Obituaries

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

Umeno - Shiotani

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Sakae Fuchita

Sakae Fuchita

Aug 2, 2008

Funeral service for Rev. Sakae Fuchita 90-year-old resident of Loma Linda who passed away on Aug. 2, 2008 at Redlands Community Hospital, will be held on Sunday, Aug. 10 from 11:00 AM at South Central Spanish SDA Church (former Los Angeles Japanese-American Church of SDA), 3010 Eagle St., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary (213)626-0441. The deceased is...

Florence N. Arakawa

Florence N. Arakawa

Aug 1, 2008

MRS. FLORENCE N. ARAKAWA, 89, Longtime resident of Alhambra, CA, passed away on August 1, 2008 in Santa Maria, CA . Memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 16, at 10:00AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. Beloved mother of Geraldine Rodriguez, Floyd (Sharane) Arakawa, Baron (Ann) Arakawa and Pearl (Herbert) Aguirre;...

Masato Kurushima

Masato Kurushima

Jul 29, 2008

MR. MASATO "EDDY" KURUSHIMA, 83, Brawley, CA born Nisei, Veteran of WWII, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on July 29, at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 9, at 2:00PM at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Japanese American...

Isao Wada

Isao Wada

Jul 28, 2008

WADA, Isao (73) passed away on July 28th at Sunnyside Nursing Center in Torrance. Beloved husband of Miyako Wada; father of Steven (Julie) Wada, Susan Cherico, and Sherlene (Wayne) Tanouye; grandfather of Bryan and Kurt Wada, and Troy Cherico; brother of Yoshiko (Yoshio) Hayashi; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Monday,...

Hisako Jean Sasaki

Hisako Jean Sasaki

Jul 28, 2008

Private memorial services for the late Mrs. Hisako Jean Sasaki, 90 year old El Monte, California-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Gardena who peacefully passed away on July 28 were held on Tuesday, August 5, at Gardena Seventh Day Adventist Church, officiated by Rev. Fumio Iwasaki, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her daughters, Susan Hsiao, and Pauline...

Paul Seiichi Murata

Paul Seiichi Murata

Jul 28, 2008

MR. PAUL SEIICHI MURATA, 86, Stanton, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles and formerly of Orange County and Camarillo, former president of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Board of Directors passed away on July 28, 2008. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 2, at 1:00PM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA. He...

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