Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Ronald Harold Wade
Oct 26, 2009
Funeral services for the late Ronald Harold Wade, 56 year old Muskegon, Michigan born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on October 26, will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 12:00PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, with Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. He is survived by his...
Yoshiharu Murata
Oct 26, 2009
MURATA, Yoshiharu (85) passed away on October 26th at Monterey Park Hospital. Beloved brother of Yoshiyuki Murata and Ruth Emiko Nunokawa; also survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Meredee Kim Maruyama
Oct 25, 2009
Memorial services for the late Meredee K. Maruyama, 49-years old, CA born resident of San Pedro, who passed away on October 25, 2009, will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 11:00 A.M. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena with Pastor Ron Matsuda officiating, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her daughter, Hope...
Lawrence Shigeo Sakamoto
Oct 24, 2009
Lawrence Shigeo Sakamoto, age 69. Born in Lahaina, Maui, passed away on October 24, 2009. Retired from the Elevator Constructors Union as a Regional Director. Survived by wife Brenda; son, Lary (Naomi); daughter, Monica (Gary) Wong, and two grandchildren; also survived by brothers, Barry and Myles (Teresa). Services will be held on November 3, 2009, 4:00PM at Gardena Buddhist Church,...
Chiyoko M. Sasaki
Oct 24, 2009
Memorial services for the late Mrs. Chiyoko M. Sasaki, 88 year-old Nisei, born and longtime resident of Los Angeles who passed away on October 24th at Good Samaritan Hospital will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2:00 p.m. at Los Angeles Holiness Church, 3660 South Gramercy Place, Los Angeles. She is survived by her loving sons, Gregory (Irene) Oka and...
Richard Tadashi Furuya
Oct 23, 2009
FURUYA, RICHARD TADASHI (88) passed away on October 23. Kamuela, HI born, resident of Las Vegas, resided in Los Altos, CA from 1958 to 1998, is survived by his loving wife, Frances Yaeko of Las Vegas; sons, Alan (Anne), Richard Jr. (Suzi) Furuya, of CA, Gary (Linda) Furuya of Florida, Andrew (Susan) Nakata of Las Vegas; daughter, Charlene Kerr of...
Kim Stephanie Rowe
Oct 23, 2009
Kim Stephanie Rowe, 65 year old Amache, Colorado born resident of Monterey Park, passed away on Oct 23, 2009. She is survived by her beloved sisters, Loretta "Babes" Osaki, Lily Y. Yatagai of Chicago and Mary (Dick) Taira of Chicago; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. In accordance with her wishes, no memorial services will be held.
Osamu Robert Suzuki
Oct 22, 2009
Funeral services for the late Mr. Osamu Robert Suzuki, 58 year old, Kyoto, Japan-born resident of San Francisco who passed away unexpectedly on October 22 will be held on Sunday, November 1, 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki. Mr. Suzuki is survived by his wife, Hiroko Suzuki; son, Kristopher Suzuki; mother, Kisako...
Aiko Ruby Yamano
Oct 20, 2009
A graveside service for the late Mrs. Aiko Ruby Yamano, 87-year-old, Lomita, California-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on October 20 at South Bay Keiro Nursing Home, was held privately at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery in Los Angeles on Nov. 4th. Beloved mother of Fred Akio (Patricia Hatsumi) Yamano of Nevada, Bob Hideo Yamano, Janet Sachiko (Frank) Gonzales...
Yoshiko Masako Blae
Oct 18, 2009
Yoshiko Masako Blae, 90 year-old Ichinomiya, Japan born resident of Vancouver, Washington passed away on October 18, 2009. She is survived by her loving husband, Ira Blae; sons, Yasunori Blae of Dubai, Yoshiharu Blae of So. California and daughter, Yoko Blae of Vancouver Washington. Private graveside services were held on October 28 with Rev. Kodo Tanaka of Jodoshu North America...
Glenn Sho Hanamoto
Oct 18, 2009
HANAMOTO, Glenn Sho; Passed away on Oct. 18, 2009, at age 44. Beloved son of Yoko Hanamoto; brother of Tracy (Kari) Hanamoto; uncle of Jessica, Grace and Kenji Hanamoto, also survived by many other relatives. Memorial service was held on Sun. Oct. 25, at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating
George Yotaro Hayakawa
Oct 17, 2009
Services for the late Mr. George Yotaro Hayakawa, 89 year-old, Seattle, WA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles who passed away on October 17 will be held on Friday, October 23, 4:15 pm at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 East Third St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his son, Stephen (Mona) Hayakawa; daughter, Kathy Hayakawa; grandson, Ryan Hayakawa;...
Asaye Sakemi
Oct 17, 2009
Private graveside services for the late Asaye Sakemi, 91 year old Culver City resident who passed away on Oct 17, were held at Inglewood Park Cemetery on October 30, with Reverend Gail Nakamura Messner of West Los Angeles United Methodist Church officiating. She is survived by her beloved brother Kiyoshi (Itsuko) Sakemi; nieces, Carrie (Richard) Wilde, Laura Hamasaka of Washington...
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...
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