Obituaries

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

Takuji Yamada

Takuji Yamada

Oct 2, 2008

Services for the late Mr. Takuji 'Teddy' Yamada, 55 year-old Tokyo, Japan born resident of North Hollywood passed away on October 2 at Virgil Convalescent Hospital; will be held on Tuesday, October 7th, 1:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In The Garden" 707 E. Temple St. Los Angeles, CA with Bishop Gengo Akiba and Rev. Shumyo Kojima of Zenshuji Soto...

Marian Yukiye Murata

Marian Yukiye Murata

Oct 2, 2008

MARIAN YUKIYE MURATA Private memorial services for Mrs. Marian Yukiye Murata, 90 year old Monterey, California-born Nisei resident of Torrance who peacefully passed away on October 2, were held on Saturday, October 11 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", officiated by Rev. Masao Kodani of Senshin Buddhist Temple. She is survived by her husband, Tetsuo Murata; children, Ken (Chiye)...

Chisato "Tessie" Saito

Chisato "Tessie" Saito

Sep 30, 2008

Chisato Saito Funeral services for the late Chisato Saito, 95 year old Kent, Washington-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Los Angeles who peacefully passed away on September 30, will be held on Monday, October 13, 10:00 AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First Street, Los Angeles. She is survived by her daughters, Keiko Saito, and Michiko (Tetsuo) Waki; brother, Takeshi...

Chisato "Tessie" Saito

Chisato "Tessie" Saito

Sep 30, 2008

Chisato Saito Funeral services for the late Chisato Saito, 95 year old Kent, Washington-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Los Angeles who peacefully passed away on September 30, will be held on Monday, October 13, 10:00 AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First Street, Los Angeles. She is survived by her daughters, Keiko Saito, and Michiko (Tetsuo) Waki; brother, Takeshi...

Henry Yoshio Kaneko

Henry Yoshio Kaneko

Sep 27, 2008

Henry Yoshio Kaneko, 87 year old Glendale resident passed away on Sep. 27, 2008. Henry is survived by daughters Teena Han and Kathleen (Kevin) Kozai; grand daughters Tyler Miyoshi Han, and Gina Ann Kikumi Kozai. Also survived by many other loving family members. Services were held Thursday Oct 2, 2008 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In The Garden" with Rev. Yutaka...

Lita Okazaki

Lita Okazaki

Sep 26, 2008

Lita Okazaki passed away of cancer on Friday, Sept. 26. Lita was born on July 30, 1928. He was the son of Miyoji and Iki and survived by his wife, Helen; his two sons, Galen and Alan; daughter-in-law, Mary; sisters, Nellie, Marchi, Connie and Tomi; and his beloved grandchildren, Paige, Abby and AJ. Lita was an architect who retired in...

Jun Tanizawa

Jun Tanizawa

Sep 25, 2008

Jun Tanizawa, 85 year old Los Angeles resident passed away on Sep. 25, 2008. Jun is survived by loving wife Dorothy Tanizawa; son Glenn Tanizawa; daughter Donna (Bill) Takakuwa; grand daughter Courtney Takakuwa; brother Kazuo (Mitzie) Tanizawa; sister Joanne (Ron) Nakamura; sister in laws Irene (Harry) Nakano and Helen Umekubo. Jun is also survived by many other loving family members....

Saburo Takeshita

Saburo Takeshita

Sep 21, 2008

Saburo "Sab" Takeshita Memorial Services for Mr. Saburo "Sab" Takeshita, 88 year old Salinas, California-born Nisei resident of Long Beach who passed away unexpectedly on September 21 will be held on Saturday, October 4, 11:00 AM at Grace First Presbyterian Church, 3955 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach, officiated by Pastor Steven Wirth, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. The family...

Ernest Yoshio Miyamoto

Ernest Yoshio Miyamoto

Sep 21, 2008

Memorial service for the late Ernest Yoshio Miyamoto, 61 year-old, Pasadena born resident of Hacienda Heights; who passed away on Sept. 21, at his residence; will be held on Wed. Oct. 1, 2008 7:30 P.M. at Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles, 1255 San Gabriel Blvd., Rosemead, CA He is survived by his wife, Esther K. Miyamoto; sons, Jeffrey and...

