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...
Victor Nobuyuki Ito
Sep 30, 2009
Memorial Services for Victor Nobuyuki Ito, a Stockton, California-born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on September 30 will be held privately. Mr. Ito attended USC School of Pharmacy until he was forced to leave by Executive Order 9066 and was sent to the relocation camp at Rohwer, Arkansas. He later graduated from St. Louis College of Pharmacy. Served...
Mitsuko Watanabe
Sep 29, 2009
WATANABE, Mitsuko (84) born Okayama-Ken, Japan, peacefully passed away on September 29th. Beloved mother of Edward Watanabe; grandmother of Taylor T. and Hayley N Watanabe; sister of Tom (Alice) and Masashi (Grace) Miyaoka, Yoshiko (George) Nishikawa, Miyoko (Sam) Owada, and Kuniko Miyaoka of Japan; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. A memorial service was held on Monday,...
Takeso - Shintaku
Sep 28, 2009
Funeral services for the late Mr. Takeso Shintaku, 91 year-old, San Juan Bautista, CA resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on September 28, will be held privately with the family only. He is survived by his loving children, Anne (Gary) Kohn, Carol, Robert (Chie) and Michael (Janice) Shintaku; 7 grandchildren; sister, Ayako (Dick) Nakashima; sister-in-law, Helen Shintaku; he is...
Yuriko Morita Regaert
Sep 28, 2009
Funeral service for Ms. Yuriko Regaert 63-year-old Gunma-ken born resident of Montebello, co-founder of Suehiro restaurant in Little Tokyo passed away on Sept. 28, 2009, will be held on Monday, October 5 from 6:00 PM at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her sons, Carlos Makoto (Karlee) and Mario Tsutomu (Kaori Lynne) Regaert;...
Dr. Glenn S. Hatae
Sep 26, 2009
Funeral services for the late GLENN S. HATAE M.D., 61 year- old Sacramento born Sansei, resident of Huntington Beach who passed away on September 26 with his family at his side at Huntington Beach Hospital, will be held on Saturday, October 3, 11:00 a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles, CA. He is survived by...
Yaeko Kawamura
Sep 26, 2009
Yaeko Ruth Kawamura, 95 year old Monterey Park resident passed away on September 26, 2009. Yaeko is survived by daughters, Jean Kasuyama and Barbara (John) Wilcox; brother, James (Jeanne) Tsutsui; sister, Marion Shigaki; grandson, Curtis (Lianne) Kasuyama; and granddaughter Candice Kasuyama. Graveside services were held on Friday, October 9, 2009, at Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
Violet Kikuye Shikiya
Sep 25, 2009
VIOLET KIKUYE SHIKIYA, 92, born in Kauai Hawaii, resident of Montebello, passed away on September 25. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 2, 10:30 a.m. at the Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, California, officiated by Pastor Erwin McManus of Mosaic Church. She is predeceased by her husband, Herbert Kokai Shikiya; and granddaughter, Stefanie...