Jiro Takenaka
Aug 22, 2008
TAKANAKA,Jiro (86) peacefully passed away on August 22nd, 2008. Beloved husband of Aiko Takenaka; father of Elaine (Carl) Sasaki; grandfather of Kyle and colin Sasaki; brother of Masaya (Elsie), Tetsuo(Ruby),Eiji (chiyoko), Byran Shoso, and Kenneth (Elaine) Takenaka, all of Hawaii, and Kumiko Hiranaka of Japan; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Family services were held on Thursday, September...
Tatsuo Ishizu
Aug 21, 2008
Funeral services for the late Tatsuo Ishizu, 91 year old Pohakea HI, born, and residence of San Gabriel, CA, who passed away on Aug. 21, 2008 were held on Friday Aug 29, 2008 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden, with Rev. William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. Tatsuo is survived by daughter, Lorraine Ishizu; two nieces; three...
Adeline Mae Shoji
Aug 21, 2008
Beloved wife of Carroll "Butch" Shoji, passed away on August 21, 2008. Adeline is survived by her husband, Butch Shoji. She was the loving mother of daughter, Leslie (Steve) Johnson, grandsons, Kai (3) and Nicholas (1mo), son, Jeremy and daughter, Noelle, and loving sister of Harriette Yamaka, June Ushijima, and Georgia Tagawa. Adeline dedicated 35 years to the field of...
Kenji Muramoto
Aug 21, 2008
MURAMOTO, KENJI "PORKY". Age 75 passed away on August 21, 2008. Beloved husband of Mary; brother of Lefty (Harriet) and Millie Muramoto, and Momo (Joe) Doi; brother-in-law of Karen Muramoto; he is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 11:00 A.M. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena....
Yoshie Betty Honda
Aug 19, 2008
HONDA, Betty, age 76, Maui, Hawaii-born, resident of Gardena, passed away on August 19, 2008. Beloved mother of Donna (Mitchel) Okuda; grandmother of Lani and Dane Okuda; sister of James (Alma) Kamiya, Violet (Paul) Bernstein; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial services will be held on Friday, August 29, 3:00 p.m .at Faith United Methodist Church,...
Choichi Hiramatsu
Aug 18, 2008
Choichi "Charles" Hiramatsu(97) passed away on August 18. Beloved father of Glenn (Melissa) Hiramatsu, Kathy (Harry) Taguchi and Teresa Hiramatsu of Ketchum, Idaho; grandfather of Lori Taguchi and Carrie Hiramatsu; brother of Yoshie Tsugawa of Hiroshima, Japan and Kikuye Kishida of Cleveland, Ohio. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August...
Umeno - Shiotani
Aug 16, 2008
Memorial service for the late Umeno Shiotani, 96 year-old, Washington born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on August 16, 2008, at her residence, will be held on Sunday, Aug. 24, 11:30 A.M. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, CA. She is survived by her children, Tony T. (Tami), Julia N. (Hiroaki) Yamamoto and Carolyn H. Jackson;...
Kikako - Tani
Aug 15, 2008
Private Funeral service for the late Kikako Tani, 92 year-old, resident of Long Beach, who passed away on August 15, 2008, at South Bay Keiro Nursing Home, was held on Fri. Aug. 22, 2008 at Green Hills Memorial Park Cemetery. she is survived by her son, James Hideki Tani and daughter, Yukari Tani, and also, survived by many nieces, nephews...
Isamu Iwasaki
Aug 13, 2008
IWASAKI, Isamu "Smokey" (83) Passed away on August 13. Beloved husband of Mary Iwasaki; father of Curtis (Paula), Scott (Kim) and Darryl (Aimee) Iwasaki; grandfather of 11; brother of Susumu "Cabby" and Itsu (Barbara) Iwasaki; brother-in-law of Amy (Susumu) Iwamasa and Lotus Iwasaki. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August...
Misao Masukawa
Aug 13, 2008
Funeral services for the late Misao "Miso" Masukawa, 79-year-old, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on August 13, 2008, will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 10:00 A.M. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her beloved husband, Fred Masukawa; children, Alan (Cheryl) Masukawa, Linda (Mark)...
