Kirk Shime Dobashi
Jun 26, 2009
Funeral service for the late Mr. Kirk Shime Dobashi 54-year-old, who passed away on June 26, 2009 at VA Greater LA Healthcare System, will be held on Wed. July 8, 2009 7:30 P.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles, CA. Family requests casual attire. Predeceased by mother Shizue Dobashi. He is survived by his son...
Derek Teichiro Tao
Jun 23, 2009
TAO, DEREK (15) Passed away June 23. He is survived by his parents, Karl and Candice Tao; brother, Brandon Tao; sisters, Alyssa and Kadi Tao; grandfather, Masao Miwa; grandmother, Utako Tao of Hawaii; and great-grandmother, Yoshiko Miwa and also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial service will be held Thursday, July 2, 7:00 p.m. at Faith United Methodist...
Kiyoshi - Matsumoto
Jun 23, 2009
Funeral service for the late Mr. Kiyoshi Matsumoto, 73 year-old Buena Park born Nisei veteran, resident of Monterey Park who passed away unexpectedly on June 23 at Garfield Medical Center were held on Friday, July 3 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". He is survived by his brothers, Tom, Kusuo and Sumio (Rosie) Matsumoto; sisters, Haruk(Shideyasu) Okuno of Japan,...
Ayako Mary Shiraga
Jun 22, 2009
Funeral service for AYAKO MARY SHIRAGA, 87, a Spokane born Nisei and resident of Keiro Nursing Home who passed away on June 22 at the Kaiser Foundation Hospital in West Los Angeles, will be held on Monday, June 29, 6PM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., L.A. with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is...
Yae Tsurudome
Jun 22, 2009
Funeral service for YAE TSURUDOME, 99, a Kagoshima born Issei and resident of Monterey Park who passed away on June 22 at the St Vincent's Medical Center, will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 1PM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd St., L.A. The family requests that flowers please be omitted. She is survived by her son, John...
Roy Takeshi Takeda
Jun 21, 2009
Private family funeral services for the late Roy Takeshi Takeda, 76 year old Seattle, Washington born resident of Encino, who passed away on June 21, 2009 were held on June 28, 2009 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Rev. Shuichi Kurai, of Sozenji Buddhist Temple officiating. Roy is survived by loving wife Sayuri Takeda; son, Terry (partner, Lou...
Noboru - Hangai
Jun 19, 2009
HANGAI, NOBORU. Age 78 passed away on June 19, 2009. Beloved husband of Barbara Hangai; loving father of Dana (Amori Mikami) Hangai; brother of Mineko Kimura; he is also survived by many other relatives. Private graveside services were held on Saturday, July 18 at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, CA.
Johnny Katsui Sakioka
Jun 19, 2009
Memorial services for the late Johnny Katsui Sakioka were held on July 2, 2009. Rev. Noriaki Ito of the Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiated at the services held at Mesa Verde Country Club in Costa Mesa. The 82-year-old, California born resident of Newport Beach, peacefully passed away at his home on June 19, 2009 surrounded by his family. He is...
Yaeko - Tanaka
Jun 19, 2009
A memorial service for Mrs. Yaeko Tanaka, 92 year- old, resident of Torrance, who peacefully passed away at home on June 19th, will be held on Friday, June 26th, 3:00p.m. at Green Hills Memorial Chapel, 27501 South Western Avenue, Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Predeceased by her husband, Gingo Tanaka and eldest son, James T. Tanaka. She is survived by her...
Sandra Toshiye Hiroshima
Jun 18, 2009
HIROSHIMA, SANDY TOSHIYE. Entered into rest with family at her side on June 18, 2009 from complications following surgery for squamous cell carcinoma. Her humor, strength, and courage will never be forgotten. Predeceased by her parents, Toshio and Grace Sato; she is survived by her beloved husband of 30 years, Richard Hiroshima; loving children, Ryan and Lauren; sister, Cindy (Rod)...
