Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Janine Mitsuko Manji
Apr 13, 2009
MANJI, Janine Mitsuko (41) Sacramento, California-born Yonsei resident of Playa Vista, Los Angeles Police Department Detective, who passed away on April 13 at Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center. Beloved daughter of Robert & Carolyn Manji; sister of Lori (Dave) Wong; aunt of Taylor and Jenna Wong, and Clark Ishihara. Also survived by many other relatives. A public visitation was held...
Hajime Naito
Apr 12, 2009
Private family service for the late Mr. Hajime "Bob" Naito, 70 year-old Long Beach born resident of Gardena, who passed away at his residence on April 12, was held on Monday, April 20 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Bishop Seicho Asahi of Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his wife, Mitsue Naito; daughters, Arlene (Paul)...
Randolph Y. Miyata
Apr 11, 2009
Funeral services for the late Randolph Y. Miyata, 89 year old El Centro born resident of San Gabriel, who passed away on April 11, 2009, were held April 17, 2009 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden, with Rev. Kojo Kakihara of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. Randolph is survived by loving wife, Michiko Miyata; son, Clifford (Fumiko) Miyata; daughter,...
Noriyuki - Kamimura
Apr 10, 2009
Family funeral services for Noriyuki Kamimura 68-year-old Kagoshima-ken born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on April 10 at Hancock Park Rehabilitation Center, were held on Sat. April 18 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his wife, Kay Keiko Kamimura; daughters, Sheri Noriko and Christy Hideko Kamimura; sister,...
Edith Tomiko Iwashina
Apr 10, 2009
Funeral services for the late Edith Tomiko Iwashina, 96 year- old San Jose, California born, nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on April 10, 2009, will be held on Saturday April 18, 2009, 9:00A.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St, Los Angeles, California. Edith is survived by son, Kenneth Iwashina; daughter, Shirley (Dr.Shigeru) Kawanami; grandsons,...
Reiko Kawamoto
Apr 9, 2009
Funeral services for the late Reiko Kawamoto, 74-year-old Los Angeles born resident of Newhall who passed away on April 9th at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, will be held on Friday, April 17, 7pm at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her son, Stephen Y. Kawamoto of Idaho; daughters, Patricia A. (Stewart...
Clyde Toshio Mori
Apr 9, 2009
MORI, Clyde Toshio, age 56, passed away on April 9, 2009. Beloved son of Minoru (Myrna) Mori; brother of Alan Sunao (Vivian) Mori; uncle of Bryan Hiroshi, Alison Akemi and Michelle Megumi Mori; nephew of Lloyd Mori of Idaho, John Mori, Miyo Yatsui and Henry Mori of Alaska, also survived by many other relatives here. Public Memorial services will be...
Satsuko Higashi
Apr 8, 2009
Funeral service for the late Satsuko Higashi, a ninety-one-year-old Los Angeles resident who died on April 8, 2009 will be held at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple on April 17, ll a.m. Satsuko Higashi was born in Hilo, Hawaii but reared and educated in Funakoshi-machi, a Hiroshima suburb. Following her engagement to Setsuo Higashi, she emigrated to the U.S. to become...
Ruth Rumiko Ozaki
Apr 8, 2009
Funeral services for the late Ruth Rumiko Ozaki, 84 year old Wilmington CA born resident of Monrovia who passed away on April 8, 2009 will be held on Monday April 13, 11:00AM at West Covina Christian Church, 1100 E. Cameron Ave., West Covina. Ruth is survived by loving husband Bill Ozaki, sons, Robert (Masako) and Glenn (Jill) Ozaki; grandchildren, Naoko...
Bob Fujiwo Tanisaki
Apr 6, 2009
Memorial service for the late Bob Fujiwo Tanisaki, Gallup, NM born Nisei who passed away on April 6th at Country Villa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, was held on Saturday, April 18th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in The Garden" with Rev. Dr. Richard Kuyama of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. He is survived by his wife, Marie; sons, Ronald and Jun...
