Yoshimi Mickey Hida
Oct 28, 2007
HIDA, Yoshimi Mickey (88) peacefully passed away on October 28. Beloved brother of Satsuko Takaki of Japan. Also survived by many friends here in California. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 8, 11am at Pasadena Buddhist Temple 1993 Glen Ave., Pasadena
Haruichi Narsey Naruse
Oct 26, 2007
HARUICHI "NARSEY" NARUSE, 88, died October 26, 2007. Born in San Pedro, California and raised in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. At age 17, he returned to California with only and a name and address for a job. During War World II, he was forced to relocate to Utah, where he met wife, Betty "Tsuyako" Yumori. Together they raised a family...
Paul Masatoshi Kuida
Oct 25, 2007
Funeral services for the late Paul Masatoshi Kuida, 85-year-old Ogden, Utah-born Nisei and Veteran of WWII (442nd K Company) and resident of Rancho Palos Verdes who passed away on October 25 at his residence, will be held on Friday, November 16, 10 a.m., at Torrance First Baptist Church, 2118 W. Carson St., Torrance, with Rev. Sam Tonomura of JEMS and...
Toshiko Uesugi
Oct 24, 2007
TOSHIKO UESUGI Funeral services for the late Mrs. Toshiko Uesugi, 83 year old Los Angeles, California born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on October 24 at Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Saturday, November 10, 9:00 AM at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 East 1st Street, Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived...
Hideko Sugita Niiro
Oct 23, 2007
NIIRO, HIDEKO S. Age 81 passed away on October 23, 2007. Beloved wife of Jimmy Niiro; loving mother of Vivianne (Laurence) Butt, and David (Julie) and Jon (Ann) Niiro; grandmother of Matthew, Kevin, Andrew and Ryan Butt, Kelly, Kyle and Jake Niiro, and Dana Niiro; sister of Miyoko Murata, and Atsumi (Matsu) and John (Harriet) Sugita; she is also survived...
Tamotsu Tom Ishihara
Oct 23, 2007
Private family service for the late Tamotsu (Tom) Ishihara who passed away on October 23 at Little Co. of Mary in Torrance, was held on October 28 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel. He is predeceased by his loving wife, Hitoye (Sandy) in 2005 and survived by son, Donald (Valerie) Ishihara; daughters, Roberta (William Martinez) Ishihara and Phyllis (Dan) Fukumoto; grandchildren, Enzo...
Ruth Kikawa
Oct 22, 2007
Family services for the late Ruth Kikawa, 82-year-old Brawley, Calif.-born Nisei and resident of Monterey Park who passed away on October 22 at her residence, were held on October 26 at Green Hills Memorial Chapel with Rev. Phil Waters officiating and Fukui Mortuary directing. She is survived by her husband, Gary Yoshiteru Kikawa; daughter, Laura (Bill) Kikawa Gordon; sons, Brent...
Stanley Koichi Oda
Oct 21, 2007
STANLEY KOICHI ODA Funeral services for the late Mr. Stanley Koichi Oda, 93 year old Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii born Kibei-Nisei resident of San Gabriel who passed away on October 21 at Fernview Convalescent Hospital were held on November 3 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In The Garden" 707 E. Temple Street in Los Angeles with Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi of Higashi Hongwanji...
Amy Amiko Nakamatsu
Oct 21, 2007
NAKAMATSU, Amy Amiko Passed away on October 21. Beloved wife of Alfred Yoshio Nakamatsu; aunt of Craig and Cheryl Kinoshita of California. Also survived by many other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held on Friday, November 2 at 10:30 AM at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 West 182nd Street, Torrance, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary.
Mitsuye Nakao
Oct 21, 2007
Funeral services for Mitsuye Nakao 88-year-old Stockton born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on October 21, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital, were held on Saturday, Oct 27 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. The deceased is survived by her son, Stanley Takayuki (Susan) Nakao; daughters, Hiroko Nancy Nakao and Grace Michiko (Kenneth) Mitsuhata;...
