Kimiko Kino Oda
Aug 7, 2009
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Kimi Oda, 86 year-old resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on August 7, will be held on Friday, August 21, 2009, 11:00A.M.at Mission Valley Free Methodist Church, 1201 S. San Gabriel Blvd, San Gabriel, California. She is survived by her devoted husband, Setsuo Oda; daughters, Donna (Doug) Uyematsu and Linda (Jon) Uyematsu; granddaughter,...
Paul Akira Kawasaki
Aug 6, 2009
Paul Akira Kawasaki, Age 63 of Theodore, Alabama passed away Thursday, August 6, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents Marion Sakaki and George Kawasaki of Los Angeles, California. Paul attended Architectural School and was a former Assistant Manager of Fishking Processors, Inc. Paul's survivors include his wife, Luong Kawasaki of Theodore; three daughters Susie (Joe) McDonald of...
Mariko Joyce Kawamoto
Aug 6, 2009
Funeral services for the late Mariko Joyce Kawamoto, a 69 year old Inglewood, California-born Sansei resident of Woodland Hills who passed away on August 6 after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's 11 years ago, will be held on Saturday, August 15, 11:30 AM at the San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 9450 Remick Ave., Pacoima, officiated by Rev. Chuho Matsubayashi. The...
Nobuo - Kitaoka
Aug 5, 2009
Private funeral service for the late Nobuo Kitaoka, 81-year-old, born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, who passed away on Aug. 5, 2009, at the Saint Vincent Medical Center, was held on Fri. Aug. 14, at the Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his wife, Grace Sachiye Kitaoka, Necochan...
George Toshimi Shintaku
Aug 5, 2009
Private funeral services for the late Mr. George Toshimi Shintaku, 92-year old Auburn, California -born Nisei resident of Los Angeles, former Tule Lake internee, U.S. Army veteran and Garrett AiResearch retiree, were held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. George T. Matsubayashi, BCA Minister Emeritus on behalf of the West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple. Mr. Shintaku...
Judge Robert Mitsuhiro Takasugi
Aug 4, 2009
Federal Judge Robert M. Takasugi, the first Japanese American appointed to the federal bench, passed away in Los Angeles Aug. 4, 2009. He was 78. Judge Takasugi was appointed to the federal bench by then President Gerald Ford for the Central District of California in 1976, after serving on the Los Angeles Municipal and Superior Court benches. As both a...
Stanley Yoshikazu Yoshino
Aug 4, 2009
Stanley Yoshikazu Yoshino, 78 year old Monterey Park resident passed away on Aug. 4, 2009. Stanley is survived by loving wife Dorothy Yoshino; daughter, Billie (Willard) Yamaguchi; son, Keith (Naoyoshi) Yoshino of Illinois; daughter in law, Kristine Yoshino of Illinois; grandchildren, Lauren and Brandon Yamaguchi, Michael, Sammy, Coco and Kenny Yoshino of Illinois; brother, Satoru Yoshino of Hawaii; sister, Bernice...
Howard Seiyei Tengan
Aug 4, 2009
TENGAN, Howard S. (79) passed away on August 4. Waikapu, Maui born Nisei resident of Huntington Beach, CA He is survived by his loving wife, Gladys Y.K.; siblings, Misao, Yoshimi, Gladys (Tamashiro), Tsuruko, Shizuko, Nobuo Tengan, Janet (George) Arakawa and Sadanori (Michele) Tengan; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii. Private services were held on August...
Midori Haraguchi
Aug 3, 2009
MRS. MIDORI HARAGUCHI 85, Terminal Island, CA born Nisei resident of Long Beach, passed away on August 3, 2009. Private family funeral services were held on Monday, August 10, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Long Beach, with Rev. Shumyo Kojima of Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating. She is survived by her loving daughters, Janet Haraguchi and Joni (Raymond Viayra) Haraguchi-Viayra, loving...
Craig A. Kishiyama
Aug 3, 2009
Funeral service for the late Craig A. Kishiyama, 51-year-old who passed away on August 3, 2009, will be held on Saturday, August 15, 10:30 A.M. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his beloved wife, Janice Kishiyama; daughter, Bethany Kishiyama; son, Brenton Kishiyama; brother, Keith (Janice) Kishiyama;...
