Katsumi Kunitsuku
Aug 25, 2009
KATSUMI HIROOKA KUNITSUGU, 84 years old, Los Angeles California-born resident and longtime Little Tokyo/Japanese American volunteer/supporter, passed away on August 25. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 12, 10:30 a.m. at the Aratani/Japan America Theatre, 244 S. San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, officiated by Rev. Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. She is predeceased by her husband,...
Kiyoichi Nakanishi
Aug 25, 2009
Funeral service for Kiyoichi "Naka" Nakanishi 85-year-old Terminal Island born resident of Westminster who passed away on Aug. 25, 2009 at St. Edna Subacute and Rehabilitation Center, will be held on Thurs. Sept. 3 from 11:00 AM at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes with bishop Seicho Asahi from Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating. He...
Harris Takashi Takeda
Aug 25, 2009
TAKEDA, Harris Takashi (77) passed away August 25. He is survived by his loving son, Danny (Bonny) Takeda;sisters, Frances (Katsumi) Ikeda of Kauai and Lorraine (Kazoh) Watanabe of Japan; brothers, Alfred (Jinko) and Tom (Rumi) Takeda;sister-in-law,Reiko Takeda; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services Sunday, August 30, 6:00 p.m. at Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 12371 Braddock Drive, Culver...
Hatsuko Abe Takechi
Aug 24, 2009
Mrs. Hatsuko (Abe) Takechi passed away peacefully on August 24. She was 98. A Nisei born in Stockton, CA, to Toranojo and Maki Abe, she lived most of her life on Bacon Island and resided in her later years in San Diego and Orange Counties. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2:00 p.m. at Calvary Presbyterian Church...
Akira Murakami
Aug 24, 2009
Dr. Akira Murakami, born August 15, 1922, passed away August 24, 2009. Survived by a sister, two daughters, Susan (L.J. Fisher II) and Elaine (Frank Brown, Jr) two grandchildren and other family. Family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to A. Murakami Scholarship fund at Montana State University Foundation, In Memory of Dr. A. Murkami, 1501 S. 11th...
Mary Shinko Yasuda
Aug 24, 2009
Private family services were held for the late Mrs. Mary Shinko Yasuda, 100 year old Santa Monica born Kibei Nisei, resident of North Hollywood who passed away peacefully at her residence on August 24. She is survived by her loving sons, Michio (Kay) and Mas (Arline) Yasuda; daughter, Lynn Yuriko (Mike Amate) Yasuda; grandchildren, Pauline Yasuda and Marsha ( Steve...
Natsue Shioya
Aug 24, 2009
Funeral services for the late Natsue Shioya who passed away on August 24th peacefully, were held on Saturday, August 29th at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Naomi Nakano of Gardena Buddhist Church officiating. She is survived by her loving sons, Kunitaka and Yoshitaka Shioya; daughters, Hisako (Satoshi) Mitsui and Junko (Yasumasa) Kawashima; also by other relatives.
Tomoyoshi Tanaka
Aug 23, 2009
Funeral services for the late Tomoyoshi Tanaka who passed away on August 23rd at his residence, will be held on Friday, September 4th, 11am at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena. He is survived by his loving wife, Nobu Tanaka; sons, Ryoichi and Takeshi (Setsuko) Tanaka; also survived by other relatives here and in Japan.
Grace Fumiko Nishi
Aug 23, 2009
MRS. GRACE FUMIKO NISHI, 85 year old Hanna, Wyoming-born Nisei resident of Marina del Rey, passed away on August 23 at Northridge Medical Center. She is survived by her beloved son Tom (Pauline) Nishi; nieces Nancy Sekizawa, Charlene Brougham, and Eileen Ladarre; and nephews Marvin Kishiyama and William Matsuda. Memorial service for Grace Nishi will be held Friday September 25,...
Jane M. "Fumi" Kawaguchi
Aug 23, 2009
Private family services for the late Jane M. "Fumi" Kawaguchi, 82-year-old, Tokyo, Japan born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on August 23, 2009, were held on Wednesday, August 26 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her beloved husband, Toshio Kawaguchi; son, Alan (Linda) Kawaguchi; daughter, Karen (Robert) Chang; grandsons, Alex and Andrew Kawaguchi,...
Morio - Maemura
Aug 22, 2009
Funeral service for Morio Maemura 79-year-old Kagoshima-ken born resident of Walnut who passed away on Aug. 22, 2009 at his residence, will be held on Sat. Aug. 29 from 4:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Kenjun Kawawata from West Covina Higashi Honganji officiating. He is survived by his wife, Ritsuko Maemura; son, Mike Susumu Maemura; daughters, June (Tom)...
Samuel Isamu Wozumi
Aug 21, 2009
WOZUMI, SAM. Age 89 passed away August 21, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Yaeko Wozumi; father of Richard, Paul, Carol (Sam) Yamakoshi, Ellen Shinkai, and Susan (Eugene) Williams; grandfather of Scott (Susan) Yamakoshi, Michelle (Todd) Shimada, Stacy (Reid) Takamura, Ronald (Bianca) Shinkai, and Kori Shinkai; great-grandfather of 11; brother of Frances Nakatsuka and Violet Gutierrez. Funeral services will be...
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)...