Yuriko Morimoto
Jun 7, 2009
Yuriko Morimoto, age 81 passed away on June 7. Beloved mother of Harry Tso.Jr., Fumiko (Larry) Adame, Roseline (Mario) Martinez, Adeline Morales; grandmother of Yumiko (Louie) Florendo, Kumiko Costa, Emiko (Jerry) Ancheta, Mikiko Martinez, Yuriko Morales, Nakia (Emily)Adame, Hajime Martinez, Isami Martinez, Saburo Martinez; great-grandmother of Lauren Florendo, Sierra Adame, Nickol Adame, Julia Costa, Stephen Yano, Jacob Costa, Julian Adame;...
Makoto Yamasaki
Jun 5, 2009
Private family funeral services for the late Makoto Yamasaki, 85 year old citizen of Japan and long time resident of Torrance who passed away on June 5 at Harbor UCLA Medical Center were held on June 16 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Hisahiro Nakatsumi of Seicho-No-Ie. Mr. Yamasaki is survived by his son, Dean, Shingo...
Koji "Dick" Tanisaka
Jun 5, 2009
Memorial services for the late Koji "Dick" Tanisaka, 72-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on June 5, 2009, will be held on Friday, June 12, 11:00 A.M. at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 W. 182nd St., Torrance, with Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived...
Mitsuko - Tao
Jun 3, 2009
Funeral services for the late Mitsuko Tao, 92-year-old, CA born resident of Torrance, who passed away on June 3, 2009, will be held on Saturday, June 27, 1:30 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A. She is survived by her son, Douglas Koji (Dona) Tao; daughter, Karen Akimi (Dr. Randal) Arase; grandson, Ahren Arase;...
James Etsu Hirata
Jun 2, 2009
Funeral services for the late James Etsu Hirata , US Army Veteran , 75-year-old Kapaa, Kauai-born Nisei, resident of Garden Grove who passed away on June 2, at St. Joseph Hospital, will be held on Thursday, June 11, at 11:00 a.m. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA. He is survived by his wife Janet Yoshiko...
Albert Yasuaki Oda
Jun 2, 2009
Beloved father, grandfather, brother and uncle, Albert Yasuaki Oda, 78, passed away on June 2, 2009, in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA with his daughter and caregiver at his side. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii on November 3, 1930, Albert served in the Armed Forces doing communications work in Greenland during the Korean War between 1951 to 1953. In 1956, he married...
Masaji Abe
Jun 2, 2009
MR. MASAJI ABE, 87, Veteran of WWII, Hawaii born Nisei, resident of Montebello passed away peacefully on June 2 at Hospice of Presbyterian Dove. Graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, June 12, at 3:00PM at Rose Hills Memorial Park, 3888 S. Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, Gate #1, with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is...
Emiko Nishio
Jun 2, 2009
EMIKO NISHIO Funeral Services for the late Mrs. Emiko Nishio, 85 year old, resident of Ramona, a Los Angeles, California born Nisei and former Gardena resident passed away on June 2 at Kaiser Permanente San Diego, will be held on June 15, 11:00 AM at Nichiren Buddhist Temple, 2801 E. 4th St., Los Angeles. The family requests that in lieu...
Jane Miyako Ozawa
Jun 2, 2009
Graveside memorial services for the late Mrs. Jane Miyako Ozawa, 88 year-old, Washington state born Nisei, resident of Alhambra who passed away peacefully on June 2 at Lutheran Health Care Facility in Alhambra will be held on Saturday, June 20, 11:00 am at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Gate # 1, 3888 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601. She is survived...
Tamotsu Utsuki
Jun 1, 2009
Tamotsu Utsuki, 85 year old Culver City resident passed away on June 1, 2009. Tamotsu is survived by loving wife Tomie Utsuki; son, Gerald (Jennie) Utsuki; grand daughter Melissa Utsuki; sister, Fumi Utsuki. Tamotsu is also survived by many other loving family members. Private family gathering services will be held at later date.
