Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Howard Seiyei Tengan
Aug 4, 2009
TENGAN, Howard S. (79) passed away on August 4. Waikapu, Maui born Nisei resident of Huntington Beach, CA He is survived by his loving wife, Gladys Y.K.; siblings, Misao, Yoshimi, Gladys (Tamashiro), Tsuruko, Shizuko, Nobuo Tengan, Janet (George) Arakawa and Sadanori (Michele) Tengan; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii. Private services were held on August...
Midori Haraguchi
Aug 3, 2009
MRS. MIDORI HARAGUCHI 85, Terminal Island, CA born Nisei resident of Long Beach, passed away on August 3, 2009. Private family funeral services were held on Monday, August 10, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Long Beach, with Rev. Shumyo Kojima of Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating. She is survived by her loving daughters, Janet Haraguchi and Joni (Raymond Viayra) Haraguchi-Viayra, loving...
Craig A. Kishiyama
Aug 3, 2009
Funeral service for the late Craig A. Kishiyama, 51-year-old who passed away on August 3, 2009, will be held on Saturday, August 15, 10:30 A.M. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his beloved wife, Janice Kishiyama; daughter, Bethany Kishiyama; son, Brenton Kishiyama; brother, Keith (Janice) Kishiyama;...
Miyuki Hayashi
Aug 3, 2009
Miyuki Hayashi(84) July 8, 1925 -August 3, 2009 A resident of Okayama, Japan, Chicago, Illinois, and Gardena, California, she is survived by her son Toshio (Catherine) Hayashi of Washington, daughter Nancy (Stan) Terasaki of Torrance, grandchildren Joshua (Charity) Hayashi of Hawaii, Matthew (Colleen) Echohawk-Hayashi of Washington, Tim (Tina) Hayashi of Hawaii, Jesse, Megan and Mariko Terasaki of Torrance; great-grandmother of...
Tadao Kubo
Aug 2, 2009
KUBO, Tadao passed away peacefully on August 2nd at Sepulveda VA Nursing Home. Beloved brother of Kathleen Yoshiko (Richard Kazuo) Nakasuji, James Toshio, Misako Jean, and Robert Shigeo Kubo; also survived by a nephew and other relatives. Private family service was held on Thursday, August 6th at Rose Hills Memorial Park with Pastor Steve Rivera from Evergreen Baptist Church of...
Henry Shigeru Ikejiri
Aug 2, 2009
IKEJIRI, Henry Shigeru (93) passed away on August 2nd at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Beloved father of JoAnn (Joseph) Muto and Shirley Aoki; grandfather of Jennifer (Jon) Brock and Brent (Jen) Aoki; great Grandfather of Marley and Adam Brock; brother of Yoshio Nogawa; brother-in-law of Marjorie Isozaki; also survived by cousins, nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Private family services were...
Clothilde Rebecca Mendonca
Aug 1, 2009
Mendonca, Clothilde Rebecca, age 77 passed away on August 1. Beloved sister of Henrietta Holt, Andrew D. McGurn, Sr. and Mavis L. McGurn all of Hawaii; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii. No services were held.
George Daigaku Osumi
Aug 1, 2009
George Daigaku Osumi Sr, 88, born December 1, 1920, in Los Angeles, CA, departed this life on Saturday, August 1, 2009, in the presence of his wife and loving family. He is survived by his wife, Shizue Osumi; brothers: Henry Osumi, Ka Osumi; daughters: Shirley Eden, Georgia Oldenbrook, Sandra Osumi-Rainville, Lauren Xerxes; sons: Ron Osumi, George Osumi Jr, Michael Osumi;...
Violet Omatsu
Jul 31, 2009
Funeral services for the late Violet Omatsu, 80-year-old, CA born resident of Hacienda Heights, who passed away on July 31, 2009, will be held on Saturday, August 8, 11:00 A.M. at Saint Mary's Episcopal Church, 961 S. Mariposa Ave., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her husband, Frank K. Omatsu; daughter, Elizabeth (Bruce) Young;...
