Toshiko Fukuzaki
Feb 12, 2009
Family memorial services for Mrs. Toshiko Fukuzaki 91-year-old Los Angeles-born Nisei resident of Harbor City, CA and Las Vegas, NV who passed away on Feb. 12, 2009 at Keiro Nursing Home in Los Angeles were held on Saturday,February 21 at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel. Mrs. Fukuzaki is survived by her sons, Wilbur (Ann) and Steven (Julie) Fukuzaki; daughters, Georgina...
Naoye - Kishimoto
Feb 10, 2009
Private Funeral service for the late Mrs. Naoye Kishimoto, 106-year-old, Osaka Japan born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on Feb. 10, 2009 at Keiro Nursing Home at Los Angeles, was held on Sat. Feb. 21, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rimban Hiroshi Abiko of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her children,...
Betty Yuriko Chibana
Feb 7, 2009
Memorial services for the late Betty Y. Chibana, 71-year-old, Honolulu, Hawaii born resident of Las Vegas Nevada, who passed away on February 7, 2009, will be held on Saturday, March 7, 3:00 P.M. at Journey of Faith Christian Church, 1243 Artesia Blvd., Manhattan Beach, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her husband, Warren H. Chibana; siblings,...
Betty Ayako Kazunaga
Feb 6, 2009
Betty Ayako Kazunaga Funeral services for Betty Ayako Kazunaga, a 76 year old Los Angeles, California-born Nisei resident of Monterey Park who passed away peacefully on Feburary 6 will be held on February 13, 11:00 AM at Konko Church at Los Angeles, 2924 E. First St., Los Angeles, CA. Beloved wife of Sakai Kazunaga; mother of Karen Samuelson, and Ronald...
Eugene Isao Sakasegawa
Feb 5, 2009
Eugene Isao Sakasegawa, 85 year old Los Angeles resident passed away on Feb. 5, 2009. Eugene is survived by loving wife Tomiko Sakasegawa; sons Michael (Tammy) and Patrick (Janis) Sakasegawa; grandchildren Brandon, Bryce, Jordan and Nicole Sakasegawa, and many other loving relatives. Services will be held Thursday Feb. 12, 2009, 11:00AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E....
Jack Hideya Kakuuchi
Feb 5, 2009
Funeral services for the late Jack Hideya Kakuuchi, San Francisco, California-born Nisei resident of Las Vegas, NV who passed away Thursday, February 5, will be held on Monday, February 16, 11:00 AM, at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. The family requests that flowers be omitted. Beloved husband of Rosie Maruki; father of Michael, Judy and...
Toy Kanegai
Feb 4, 2009
Funeral services for the late Toy Kanegai, 90-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born resident of West Los Angeles, who peacefully passed away on February 4, 2009, will be held on Saturday, February 14, 1:00 P.M. at First United Methodist Church, 1008 11th St., Santa Monica, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her daughter, Elaine (Michael) Lips; sons,...
Katsumi - Yanaga
Feb 3, 2009
YANAGA, KATSUMI, 63, resident of Montebello, California passed away on Feb. 3, 2009. Beloved husband of Tsuruye Yanaga; father of Rodney (Kumiko) Yanaga of Japan, Ritchie and Cindy Yanaga; grandfather of Melanie Yanaga of Japan; son of Toshie Yanaga; sister of "Kay" Kayoko (David) Endow; brother-in-law of Yoshiko Naruko, Mariko Michiuye, Yoko Oishi, Sumiko (Akio) Kono, Kazuo (Akiko) Michiuye and...
Doris Tsuneko Kuroki
Feb 3, 2009
KUROKI, Doris Tsuneko (86) passed away on February 3rd,2009 at Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Harbor City. Beloved wife of George S. Kuroki; mother of Jeffrey and Erik (Jane) Kuroki, Georgianna (Robert) Lew, and Christine (Thomas) Hiraishi; grandmother of Jennifer, Chad, Robyn, Kelly, Lindsay, Brooke and Jaime; sister of Arlene Yamane of Utah; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives....
Fred Hideshi Nakawatase
Jan 31, 2009
Funeral service for FRED HIDESHI NAKAWATASE, 85, Stockton, CA born Nisei and resident of Glendale who passed away on January 31 at the Glendale Adventist Medical Center, will be held on Saturday, February 7, 11:00AM at the Senshin Buddhist Temple, 1311 West 37th Street, L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by Betty T. Nakawatase, sons, Ronald...
