Obituaries

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

George Tsuyoshi Yusa

George Tsuyoshi Yusa

Jul 3, 2008

YUSA, GEORGE TSUYOSHI, 82 year old, Monrovia, CA born resident of Pasadena, passed away on July 3, 2008. Beloved husband of Suyeko Yusa; brother of Mary Hatate; brother-in-law of Masako Yusa, George Horiuchi, Hanako Nakamoto, Aiko (Paul) Tsuneishi, Katsuhiro (Barbara) Horiuchi and Katsuhide (Yu-Jin) Horiuchi; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan.. Family requests...

Seizo Hiromichi Toyohara

Seizo Hiromichi Toyohara

Jul 2, 2008

TOYOHARA,Seizo Hiromichi (85) passed away on July 2nd, 2008. Beloved husband of Kinko Kinuyo Toyohara; father of Eka and Shiho (Chris Heckler, Jr.) Toyohara; grandfather of Shawn and Shane Toyohara; also survived by many other relatives. Funeral services were held on Thursday, July 10th at Nichiren Buddhist Temple.

Frank Yukio Naito

Frank Yukio Naito

Jul 2, 2008

Public visitation for the late Frank Yukio Naito, 68-year-old, CA born resident of Diamond Bar, who passed away on July 2, 2008, will be held on Wednesday, July 9 from 7-9 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A. Funeral service will be held on Friday, July 11, 11:30 A.M. at Pasadena Buddhist Temple, 1993...

Fumiko Ito

Fumiko Ito

Jul 2, 2008

A memorial service for MRS. FUMIKO ITO, a Saitama-ken, born Issei resident of Gardena who passed away on July 2 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center will be held on Friday, July 18, 10:30am, at Peninsula Community Church, 5640 Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, officiated by Rev. Sam Tonomura and Rev. Ron Matsuda, She is survived by her son, Kenneth (Jill);...

Hidetada Nakaguchi

Hidetada Nakaguchi

Jun 30, 2008

Hidetada Nakaguchi A private funeral service for the late Hidetada Nakaguchi, 90 year old Redondo Beach, CA born Nisei resident of Los Angeles and United States Army Veteran who peacefully passed away on June 30 was held on July 11 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rimban Chuho Matsubayashi of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. He is survived...

Sid Masaru Inouye

Sid Masaru Inouye

Jun 29, 2008

Funeral services for the late Sid M. Inouye, 87 year old Ventura born resident of Alhambra, who passed away on June 29, 2008 will be held on Saturday July 19, 2008 11:00AM with visitation from 9:30 AM to 10:30AM at the 1st Baptist Church of Alhambra, 101 S. Atlantic Blvd., Alhambra, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Sid is survived...

Hoshio Yokoi

Hoshio Yokoi

Jun 29, 2008

Hoshio Yokoi Private funeral services for the late Hoshio Yokoi, 88 year old, Stockton, CA born Nisei resident of Los Angeles and 442nd R.C.T. Veteran who passed away peacefully on June 29 were held on Saturday, July 5 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. He is survived by his...

Teruko - Oshige

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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