Obituaries

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

Asami Masumiya

Asami Masumiya

Nov 10, 2008

Funeral services for the late Mr. Asami Masumiya, 92 year-old Stockton, CA born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on November 10 at Keiro Nursing Home will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 11:00 a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. He is survived by his sons, Yuji (Meiko), and Asao...

Chiyoko Mukai

Chiyoko Mukai

Nov 10, 2008

Funeral services for the late Chiyoko Mukai, 80 year old Hiroshima Japan born resident of Temple City, who passed away on Nov 10, 2008 were held on Thursday Nov 20, 2008, at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden, with Rimban George Matsubayashi of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Chiyoko is survived by loving husband...

Mitsu Nagata

Mitsu Nagata

Nov 8, 2008

Funeral service for Mitsu Nagata 84-year-old resident of Glendale who passed away on Nov. 8, 2008 at her residence, will be held on Sat. Nov. 15 from 7:00 PM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary (213)626-0441. The deceased is survived by her sons, Hideo (Kazuyo) Nagata and Toshio (Shioko)...

Chiyoko - Taniguchi

Chiyoko - Taniguchi

Nov 7, 2008

Private funeral for the late Chiyoko Taniguchi, Riverside born, Long time resident of Santa Monica, who passed away on Nov. 7, at her residence; was held on Nov. 15, at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rimban Chuho G. Matsubayashi officiating. The deceased is servived by her husband, Shigeru Taniguchi; sons, A. Keith Taniguchi of GA, Steven (Marilyn) Taniguchi and Robbin Taniguchi;...

Hidetaka Nishiyama

Hidetaka Nishiyama

Nov 7, 2008

MR. HIDETAKA NISHIYAMA, 80, Tokyo born Issei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on November 7th, at LAC-USC Medical Center. As President and Chairman of the International Traditional Karate Federation (ITKF), he dedicated his life to the development of others through the martial art of Traditional Karate based on the Japanese principles of Budo. In 2000, Mr. Nishiyama was...

Genta Brian Nagata

Genta Brian Nagata

Nov 6, 2008

Funeral service for Genta Brian Nagata 24-year-old Pasadena born resident of Glendale who passed away on Nov. 6, 2008, will be held on Sat. Nov. 15 from 7:00 PM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary (213)626-0441. The deceased is survived by his parents, Hideo (Kazuyo) Nagata; sister, Tomoko (Sylvain)...

Hershey Hiroshi Ouye

Hershey Hiroshi Ouye

Nov 5, 2008

Family memorial service for HERSHEY HIROSHI OUYE, 88, a Colorado born Nisei and resident of Rolling Hills Estates who passed away on November 5 at the Little Company of Mary Hospital , was held on Friday, November 14 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Cliff Ishigaki officiating.

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Holbert Mattison Garrison

Holbert Mattison Garrison

Nov 4, 2008

Holbert Mattison Garrison, 61 year old Hacienda Heights resident passed away on Nov. 4, 2008. Holbert is survived by loving wife Keiko; son Elm Garrison; mother Yuriko Garrison, along with other relatives. Holbert will also be missed by long time friend and business partner Takao Kariya, President of Chino Corporation and Koji Yanagisawa, President of Chino Works America. Services were...

Yoshiyuki J Fujimura

Yoshiyuki J Fujimura

Nov 4, 2008

Yoshiyuki J. Fujimura A funeral service for Mr. Yoshiyuki J. Fujimura, 91 year old Brighton, Colorado-born Nisei resident of Los Alamitos who passed away on November 4, at Los Alamitos Medical Center, will be held on Saturday, November 15, 9:00 AM at Forest Lawn Cypress "Church of our Fathers", 4471 Lincoln Ave., Cypress, CA, officiated by Pastor Paul White of...

Kazuo Joe Hazeyama

Kazuo Joe Hazeyama

Nov 4, 2008

Kazuo Joe Hazeyama, 81, of Highland, CA, passed away Nov. 4, 2008. A retired CMSGT for the USAF, "Joe" also served as a probation officer and teacher. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary; three children, Diane, Anna and Steve; three grandchildren, Jennifer, Sean and Jordan; and a sister, Janie. A memorial service will be held Sun.,...

Takeshi Robert Babamoto

Takeshi Robert Babamoto

Nov 4, 2008

Private funeral services for the late Takeshi Robert Babamoto, 89 year old, Los Angeles, California-born Kibei-Nisei who passed away at home on October 18, 2008 were held on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Fumiaki Usuki of West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple. He is survived by his beloved wife, Mine Babamoto; sons,...

Betty Koto

Betty Koto

Oct 31, 2008

KOTO, Betty (89) peacefully passed away on October 31st. She resided in Santa Monica for 53 years. Beloved wife of Richard Koto; mother of Robert (Carole) of New Jersey, Thomas (Irene) Koto of San Francisco, and Sharon (Joe) Bender of Fresno; grandmother of Megan Bender of Fresno, Caitlin Koto of New Jersey, and Trevor Koto of San Francisco; sister of...

Stanley Yamashiro

Stanley Yamashiro

Oct 31, 2008

A memorial service for the late Mr. Stanley Yamashiro, 61 year-old Hollywood, CA born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on October 31 will be held on Friday, November 14, 7:00 pm at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In The Garden", 707 East Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. Family has requested, no flowers please and casual attire. He is...

Eiko Iizaki

Eiko Iizaki

Oct 31, 2008

Funeral services for the late Eiko Iizaki, 74-year-old, Japan born resident of Gardena, who passed away on October 31, 2008, will be held on Sunday, November 16, 4:00 P.M. at Gardena 7th Day Adventist Church, 16113 Denker Ave., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her husband, Henry S. Iizaki; daughter, Charlene M. (Hidetsugo) Yasuda; son,...

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...

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