Katsuyo Pearl Teraji
May 14, 2009
Private family services for the late Katsuyo Teraji, 92-year-old, San Diego, CA born resident of San Gabriel, who passed away from complications of pneumonia on May 14, 2009, were held on Wednesday, May 20 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her daughters, Grace Setsuko Teraji, Lillian Shizuko (Steven) Nicholson, and Toshiye Teraji; she is also...
Meito Hori
May 14, 2009
Meito Hori Funeral services for the late Mr. Meito Hori, 82 year old, Pismo Beach, California-born Nisei resident of Fullerton who passed away on May 14 at Kaiser Permanente Anaheim will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 11:00 AM at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, officiated by Rev. Naomi Nakano of Gardena Buddhist Church....
Jean Liu
May 14, 2009
LIU, JEAN, 60, beloved daughter of King Fong Liu; sister of Wilson (Shirley) and Howard (Noreen) Liu and Susan (Gordon) Maruya and aunt of many. Graveside service was held on Weds, May 26 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Hollywood with Rev. Peter Lai officiating.
Shigeo Maruyama
May 12, 2009
MARUYAMA, Shigeo (85) passed away on May 12th at Alhambra Hospital Medical Center. Beloved husband of Etsuko; father of David; also survived by other relatives. Private viewing was held on May 18th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in The Garden".
Marion Shimako Nakata
May 12, 2009
NAKATA, Mrs. Marion (Miyamoto) , passed away on May 11, 2009 at her home in Los Angeles. She was 94 years old. She is survived by daughters, Carolyn Massey and Patricia Wiebusch, 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, two great- great grandchildren, and many nephews, nieces and relatives. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry 'Slim' Nakata; daughter, Judith Barthelemy Maxwell; six...
Wendy Marietta Wardall
May 12, 2009
WARDALL, WENDY MARIETTA, 22, passed into eternal life on May 12, 2009, with her family at her side after her life-long battle with cystic fibrosis. Wendy passed at the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles while waiting for a lung transplant. Beloved daughter of Scott and Robin; sister of Wyatt and Lillian; granddaughter of Marietta Wardall of Denver and Janis...
Paul Tatsuo Usui
May 11, 2009
MR. PAUL TATSUO USUI, 94, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Charlestown, IN, passed away on, May 11, 2009. He is survived by his sons, Miles of Jeffersonville, IN, Wayne (Dawn) of Charlestown, IN and Mark (Vivien) Usui; 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; brother, Mas Usui; predeceased by his wife, Mary Katsuko Usui and daughter, Joyce Usui. Graveside funeral...
Minoru Kuroda
May 11, 2009
Funeral services for the late Minoru Kuroda, 81-year-old Kagoshima-Ken born Issei who passed away on May 11th at his residence in Sun valley, will be held on Fariday, May 15, 7pm at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his loving wife, Miyako; sons, Richard and Steve (Martha); grandchildren, Jeff, Kamila, and Nicholas;...
Sawa Maki
May 11, 2009
Funeral service for Sawa Maki 90-year-old resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on May 11, 2009, will be held on Saturday, May 16 from 6:00 PM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her sons, Yuichi (Doris) and Kenji (Debbie) Maki; daughters, Saeko (Tom) Kimura and Tamiko (Tsugiyo) Mikasa; grandchildren, Bryan...
Ayumi Anne Noritake Garcia
May 10, 2009
Ayumi Anne Noritake Garcia, 68 year old Chino resident passed away on May 10, 2009. Ayumi is survived by loving husband Samuel Garcia; sons, Russell (Yvonne), Dale (Elizabeth), Scott (Sandie), Clay (Barbara), Brian (Fabiola) and Patrick Garcia; daughters, Sanae Garcia, and Akemi (Ian) DeHerrera; grandchildren, Rudy, Samuel, Daniel, Danielle, Nina, Sanae, Lauren, Noah, Gabriel (Erin), Dylan, Hana Garcia, Ajia (Steven)...
