Masaye Uyeda
Jan 25, 2009
Private family service for UYEDA, MASAYE, 92, an Acampo, CA born Nisei and resident of Montebello who passed away on January 25 at the Torrance Memorial Medical Center after a brief illness, was held on Friday, January 30 at the Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple , under the direction...
Yemiko Okuda
Jan 25, 2009
Private services for the late Yemiko Okuda, 88-year-old, CA born resident of Hawthorne, who passed away on January 25, 2009, were held on Friday, January 30 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her children, Pat Watanabe and Jerry (Jackie) Okuda; grandchildren, Aaron and Evan Watanabe, and Alison, Michael and Kenny Okuda; she is also survived...
Betty Mutsuko Takamura
Jan 25, 2009
Betty Mutsuko Takamura, 77 year old Hacienda Heights residence passed away on Jan. 25, 2009. Betty is survived by daughter Jo Ann T. (William) Strawn; grand daughters Kara M. (Ryan) Kubota and Gina R. Strawn; great grand daughter Devin A. Kubota. Betty is also survived by many other loving family members. Services will be held on Tuesday Feb. 3, 2009,...
Eugene Seizo Okazaki
Jan 24, 2009
OKAZAKI, EUGENE. Age 72 passed away on January 24, 2009. Beloved husband of Karlene K. Okazaki; loving father of Kathlene (Bryan) Wauke, Hody Ann (Guy) Hironaka, and Kris Okazaki; grandfather of 5; he is also survived by other relatives. Memorial services will be held on Friday, January 30, 6:30 P.M. at Diamond Bar Senior Center in the Pine Room, 1600...
Takehiko Taniguchi
Jan 22, 2009
Private memorial services for the late Takehiko Taniguchi, 95-year-old, Japan born resident of Lakewood, who passed away on January 22, 2009, were held on Thursday, January 29 at Gardena Buddhist Church, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his son, Yoshihiko (Megumi) Taniguchi; daughters, Yumiko (Masakiyo) Watanabe and Shoko (Haruyasu) Yawata; 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; he...
Yoshio Hirata
Jan 22, 2009
Funeral service for Yoshio Hirata 76-year-old Los Angeles born resident of Montebello who passed away on Jan. 22, 2009 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, will be held on Fri. Jan.30 from 10:00 AM at Evergreen Baptist Church, 1255 San Gabriel Blvd., Rosemead with pastor Kevin Doi officiating, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary (213)626-0441. The deceased is survived by his wife,...
Yoshiye Faye Fujimitsu
Jan 20, 2009
FUJIMITSU, YOSHIYE FAYE, 89, Dinuba, California passed away on Jan. 20, 2009 at her residence in Torrance, CA. She was predeceased by her husband, George Yoshiro Fujimitsu. She is survived by her sister Jane C. Kuda and many nephews and nieces. Memorial service was held on Friday Feb. 6, 2009 at Green Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Naomi Nakano of...
Takako - Minamide
Jan 20, 2009
MINAMIDE, TAKAKO, 83 year-old, passed away on Jan. 20, 2009, beloved mother of Christine Wendie (Alan) Shimizu, Shelby (Mark) Young, and John (Joan) Minamide; grandmother of Lauren Shimizu (Greg) Frith of NC, Kara and Jared Shimizu, Evan and Mitchell Young, Kyle, Kacie and Jamie Minamide; sister of Kimiko Tazoi of UT and Cassie (Bob) Endo, and is also survived by...
Takahiko Wakana
Jan 20, 2009
WAKANA, Takahiko (61) passed away on January 20th at St. John,s Health Center. Beloved husband of Natsue Wakana; father of Joann and Jenny Wakana; brother of Takaaki Wakana of Japan; also survived by many other relatives here and in Japan. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 24th, 6pm at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, CA.
Alice Masae Imada
Jan 18, 2009
Alice Masae Imada, 100 years old, resident of Huntington Beach, formerly of Honolulu, Hawaii passed away on January 18, 2009. Beloved mother of Norma (Albert) Yamamoto; grandmother of Brian and Amy Yamamoto; Alice is also survived many other loving family members. Memorial services will be held on Saturday January 31, 10:30 a.m. at Wintersburg Presbyterian Church, 2000 North Fairview Street,...
