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;...
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...