Akira Ohno
May 8, 2009
Funeral service for Akira Ohno 92-year-old Niigata-ken born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on May 8, 2009 at Culver West Convalescent Hospital, will be held on Saturday, May 16 from 11:30 AM at Culver-Palms United Methodist Church, 4464 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City with Rev. Gail Nakamura Messner of West Los Angeles United Methodist Church officiating. The deceased is...
Donald L.. Kaya
May 6, 2009
KAYA, Donald L. peacefully passed away on May 6th at his residence in Torrance. Beloved father of Donald L. Kaya,Jr., Kimberly S. (Wesley) Oda, and Jason T. (Yani) Kaya; grandfather of Shane Oda, Evan Kaya, Kendall Oda, Carene Kaya, Ryland Oda; brother of Jan Ogawa of Hawaii, Norman Kaya, and Charlotte (Dan) Izuka of Hawaii; also survived by many other...
Rose Ohye
May 5, 2009
OHYE, ROSE (93) passed away May 5. She is survived by her daughter, Jean (Raymond)Kubota;grandchildren, Laura (Douglas) Levine of DC, Karen (Craig) Tomita and Randall Kubota; great-grandchildren, Christian and William Tomita and Stephen Levine; sisters, Mary Tagami of Illinois, Chiyo (Dave) Ikefuji and Sue Taira; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 12,...
Yaeko Shintani
May 4, 2009
Funeral services for the late Yaeko Shintani, 93 year old Sacramento born resident of Montebello, who passed away on May 4, 2009 were held on Tueday, May 12, 2009 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, with Rimban Hiroshi Abiko officiating. Yaeko is survived by sons, Teiji (Miki) and Shigeto (Mary) Shintani; daughters, Kazumi Shintani, Haruko (George) Minakawa, Tamiko (Reizo) Sayano and...
Tokiyoshi Nakatsu
May 3, 2009
Tokiyoshi Nakatsu Funeral services for the late Mr. Tokiyoshi Nakatsu, a 90 year old Redondo, California-born Nisei resident of Gardena who peacefully passed away on May 3rd will be held on Friday, May 15th, 6:30 PM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, officiated by Rev. Naomi Nakano. Mr. Nakatsu is survived by his son, Ronald (Judi) Nakatsu;...
Shinobu Hashimoto
May 3, 2009
SHINOBU HASHIMOTO, age 94 passed away on May 3, 2009. Beloved wife of Saburo Hashimoto; mother of Rikio (Tanya Takako) Hashimoto; grandmother of Sherry (Paul) Main and Starla Hashimoto; also survived by other relatives here and in Japan. Private funeral services were held on Friday May 8 at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rimban Hiroshi Abiko...
Nanako Hamasaka
May 2, 2009
Nanako Hamasaka, 79 year old Los Angeles resident passed away on May 2, 2009. Nanako is survived by loving husband Paul Hamasaka; daughters, Laura Hamasaka of Washington DC and Vicki Hamasaka; sister, Asayo Sakemi; brother, Eddie Kiyoshi (Itsuko) Sakemi. Also survived by many other loving family members. Services were held Friday, May 8, 2009, at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van...
Shizuye - Kawagishi
May 2, 2009
Funeral service for the late Shizuye Kawagishi, 82 year-old, Wakayama-Ken, Japan born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on May 2, 2009, at Greater El Monte Community Hospital, will be held on Fri. May 8, 2009, 7:30 P.M. at Montebello Sozenji Buddhist Temple, 3020 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello, CA. She is survived by her daughters, Sally Kazuko (Steven) Inouye...
Ritsuko - Yamamoto
Apr 30, 2009
Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Ritsuko Yamamoto,78 year-old, Tokyo, Japan born resident of Cypress, CA who passed away at her residence on April 30 were held on Monday, May 11 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her husband, Paul Kenichi Yamamoto; daughters, Kristine...
Thomas Takashi Zaima
Apr 28, 2009
Thomas Takashi Zaima passed away on April 28, 2009 at the age of 77. He is survived by his wife Lois, stepdaughter Jodi, stepson Scott, granddaughter Andi, Sisters and many nieces and nephews. A private memorial service was held.