Haruye Tatsumi

Haruye Tatsumi

Sep 20, 2008

Funeral service for Haruye Tatsumi 102 year old who passed away on Sept. 20, 2008 at Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Sunday, Oct. 5 from 3:00 PM at San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 9450 Remick Ave., Pacoima. The deceased is survived by sons, Kinya (Shizuye), Yoshiro (Lorraine) and Shigeto (Carol) Tatsumi; 7 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; one...

Emiko Emi Ezaki

Emiko Emi Ezaki

Sep 18, 2008

EMIKO EMI EZAKI Funeral Services for Mrs. Emiko Emi Ezaki, 86 year old Stockton, California-born Nisei resident of Gardena who peacefully passed away on September 18 at Torrance Memorial Hospital will be held on September 24, 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple Street, Los Angeles, officiated by Rev. KarenFay Ramos-Young, of Centenary United Methodist...

William Morio Kubota

William Morio Kubota

Sep 14, 2008

Funeral services for the late William Morio Kubota, 92-year old Sacramento born, resident of Torrance, who passed away on Sep. 14, 2008 were held on Thursday Sep. 25, 2008 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Hollywood Hills with Rev. Naomi Nakano officiating, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. William is survived by sister in law Rose Kubota; niece June Kubota; predeceased...

Masayoshi Mike Oyama

Masayoshi Mike Oyama

Sep 14, 2008

Memorial service for the late Masayoshi " Mike" Oyama, 66 year-old, Hiroshima-Japan-born, resident of Vista, CA, who passed away on Sept. 14, 2008, at his residence, will be held on Fri. Sept. 26, 2008, 11:00 a.m. at Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles, CA He is survived by his wife, Tomi Oyama; children, Mark Yukio Oyama...

Kenichi Ken Namekata

Kenichi Ken Namekata

Sep 13, 2008

Private memorial services for the late Kenichi Ken Namekata, 90-year-old, resident of Mission Viejo, who passed away on September 13, 2008, were held on Saturday, September 20 at Higashi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Kenichi was a long time resident of Riverside for over 50 years where he farmed with his brother, Shigeo...

Dorothy Okano

Dorothy Okano

Sep 13, 2008

Memorial services for the late Dorothy Okano, 83-year-old, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on September 13, 2008, will be held on Saturday, October 4, 11:00 A.M. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her nieces, Jayme Hirashiki and Debbie (BoB) Shintaku; nephews, Jay and Steven...

Mary M. Munemura (Nee Nitahara)

Mary M. Munemura (Nee Nitahara)

Sep 12, 2008

Private funeral services for the late Mary M. Munemura (nee Nitahara), 85-year-old, Tracy, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on September 12, 2008 after an extended illness, were held on Friday, September 19, at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her loving children, Marsha...

Marian Fumi Takido

Marian Fumi Takido

Sep 12, 2008

Marian Fumi Takido, 96, Seattle-born resident of Los Angeles passed away on September 12, 2008. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Frank S. Takido, Marian was the loving mother of Arthur (Linda) Takido and Jeanne (Joseph) Tomita; grandmother of Trisha (Geoff) Graves, Allison Takido, Greg (Renee) Tomita and Leslie Tomita; great-grandmother of Hannah, Jackson, Madison and Ryan Graves. Private family services...

Yasuko Noritake

Yasuko Noritake

Sep 10, 2008

Funeral services for the late Yasuko Noritake, 89-years old, Fresno, CA born, resident of Palm Desert, CA, who passed away on September 10, 2008, will be held on Sunday, September 21, 3:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A. She is survived by her loving children, Koji (Eleanor) Noritake, Ayumi (Samuel) Garcia, Arthur (Cynthia)...

Masato Harada

Masato Harada

Sep 9, 2008

HARADA,Masato (76) Hawaii born Nisei resident of Gardena peacefully passed away on September 4, 2008. Beloved husband of Julie Harada; brother of Taichi Harada of Hawaii. He is predeceased by his brother, George Harada. Also survived by many other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 18th, 11am at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave.,...

Tokiye - Komatsu

Tokiye - Komatsu

Sep 6, 2008

KOMATSU, Tokiye 83 year-old, Fresno, CA-born and resident of Gardena, passed away on Sept. 6, 2008. Beloved wife of Aike George Komatsu; mother of Karen Aiko (Darren) Shiroma; sister of Masami Sakomoto, Harumi (Jack) Miura and Nancy Sakomoto, and survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial service will be held on Thu. Sept. 18, 2008 11:00 a.m. at...

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