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 Â 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...
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...