Jimmy Masatada Horiba
Feb 13, 2008
Jimmy Masatada Horiba, 86-year old La Palma resident passed away on Feb 13, 2008. Jimmy is survived by wife Josephine; sons Craig (Amy) Horiba and Wayne Horiba; brother; Saburo (Sets) Horiba; sister in law Michi Horiba. Preceded in death by brother Taka Horiba. Also survived by many other family members. Services will be held Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 2:00PM at...
George Yasuji Yoshihara
Feb 13, 2008
Family funeral services for George Yasuji Yoshihara, 89-year-old resident of Rosemead who passed away on Feb. 13, 2008 at the Alhambra Lutheran Health Facility, were held on Friday, Feb. 22 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel (213)626-0441. The deceased is survived by his wife, Satsuko Yoshihara; sisters-in-law, Isoko Yoshihara and Itsuko Suehiro; brother-in-law, Joe Ninomiya; nieces, Midori (Bob) Omori, Linda (Willie) Nishida...
Lily T. Okamoto
Feb 12, 2008
Lily Toshiko Okamoto, born in Stockton, Calif., who peacefully passed away on Feb. 12 at the age of 94. She is survived by her daughter, Emi (Yoichi) Serizawa, Kyoichi Okamoto of Tucson, Arizona, and Rev. Kanya (Judy) Okamoto of Denver, Colorado; grandchildren, Julie (Kevin) Hubbard of Santa Clara, Randy (Leeann) Serizawa, Lisa and Akihiro Okamoto; great-grandchildren, Trent and Katelyn Serizawa;...
Aiko Ishida
Feb 12, 2008
Family services for the late Aiko Ishida, 82-year-old Los Angeles-born Nisei resident of Pasadena who passed away on February 12 at Huntington Memorial Hospital, were held on February 23 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Dr. Richard Kuyama officiating. She is survived by her son, Steve (Lucy) Ishida; daughter, Chris (Gery) LeGagnoux; grandchildren, Scott and Ryan Ishida and Mari and...
Ruth Kikuko Ota
Feb 11, 2008
Memorial services for the late MRS. RUTH KIKUKO OTA, 73, Los Angeles, CA born Sansei, resident of Culver City, passed away peacefully on February 11, at her residence, will be held on Saturday, February 23, at 10:00AM at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, with Rev. James Miyabe of Venice-Santa Monica Free Methodist Church officiating. www.fukuimortuary.com...
Makoto Nakamaru
Feb 11, 2008
Funeral service for the late MR. MAKOTO NAKAMARU, 85, Kahului, Maui born Nisei Veteran of WWII and a resident of Los Angeles, passed away on February 11, 2008, will be held on Sunday, February 17, at 2:00PM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. www.fukuimortuary.com He is survived by his loving wife, Lillian Kinuko Nakamaru; beloved...
Russell Allen Wilson
Feb 11, 2008
WILSON, Russell Allen (64) Peacefully passed away on February 11 at Torrance Memorial Hospital. Beloved husband of Kay Sogi; father of Jacoby and Jordana Wilson, Janica Newman, Jolina Cadilli, Lynn Sogi, and Tami Saiki; brother of James and Stephen Wilson; grandfather of 4 grandchildren. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial services will be held on Friday,...
Ben - Ogawa
Feb 10, 2008
OGAWA, BEN, devoted husband and dedicated father, passed away on Feb. 10, 2008 at age 90. Born in Long Beach, he later served honorably in the U. S. Army during WWII. He is survived by his loving wife Sumiyo Ogawa; daughter, Ruby Ogawa; sons, Calvin and Ennis (Soo Choi); granddaughter, Mira Ogawa; and relatives in the U.S. and Japan. Funeral...
Mike Minoru Ikuta
Feb 9, 2008
IKUTA,Mike Minoru (86) peacefully passed away on February 9 at his residence in Los Angeles. Beloved husband of Satomi Ikuta; father of Karlyne (Dennis) Doherty, Katherine (Mark) Schirmer, and Christine (Kevin) Sullivan; grandfather of Peter Sullivan, Liam Doherty, and Lauren Schirmer; brother of Noboru (Rose) Ikuta and Tomiko (Torataro) Nakabara; brother-in-law of Lilly and Pearl Ikuta; also survived by many...
