Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.

Shigemi Tommy Ogata

Shigemi Tommy Ogata

Oct 31, 2008

OGATA, SHIGEMI TOMMY, 83 year-old, born in Hilo, Hawaii, passed away on Oct. 31, 2008. Beloved brother of Sally Hirota, Seigo (Helen) Ogata, Hayami Bob (Kay) Ogata, Natsue June (Steven) Nakano, Mitzy (Ted) Ozaki, Shigeki (Chino) Ogata, Katsumi (Ursula) Ogata, Makoto Ogata, Yoshie Ueno, Anne Ogata, Ronald Ogata and Charlotte (Dennis) Masaki, and he is survived by many nieces, nephews,...

Fumiye Teang

Fumiye Teang

Oct 30, 2008

Fumiye Teang, 85 year old, Montebello, California born Nisei resident of Cerritos, peacefully passed away on October 30, 2008. Family requests that koden and flowers be omitted.

Ben Tsutomu Matsumoto

Ben Tsutomu Matsumoto

Oct 30, 2008

Funeral services for the late Mr. Ben Tsutomu Matsumoto Sr., 82 year-old Los Angeles born Nisei resident of Arcadia who passed away on October 30 at his residence were held on Saturday, November 15 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Bishop Satoru R. Kawai (Ret.) of Jodoin Buddhist Temple of California officiating. He is survived by his wife,...

Mikiko Shimada

Mikiko Shimada

Oct 30, 2008

MRS. MIKIKO SHIMADA, 85, Sacramento, CA born Nisei, resident of Huntington Beach, passed away on October 30, at Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 8, at 10:00AM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles. The family requests California casual attire. She is survived by her sons, Charles and Steven...

Fumie Kawasaki

Fumie Kawasaki

Oct 29, 2008

Private memorial services for the late Fumie Kawasaki, an 89 year old Waipahu, Hawaii-born Nisei who passed away on October 29, were held on November 6 at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel in the Garden" officated by Rimban Chuho Matsubayshi of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.

Tetsuo - Yujiri

Tetsuo - Yujiri

Oct 29, 2008

Private funeral services for the late Tetsuo Yujiri, 84-year-old, Oxnard, CA born resident of Phillips Ranch, who passed away on October 29, 2008, were held on Friday, November 7 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". He is survived by his beloved wife, Mitsuko Yujiri; son, Kenneth (Lucianne) Yujiri; daughter, Alice Mariko (Steve) Baba; granddaughter, Sarah Keiko Yujiri; grandsons, Eric...

Dr. Paul Kazu Yamauchi

Dr. Paul Kazu Yamauchi

Oct 28, 2008

Yamauchi, Dr. Paul Kazu, 93 year old resident of Los Angeles for the past 52 years, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2008. Dr. Paul was a family physician who practiced in Little Tokyo for 29 years before he retired in 1985. A public viewing will be held at Fukui Mortuary, on Friday, November 7, 2008 from 6:30 PM to...

Tamiko Takenouchi

Tamiko Takenouchi

Oct 27, 2008

Graveside memorial service for the late Mrs. Tamiko Takenouchi, 86 year-old Los Angeles born Nisei resident of Cerritos who passed away on October 27 at Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital, will be held on Wednesday, November 5th, 11:00 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 with Rev. Barry Deguchi officiating. She is survived...

Harry Chiyoshi Yokoyama

Harry Chiyoshi Yokoyama

Oct 27, 2008

Funeral services for the late Harry Chiyoshi Yokoyama, 88-year-old, San Fernando Valley born Nisei who peacefully passed away on October 27 at his residence in Garden Grove, will be held on Monday,Novembr 3, 7:30pm at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim. He is an Army veteran and is survived by his loving daughters, Sharon Yokoyama, Ann (Rodger)...

Bob Kazuhide Uyemori

Bob Kazuhide Uyemori

Oct 26, 2008

Memorial services for the late Bob Kazuhide Uyemori, Los Angeles born resident of Cerritos who peacefully passed away on October 26 at Alamitos West convalescent Hospital, will be held on Saturday, November 1st, 3pm at Cerritos Baptist Church, 11947 Del Amo Blvd., Cerritos with The Rev. Roland Hazama officiating. He is an Army veteran and is survived by his loving...

James Isobe

James Isobe

Oct 24, 2008

A private memorial service for the late Mr. James Y. Isobe, 76 year-old, Haleiwa, Hawaii born Sansei resident of Gardena who passed away on October 24 at Little Company of Mary Hospital was held Thursday, October 30 at South Bay Community Church with Pastor Gary Shiohama officiating. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Isobe; daughter, Debbie (Dave) Sugimoto; son,...

