Teruko - Oshige
Jun 28, 2008
OSHIGE,Teruko (87) passed away on June 28th at Olympic Medical Center in Los Angeles. Beloved mother of Setsuko Otsuki, Tadashi Keneth Oshige, Tomiko Jane (Chris) Matthews, and Harumi Joyce (George) Yanase; grandmother of Christine Mikiko (David) Whitney, Patricia Sachiko (Patrick) Yarnell, Hiroshi Gene (Jeanelyn) and Sharon Yukiye Hirahara, MichAEL Ryan Matthews, and Kristin Michie Shintani; great grandmother of four; sister...
Alan Michiro Furuta
Jun 28, 2008
Funeral service for ALAN MICHIRO FURUTA, 60, a Chicago born Sansei and resident of Santa Monica who passed away on June 28 after a prolonged illness, will be held on Saturday, July 5, 1PM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 East 1st St., L.A. He is survived by his wife, Gayle; son, Zachary; daughter, Wallis and brother, Michael (Diane) of...
Hisako Ono
Jun 27, 2008
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Hisako Ono, 77-year-old resident of Monterey Park who passed away on June 27th at Keiro Norsing Home in Los Angeles, will be held on Thursday, July 3rd,5pm at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple,505 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her loving husband, Koichi Ono, married for more than 50years; son, Daryl K....
Susumu George Higashi
Jun 27, 2008
HIGASHI, SUSUMU "GEORGE", 93 year-old, Washington born, resident of Gardena, passed away on June 27, 2008. Beloved husband of Mitsuko Higashi; father of Kathy Ayako Kubota; grandfather of Brian Seiji (Lisa) Kubota; Great Grandfather of Brysen and Celina Kubota, also survived by many nieces and nephews. Private memorial service was held on Sat. July 5, 2008 at Green Hills Memorial...
Jack Yutaka Yoshimi
Jun 27, 2008
YOSHIMI, Jack Yutaka Jack, age 77, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 27, 2008. He is survived by his wife Alice; daughters Tracey (Corky) Saruwatari and Doreen (Richard) Pitpit; grandchildren Taylor, Tori, Corie and Jenna; and siblings Mieko, Margaret and Bill. A private service was held on July 3, 2008 at the Fukui Mortuary Chapel in Los Angeles.
Kiyomi Kobayashi
Jun 26, 2008
Family services for the late Mrs. Kiyomi Kobayashi, 88-year-old Brawley California born Nisei residnet of Anaheim who passed away on June 26, 2008 at West Anaheim Medical Center, were held on Wednesday, July 30 at Rose Hills Memorial Park. She is survived by her loving sons, Richard (Sharon) and Ted (Carol) Kobayashi; grandchildren, Kristine (Randy) Takasuka, Joy (Jeff) Lessman, Craig...
Akira Tsuno
Jun 26, 2008
Funeral services for the late Akira " SKEETS" Tsuno, 91 year old, Oakland California born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on June 26, 2008 will be held on Wednesday July 2, 2008, 11:00AM at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel , 27501 S. Western Ave R.P.V., with Rev. Masao Kodani of Senshin Buddhist Temple officiating "SKEETS" is survived by wife,...
Mitsuru Kanemura
Jun 25, 2008
Mitsuru Kanemura, 85 year old Diamond Bar resident passed away on June 25, 2008. Mitsuru is survived by daughters Barbara (Roy) Tsuchiyama, Brenda (Steve) Thaten; grandchildren Randy and Eric Tsuchiyama, David and Danae Thaten; sister Yoshiye Miyashita. Private family burial service will be held at a later date.
Isamu Sam Hirose
Jun 25, 2008
Funeral services for the late Isamu Sam Hirose, 67-year-old, resident of Torrance, who passed away on June 25, 2008, will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 1:00 P.M. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his beloved wife, Hatsumi Fujinami Hirose; daughter, Tina (Michael) Brown of Grapevine, Texas;...
