Obituaries

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

Dean M. Fujikawa

Dean M. Fujikawa

Mar 29, 2008

MR. DEAN M. FUJIKAWA, 57, Pasadena, CA born Sansei, passed away on March 29, at his residence in Duarte. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 3, from 7:30PM at Pasadena Buddhist Temple, 1993 Glen Ave., Pasadena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Sharlene Fujikawa; brother-in-law, Mabo (Caroline) Mayeda; niece, Kirby Mayeda; nephew,...

Thelma Tomiko Suyenaga

Thelma Tomiko Suyenaga

Mar 28, 2008

Funeral services for the late Thelma Tomiko Suyenaga, 86-year-old Gardena, Calif.-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on March 28 at Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale, will be held on Friday, April 4, 10:30 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. She is survived by her son, Leland (Lorie) Suyenaga; daughter, Helene...

Tamaru Tsuruta

Tamaru Tsuruta

Mar 28, 2008

Tamaru Tsuruta, 81-year old Los Angeles resident passed away on Mar. 28, 2008. Tamaru is survived by husband Yoshio Tsuruta; sons Steve (Ran Soo) Tsuruta and Gary Tsuruta; daughter Shari Tsuruta; grandchildren Dana, Eric, Christine Tsuruta; sister Chieko Kiuchi and many other family members. Services will be held on Sunday Apr. 6, 2008, 12:00PM at Fukui Mortuary, Chapel in the...

Kigue Yanehashi

Kigue Yanehashi

Mar 28, 2008

Kigue Yanehashi, 76-year-old Aomori-Ken, Japan-born resident of Los Angeles, passed away on March 28 at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Sho Yanehashi. A private service was held on April 2 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.

Elsie Sachiko Suzuki

Elsie Sachiko Suzuki

Mar 28, 2008

Memorial services for the late Elsie Sachiko Suzuki, 76-year-old, resident of Gardena, who passed away on March 28, 2008, will be held on Sunday, April 6, 2:00 P.M. at Ocean View Baptist Church, 1900 S. Western Ave., San Pedro. She is survived by her daughter, Lorraine (James) Yamaguchi; sons, Paul and Gary (Shari) Suzuki; granddaughter, Kristin Yamaguchi; grandsons, Grant Yamaguchi...

Sachiko Ishii

Sachiko Ishii

Mar 27, 2008

Funeral services for the late Sachiko Ishii, 82-year-old, Tacoma, WA born resident of Placentia, who passed away on March 27, 2008, will be held on Thursday, April 3, 7:30 P.M. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her beloved husband, William Ishii; son, Steve (Joanne) Ishii; grandson,...

Judy Ishimoto Yoshida

Judy Ishimoto Yoshida

Mar 26, 2008

YOSHIDA, JUDY I.; Age 63, Wahiawa-Hawaii born; passed away on March 26, 2008, beloved wife of Merrick S. Yoshida; mother of Jodie Yoshida; sister of Elaine (Mel) Nakatsu and Marion (Bob) Yuille; she is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii. Memorial service will be held on Fri., April 4, 2008, 11:00 A.M., at...

Lily Yuriko Kuramoto

Lily Yuriko Kuramoto

Mar 26, 2008

Funeral service for Lily Yuriko Kuramoto 85-year-old Colorado born resident of Pasadena who passed away on March 26, 2008 at her residence, will be held on Saturday, April 5 from 1:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. The deceased is survived by her husband, Mitsugi Kuramoto; daughters, Darlene ( Dennis ) Shigio,...

Kogen Yamashiro

Kogen Yamashiro

Mar 26, 2008

KOGEN YAMASHIRO Memorial services for Kogen Yamashiro, 72 year old Kaneohe, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on March 26 will be held on Friday, April 11, 10:00 AM at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 W. 182nd Street, Torrance, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. The family requests aloha attire for the service. In lieu of flowers, please...

Taka Yamamoto

Taka Yamamoto

Mar 25, 2008

Funeral services for the late Taka Yamamoto, 88 year old Japan born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on Mar 25, 2008 will be held on Wed. Apr 2, 2008, 2:00PM at First Presbyterian Church of Altadena, 2775 Lincoln Ave., Altadena with Rev. Koichi Yamamoto officiating. Taka is survived by son Robert (Yuki) Yamamoto; grandchildren Ryan and Katharine Yamamoto;...

