Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.

Mitchell Mitsuo Nakagawa

Mitchell Mitsuo Nakagawa

Apr 24, 2009

MITCHELL MITSUO NAKAGAWA Private memorial services for the late Mitchell Mitsuo Nakagawa, 92 year old, Santa Ana, California-born Nisei resident of Pasadena, were held on April 30 at Pasadena Buddhist Church, officated by Rev. Lee Rosenthal. Mr. Nakagawa is survived by his beloved wife, Ruth Setsuko Nakagawa. Also survived by many other relatives.

Kiyoko - Luster

Kiyoko - Luster

Apr 23, 2009

Funeral service for the late Kiyoko Luster, 67-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born resident of Glendale, who passed away on April 23, 2009, will be held on Saturday, May 9, 5:00 P.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Predeceased by her son, John "Leo" Luster; she is survived by her companion,...

Mary Masako Murakami-Lee

Mary Masako Murakami-Lee

Apr 23, 2009

Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Mary Masako Murakami Lee, 89 year old Los Angeles, California-born Nisei Labor Law Auditor for the State of California who peacefully passed away on April 23 in Los Angeles, were held on May 4, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, officiated by Rev. Mark Nakagawa of...

May Momoko Fukumoto

May Momoko Fukumoto

Apr 22, 2009

FUKUMOTO, May Momoko (79) peacefully passed away on April 22nd at Astoria Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Sylmar. Beloved wife of Asami Fukumoto; mother of Danny and Bret (Lyn) Saito; grandmother of Kenji, Chris, and Matthew Saito, and Ted Burke; sister of Ty Sano and Ken (Sue) Hirai; Private memorial service was held on Sunday, May 3rd at Fukui Mortuary...

Takeshi Ogawa

Takeshi Ogawa

Apr 22, 2009

OGAWA,Takeshi (67) passed away on April 22nd at his residence in Los Angeles. Beloved husband of Kumie; father of Go and Gaku; also survived by other relatives here and in Japan. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 30th, 7pm at West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple, 2003 S. Corinth Ave., West Los Angeles.

Connie Keiko Wong

Connie Keiko Wong

Apr 22, 2009

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Connie Keiko Wong, California born resident of La Verne who passed away on April 22 at Citrus Valley Medical Center will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2:30PM at Venice Honganji Buddhist Temple, 12371 Braddock Dr., Culver City. Additional parking is available at Venice Japanese Community Center, 12448 Braddock Dr., Los Angeles. Connie was...

Masaru Saita

Masaru Saita

Apr 22, 2009

MR. MASARU SAITA, 88, Dinuba, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on April 22, at Keiro Nursing Home. He is survived by his wife, Tomiko Saita; sons, Glenn (Susan) and Kenneth (Lilian) Saita; grandson, Grant Saita; granddaughter, Leanne Saita and sister, Kiyoye (Michitaka) Nakaguma. Family funeral services were held on Tuesday, April 28, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel...

Louise Akiye Iwamoto

Louise Akiye Iwamoto

Apr 22, 2009

MRS. LOUISE AKIYE IWAMOTO, 92, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Culver City, passed away peacefully on April 22, at Kaiser Foundation Hospital. She is survived by her loving son, Paul Sho Iwamoto, Jr.; loving daughter, Irene Megumi Iwamoto-Kansky (Michael); loving grandchildren, Lauren and Alyson Iwamoto, Noya Kansky and Nicholas Shigaki; brother, Mitsuo Kodama; sister, Haruye Fukuda and sister-in-law,...

Roy H. Kunisawa

Roy H. Kunisawa

Apr 21, 2009

Funeral services for the late Mr. Roy H. Kunisawa, 73 year-old Santa Monica born Nisei, resident of Santa Ana who passed away on April 21 at Western Medical Center, Santa Ana will be held, Thursday, April 30, 7:30 p.m. at Wintersburg Presbyterian Church, 2000 N. Fairview St., Santa Ana, CA 92706. He is survived by his son, Henry Andrew (Tammie)Kunisawa;daughter,...

William Masami Kawamura

William Masami Kawamura

Apr 21, 2009

Funeral service for the late William Masami Kawamura, 89 year-old, Coachella Valley, CA born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on April 21, 2009, at South Bay Keiro Nursing Home; will be held on Wed. May 6, 2009 1:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA with Rev. Junnosuke Ishida of Gedatsu...

