (Anick), Jack (Sachi) and Lily Odaka;...
Ruth Ayako Kamei
Aug 19, 2009
KAMEI, RUTH AYAKO, resident of Inglewood, California passed away on Aug. 19, 2009. Beloved mother of Alan Mitsuo (Josie) Kamei and Susan M. Kamei; and survived by several other relatives. Private service was held on Sun. Aug. 23 At Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden"
Mark Masamichi Ando
Aug 17, 2009
Mr. Mark Masamichi Ando, 51 year old, Long Beach, California-born Sansei resident of Huntington Beach passed away peacefully on August 17 at home surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be held on August 22, 3:00 PM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA. The family appreciates your condolences but kindly ask that flowers be omitted....
Stanley Tsunewo Tashiro
Aug 17, 2009
TASHIRO, STANLEY TSUNEWO (79) passed away August 17. He is survived by his loving wife, Sadae Tashiro; son, Kip (Jeanette)Tashiro; grandchildren, Justine, Whitney and Jordan Tashiro; brother,James Tashiro; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii. A private service was held on Sunday, August 30 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Father Kevin Nolan a...
Meri Hamako Nakashima
Aug 16, 2009
Los Angeles-born resident of Cerritos, CA, passed away peacefully on Aug. 16, 2009 in her home, predeceased by her husband Frank Masao Nakashima. She is survived by her children, Bruce of Menlo Park; Christine and Dale of Oakland; granddaughter, Scarlett of Santa Monica; sister-in-law Lillian Nawa (Jiro) of Norwalk; nieces, Eileen Nawa, Linda Nawa, Susan Nozaki (Keiji), Gail Fernandez (Ralph),...
Yoshiye Kato
Aug 15, 2009
Funeral services for the late Yoshiye Kato, 86 year old Parlier born resident of Rosemead, who passed away on Aug 15, 2009 were held on Saturday Aug. 29, 2009, Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden, with Rev. Shuichi Kurai of Montebello Sozenji Buddhist Temple officiating. Yoshiye is survived by loving husband Benny Kato; mother to Cathy Macri and Kristine (Danny)...
Lindbergh Masao Kusumoto
Aug 14, 2009
Memorial services of the late Lindbergh Masao Kusumoto, 81 year old resident of Los Angeles who passed away on Friday, August 14, will be held on Saturday, August 22, 11 A.M. at Los Angeles Holiness Church, 3660 S. Gramercy Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90018. He is survived by his beloved wife Lily Sadayo Kusumoto; children, Scott (Isabel) Kusumoto, Alison Kusumoto,...
Haruo Uchida
Aug 13, 2009
UCHIDA, HARUO. Age 85 passed away on August 13, 2009. He is predeceased by his beloved wife Kiyoe M. Uchida and is survived by son, Glenn H. (Maggie Chang) Uchida; daughters, Sachie (Michael) Jong and Catherine Keiko Uchida; brother, Setsuo (Toshiko) Uchida; also survived by many other relatives here and in Canada and Japan. Funeral services will be held on...
Jim Takeshi Endo
Aug 12, 2009
ENDO, JIM TAKESHI. Age 83 passed away on August 12, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Carole Endo; daughter, Diane (Len) Midtgaard; son, Eric Endo; grandchildren, Russell (Erina) Nomura and Robyn (Todd Yonemura) Nomura; great-grandchildren, Kaydi and Kaili Nomura; pets, Kiele and Poki; siblings, Yae Nagai, Tak (Yoko) Endo, Nancy (Hisa) Miya, Its Endo, Mary (Min) Tonai, George (Margaret)...
Thomas Kenjiro Okutsu
Aug 9, 2009
Private graveside services for Thomas Kenjiro Okutsu, 86-year-old Seattle, WA born resident of Monterey Park who passed away on Aug. 9, 2009 at his residence, were held on Sat. Aug. 22 at Rose Hills Memorial Park, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Toshiko Okutsu; daughters, Kathryn Masako (Steven A.) Foster, Marjorie Shigeko (Robert) Greenwald...
Alice Sumie Kanda
Aug 7, 2009
Memorial service for Alice Sumie Kanda 86-year-old Riverside born resident of Burbank who passed away on Aug. 7, 2009 at her residence, will be held on Sat. Aug. 15 from 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her husband, John Kanda; brother, Eddie (Kieko) Gotori; many nieces, nephews and other relatives...
Kimiko Kino Oda
Aug 7, 2009
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Kimi Oda, 86 year-old resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on August 7, will be held on Friday, August 21, 2009, 11:00A.M.at Mission Valley Free Methodist Church, 1201 S. San Gabriel Blvd, San Gabriel, California. She is survived by her devoted husband, Setsuo Oda; daughters, Donna (Doug) Uyematsu and Linda (Jon) Uyematsu; granddaughter,...
Paul Akira Kawasaki
Aug 6, 2009
Paul Akira Kawasaki, Age 63 of Theodore, Alabama passed away Thursday, August 6, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents Marion Sakaki and George Kawasaki of Los Angeles, California. Paul attended Architectural School and was a former Assistant Manager of Fishking Processors, Inc. Paul's survivors include his wife, Luong Kawasaki of Theodore; three daughters Susie (Joe) McDonald of...
Mariko Joyce Kawamoto
Aug 6, 2009
Funeral services for the late Mariko Joyce Kawamoto, a 69 year old Inglewood, California-born Sansei resident of Woodland Hills who passed away on August 6 after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's 11 years ago, will be held on Saturday, August 15, 11:30 AM at the San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 9450 Remick Ave., Pacoima, officiated by Rev. Chuho Matsubayashi. The...
Nobuo - Kitaoka
Aug 5, 2009
Private funeral service for the late Nobuo Kitaoka, 81-year-old, born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, who passed away on Aug. 5, 2009, at the Saint Vincent Medical Center, was held on Fri. Aug. 14, at the Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his wife, Grace Sachiye Kitaoka, Necochan...
George Toshimi Shintaku
Aug 5, 2009
Private funeral services for the late Mr. George Toshimi Shintaku, 92-year old Auburn, California -born Nisei resident of Los Angeles, former Tule Lake internee, U.S. Army veteran and Garrett AiResearch retiree, were held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. George T. Matsubayashi, BCA Minister Emeritus on behalf of the West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple. Mr. Shintaku...
Judge Robert Mitsuhiro Takasugi
Aug 4, 2009
Federal Judge Robert M. Takasugi, the first Japanese American appointed to the federal bench, passed away in Los Angeles Aug. 4, 2009. He was 78. Judge Takasugi was appointed to the federal bench by then President Gerald Ford for the Central District of California in 1976, after serving on the Los Angeles Municipal and Superior Court benches. As both a...
Stanley Yoshikazu Yoshino
Aug 4, 2009
Stanley Yoshikazu Yoshino, 78 year old Monterey Park resident passed away on Aug. 4, 2009. Stanley is survived by loving wife Dorothy Yoshino; daughter, Billie (Willard) Yamaguchi; son, Keith (Naoyoshi) Yoshino of Illinois; daughter in law, Kristine Yoshino of Illinois; grandchildren, Lauren and Brandon Yamaguchi, Michael, Sammy, Coco and Kenny Yoshino of Illinois; brother, Satoru Yoshino of Hawaii; sister, Bernice...
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