Toshi Oshima
Jan 17, 2009
Toshi Oshima, 82, year old Torrance resident passed away on January 17, 2009. Toshi is survived by sons Milton (Hisako) Oshima of Hawaii, Myles (Masumi) Oshima; grandchildren Marcus Oshima of Japan, Sean Oshima of Hawaii, Mindy and Monica Oshima. Toshi is also survived by many other loving family members. Services will be held on January 21, 2009, at Fukui Mortuary,...
Jim Jitsuo Tokushige
Jan 16, 2009
Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, Jim J. Tokushige peacefully passed away on January 16, 2009 at his home with his family by his side. Born on December 7, 1919 in Salinas, Jim was the third child of Kitchitaro and Ume Tokushige. Jim proudly served his country during WWII as a member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He...
Yuriko Nunokawa
Jan 16, 2009
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Yuriko Nunokawa, 89 year old, Seattle Washington-born, resident of West Los Angeles, who passed away on January 16, were held on January 24, at West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple, with Rev. Fumiaki Usuki officiating. She is survived by her husband, Frank Tetsuo Nunokawa; sisters, Haruye (Akira )Nakashima and Tomiko (Saburo) Nakao; sisters-in-law, Haruko Ishihara,...
Hideko Maeda
Jan 15, 2009
HIDEKO MAEDA Funeral services for the late Mrs. Hideko Madea, 87 year old, Kona, Hawaii-born, Nisei resident of Torrance who passed away on January 15, will be held on Thursday, January 22, 1:00 PM at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St, Gardena, CA. Beloved mother of Dennis Chugo (Kari Ann) Maeda and Amy Midori (Robert Burch) Maeda-Burch of...
Sakaye Nancy Kurata
Jan 15, 2009
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Sakaye Nancy Kurata, 90 year- old, Fresno, CA born Kibei Nisei resident of Santa Ana, CA who passed away on January 15 at Lake Forest Nursing Center will be held on Saturday, January 24, 1:30 p.m. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA 92804. She is survived by her children,...
John Ichiro Yamaguchi
Jan 14, 2009
MR. JOHN ICHIRO YAMAGUCHI, 89, Santa Cruz, CA born Nisei, resident of Newport Beach, passed away peacefully on January 14, at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian. He is survived by his loving daughters, Jennifer Yamaguchi, Donna (Doug) Pyle and Lisa Yamaguchi; loving grandchildren, Eric, Lauren, Allison and Matthew Pyle; beloved sister, Margaret Fujioka and beloved brother, Bill (Mickey) Yamaguchi, also survived...
Hiroshi Kato Sakata
Jan 14, 2009
Funeral services for the late Hiroshi Kato Sakata, 83-years old, Nevada born, resident of Pacoima, who passed away on January 14, 2009, will be held on Friday, January 23, 2:00 P.M. at San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 9450 Remick Ave, Pacoima, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his sisters, Suzie Terasawa, and Betty (Frank) Sakata;...
Yutaka "Hap" Sadamitsu
Jan 13, 2009
Funeral services for the late Mr. Yutaka "Hap" Sadamitsu, 81 year-old Baldwin Park, CA born resident of Glendale who passed away on January 13 at Sherman Oaks Hospital will be held on Monday, January 19, from 11:00 am at Koyasan Buddhist Temple 342 E. First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. He is survived by his wife, Mitzi Sadamitsu; daughter, Lynn...
Joyce Miyoko Nagafuchi
Jan 13, 2009
A private "Celebration of Life" for the late Joyce Miyoko Nagafuchi, 63 year-old Honolulu, HI born Sansei who passed away on January 13th at Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sunset was held on Sunday, February 1st at Keiro ICF where she was a volunteer. She is survived by her kitties, Keiro, Annie, Maki, Bart, and Buddy; sister, Marion (Tom) Kotani; nephew,...
Sadako Nomura Hazama
Jan 13, 2009
Funeral services for the late Sadako Nomura Hazama, 81 year old, Yokohama, Japan born, resident of Northridge, who passed away on January 13, will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 11:00A.M. at San Fernando Valley Holiness Church, 9610 Haddon Ave, Pacoima, CA, officiated by Rev. Roland Hazama, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her children,...