Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
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;...
Fred Hisao Yoshimaru
Jun 9, 2008
FRED HISAO YOSHIMARU Born April 13, 1933 in Kagoshima, Japan and passed away peacefully at home on June 9, 2008. A graduate of Waseda University, Fred left government work to come to the United States in 1957. After serving in the U.S. Army and being stationed in Korea, he and his wife settled in Los Angeles in 1962, where he...
Mae Hiroko Oki
Jun 9, 2008
Funeral services for the late Mae Hiroko Oki, 82-year-old, Selma, California born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on June 10, 2008, will be held on Sunday, June 22, 2008 3:00 pm at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. Mae is survived by husband Tadashi Oki; sons, David (Joyce) and Dennis Oki; daughter, Jo Ann...
Alan Tadashi Kawahara
Jun 9, 2008
Memorial services for the late Alan Tadashi Kawahara, 60-year-old, Cleveland, Ohio born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on June 9, 2008, will be held on Wednesday, June 18, 7:00 P.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his father, Daniel Kawahara; fiancée, Dondi Maria...
Ruby Eiko Isozaki
Jun 9, 2008
ISOZAKI, Ruby Eiko (74) Born on February 6, 1934 in Wahiawa, Hawaii, Sansei and long time resident of Gardena. Passed away peacefully at home on June 9. Beloved mother of Valerie (Donald Tong) Isozaki and Lynn (Tad) Kawasaki; grandmother of Braden and Riley Kawasaki, and sister of Violet (Harry) Abe. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives here and...
Tom Makoto Kaita
Jun 9, 2008
Funeral services for the late Tom Makoto Kaita, 83-year-old, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on June 9, 2008, will be held on Friday, June 20, 11:00 A.M. at Green Hills Memorial Park "Chapel", 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his daughter, Cathie Yamaguchi; grandchildren, Cassie (Jeff)...
Kiyoko - Kajioka
Jun 8, 2008
Funeral services for the late Kiyoko Kajioka, 78-year-old, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on June 8, 2008, will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 11:00 A.M. at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E. First St., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her sister, Agnes Birnbaum and long-time companion, Henry Odano.
Rose Kazuye Sakauye
Jun 8, 2008
SAKAUYE, ROSE KAZUYE; age 93, Windsor-CO born; resident of Huntington Beach, passed away on June 8, 2008; beloved mother of Ruth Mariko (Tamio) Sakurai; grandmother of Russ Hiroshi (Martina) Sakurai; great grandmother of Kevin Kohdai Sakurai; sister-in-law of Lily Takahashi and Chickie Sakauye; and also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here. Private service was held on Friday,...
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