Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
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,...
May Sakurai
Mar 23, 2009
Funeral services for the late May Sakurai, CA born resident of Hacienda Heights, who passed away peacefully on March 23, 2009, will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 12:30 P.M. at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 961 S. Mariposa Ave., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her children, Ron (Beverly), Sandra, and David (Nancy) Sakurai; grandchildren,...
Sakaye - Sato
Mar 22, 2009
Memorial service and Celebration of Life for SAKAYE 'SUZIE' SATO, 83 year old, Kibei Nisei who passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at her Los Angeles resident, will be held on Monday, March 30, 10:00 a.m. at South Bay Community Church, 1459 West 190th Street Gardena, 90248. Sakaye is predeceased by her husband, John Masaji Sato; is survived by...
Mary Haruye Kubota
Mar 22, 2009
Private funeral service for the late Mrs. Mary Haruye Kubota, 88-year-old, who passed away on March 22, at Garden Crest Convalescent; was held on Sun. March 29, at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Shumyo Kojima of Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating. She is survived by her sons, Ronald Manabu and Lester Kiyoshi Kubota; sister, Fumi (Ralph) Adachi; brother, Yutaka (Mineko) Watanabe...
Kiyomi Akazawa
Mar 20, 2009
AKAZAWA, Kiyomi, age 90 passed away on March 20. Predeceased by sisters, Yoneko Akazawa and Misae Ueda and brother, Tom Mizote. She is survived by her son Ray (Crystal) Akazawa; daughters, Sally Akazawa and Elaine (Byron) Wakayama; grandchildren, Stacy and Jennifer Akazawa and Nicole Wakayama; brother, Frank Mizote; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will...
Nobuo - Mayemura
Mar 18, 2009
MAYEMURA, ROY NOBUO; age-69, passed away on March 18, beloved husband of Kazumi Mayemura; father of Michele (Kevin) Costanza of WA and Robin Mayemura; grandfather of Melina and Leo Costanza; brother of Susumu (Ana) Mayemura, Terumi Mayemura and Mary (Richard) Eubank of UT; brother-in-law of Louise Mayemura. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial service will be...
Yasuo Sata
Mar 18, 2009
SATA, Yasuo (87) Passed away on March 18. Beloved husband of Mary Sata; father of Ron (Lynda) Sata of Seattle, WA, Dennis (Dana) Sata, Ed (Bennie) Sata of Seattle, WA, and Leslie (Bernard) Fischer; grandfather of Allison and Sam Fischer, Chase, Rylie, Reed, Tani and Taylor Sata; brother of Michiko (John) Ito; brother-in-law of Mary Sata. Predeceased by brother, Frank...
Hatsumi Yamaoka
Mar 18, 2009
Funeral services for the late Hatsumi Yamaoka, a 90-year-old Nisei, resident of Mission Hills who passed away on March 18 at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, were held on Thursday, March 26 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in The Garden" with Rev. Patricia Usuki of San Fernando Valley Hongwanji offciating. She is survived by her sons, Hidehiro (Etsuko) and Hidekuni (Sueko)...
Annette Sachiko Ida
Mar 17, 2009
IDA, Annette Sachiko, age 84, Sacramento, California-born, resident of Glendale, passed away on March 17, 2009. Beloved mother of David George (Cathrine) Ida of California and Margaret (Ron Stewart) Ida of Canada; grandmother of Julie Beth (Wes) Cummins of Nevada, Biba Satomi (Barry Davis) and Yarrow Aiko (Michael Labrae) Koontz both of Canada; sister of Seiji(Emi) Kami, Masako (Charles) Hollowell,...
George Haruyoshi Ishihara
Mar 17, 2009
Funeral service for the late Mr. George Haruyoshi Ishihara, 88 year-old, Puyallup, WA born Nisei resident of Santa Monica, CA. who passed away on March 17 at his residence will be held on Sunday, March 22, 5:30 p.m. at West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple 2003 Corinth Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025. He is survived by his daughter, Monica Saito; sons,...
Isao Kagawa
Mar 16, 2009
Funeral service for Isao Kagawa 93-year-old resident of Gardena who passed away on March 16, 2009 at Gardena Convalescent Center, will be held on Sat. March 21 from 1:30 PM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with Rev. KarenFay Ramos-Young of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. He is survived by his son, Norman (Rebecca) Kagawa; daughters,...
Benjamin Tsutomu Abe
Mar 16, 2009
Family service for BENJAMIN TSUTOMU ABE, 79, a Los Angeles born Nisei and resident of Harbor City, who passed away on March 16, was held on Sunday, March 29 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, with Rev. Arnold Doi of New Life Christian Church officiating. He is survived by his son, Steven L. (Constance M. Rayna) Abe; daughter, Stephanie M. (William K.)...
John Edward Hayashida
Mar 12, 2009
John Edward Hayashida Memorial services for the late John Edward Hayashida, 60 year old, Los Angeles, California-born Sansei resident of Laguna Niguel who passed away on March 12, will be held on March 23, 2:00 PM at Irvine University United Methodist Church, 18422 Culver Dr., Irvine, CA, officiated by Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist. In lieu of flowers...
Jim Juzo Yoshida
Mar 12, 2009
Private service for the late Mr. Jim Juzo Yoshida, 94-year-old, San Jose-CA born; resident of Montebello, Army Veteran; who passed away on March 12, at Beverly Hospital; was held on Sat. March 21 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Yutaka Nomachi of Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters is America officiating. he is survived by his children, Larry Hideo, Danny...
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