Miyuki Hayashi
Aug 3, 2009
Miyuki Hayashi(84) July 8, 1925 -August 3, 2009 A resident of Okayama, Japan, Chicago, Illinois, and Gardena, California, she is survived by her son Toshio (Catherine) Hayashi of Washington, daughter Nancy (Stan) Terasaki of Torrance, grandchildren Joshua (Charity) Hayashi of Hawaii, Matthew (Colleen) Echohawk-Hayashi of Washington, Tim (Tina) Hayashi of Hawaii, Jesse, Megan and Mariko Terasaki of Torrance; great-grandmother of...
Tadao Kubo
Aug 2, 2009
KUBO, Tadao passed away peacefully on August 2nd at Sepulveda VA Nursing Home. Beloved brother of Kathleen Yoshiko (Richard Kazuo) Nakasuji, James Toshio, Misako Jean, and Robert Shigeo Kubo; also survived by a nephew and other relatives. Private family service was held on Thursday, August 6th at Rose Hills Memorial Park with Pastor Steve Rivera from Evergreen Baptist Church of...
Henry Shigeru Ikejiri
Aug 2, 2009
IKEJIRI, Henry Shigeru (93) passed away on August 2nd at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Beloved father of JoAnn (Joseph) Muto and Shirley Aoki; grandfather of Jennifer (Jon) Brock and Brent (Jen) Aoki; great Grandfather of Marley and Adam Brock; brother of Yoshio Nogawa; brother-in-law of Marjorie Isozaki; also survived by cousins, nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Private family services were...
Clothilde Rebecca Mendonca
Aug 1, 2009
Mendonca, Clothilde Rebecca, age 77 passed away on August 1. Beloved sister of Henrietta Holt, Andrew D. McGurn, Sr. and Mavis L. McGurn all of Hawaii; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii. No services were held.
George Daigaku Osumi
Aug 1, 2009
George Daigaku Osumi Sr, 88, born December 1, 1920, in Los Angeles, CA, departed this life on Saturday, August 1, 2009, in the presence of his wife and loving family. He is survived by his wife, Shizue Osumi; brothers: Henry Osumi, Ka Osumi; daughters: Shirley Eden, Georgia Oldenbrook, Sandra Osumi-Rainville, Lauren Xerxes; sons: Ron Osumi, George Osumi Jr, Michael Osumi;...
Violet Omatsu
Jul 31, 2009
Funeral services for the late Violet Omatsu, 80-year-old, CA born resident of Hacienda Heights, who passed away on July 31, 2009, will be held on Saturday, August 8, 11:00 A.M. at Saint Mary's Episcopal Church, 961 S. Mariposa Ave., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her husband, Frank K. Omatsu; daughter, Elizabeth (Bruce) Young;...
Masaru Frank Yoshida
Jul 30, 2009
MASARU FRANK YOSHIDA Private memorial services were held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" for the late Masaru Frank Yoshida, who passed away on July 30th. The 91-year-old Los Angeles, California born Nisei resident of Arleta, was a former internee of Amache Relocation Camp and veteran of World War II who proudly served his country as a member...
Yukiko "Gabby" Hoshiko
Jul 29, 2009
Memorial Service for the late Mrs. Yukiko "Gabby" Hoshiko, 85-year-old, Los Angeles born, who passed away on July 29, 2009 at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, will be held on Friday, Aug. 7, 2:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA with Minister of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Officiating. The deceased is...
Michiko - Ito
Jul 29, 2009
Private family viewing for the late Michiko Ito, 84-year-old, WA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on July 29, 2009, was held on Sunday, August 2, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her sisters, Ikuko Ito and Yoshiko Mayekawa; nieces and nephews, Patricia (Roy) Mayekawa-Mitendorf, Donald (Lisa) Mayekawa, Robert (Cheryl) Mayekawa of Texas,...
Sandra Hatsuko Shimizu-Ikari
Jul 28, 2009
Funeral services for the late Sandra Hatsuko Shimizu-Ikari, 62 year old Alamosa, Colorado-born Sansei resident of Buena Park who passed away on July 28 after a courageous battle against cancer will be held on Saturday, August 8, 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki. She is survived by her children, Brian (Susan) Shimizu,...