Obituaries

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

Sharon Setsuko Ibusuki

Sharon Setsuko Ibusuki

Apr 5, 2008

Sharon Setsuko Ibusuki, 47 year old Los Angeles resident passed away on April 5, 2008. Sharon is survived by mother Sachiko Ibusuki; brothers Gary, Bruce, Clark (June), James, and Paul Ibusuki; uncles Tokio Chida and Takeshi (Teresita) Chida of Nevada; niece Kristy Ibusuki; nephew Mako Ibusuki, and many other loving family members. Services were held on April 22, 2008, at...

Audrey Hikaru Mitani

Audrey Hikaru Mitani

Apr 5, 2008

Funeral service for Audrey Hikaru Mitani, 32-year-old resident of Irvine who passed away on April 5, 2008 at New Orange Hills, will be held on Friday, April 11 from 7:30 PM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary (213)626-0441. The deceased is survived by her husband, Michael Takashi Mitani; a daughter, Ashley...

Amie Yemiko Sasahara

Amie Yemiko Sasahara

Apr 4, 2008

Memorial service for AMIE YEMIKO SASAHARA, 72, a Hollywood born Nisei and resident of Gardena who passed away on April 4 at the Little Company of Mary after a prolonged illness, will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 11:00AM at the Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 West 166th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her...

Toshio Hirata

Toshio Hirata

Apr 4, 2008

Toshio Hirata, 76-year old Hawaii born and Torrance resident passed away on April 4, 2008. Toshio is survived by wife Ruth Takako Hirata; daughter Cheryl Aguayo; sons Darren (Erica) Hirata, Danny Hirata; grandchildren Daniel and Jared Aguayo, Adam and Iris Hirata; brothers Mitsuji and Kenichi (Yoshiko) Hirata of Hawaii; sisters Kay Kiyoko Katagihara and Pat Matsuyo (Steve) Tanoue of Hawaii...

Matsumi Nagamura

Matsumi Nagamura

Apr 4, 2008

Funeral services for the late Matsumi Nagamura, 89-year-old, Wyoming born resident of Torrance, who passed away on April 4, 2008, will be held on Saturday, April 12, 1:00 P.M. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her daughter, Michiko Nakamatsu; grandson, Anthony Kazuo Nakamatsu; cousin, Fumio (Miyoko) Yokota;...

Susie Shizuye Furutani

Susie Shizuye Furutani

Apr 4, 2008

Private family services for the late Mrs. Susie Shizuye Furutani, 83-year-old Sacramento born Nisei who passed away on April 4th at Providnce Holy Cross Medical Center, were held on Friday, April 11 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in The Garden" with Rimban Chuho Matsubayashi officiating. She is survived by her husband, Jack Takeichi Furutani; daughters, Shirley Yuriko (Kurt) Masuda and Susan...

Rose Tayuru Komura

Rose Tayuru Komura

Apr 2, 2008

KOMURA, Rose Tayuru (92) passed away on April 2nd., 2008. Beloved mother of Stanley (Jane) Komura, Carole (Tom) Weaver, and Jean Komura; grandmother of four; great grandmother of four; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Friday,April 11th, 1pm at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles.

Alice Akiko Gates

Alice Akiko Gates

Apr 2, 2008

Alice Akiko Gates GATES, Alice Akiko 67 year old Gardena, California-born Nisei resident of Anaheim who passed away on April 2. Beloved mother of Matthew Maxwell (Stephanie Ann) Gates; grandmother of Katelyn Nicole, Madison Rae, and Peyton Reese Gates; sister of May Sato. Also survived by many relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 11, 11:00...

Ray Sadao Sato

Ray Sadao Sato

Apr 1, 2008

SATO, Ray Sadao (79) US Army Veteran passed away on April 1st.,2008. He is survived by his wife, June Haruyo Sato; sons, Edwin Robert, Robert Don and Jack Edwin Sato; also survived by brothers and sisters in Hawaii. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 13, 1pm at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in The Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los...

Fumiko Konagamitsu

Fumiko Konagamitsu

Apr 1, 2008

KONAGAMITSU, FUMIKO. Age 92 passed away on April 1, 2008. She is survived by sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews and other relatives. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 18, 3-7 P.M. at Mountain View Cemetery Chapel, 2400 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Altadena. Family graveside services will be held on Saturday, April 19, 11:00 A.M. at Mountain View Cemetery. In...

Fumio Nakaya

Fumio Nakaya

Apr 1, 2008

Funeral services for the late Fumio Nakaya, 81 year old Brawley, CA born resident of Covina, who passed away on Apr. 1, 2008 will be held on Sunday Apr. 20, 2008, 3:00PM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden, with Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. Fumio is survived by brothers, Woodrow and Takeshi Nakaya; sister, Toshiko...

Joe Wada

Joe Wada

Mar 31, 2008

WADA, Joe (78) passed away on March 31st. Beloved husband of Jenny Wada; brother of Hideo (Alice) Wada of Arizona, Shigeko (Joe) Naritoku, Masako Okura of Nevada, Kei Wada an Teru (Nancy) Wada; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 5 at Green Hills Memorial Park "Chapel".

Keiso Kyomen

Keiso Kyomen

Mar 31, 2008

Family services for the late Keiso Kyomen, 81-year-old Oahu, Hawaii-born Nisei and resident of Buena Park who passed away on March 31 at West Anaheim Medical Center, were held on April 3 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating. He is survived by his wife, Yoshie Kyomen; daughters, Helen Kyomen and Sharon Kyomen (Shane White);...

Melvin Yorio Shiota

Melvin Yorio Shiota

Mar 30, 2008

SHIOTA, MELVIN YORIO; Age 62, Honolulu-Hawaii born; passed away on March 30, 2008, beloved brother of Barbara Y. Lim, Sandra M. (Takaaki) Kurosaki and Wayne Y. (Jean) Shiota; nephew of Helen T. Fujita of HI; he is survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii. Funeral service will be held on Monday, April 7, 2008 7:30 P.M....

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,...

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