Masaru Frank Yoshida
Jul 30, 2009
MASARU FRANK YOSHIDA Private memorial services were held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" for the late Masaru Frank Yoshida, who passed away on July 30th. The 91-year-old Los Angeles, California born Nisei resident of Arleta, was a former internee of Amache Relocation Camp and veteran of World War II who proudly served his country as a member...
Yukiko "Gabby" Hoshiko
Jul 29, 2009
Memorial Service for the late Mrs. Yukiko "Gabby" Hoshiko, 85-year-old, Los Angeles born, who passed away on July 29, 2009 at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, will be held on Friday, Aug. 7, 2:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA with Minister of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Officiating. The deceased is...
Michiko - Ito
Jul 29, 2009
Private family viewing for the late Michiko Ito, 84-year-old, WA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on July 29, 2009, was held on Sunday, August 2, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her sisters, Ikuko Ito and Yoshiko Mayekawa; nieces and nephews, Patricia (Roy) Mayekawa-Mitendorf, Donald (Lisa) Mayekawa, Robert (Cheryl) Mayekawa of Texas,...
Sandra Hatsuko Shimizu-Ikari
Jul 28, 2009
Funeral services for the late Sandra Hatsuko Shimizu-Ikari, 62 year old Alamosa, Colorado-born Sansei resident of Buena Park who passed away on July 28 after a courageous battle against cancer will be held on Saturday, August 8, 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki. She is survived by her children, Brian (Susan) Shimizu,...
Masako Tsuchiya
Jul 27, 2009
Private memorial service for MASAKO TSUCHIYA, 82, an Osaka born Issei and resident of South Pasadena, who passed away on July 27 at the Methodist Hospital of Arcadia, was held on Monday, August 3 at the Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. KarenFay Ramos-Young of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. She is survived by her son, Yosh (Dale) Tsuchiya; daughter, Jean...
Bill Satoru Kaneshiro
Jul 27, 2009
Public Visitation for the late Bill Satoru Kaneshiro, 78 year-old, Kipapa, Oahu HI, born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on July 27, 2009, at Kaiser Sunset Hospital; will be held on Sun. Aug. 2, 1:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA. He is survived by his wife, Shizue Kaneshiro;...
Albert Akira Shimabuku
Jul 25, 2009
Albert Akira Shimabuku, 71 year old Gardena resident passed away on July 25, 2009. Albert is survived by loving companion Pauline Muronaka; daughters, Rhonda (Michael) Tano, Rona (Randy) Nakao of Hawaii; son, Russ (Lisa Hara) Shimabuku of Hawaii; grand children, Tamara Limasa of North Hollywood; Timothy Limasa of Hawaii, Kacie, Jordan, Rayden, Rylee Shimabuku of Hawaii, Rayna and Raya Nakao...
Minoru Minor Toyota
Jul 24, 2009
The 90-year-old, Portland Oregon born resident of Pasadena, U.S. Army veteran ( 442nd RCT/Company K ), peacefully passed away on July 24, 2009 at home. No services were held. Beloved husband of Emiko Toyota; father of Wayne (Nancy) Toyota, Marilyn (Ray) Yutani and Lisa (John) Shaw; grand father of 6 ; great-grand father of 3; brother of Tom Toyota and...
Reiko Ito
Jul 22, 2009
ITO, REIKO (79) joined her beloved husband Roy (deceased) on July 22. Mother of Ron, Kathy, Glenn Ito & his wife Debbie, grandmother of Justin, Garrett and Erica; also survived by brothers, sisters, cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral service Friday, July 31, 11:00 a.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles.
Mitsuko - Kayahara
Jul 22, 2009
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Mitsuko Kayahara, 84 year-old, Los Angeles born Kibei Nisei who passed away peacefully on July 22, will be held on Sunday, August 2, 1:30 p.m. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 East Third Street., Los Angeles. She is survived by her loving son, Yuji (Irene) Kayahara; daughters, Takako (Keith) Cowan and June (Kirk) Koyamatsu;...
Kazuko Nakamura
Jul 21, 2009
NAKAMURA,Kazuko passed away peacefully on July 21st at her residence in Los Angeles. Beloved wife of Masao Nakamura; mother of Terrie (Mark Okamura) Nakamura; also survived by relatives and friends. Private family services were held on Tuesday, July 28th at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel with Rev. John Iwohara of Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.
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