Hifumi - Fukui
Jun 25, 2008
FUKUI, HIFUMI, 84 year old, Hood River, Oregon born resident of Monterey Park, passed away on June 25. Beloved father of Teresa (Randy) Akahoshi; grandfather of Michelle and Stacey Akahoshi and many other relatives. Family requested that please, casual attire for attendees. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday July 1, 11:00 a.m. at West Covina Christian Church, 1100 E....
Ayako Helen Kodama
Jun 24, 2008
Family services for the late Helen Kodama, 91-year-old Gardena-born Nisei Resident of Orange County who passed away on June 24th at Hendon Homes, were held on June 28th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. Helen is survived by her brother, two sons and daughter-in-law.
Irene Maki Tsuha
Jun 22, 2008
TSUHA, IRENE MAKI, age 51, Okinawa-born, resident of Gardena, CA beloved wife of Eric Aki Takamine; daughter of Ralph Seikichi (Judy Hisako) Tsuha; daughter-in-law of Michael Seijune (Akiko Nani) Takamine; sister of Evelyn Tsuha and Millie (Jeff) Reith; sister-in-law of Kurt Seikin (Paula) Takamine; aunt of Jaime (Chuck) Persons and Erik Reith; great aunt of Samantha Pellerin and Charlotte Persons;...
May Ikemi
Jun 21, 2008
MRS. MAY IKEMI, 83, Nisei, born and raised in Rosamond, CA, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on June 21, at East Los Angeles Doctor's Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 28, from 10:00AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, with Rev. Shumyo Kojima of Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating. She...
Haru Motoyama
Jun 20, 2008
Memorial services for the late Haru Motoyama, 84-year-old, Fowler, CA born resident of Montebello, who passed away on June 20, 2008, will be held on Saturday, June 28, 1:00 P.M. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her loving children, Dale (Violeta) Motoyama and Marsha (Leonard)...
Robert Kazuo Kato
Jun 19, 2008
Robert Kazuo Kato A Memorial Service for the late Robert Kazuo Kato, 72 year old Lima, Peru born Nisei resident of Torrance who passed away at his residence on June 19, will be held on Monday, June 30, 10:00 AM at First Baptist Church of Torrance, 2118 W. Carson Street, Torrance, officiated by Rev. Ron Matsuda of Gardena Valley Baptist...
Akiko Uyeda
Jun 18, 2008
Akiko Uyeda, 83 year old Rosemead resident, passed away on June 18, 2008. Akiko is survived by husband John Hiroshi Uyeda; daughter Naomi Uyeda; son Mark (Betty Lieu) Uyeda; sister Kazuyo Yasui of Japan, along with many other loving relatives. Services will be held on Friday June 27, 2008, 10:00AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden".
John Yoneharu Hazama
Jun 17, 2008
Funeral services for the late John Y. Hazama, 85 year old, Los Angeles born, resident of Northridge, who passed away on June 17, will be held on Monday, June 23, 2008, 10:00A.M. at San Fernando Valley Holiness Church, 9610 Haddon Ave, Pacoima, CA, with Rev. Roland Hazama. He is survived by his wife, Sadako Hazama; his children, Kathy (Steve) Yoshimura,...
Hironori Matsuda
Jun 16, 2008
MATSUDA,Hironori (49), owner of "Restaurant Matsuda" passed away on June 16th at his residence in Sherman Oaks. Beloved husband of Yoko Matsuda; father of Kosuke of Japan, Serina, and Keisuke Matsuda; son of Tatsue Matsuda; also survived by many other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 22, 1pm at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in The Garden".
Roy Masao Matsumura
Jun 15, 2008
MATSUMURA, ROY MASAO. Age 90. Born in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Passed away peacefully on June 15, 2008 at his residence in Gardena, California on Father's Day and a few days short of his 91st birthday. Roy was schooled in Japan was later interned at Heart Mountain Relocation Center. He worked for the Rafu Shimpo Japanese newspaper and then started his own...
Satoko Matsuura
Jun 14, 2008
Satoko Matsuura, 81 year old Los Angeles resident passed away on June 14, 2008. Satoko is survived by husband George Matsuura; sister Eiko (Fusao) Yokota, and many other loving family members. Services were held on June 30, 2008, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Bishop Seicho Asahi of Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating.