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.
Lauren Shigeko Taguchi
Jun 14, 2008
TAGUCHI, LAUREN SHIGEKO, age 15, passed away unexpectedly on June 14, 2008. Beloved daughter of Dennis and Susan Taguchi; sister of Lindsay Taguchi; granddaughter of Sumiko Taguchi and Toshiro Nishikawa, also survived by many other relatives. Funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 22, 2008 3:00 P.M. at San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 9450 Remick Ave., Pacoima, CA
Byron Karl Kasahara
Jun 13, 2008
Byron Karl Kasahara, 39 year old Tucson AZ resident passed away after a long illness on Jun. 13, 2008. Byron is survived by wife Casandra Lopez of Tucson, AZ; mother Patricia Kasahara of Los Angeles; daughters Kellie Anne and Keileene Kasahara of Gardena; step children Samantha and Ernesto Lopez of Tucson, AZ; aunts Louise Anbe of Wailuku HI, Thelma Kasahara...
Mas Bob Umemoto
Jun 12, 2008
Private Memorial services for the late Mas B. Umemoto, 77 year old, Washington born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on June.12, 2008, were held on Monday, June. 23, 2008 at Gardena Buddhist Church. Mas is survived by wife Ruth; son, Ron Umemoto; daughter, Sandy (Murray) Jansen; grandson, Nathan Hiott; granddaugthers, Marley Hiott, Kianna and Tasha Jansen; sister, Sunnie...
Hiroshi Hayashida
Jun 12, 2008
HAYASHIDA, HIROSHI (74) passed away on June 12, 2008. He is survived by his sons, Roy Kouji and Michael Katsumi (Pam Romi) Hayashida and Sam Yuuichi (Ikue) Muraoka; daughter, Grace Rie (Ron) Muraoka-Goo; grandchildren, Justice Zen and Hope Mirei Hayashida, Ryan and Keili Goo; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan. A public visitation...
Hazel Hatsue Nishinaka
Jun 11, 2008
Funeral services for the late Hazel Hatsue Nishinaka, 93 year old San Juan Bautista, California born resident of Carpinteria, who passed away on June 11, 2008 will be held on Saturday June 21, 2008, 11:00AM at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 South Central Ave., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Hazel Nishinaka is survived by daughter Kay Watanabe;...
Fujiko Ishizu
Jun 10, 2008
Funeral services for the late Fujiko Ishizu, 90 year old born, and residence of San Gabriel, California, who passed away on June 10, 2008 were held on Friday June 20, 2008 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden, with Rev. William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. Fujiko is survived by husband Tatsuo Ishizu; daughter, Lorraine Ishizu; two nieces;...