Arthur Shoichi Yamada
May 30, 2009
YAMADA, ARTHUR SHOICHI, 74 passed away on May 30. Beloved husband of Jean Setsuko Yamada; father of Sharon (Gary) West, Tracy (Jeffery) Wing and Daniel (Jin Ju) Yamada; grand father of 2. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in CO, NY, Washington D.C. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 1:00 P.M. at...
Kiyoshi Art Kajiyama
May 28, 2009
Memorial service for Kiyoshi Art Kajiyama 91-year-old resident of Los Angeles who passed away on May 28, 2009 at Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Sat. June 13 from 1:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his son, Casey Takao Kajiyama; daughter, Joanne Emiko Kajiyama; granddaughter, Amy Lynn Kajiyama; grandson,...
Ted Tetsuo Tanaka
May 27, 2009
TANAKA Ted Tetsuo , age 82, went to heaven May 27th 2009. Born in Seattle, WA, longtime resident of Gardena, CA Beloved husband of Alice Tanaka; father of Gerald (Kathy) and Brian (Tammy) Tanaka; grandchildren, Justin, Hollie, Mikayla Tanaka and Meghan McManners. At his request, service was held privately. In lieu of flowers or koden, the family wishes donations to...
Anh Tuyet Yamamoto
May 26, 2009
YAMAMOTO, ANH TUYET. Age 68 passed away on May 26, 2009. Beloved wife of Kenneth Y. Yamamoto; loving mother of Thu Van (Frank) Reyes, Van (Sheri) and William Yamamoto, Terri (Daniel) Fox, and Michael (Claudine), David, and Steven Yamamoto; grandmother of 11; she is also survived by many other relatives here and in Vietnam. Graveside services will be held on...
Atsuko Mary Kawano
May 25, 2009
Funeral services for the late Atsuko Mary Kawano, 84 years old, Los Angeles born and resident of Gardena, who passed away on May 25, 2009, at Torrance Memorial Hospital, will be held on Thurs. June 4, 2009, 9:00 A.M. at Green Hills Memorial Chapel 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, Ca with Rev. Rick Iwanaga officiating. She is preceded...
Mitsuko "Mitsie" Uchida
May 24, 2009
UCHIDA, Mitsuko "Mitsie" (95) passed away May 24. She is survived by her son, Ron Uchida; grandchildren, Wes, Uchida, Coleen (Mark) Uchida-Tamny, Scott and Richard (Jaime Allen) Uchida, the latter of Ohio; (4) great-grandchildren; sister, Hazel Tominaga; nephew, Jerry (Elaine) Tominaga; also other relatives. Private services and burial were held June 7 and 8th respectively at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in...
Akiko Izumi
May 24, 2009
Funeral services for the late Akiko Izumi who passed away on May 24th at Hendon Home in Laguna Hills, will be held on Sunday, May 31th, 11am at Nichiren Buddhist Temple, 2801 E. 4th St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her loving son, Richard (Miwa); grandchildren, John of Arizona, Yumi and Shinichiro; sisters, Ryoko Toya and Chidori Kon, both...
Joe Yamamoto
May 24, 2009
Professor Joe Yamamoto, MD, Ph.D passed away in his sleep while at the hospital on May 24, 2009. Although his passing was quick, his loving family, including Maria, his wife of 61 years, his sons Eric and Andy, his daughter- in-law Magda and his granddaughters Kristina and Kathy were able to be at the hospital with him. He is also...
Hiroshi Hisamune
May 24, 2009
MR. HIROSHI "CHARLIE" HISAMUNE, 79, Seattle, WA born Nisei, Veteran of the Korean Conflict, resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on May 24, at Keiro Nursing Home. He is survived by his loving son, Kevin Yoshi Hisamune; brothers, Toshio (Barbara) and Masaru (Catherine) Hisamune; many nephews, nieces and relatives. He is predeceased by his loving wife Joanne Nobuye Hisamune....
Amy Nakazawa
May 23, 2009
Funeral service for the late Mrs. Amy Nakazawa, 84 year-old Downey, CA born Nisei, resident of San Pedro, CA who passed away at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center will be held on Monday, June 1, 11:00 a.m. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 West 158th St. Gardena, CA 90247. She is survived by her husband, Ed Nakazawa; son,...