Kazkuko Murai

Kazkuko Murai

Apr 20, 2009

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Kazuko Murai, 93 year-old, Gardena California born, resident of Westminster, who passed away on April 20, were held on April 25, 2009 at Orange County Buddhist Church, officiated by Rev. Marvin Harada. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Yoneko Nakayama; sons, George Hiromi (Yvette) Murai, Roy Tadao (Charlotte) Murai, Paul Hideo (Yvonne) Murai;...

Takiko - Harada

Takiko - Harada

Apr 20, 2009

Memorial service for the late Takiko Harada, 89 year-old, Tokyo, Japan born, resident of Diamond Bar, who passed away on April 20, 2009, at St. Jude Medical Center, will be held on Sat. April 25, 2009, 3:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA with member of SGI USA (Soka Gakkai International...

Michiko - Nakamatsu

Michiko - Nakamatsu

Apr 20, 2009

Memorial service for the late Michiko Nakamatsu, 65-year-old, Arizona born resident of Torrance, who passed away on April 20, 2009, will be held on Saturday, April 25, 10:00 A.M. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her son, Anthony Nakamatsu; step-daughter, Cheryl (Rick) Radde; cousins, Fumio Yokota, Norman...

Yamazaki Toshiro

Yamazaki Toshiro

Apr 20, 2009

Funeral serves for the late Toshiro Yamazaki, 59-year-old Warehouse Manager of Mutual Trading Co., Inc. who passed away on April 20th at Huntington Memorial Hospital, will be held on Sunday, April 26th, 7pm at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his loving wife, Kayo; brothers, Kuniaki (Michiko), and Shigeyuki (Sachiko) of Japan; sister...

Bernice Nobuye Goto

Bernice Nobuye Goto

Apr 17, 2009

Bernice Nobuye Goto, 80-year old resident of Los Angeles, passed away on April 17. Beloved wife of Ray Goto; mother of Steven Y. Goto, Janice K. (Freeman) Wong, and Jennifer Reiko Goto. Bernice is also survived by her sister, Grace Shizuko Uno of Honolulu, Hawaii and many nieces and nephews. She will be loved always and missed by many. A...

Mitsuru Mihara

Mitsuru Mihara

Apr 16, 2009

MIHARA. Mitsuru (79) an Army veteran of Purple Heart passed away on April 16th at Elms Convalescent Hospital in Glendale. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 29th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in The Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.

Mae Miyoko Shimotsukasa

Mae Miyoko Shimotsukasa

Apr 15, 2009

Private funeral service for the late Mae Miyoko Shimotsukasa, 84 year-old, Fowler, CA born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on April 15, 2009, at St. Vincent Medical Center, was held on Sat. May 9, 2009, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rimban Hiroshi Abiko of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.. She is survived by her brother...

Shigeru Kawai

Shigeru Kawai

Apr 15, 2009

Funeral service for SHIGERU KAWAI, 91,  a life long resident of Pasadena who passed away peacefully at home on April 15, will be held on Saturday, April 25, 11AM at the First Presbyterian Church of Altadena, 2775 N. Lincoln Avenue, Altadena. He is survived by his wife, Ayako Mary; son, Chris (Elaine); daughters, Shelley (Fred) Kammler of Connecticut  and Leslie...

Mary Teruko Komaba

Mary Teruko Komaba

Apr 15, 2009

Funeral service for MARY TERUKO KOMABA, 96, who passed away peacefully at the Keiro Nursing home on April 15, will be held on Saturday, April 25, 10AM at the St. Francis Xavier Church(Maryknoll) 222 S. Hewitt Street,LA. She is survived by her loving daughters, Gloria, Marion(Glenn) Toyoshima, and Karen Dee; grandchildren, Lance, Tiffany(Dick Wong),and Michelle Toyoshima; niece and nephew, Elaine...

Shizuye Nakamura

Shizuye Nakamura

Apr 14, 2009

Public visitation for the late Shizuye Nakamura, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on April 14, 2009, will be held on Wednesday, April 22, from 6:30 P.M. with a funeral service to follow at 7:30 P.M. at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 East 3rd St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived...

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