Sumi Iwakiri
Dec 11, 2007
Private services for the late Sumi Iwakiri, 80 year-old Burbank, CA resident who passed away on December 11 at St. Joseph Medical Center were held on December 19 at Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her son, Vince Iwakiri; brothers, Ken Tamura of Illinois and Joe (Charolette) Tamura; sisters, Yuki Ito of Illinois and Mariko (Tak) Horita of Virginia; also...
Mary Kawabata
Dec 10, 2007
KAWABATA, MARY. Born on August 12, 1928 and passed away on December 10, 2007. Loving mother of Janice Kawabata, Terry (Richard Thomas) Schug, and Todd Kawabata; grandmother of 3; great-grandmother of 2; sister of Sumako Nishinaka, Eunice (Robert) Miyatake, and Roy (JoAnn) Inouye; she is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on...
Bradley Jason Gotori
Dec 10, 2007
GOTORI, Bradley Jason (50) passed away on December 10. Beloved brother of Kim Gotori of Colorado; nephew of John and Sue Kanda. Also survived by many uncles, aunts and cousins. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 22 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple Street, Los Angeles, officiated by Rev. Karen Fay Ramos-Young of Centenary...
Jerry Sumio Harada
Dec 9, 2007
Jerry Sumio Harada, 62 year-old resident of Montebello passed away on December 9. In accordance with Jerry's wishes, no m emorial services will be held. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Harada; sons, Bennett and Brandon Harada; sisters, Emiko (Albert) Keimi and Keiko Matsunaga; sister-in-law, Joyce (Francis) Takahashi of Hawaii; also survived by a nephew, many nieces and other...
Elsie Fumiko Maeda
Dec 8, 2007
Elsie Fumiko (Ebe) Maeda 74 year old Los Angeles resident, passed away at home in her sleep on December 8, 2007. Born in Wahiawa, HI. Graduate of Leilehua High School and the Queen's Hospital Nursing School. An RN retired from the VA Wadsworth Medical Center after 35 years of service. Active member of West Los Angeles United Methodist Church. She...
Yutaka Yamasaki
Dec 7, 2007
YAMASAKI,Yutaka "Taka"(74) peacefully passed away on December 7. He is the beloved husband of Lily Keiko Yamasaki; father of Michael Akira (Mayumi) Yamasaki; grandfather of Yoichiro Ideguchi, Kyle Kuga and Matthew Kaito Yamasaki; brother of George Yamasaki, Masako (Douglas) Woodward, Yasuko Tamaya, and Nobuko Takayama; brother-in-law of Nobuo (Gloria) Hagiwara and Edna (John) Franson; also survived by nieces, nephews, and...
Hiroshi Henry Miyazono
Dec 7, 2007
MIYAZONO, Hiroshi Henry Age 76, peacefully passed away on Dec. 7, beloved husband of Harumi Miyazono; brother-in-law of Takao (Keiko) Hamashima, Koji Hamashima and Misako Ikemura of Japan; uncle of Lawrence Hamashima, Flora Hamashima, Miho Hamashima, Ken Hamashima, Linda Junko (Josh) Sheng and Reiko Wakao of Japan. He is also survived by other relatives here and in Japan. Funeral service...
Misao Inana
Dec 4, 2007
MISAO INANA Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Misao Inana, 86 year old Imperial Valley, CA born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully at home on December 4, were held on December 12 at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 W. 182nd St, Torrance, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her son, Lloyd...
Jon Hideyo Yonemoto
Dec 4, 2007
MR. JON HIDEYO YONEMOTO, 45, Covina, CA born Sansei, resident of Torrance, passed away unexpectedly on December 4, 2007, at his residence. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 15, at 10:30AM at Santa Monica First United Methodist Church, 1008 11th St., Santa Monica with Pastor Gary Shiohama of South Bay Community Church officiating, under the direction of Fukui...
Mary Teruko Shimoda
Dec 3, 2007
Funeral services for the late Mary Teruko Shimoda, 86 year old Long Beach, CA born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on peacefully at home on December 3, will be held on Sunday, December 9, 4:00 PM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her son, Toshio John Shimoda; brother,...
