Myrtle Lowe Yang
Jan 7, 2009
YANG, Myrtle Lowe, 92 MYRTLE passed away peacefully with her family on January 7, 2009. A memorial celebration will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2009, 2:00 pm, at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 So. Central Avenue, LA 90013. There will be a private family burial. She is survived by her beloved husband Richard Fu-Sen Yang, daughter Mildred "Mimi" Yang,...
Curtis Tadao Wada
Jan 7, 2009
Public visitation for the late Curtis Tadao Wada, 48-year-old, Torrance, CA born resident of Harbor City, who passed away on January 7, 2009, will be held on Thursday, January 15 from 11-12 p.m. and from 7-9 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 16, 11:00...
Tayeko Matsuura
Jan 6, 2009
Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Tayeko Matsuura, 91 year-old, Sanger, CA born Kibei Nisei who passed away on January 6 at South Bay Keiro Nursing Home were held on Saturday, January 17 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Pastor Kim Kira of Light House Community Church officiating. She is survived by her son, Dennis Matsura; daughters,...
Isao Jimmy Takayama
Jan 6, 2009
TAKAYAMA,Isao Jimmy (57) passed away on January 6th at Garfield Medical Center. Beloved husband of Yoshiko; father of Ken, Manabu, and Eriko; brother of Midori of Japan; brother-in-law of Shoichi, Norihiko, and Susumu Nishikawa, all of Japan; also survived by other relatives here and in Japan. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 15th, 7pm at Zenshuji Soto Mission,...
Kiyono Marion Sakamoto
Jan 5, 2009
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Kiyono Marion Sakamoto, 93 years old, Los Angeles, California-born, resident of Duarte, who passed away on January 05, will be held on Saturday, January 24, 10:00A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, California. She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Michiko (Koji) Ishii; son, Richard Takeshi Sakamoto;...
Leslie Eiko Kawakami
Jan 4, 2009
KAWAKAMI, LESLIE EIKO age 81, Los Angeles California-born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, beloved mother of Susan (Mark) Drozdowski and Yoshimi (Tara) Kawakami; grandmother of David Degree III, Faith, Ashlyn and Tess Kawakami; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private burial services were held on Thursday, January 15 at Inglewood Park Cemetery In lieu of koden or...
Kozo Ohara
Dec 30, 2008
Kozo Ohara, age 80, a long time resident of Torrance, CA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 surrounded by his family. A loving husband, father and grandfather is survived by his wife of 51 years, Lilian Masako; children Scott (Sue), Dawn (Craig) Stock, Ross, Lynne (Christopher) Remy; grandchildren Stacey and Matthew Ohara, Craig and Megan Stock, Clare and...
Isamu Matsuura
Dec 29, 2008
ISAMU "SAM" MATSUURA Graveside Memorial Services for Isamu Matsuura, an 88 year old, Seattle, Washington-born Nisei resident of Temecula and 442 RCT veteran of World War II who passed away on December 29, 2008 will be held on Saturday, January 10, 11:00 AM at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes. He is survived by his...
Michiko Kurai
Dec 27, 2008
Funeral service for the late Mrs. Michiko Kurai, 85 year-old Cupertino, CA born Kibei Nisei, resident of Los Angeles who passed away on December 27 will be held on Saturday, January 10th, 3:00 pm. at Sozenji Buddhist Temple 3020 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello, CA 90640 with Bishop Gengo Akiba of Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating. She is survived by her son,...
Shigetatsu Henry Horikawa
Dec 25, 2008
Funeral services for the late Shigetatsu Henry Horikawa, 82 year old Riverside CA born resident of Torrance, who passed away on Dec. 25 2008 will be held on Friday Jan 2, 2009, 11:00AM at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Shigetatsu is survived by loving wife H. Edith Horikawa; daughters Jill (Ken) Casey and...
Mitsuru Oba
Dec 25, 2008
Funeral services for the late Mitsuru "Mits" Oba, 84-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on December 25, 2008, will be held on Friday, January 9, 11:00 A.M. at Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 12371 Braddock Dr., Culver City, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his brother, Minoru (Mitsuye) Oba; he is also survived...
Fujie Ushijima
Dec 24, 2008
USHIJIMA, Fujie ( 90 ) passed away Dec. 24. She is survived by her daughters, Corlis Ushijima and Loris (Bill) Hirokawa; grandchildren, Corey, Robyn and Wade Hirokawa; four brothers and three sisters; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii and Chicago, Il. Funeral, Tuesday, January 6, at 6:00 pm at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in...
Kaizo Nishi
Dec 22, 2008
Mr. Kaizo Nishi, age 103, passed away peacefully at his home in Torrance, California on December 22, 2008. He was born in Kaseda, Kagoshima, Japan and came to the U.S. in 1924. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Koko; sons Katsuya Kay (Lila) and Dr. Hiroyuki (Debbie) of Torrance, daughters Nobuko (Tom) Okada of Rolling Hills, and...
Kazuko Maki
Dec 21, 2008
A private graveside service for Mrs. Kazuko "Kaz" Maki, an 83 year old, California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on December 21, 2008 was held on January 9, 2009 at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Gate #10, officiated by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki. The family requests that flowers and koden kindly be omitted.
George Yoshio Hirai
Dec 21, 2008
HIRAI,George Yoshio (68) Santa Maria born resident of North Hollywood passed away on December 21, 2008. Beloved brother of May S. and Frederick Hirai; uncle of Christa Moore, Whitney (John) Eum, Colby Hirai, and Stephanie (Rick) Ramirez of Connecticut; also survived by four great nephews and a great niece. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 10th, 3pm at...
Teruko - Asano
Dec 19, 2008
Memorial Service for the late Mrs. Teruko Terry Asano, 81-year-old, El Centro, CA born, resident of Monrovia, CA, who passed away on Dec. 19, 2008, will be held on Sat. Jan. 17, 2009, 10:00 A.M. at West Covina Christian Church, 1100 E. Cameron Ave., West Covina, CA She is survived by her husband, Toshio Asano; daughters, Meri and Tina Asano;...
Mary Satomi Hatakeyama
Dec 17, 2008
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Mary Satomi Hatakeyama, 89 year-old Kent, Washington born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles and former long time resident of Pasadena, CA will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 11:00 a.m. at Pasadena Buddhist Church, 1993 Glen Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103. She is survived by her sons, Roger, Alan (Lori), Glen (Reiko) Hatakeyama; daughter, Nina...
Chieko Takeda
Dec 16, 2008
Chieko Takeda A private funeral service for the late Mrs. Chieko Takeda, 99 year old Penryn, California-born Nisei resident of Montebello who passed away on December 16 was held on December 27 at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel In the Garden" officiated by Rev. William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. She is survived by her son, Arthur (Yoneko) Takeda; daughters, Kazuko...
Junko Shibasaki
Dec 15, 2008
Funeral service for the late Mrs. Junko Shibasaki, 83 year-old, Mie-ken, Japan born resident of Montebello, who passed away at her residence on December 15 was held on Sunday, December 21 at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Alfred Tsuyuki of Konko Church of Los Angeles officiating. She is survived by her son, Eugh (Chigusa) Shibasaki Jr.;...
Jane Yoshie Tengan
Dec 14, 2008
TENGAN, JANE YOSHIE, 69, passed away on Dec. 14, 2008, she was born in Maui, Hawaii. Beloved wife of Gordon K. Tengan; mother of Shelley M. (Robert H.) Kajimoto, Sheree K. Tengan and Sheryl S. (A. Masa) Seki; grandmother of Derek H. Kajimoto, Jenaca M. Seki and Danica S. Seki and also, serviced by many brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and...