Eiko Uyeda
Aug 10, 2008
EIKO UYEDA Funeral services for the late Mrs. Eiko Uyeda, 73 year old Fukuoka, Japan-born Issei resident of Irvine who passed away at home on August 10, will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 7:00 PM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her son, Davis Kiyoichi...
Miyoko (Miyo) Ujiiye
Aug 10, 2008
Ujiiye Miyoko (Miyo), Age 79 passed away on August 10. Beloved mother of Diane Michiko Ujiiye; grandmother of Shea Ichiro Matarazzo; sister of Mas (Norma Jean) and Nob Yamashita, Kaz (Kenneth) Nakaba; sister-in-law of Robert Ueda; aunt of David, Paul and Karen Ueda, Bruce Kusada, Tracie and Chris Yamashita; also survived by other relatives. Memorial services will be held on...
Kaneko Ninokawa
Aug 10, 2008
MRS. KANEKO NINOKAWA, 93, Ventura, CA born native, resident of Monterey Park, passed away on August 10, at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 21, at 11:00AM at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. She is survived by her son, Cary Tsuyoshi (Cindy) Ninokawa; daughters, Jeanne Sumiyo (Tommy) Tanaka of Las Vegas...
Chiyoko Naito
Aug 10, 2008
Funeral services for the late Chiyoko Naito, 79-year-old resident of Gardena who passed away on August 10th at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, will be held on Saturday, August 16th, 10am at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena.she is survived by loving son, Masahiro Naito; daughter, Shirley Mariko Naito; granddaughters, Amy Yuka Takehana and Anna Mutsumi Naito; grandson, James...
Miyoko Minami
Aug 6, 2008
MIYOKO MINAMI MINAMI, Miyoko, Age 90, San Pedro born, passed away on August 6, 2008 at Keiro Nursing Home. She is survived by daughters, Judy Minami and Mary (David) Noguchi; grandsons, Richard Minami and Kelly (Nikki) Minami of Hawaii; grandson, Bryan (Emily) Noguchi; granddaughter, Michaela Minami Shaw; and three great-grandchildren. A family graveside service was held on September 6, 2008....
Kiyomi Kikuta
Aug 5, 2008
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Kimiyo Kikuta, 92 year old, Maui, Hawaii-born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away at Keiro Nursing Home on August 5, 2008. Private funeral services were held on August 11 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Rev. Hisakazu Taki of Gedatsu Church USA officiating. She is survived by her sons, Henry...
Sue Sumiye Ihori
Aug 4, 2008
IHORI, SUE SUMIYE, 89 year-old, resident of Torrance, passed away on August 4, 2008. Beloved mother of David Mitsuo (Kristine) and Steve Tamio (Ruth) Ihori; grandmother of Melissa (Erik) Iwai, Megan Ihori, Renee Ihori, Nicholas Ihori, and Lani Ihori; sister of Kuniko Higashi, Elsie Nozu of Reno, NV, James (Rumi) Hatano, Louie (Sachi) Hatano, Richard (Mitzi) Hatano of Bonsall, CA,...
Tomiye Terasaki
Aug 4, 2008
Tomiye Terasaki, 97 year old Los Angeles resident passed away on Aug. 4, 2008. Tomiye is survived by sons Kei (Jane) and John Sakita; daughters Eiko (Fred) Sakuda, Adeline (Woody) Manzo, and by many other loving family members. Services will be held on Monday, Aug 18, 2008, 10:00AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St. Los...
Thomas Shintaro Mitsuda
Aug 4, 2008
MITSUDA Thomas Shintaro, (68) passed away on August 4. Beloved father of Regina (Jerry) Day, Richard (Claudia) Mitsuda; grandfather of Lauren and Malia Day, Kiyomi and Jonathan Mitsuda; brother of Alice Yoshikawa; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Family graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 16, 10:00 A.M. at Evergreen Cemetery, 204 N. Evergreen Avenue,...
Joe Ryosaku Oye
Aug 4, 2008
MR. JOE RYOSAKU OYE, 94, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei long time resident in the Los Angeles Uptown community, passed away on August 4, 2008. Beloved husband of Mary Oye; father of Robert (Debbie) Oye; grandfather of Kimberly and Derek Oye; brother of Shizuka (Kaz) Hayashi; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial services will be held on...