Fumiko Anita Adame
Jun 18, 2009
Fumiko Anita Adame, 60 year old Ontario resident passed away on June 18, 2009. Fumiko is survived by loving husband, Larry P. Adame; daughter, Yumiko (Louie) Florendo; son Nakia (Emily) Adame; grandchildren, Stephen Yano, Sierra, Nickole, Julian Adame, and Lauren Florendo; sisters, Dena Morales and Rosie Martinez; brother, Harry Tso Jr., and by many other loving family members. Services will...
Gary Toya
Jun 17, 2009
TOYA, GARY. (age 58). Passed away on June 17, 2009. He is survived by his mother, Toshi Toya; brother, Frank (Carolyn) Toya; sister, Peggy (Randy) Minobe; niece, Kambria Toya; nephew, Ryan and Greg Minobe; aunts, Mary Nakaki and Shizu Nishinouchi; and other relatives. Memorial service will be held on Fri. June 26 from 1:00 PM at Faith United Methodist Church,...
Sadaichi Takemoto
Jun 16, 2009
Sadaichi Takemoto, 90 year old Sacramento born resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center on June 16, 2009. Sadaichi is survived by loving wife Yoshiko Takemoto of Los Angeles; daughter, Susan (William) Davidson of North Hills; granddaughter Dominique Davidson of Sunset Beach; and step son, Richard Inouye of Los Angeles.
Masaiku Bob Koyama
Jun 15, 2009
Family services for the late Masaiku Bob Koyama. 82-year-old Florin, CA born Nisei resident of Culver City who passed away peacefully on June 15th, were held on Saturday, June 27th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in The Garden" with Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his loving wife, Kimiko Koyama; son, Richard Koyama; grandchildren,...
Lily Sakaguchi Thibodeaux
Jun 15, 2009
Private memorial services for the late Mrs. Lily Sakaguchi Thibodeaux, 87 year old Fresno, California-born Nisei resident of North Hollywood who peacefully passed away on June 15 were held on June 26 at San Fernando Valley Holiness Church, officiated by Rev. Richard Kuyama of Centenary United Methodist Church. Mrs. Thibodeaux was a graduate of North Hollywood High, former Manzanar Relocation...
Harry Kojuro Fujino
Jun 14, 2009
Harry was born in Garden Grove, CA. and passed away peacefully, at home in Los Angeles, surrounded by loved ones. As a youth he developed a fondness for many sports. He participated in Judo and was a member of the team that introduced the sport in the 1932 Olympic Games held in Los Angeles and was the shortstop on a...
Fred Morio Yasukochi, Sr.
Jun 13, 2009
Our Dad, Fred Morio Yasukochi, Sr., passed away on June 13, 2009, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. The youngest son of Kiso and Tomo Yasukochi, Dad was born on March 5, 1920 in Garden Grove, California. A graduate of the University of California at Davis, Dad – like thousands of other patriotic Nisei Japanese Americans – volunteered to...
Kazuo "Kaz" Tanizawa
Jun 13, 2009
TANIZAWA, KAZUO (82) passed away on June 13 of lung cancer. He is survived by his wife, Mitzie Tanizawa; son, Richard (Carol) Tanizawa; daughters, Barbara (Rick) Konishi and Laurie Fujitani; grandchildren, Shari and Randy Tanizawa, Yukimi and Alex Konishi, Caitlin, Kyle and Jared Fujitani; sister, Joanne (Ron) Nakamura; sister-in-law, Dorothy Tanizawa; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services...
Martha Yuba
Jun 10, 2009
Private memorial services for the late Martha Yuba, 87-year-old Nisei who passed away peacefully on June 10th , were held on Thursday, June 18th at Rose Hills Memorial Park with Pastor George Egami of Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel officiating. She is survived by her loving husband, Arthur T. Yuba; nephews, Anthony (Yoshiko) Yuba, Greg (Cecilia) Yuba, and Chris...
Sean D. Baker
Jun 8, 2009
Funeral services for the late Sean D. Baker, Newport Beach, CA born resident of Irvine, who passed away on June 8, 2009, will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 11:00 A.M. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his mother, Sayoko "Sy" Baker; brother, Jeff (Lily) Baker;...