Tsuyoshi Yamashita
Apr 5, 2009
Funeral services for Dr. Tsuyoshi Yamashita 81-year-old Saitama ken, Japan-born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on April 5, 2009, will be held on Saturday, April 11 from 2:00 PM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his daughters, Satsuki Yamashita and Iris (John Chan) Yamashita-Chan; brothers, Tatsuo (Sonoko), Tsutomu (Toshiko),...
Stephen Yukio Osako
Apr 5, 2009
Private funeral services for the late Stephen Yukio Osako, 79 year-old Long Beach, CA-born Nisei were held at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple on April 17th, officiated by Rinban Noriaki Ito. Steve passed away on April 5th at St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach after a long and courageous battle with multiple myeloma. Steve is survived by brother Ted (Kimiko)...
Kuni - Kamimura
Apr 4, 2009
KAMIMURA, Kuni, age 88, passed away on April 4, 2009. Beloved mother of Akio (Tomiko), Kazuko Yonemitsu, Akitoshi (Aya) and Hiroko (Takashi) Takemoto; also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives here and In Japan. Private Funeral service was held on Tue. April 7, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Kenjun Kawawata...
Shizuko Hata
Apr 2, 2009
Memorial service for the late Shizuko Hata, 95-year-old Garden Grove born Nisei who passed away on April 2nd at Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Thursday, April 9th, 11am at Green Hills Memorial Park graveside, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, with Rev. KarenFay Ramos-Young of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. She is survived by her sons, Gary...
Eugene Iwao Moritani
Apr 2, 2009
Moritani, Eugene Iwao April 1, 1930 – April 2, 2009 Gene Moritani passed away peacefully at California Hospital on April 2nd, shortly after a fall at the Staples Center while attending a Clipper game with his son, Evan. Gene was a big Clippers fan and was very happy to be celebrating his birthday at one of their home games. Gene...
Frank Tetsuji Ota
Apr 1, 2009
Memorial services for Frank Tetsuji Ota, 92-year-old Hawaii-born resident of Pasadena who passed away on April 1 at his residence, will be held on Sat. April 18 from 1:00 PM at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. Third St., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his sons, Kenneth (Donna) and Ronald (Carolyn) Ota;...
Yasuko Ogata
Mar 29, 2009
Funeral services for the late Yasuko Ogata, 91 year old Tomonomachi, Hiroshima Ken born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on Mar. 29, 2009 were held Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Yasuko is survived by son, Frank Hiroyuki (Carolyn) Ogata; daughter, Jean Misako (Glen) Omura; grandchildren, Michelle Chiemi (Anders) Olson, Jeffrey Yoneo Akahoshi,...
Irene Imako Yamamoto
Mar 28, 2009
Family funeral services for Irene Imako Yamamoto, 87-year-old Redondo Beach-born Nisei and long-time resident of Sun Valley who passed away on March 28 at Country Villa Nursing Center, were held on Sat. April 4 at Fukui Mortuary. Predeceased by her husband Kazuo Yamamoto and her daughter, Kimie Jane Kamikawa. She is survived by her son, John Mikio (Grace) Yamamoto; daughters,...
Dorothy Fumiko Iwana
Mar 28, 2009
Memorial services for the late Dorothy Fumiko Iwana, Marysville, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on March 28, 2009, will be held on Thursday, April 9, 11:00 A.M. at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. 3rd St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her sons, David (Iris) and Stanley (Diane) Iwana;...
Yoshio - Imoto
Mar 25, 2009
Funeral service for the late Mr. Yoshio Imoto, 93 year-old, Los Angeles born Nisei resident of Monterey Park , who passed away at Garden Crest Convalescent Hospital on March 25, will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2:00 p.m. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 East Third Street, L.A. 90013. He is survived by his wife, Mary M. Imoto; sons,...
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