Beatrice Michiko Wong
Jan 30, 2009
WONG, Beatrice Michiko (74) Passed away on January 30 at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center. Born in Naalehu, Big Island of Hawaii, she was a long time resident of Monterey Park. Beloved wife of Theodore "Ted" Wong; mother of Michelle (Courtney) Ukita, James Wong, and Suzanne (Joey) Masuzawa; grandmother of Kendra and Baron Ukita; sister of Saku (Kyoko) Nakamura, Kay...
Haruo Doiuchi
Jan 30, 2009
Private family funeral services for the late Mrs. Haruo Doiuchi, 82 years old, Kochi-Ken Japan born, resident of Culver City, who passed away on Friday, January 30, 2009 were held on February 7, 2009 officiated by Rev. Kodo Tanaka of Jodoshu North America Buddhist Mission. She is survived by daughters, Sachiko, Frances Kazumi, and Nancy Michi Doiuchi; Also survived by...
Takeshi "Bob" Okuno
Jan 30, 2009
TAKESHI BOB OKUNO Private funeral services for the late Takeshi Bob Okuno, 89 year old Fresno, California-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Alhambra and former internee of Tule Lake Relocation Camp during WWII, were held on February 7 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. Beloved husband of Kikuko Okuno; father of Steve (Satoko) and David (Amber) Okuno;...
Bobby Isao Hirai
Jan 30, 2009
MR. BOBBY ISAO HIRAI, 85, Born August 11, 1923 in Thornton, Idaho, passed away on Friday, January 30th of complication from cancer. He served in the U.S. Army in the Military Intelligence Service and enrolled in National Trade Tech following his Honorable Discharge. He practiced auto mechanics in the Los Angeles area for nearly 50 years and retired from the...
Mary Masayo Yamada
Jan 29, 2009
Mary M. Yamada, 67 year-old Nisei, life time resident of Los Angeles passed away on January 29th at White Memorial Medical Center due to complications from heart surgery. Services will be held on Saturday, February 7, at 4:30 pm at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 East Third St., Los Angeles, CA 90013. Mary was an active member within the Japanese...
Kimie Susie Karasawa
Jan 29, 2009
KIMIE SUSIE KARASAWA Funeral services for the late Mrs. Kimie Susie Karasawa, 83 year old, British Colombia, Canada-born, resident of Long Beach, who passed away on January 29, will be held on Saturday, February 7, 1:00P.M. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 South Western Avenue, Rancho Palos Verdes, California officiated by Rev. Dr. Richard Kuyama of Centenary United Methodist...
Don Denyu Ogawa
Jan 28, 2009
OGAWA, DON DENYU (71). Beloved father of Senri (Guillermo) Garcia-Santamarina, Renji Ogawa, Leo Tsuji; grandfather of Nami Garcia-Santamarina; brother of Amy (Ben) Watada, Ruby (Bill) Sumida, Paul (Reiko) Ogawa, Dale (Lynn) Ogawa; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral service will be held on Sat. Feb. 7 from 2:00 PM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd...
Chiyo Matsuo
Jan 28, 2009
MRS. CHIYO MATSUO, 90, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2009. She is survived by her loving children, Donna (Paul) Dote, Michael (Dora) and Ernie (Pat) Matsuo and Elizabeth Yoshimura; 9 loving grandchildren and 11 loving great-grandchildren; brother, Yoichi (Yuki) Hara; sister Yuki (Tak) Hiyama; many nephews and nieces. Memorial service...
Herbert Asao Okamura
Jan 28, 2009
Memorial services for the late Herbert Asao Okamura, 75 year-old Honolulu, HI born resident of Torrance, CA who passed away peacefully on January 28 at his residence, will be held on Friday, February 6, 11:00 am at Torrance Church of the Nazarene, 700 Maple Street, Torrance, CA 90503, with Pastor Gary Shiohama of South Bay Community Church and Rev. Sam...
Sally Sachie Takamine
Jan 27, 2009
Sally Sachie Takamine, age 76, passed away on January 27. Beloved wife of Henry Kenyu Takamine; mother of Gayle Kurosu and Gary Takamine; grandmother of Kamyn (Jeff) Kong, Curtis and Corey Takamine; and great-grandmother of Rylie Malia Kong all of California. Sister of Toshiko Hoshijo, Tomie (Kenneth) Nakamura, Sumie (Florendo) dela Rosa, Minoru Tamashiro, Masa (Suzie) Tamashiro, Akira (Karin) Tamashiro...