Thelma S. Haraga-Esaki

Thelma S. Haraga-Esaki

Oct 22, 2008

Memorial services for the late Thelma S. Haraga-Esaki, 74-year-old, Hawaii born resident of Huntington Beach, who passed away on October 22, 2008, will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 7:30 P.M. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her beloved husband, Merrill "Mel" Esaki; daughters, Sharon (Bobby)...

Morihiro Kalley Marubayashi

Morihiro Kalley Marubayashi

Oct 18, 2008

MARUBAYASHI, MORIHIRO, 93 year-old, Dinuba-CA-born, passed away on Oct. 18, 2008. husband of Setsuko Marubayashi; father of Roy (Donna) Marubayashi and Rose (Rod) Kido; grandfather of Jeff Marubayashi, Robbie Marubayashi, Evan Kido and Jillian Kido, brother of Morio Marubayashi and Nobuyoshi Marubayashi, and survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private service was held on Sun. Nov. 2, 2008...

Haruo Harold Nishikawa

Haruo Harold Nishikawa

Oct 18, 2008

A "Celebration of Life" for the late Mr. Haruo Harold Nishikawa, 84 year-old, Pasadena born Nisei and long time resident of Pasadena who passed away on October 18th at Huntington Memorial Hospital will be held on Saturday, November 1st, 11:00 a.m. at Brookside Golf Course – Mediterranean Room, 1133 N. Rosemont Ave., Pasadena, CA 91103. Family request – Casual attire...

Miyoko Kono Yokota

Miyoko Kono Yokota

Oct 18, 2008

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Miyoko Kono Yokota, 64 year-old Poston, Arizona born Nisei resident of Cerritos, CA who passed away on October 18th at La Palma Intercommunity Hospital will be held on Sunday, October 26th, 1:30 p.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 East First St., L.A., CA 90012. She is survived by her husband, Fumio Yokota, sons,...

Tatsuyuki Tomoyasu

Tatsuyuki Tomoyasu

Oct 17, 2008

TOMOYASU, Tatsuyuki 89 year old San Gabriel, California-born Nisei Army Veteran peacefully passed away on October 17. He is survived by his beloved wife, Chieko Tomoyasu; son, Larry (Carol Uchida) Tomoyasu; daughters, Faye Tomoyasu and Sandra (Renato) Halili; grandchildren, Carly Halili, Nick, Trent and Natalie Tomoyasu. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private memorial services were held...

Mizuye Hirose Kawaguchi

Mizuye Hirose Kawaguchi

Oct 17, 2008

Funeral service for the late Mizuye Hirose Kawaguchi 83, born San Pedro, CA, who passed away Oct. 17, 2008 at her residence; will be held on Sat. Oct. 25, 2008, 3:00 P.M. at Zenshuji Soto Mission, 123 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles, CA with Rev. Shumyo Kojima officiating. The deceased is survived by her son, Ken (Karen) Kawaguchi; grandchildren, Kellie...

Henry Eiichi Suto

Henry Eiichi Suto

Oct 17, 2008

Funeral services for the late Henry Eiichi Suto, 80 year old Minot, ND born resident of Altadena, who passed away on Oct. 17, 2008 will be held on Friday Nov. 7, 2008, 6:00PM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd St, Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Henry is survived by loving wife Miyeko "Florence" Suto; daughters...

Helen Hisako Okazaki

Helen Hisako Okazaki

Oct 17, 2008

OKAZAKI, Helen Hisako, 89, daughter of Kazue and Teru Higashi, made her journey to the Lord on October 17, 2008. The beloved wife of Jimmy Hajime Okazaki. The treasured mother of Kendis Okazaki-Fukui, her loving Son-in-Law, Gregory K. Fukui and 3 precious grandchildren, Kurtis Minoru, Korey Tatsuo, and Keri Kiyomi. Survived by sister Mary Tanaka, Family in Hawaii, Roseline Okazaki,...

Minoru Ozaki

Minoru Ozaki

Oct 16, 2008

Funeral services for the late Minoru Ozaki, 87 year old San Diego born resident of Culver City, who passed away on Oct 16, 2008 will be held on Saturday Oct 25, 2008, 1:00PM at Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 12371 Braddock Dr., Culver City, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Minoru is survived by loving wife Kazuko; son, Ron (Janis) Ozaki;...

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