Sumi - Omoto
Dec 3, 2007
OMOTO, SUMI Born November 4, 1919 in Taft, California, peacefully passed away on December 3, 2007. Beloved mother, sister and aunt; she is survived by her daughter Linda Junko Omoto (Brian Philip) Baldini; her brother Akira (Kazuko) Katayama; her sister Tsuyuko Nagasaki; and sister-in-law Satsuki Katayama. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and other relatives here and...
Suehiro Yoshino
Dec 3, 2007
Suehiro Yoshino, 59 year old resident of Sylmar, CA passed away on December 3, 2007. He is survived by his son Michael (Euna Jee) Yoshino; sisters, Reiko Marrero of Nevada, Kazuko Gafford of California and Kazuyo Espenlaub of Washington; niece Sumiyo (Keiji) Ichikawa of Japan. Also survived by best friends Masami Izaki and Rick Suzuki, both of California. Funeral service...
Shinko Kise
Dec 2, 2007
Memorial service for SHINKO KISE, 80, a Kohala born Nisei and veteran of the Korean Conflict who passed away from an unfortunate automobile accident on December 2, will be held on Saturday, January 19, 11AM at the Journey of Faith, 1243 Artesia Blvd., Manhattan Beach. The family requests aloha attire. Shinko, who is pre-deceased by his son Glen on April...
Kyoko Kay Tani
Dec 2, 2007
Funeral services for the late Kyoko Kay Tani, 83-year-old California-born Nisei who passed away on December 2, will be held on Friday, December 7, 11 a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her son, Kohji (Amy) Tani; daughters, Judith (Irwin) Wong and June...
Kunio Shintaku
Dec 1, 2007
Private memorial services for the late Kunio Shintaku, 80-year-old resident of Arcadia, who passed away on December 1, 2007, were held on Monday, December 10 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. He is survived by his children, Gary N. Shintaku, Janet (John) Martin, and Norman (Kristi) Shintaku; grandchildren, Casey, Kayley and McKenzie Martin, and Nicole, Kelli and Natalie Shintaku; siblings, Hisako...
Ray Nobuo Tadakawa
Dec 1, 2007
Ray Nobuo Tadakawa, 54 year old resident of Los Angeles, CA passed away on December 1, 2007. He is survived by brothers, Chester (Meryl) Tadakawa, Cary Tadakawa; sisters, Leatrice (James) Sasaki, Jean (Frankie) Hernandez; nieces, Tricia and Kristi Tadakawa, Sheri Sasaki; nephews, Marco Hernandez and Cary Tadakawa Jr; Great nephew, Judas Hernandez. Funeral services will be held December 12, 2007,...
Gregg Kiyoshi Arakaki
Dec 1, 2007
Arakaki, Gregg Kiyoshi, (78) passed away on Dec 1, 2007. He is survived by wife, Esther Arakaki; son Craig (Sue) Arakaki; daughters, Lynn and Lisa Arakaki; grand daughter, Carissa Arakaki; brothers William (Shirley) Arakaki, Isamu (Alice) Arakaki and sister Kimie Miyashiro, all of Hawaii. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii. Funeral services on...
Yutaka Shimahara
Nov 30, 2007
Memorial service for Yutaka Shimahara, 89-year-old Seattle, WA born resident of Gardena who passed away on Nov. 30, 2007 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 10 AM at West Los Angeles United Methodist Church, 1913 Purdue Ave., W. Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary (213)626-0441. The deceased is survived by his...
Richard Nobuhide Oganeku
Nov 30, 2007
A viewing and rosary for the late Richard Nobuhide Oganeku, 81-year-old, Hawaii born resident of Fountain Valley, who passed away on November 30, 2007, will be held on Saturday, December 15, 1:30 P.M. at Holy Spirit Church, 17270 Ward St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708, with the funeral mass to follow at 2:00 P.M. He is survived by his beloved wife,...
Taeko Masuda
Nov 30, 2007
Funeral services for the late Taeko Masuda, 84-year-old, Buena Park, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on November 30, 2007, will be held on Saturday, December 8, 3:00 P.M. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her sons, Glenn H. and...