George Masaru Koda
Feb 9, 2008
Funeral service for GEORGE KODA, 88, Garden Grove born Nisei and resident of Torrance who passed away at Torrance Memorial Hospital on February 9, was held on Saturday, February 16 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple , 815 E. 1 st St. , L.A. , under the direction of...
Iwao Peter Yamauchi
Feb 8, 2008
Memorial Service for late Mr. Iwao Peter Yamauchi, 89 year-old, born-Santa Anita, CA resident of Torrance, who passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, 2008, will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2:00 P.M. at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA with Rev. Mas Hibino officiating. He is survived by his son, James Taketo (Chihiro)...
Masato Nakano
Feb 6, 2008
Family services for the late Masato Nakano, 93-year-old Florin, Calif.-born Nisei resident of Torrance who passed away on February 6 at White Memorial Medical Center, were held on February 14 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his sons, Harry and Glen Nakano; sisters, Janet Matsumoto, Emiko Okanishi and Helen...
Linda Harumi Koike
Feb 6, 2008
Memorial service for LINDA HARUMI KOIKE , 59, a California born Nisei and resident of Monterey Park who passed away on February 6 after a lengthy illness, will be held on Sunday, February 24, 11:00AM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., L.A., with Rev. Cliff Ishigaki officiating.
Masao Miyamoto
Feb 6, 2008
Funeral service for MASAO MIYAMOTO, 89, a San Francisco born Nisei and veteran of 442nd RCT during WWII who passed away on February 6 at his residence in Los Angeles, will be held on Saturday, February 16, 10:00AM at the Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by...
Shigeo Saito
Feb 5, 2008
Shigeo Saito was a Japanese Navy Pilot in WWII. During that time he was trained to fly a single seat rocket craft called the Ohka. He was a Kamikaze Pilot. Shigeo was a true warrior who survived against all odds and became a Christian minister who served the Japanese Community in Los Angeles. He was 81 years old. Shigeo spent...
Takeo Kittaka
Feb 5, 2008
Funeral services for the late Takeo Kittaka, 74 year old Hollywood-born resident of Torrance, who passed away on Feb 5, 2008, will be held Friday, Feb 22, 2008, 11:00AM at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes. Takeo is survived by wife Hiromi; son, Michael (Mika) Kittaka; brother, Hideo (Takeno) Kittaka of Japan; sister, Hiroe Kawamoto;...
Jacqueline Mar Nomura
Feb 4, 2008
Family services for the late Jacqueline Mar Nomura, 56-year-old San Antonio, Texas-born resident of San Gabriel who passed away on February 4 at her residence, were held on Febuary 9 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Bishop Seicho Asahi of Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her husband, Jon Nomura; daughters, Lindsay and Jamie Nomura; sisters, Rosalie Yew, Myra...
Yayeko Ruth Yakura
Feb 4, 2008
Yayeko Ruth Yakura Funeral services for the late Mrs. Yayeko Ruth Yakura, 87 year old Whitter, California Kibei-Nisei resident of Santa Monica who passed away on February 4, 2008 at Brotman Medical Center will be held on Saturday, February 16, 10:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In The Garden" 707 E. Temple Street, Los Angeles, officiated by Rev. Shumyo Kojima...
Richard Noboru Izumi
Feb 1, 2008
Funeral services for the late Richard Noboru Izumi, 90-year-old Honolulu, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on February 1 at Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Friday, February 8, 2 p.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., L.A. under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Fujiko Izumi; sons,...
Atsuko Sakai
Jan 31, 2008
Atsuko "Betty" Sakai, 84 year old Buena Park resident passed away on Jan. 31, 2008. Atsuko is survived by husband Paul; sons, Bobby (Donna) Wieland and Albert (Debbie) Sakai; sister, Yoshiko (Mac) Iemura-Calder of Alaska; 4 grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Services were held Monday Feb. 4, 2008, 11:00AM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale...