Masako Kazahaya
Sep 10, 2009
Funeral services for the late Masako Kazahaya, Tacoma, Washington born resident of Santa Clarita who peacefully passed away on September 13th, will be held on Wednesday, September 23rd, at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her loving son, Robert (Joann) Kazahaya, grandchildren, Robert (Julie), Kevin, and Wendy Kazahaya; brothers, Umeo (Sayoko) and Matsuo...
Hikoe Ishiguro
Sep 10, 2009
MR. HIKOE ISHIGURO, 96, Kauai, HI born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, Veteran of WWII, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2009. Private family funeral services were held on Saturday, September 19, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Rimban Hiroshi Abiko of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his daughters, Karen and Susan Ishiguro; brother-in-law,...
Frances Sayuri Takeda
Sep 10, 2009
Funeral services for the late Frances Sayuri Takeda, 73 year old Los Angeles born resident of Encino, who passed away on Sep. 10, 2009, will be held on Saturday Sept. 19, 2009, 6:00PM at All Saints Church, 132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena, CA Frances is survived by sons Terry (Partner Lou Slimp) Takeda and Todd (Jamie) Takeda; daughter, Sharlene (Glenn)...
Tetsuo Tsukamoto
Sep 9, 2009
Tetsuo Tsukamoto, 81, born in Karafuto, Japan, and resident of Garden Grove, California, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, September 9th. Â Â A private funeral service was held on September 24th, at Westminster Memorial Park with ministers from the Orange County Buddhist Church officiating. He is survived by his beloved wife, Namiye Tsukamoto; son, Kozen Edward (Janet) Tsukamoto; daughter, Kazue...
Jane Hisae Nakagawa
Sep 9, 2009
Private funeral services for the late Jane Hisae Nakagawa, 90-year-old, Oahu Hawaii born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on September 9, 2009, were held on Thursday, September 17 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her son, Kenny (Takako) Nakagawa; daughter, Joyce (James) Nishimuro; grandchildren, Robert, Brian, Brigitte Nakagawa, David Nishimuro, and Jill (Brian)...
Shigemi Morita
Sep 8, 2009
Funeral services for the late MRS. SHIGEMI MORITA, 93 year old San Fernando, California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away September 8 at Good Samaritan Hospital will be held on Friday, September 18, 10:00 AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Church, 815 E. 1st St., officiated by Rinban Hiroshi Abiko. Mrs. Morita is survived by her daughter, Arlene (Jerry)...
Tamiye Sano Nakagawa
Sep 6, 2009
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Tamiye Sano Nakagawa, 86 year-old Los Angeles born resident of Santa Fe Springs who passed away on September 6 at Royal Court Nursing Home will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 11:00 a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 East First St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her loving husband, Sam Nakagawa; sons,...
Mary Shizuye Matsuno
Sep 6, 2009
MATSUNO, Mary Shizuye. Retired teacher, librarian passed away peacefully at home. Survived by her loving husband, Dr. George T. and son, Dr. Stanford K. Matsuno. Also by three brothers, George, Shinji, and Gerald Soneda in Honolulu, Hawaii. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 20th, 5pm at Gardena Community SDA Church, 16113 S. Denker Ave., Gardena with Pastor...
Nobuo Kato
Sep 6, 2009
Funeral services for the late Nobuo Kato, 89 year old Los Angeles-born resident, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 6 at Kindred Hospital, were held on September 11th at Orange County Buddhist Church with Reverend Akio Miyaji officiating. He is survived by his beloved wife Kimie Kato; brother, Shinshi Nobuyuki (Yukiko) Kato; sisters, Michiko Imaizumi and Sumiye (Harry) Saito;...
Mae Chieko Tomasello
Sep 5, 2009
Private family services for the late Mae Chieko Tomasello, 84-year-old, Auburn, WA born resident of Encino, who passed away on September 5, 2009, were held on Saturday, September 19 at Nichiren Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles. She is survived by her brother, Howard (Jean) Kumashiro; sister, Alice (Frank) Kajiya; she is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Evelyn Yoshiko Kahaku
Sep 3, 2009
Evelyn Yoshiko Kahaku, 72 year old Los Angeles resident passed away on September 3, 2009. Evelyn is survived by daughters Linda Kahaku (Wayne) Rorex and Lei Ann (Jesus) Kahaku-Galvan; son Gary (Carmela Sarrela) and David (Debbie) Kahaku; grandchildren, Justina and Brian Kahaku, Andrew Galvan, Vicky Rorex and Kiko Sarrela. Evelyn is also survived by brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces and other...
Tsuyako Unno
Sep 3, 2009
Funeral services for the late Tsuyako Unno, 89 year old Dee, Oregon born resident of Torrance, who passed away on Sep. 3, 2009 were held on Wednesday Sep. 16, 2009 at Green Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Tenzin Kiyosaki of Torrance Memorial Medical Center Home Health Hospice Chaplain officiating. Tsuyako Unno is survived by her daughter, Helen Michiyo (George) Nakano,...
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,...