Nobuji Hirakawa

Nobuji Hirakawa

Mar 25, 2008

Nobuji Hirakawa, 89-year old Los Angeles resident passed away on Mar 25, 2008. Nobuji is survived by son Tadashi (June) Itow; grand children James Itow, and Janice (Danny) Riscinto, also survived by many other family members. Services will be held Saturday, April 5, 2008 10:00AM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden, 707 E. Temple St, Los Angeles, Ca 90012...

Leonard Masao Moriyama

Leonard Masao Moriyama

Mar 24, 2008

LEONARD MASAO MORIYAMA Memorial Services for Leonard Masao Moriama, 84 year old, Wahiawa, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on March 24 will be held on Saturday, April 5, 1:00p.m. at Green Hills Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. The family requests casual attire for the service. He is survived...

Akira - Iwamoto

Akira - Iwamoto

Mar 23, 2008

IWAMOTO, AKIRA; Age 80, Fresno-CA born; passed away on March 23, 2008, beloved brother of Takako Iwamoto; uncle of Irene Iwamoto and Kathy (Les) Hashimoto; granduncle of Kelly Hashimoto, and also, he is survived by many other relatives. Private service was held on Wed. March 26, at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Naomi Nakano of Gardena Buddhist Church Officiating.

Misao Sodetani

Misao Sodetani

Mar 22, 2008

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Misao Sodetani, 89-year-old Honolulu, Hawaii born Nisei, who passed away on March 22 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, will be held on Monday, March 31, 7pm at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Y. Togashi and Cynthia C. (Kent) Iwai; gransons, Scott Y. (Elaine) of...

Shinichi Bobby Hata

Shinichi Bobby Hata

Mar 21, 2008

HATA, Shinichi Bobby (62) passed away on March 21st at his residence in Los Angeles. Beloved husband of Caroline Hata; father of Jennifer (Stephen Rivele) Hata and Christopher Hata; grandfather of Nicholas Rivelle; also survived by other relatives here and in Japan. Public visitation will be held on Saturday, March 29th,1-4pm at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in The Garden", 707 E....

Toshiko Shimada

Toshiko Shimada

Mar 20, 2008

MRS. TOSHIKO SHIMADA, 85, Gardena, CA born Nisei, resident of Montebello, passed away peacefully on March 20, at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 27, from 7:00PM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her daughters, Helen Shimada and Amy (Steven) Hashimoto;...

Henry Kazutaka Sako

Henry Kazutaka Sako

Mar 20, 2008

Funeral services for the late Mr. Henry Kazutaka Sako who passed away on March 20th at Little Co. of Mary Transitional Care Center in Torrance, will be held on Friday, March 28th, 1pm at Green Hills Memorial Park "Chapel", 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes with Rev. Mark Nakagawa from Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. He is survived by...

George Mamoru Kurisu

George Mamoru Kurisu

Mar 19, 2008

George Mamoru Kurisu, 82-year old Kauai born Sansei resident of Monterey Park and 100th Inf. Bn, 442 RCT Veteran, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2008. George is survived by wife of 57 years June Kurisu; sons Kendal and Leland Kurisu; brother Kenneth (Myrtle) Kurisu; sister Gladys Iglesias; sister in law Elsie Kurisu; aunts Umeyo and Satomi Akama and numerous...

Isao Yasuda

Isao Yasuda

Mar 19, 2008

Funeral services for the late Isao Yasuda, 86-year-old, Altadena, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on March 19, 2008, will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 11:00 A.M. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his beloved wife, Marian Yasuda; sons, Richard, David (Sookhee),...

Lillian Yuriko Hirade

Lillian Yuriko Hirade

Mar 18, 2008

HIRADE, Lillian Yuriko (86) Washington State born, Nisei resident of Los Angeles passed away on March 18 at County General USC Medical Center. Beloved sister of Yaeko Takano, of Japan; aunt of Hiroshi Takano, of Japan; close friend of Fumiko (Yoshiyaki) Murakami and Michelle (Michiru) Skinner.

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