Obituaries

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

Takeshi Arimitsu

Takeshi Arimitsu

Aug 31, 2008

Funeral services for the late Takeshi Arimitsu, 80 year old, Pauuilo Hawaii born, resident of Montebello, who passed away on August 31, 2008, will be held on Sunday, September 7, 2008, 3:00PM at Fukui Mortuary," Chapel in the Garden", 707 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, with Rev. Richard Kuyama officiating. Takeshi Arimitsu is survived by wife, Hisako Arimitsu; son, Tommy...

Milton Ishizu

Milton Ishizu

Aug 31, 2008

MILTON ISHIZU Funeral services for the late Mr. Milton Ishizu, 57 year old Laupahoehoe, Hawaii born Sansei resident of Cypress who passed away on August 31 will be held on September 12, 2008, 11:00 AM at Wintersburg Presbyterian Church, 2000 N. Fairview Street, Santa Ana, California, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. The family requests Aloha attire for the service....

Rev. Kyogyo Miura

Rev. Kyogyo Miura

Aug 31, 2008

REV. KYOGYO MIURA, 61, Hyogo-Ken born Issei, resident of Gardena, passed away on August 31, at Little Company of Mary Hospital. He is survived by his beloved wife, Eiko Miura; beloved son, William Anjin (Kyoko) Miura; beloved grandson, Skyler Enzo Miura; and many relatives in Japan. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 8, at 3:00PM at Gardena Buddhist...

Emiko "Emi" Matsumoto

Emiko "Emi" Matsumoto

Aug 28, 2008

Funeral services for the late Emiko "Emi" Matsumoto, 82-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on August 28, 2008, will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 1:00 P.M. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her beloved husband, George Matsumoto;...

Akira Allen Nagai

Akira Allen Nagai

Aug 27, 2008

Funeral services for the late Akira Allen Nagai, 86 year-old resident of Pacoima, who passed away on August 27, will be held on Saturday, September 6 at 11:00 a.m. at the San Fernando Valley Holiness Church, located at 9610 Haddon Avenue in Pacoima, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Hamako Nagai;...

Shunichi Takaoka

Shunichi Takaoka

Aug 27, 2008

Shunichi Takaoka, Sierra Madre born Nisei and resident of Los Angeles peacefully passed away on August 27, 2008 at the age of 89. He is survived by his two children, Sharon (Paul) Nakagawa and Robert Takaoka and grandson Garrett Nakagawa and other relatives. Memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 1 p.m. at Senshin Buddhist Temple,...

Rodney Kazuto Shiosaki

Rodney Kazuto Shiosaki

Aug 27, 2008

MR. RODNEY KAZUTO SHIOSAKI, 87, Kona, HI born Nisei, Veteran of WWII and a member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Battalion, resident of Alhambra, passed away on August 27, 2008. He is survived by his daughter, Lilian (James) Tanaka; grandchildren, Kevin, Scott (Nelar Wine) Tanaka; 5 great grandchildren; sister, Michie (Robert) Mizuno; many nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be...

Maruko - Nason

Maruko - Nason

Aug 26, 2008

NASON, MARUKO, 84, resident of Gardena, passed away on Aug. 26, 2008. Beloved mother of Loraine, grandmother of Amie and Karin; sister to Jeanne Kato; aunt to Michelle and Robert Kato; also survived by other relatives. Memorial Service will be held on Sat. Sept. 6, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos...

Doris Chiyoko Harada

Doris Chiyoko Harada

Aug 26, 2008

Memorial services for the late Ms. Doris Chiyoko Harada, 87 year old, Maui Hawaii-born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on August 26, will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2008, 2:00P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, with Pastor Murray Cresswell officiating. She is survived by her brother, Harry S....

Yoshiko - Shigemoto

Yoshiko - Shigemoto

Aug 26, 2008

SHIGEMOTO, YOSHIKO. Age 91 passed away on August 26, 2008. Loving mother of Amy (Dennis) Donohue; grandmother of Amanda Laughlin. A private family service was held on Tuesday, September 2 at Orange County Buddhist Church in Anaheim.

Teruko Isobe

Teruko Isobe

Aug 25, 2008

Funeral services for the late Teruko Isobe, 80 year old Los Angeles born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on Aug 25, 2008 will be held on Saturday Sep. 6, 2008 3:00 PM, at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Teruko is survived by husband Jimmy Isobe; son Daniel Isobe; sister in...

Eric T. Hiroto

Eric T. Hiroto

Aug 25, 2008

A private family memorial services for Eric T. Hiroto, 52, who died from the ravages of colon cancer on August 25, 2008, was held on Saturday, September 13 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel. Predeceased by mother, Margaret F. Hiroto, he is survived by father W.T. "Wimpy" Hiroto; brothers Russell (Jill & Sydney, Wesley) and Jeffrey (Carol & Ryan, Alex, Cody).

Mae Ayako Waki

Mae Ayako Waki

Aug 25, 2008

WAKI, Mae Ayako, 97-year old Salinas, California-born, Nisei peacefully passed away on August 25 in Gardena, CA. Beloved mother of Terry (Michiko) Waki and Betsy (Mits) Tatsugawa; grandmother of Marc (Monica) and Eric, (Margaux) Waki, Louise Miyamoto, Karen (Gerald) Wilmoth, Kelvin Tatsugawa, and Lori (Curtis) Spackman; great-grandmother of Lucas, Chick, Sean, Curt, Katharine, Kiana, Monique, Jonas and Steven. Also survived...

Naoyuki Matsumoto

Naoyuki Matsumoto

Aug 22, 2008

Family services for the late Naoyuki Matsumoto 85-year-old Los Angeles born Nisei who passed away on August 22nd at Keiro Nursing Home, were held on Thursday, August 28th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in The Garden". He is survived by his daughters, Yumi Matsumoto (Carl) Fukunaga and Naomi (Jonathan) Cornwall of Washington; grandchildren; all other relatives.

Jiro Takenaka

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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