Mabel Asako Koizumi
Oct 20, 2007
MRS. MABEL ASAKO KOIZUMI, 96, Bakersfield, CA born Nisei, resident of Montebello passed away on October 20, at her residence. Private family graveside services were held on Friday, October 26, at Evergreen Cemetery, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her son, Lloyd Koizumi; and daughter, Linda (Milton) Apana. In lieu of koden the family requests that...
Kimiko Moro
Oct 20, 2007
A memorial gathering for the late Kimiko Moro, 64-year-old Tokyo-born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on October 20, will be held on Sunday, November 4, 2 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 She is survived by her husband, Satoshi Moro; a brother and two sisters in Japan; and other relatives in...
Takayuki Horikiri
Oct 20, 2007
The late Mr. Takayuki Horikiri, 87-year-old San Gabriel born and resident of San Gabriel, passed away on October 20, 2007. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 3, at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Gate #10, Cherry Blossom Lawn located at 3888 Workman Mill Road in Whittier. He is survived by his daughter, Karen Horikiri; son, Rodney...
Florence Yasuko Morimizu
Oct 18, 2007
Florence Yasuko (Abe) Morimizu (83) was born in Los Angeles on May 8, 1924 and passed away on October 18, 2007 from a degenerative neurological condition. Florence was predeceased by a loving husband, Hiroshi Morimizu and sister, Frances Iwakoshi. She was a loving mother to Alan, Fred, Dale (Michael) Gorman, Joanne (Stewart) Tagami and Daniel Morimizu; grandmother to Megan and...
Michiye Morikawa Eguchi
Oct 16, 2007
Michiye Morikawa was born Dec 6, 1923 in El Monte, CA to Kazumi and Mataichi Morikawa. She was preceded by brother Hiro (deceased) and followed by brother Tokumi (deceased), sisters Ayako Yamada and Alice Umeda. She married Mitsuo Eguchi on Feb 5, 1944 and moved to Cleveland, Ohio. They raised 3 children, David, Dennis and Sheryl in Mentor,Ohio while she...
Craig David Shiraiwa
Oct 15, 2007
SHIRAIWA,Craig David passed away suddenly, Mon., Oct.15, 2007. Craig was born Feb.5, 1961, in Los Angeles,CA to David and Josephine Shiraiwa,of Northridge,CA. Craig was a gregarious, fun-loving persons,with many talents and hobbies, among them import cars and salsa dancing. He graduated from Fairfax High School. He worked for many years at Xerox, Superior Nissan and Advent Resources. Craig had an...
Robert Hori Hoshiko
Oct 15, 2007
HOSHIKO, ROBERT H. Age 74 passed away on October 15, 2007. Beloved husband of Gloria K. Hoshiko; brother of James (Yukiko) and William (Carol) Hoshiko; he is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Public visitation will be held on Thursday, October 18, 7-9 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" Funeral service will be held on...
Kumi Nishi
Oct 13, 2007
Funeral services for the late Kumi Nishi, 89-year-old Salinas, Calif.-born, Kagoshima-Ken-raised Kibei resident of Gardena who passed away on October 13 in Gardena, will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 10:30 a.m., at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Predeceased by her husband, Kinji Nishi and her brother, Shunichiro Yamauchi, she is...
Takao Niijima
Oct 13, 2007
Funeral services for the late Takao Niijima, 66-year-old, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on October 13, 2007, will be held on Sunday, October 21, 1:30 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A. Takao was a long time translator and a dedicated member of the Los Angeles Japanese and Okinawa community. He is...
Himeko Yokoe
Oct 12, 2007
Family services for the late Himeko Yokoe, 87-year-old Sacramento-born Nisei resident of Torrance who passed away on October 12, were held on October 19 at Rose Hills Memorial Park graveside. She is survived by her son, Glen H. Yokoe, grandchildren, Sean, Kelly, Wendy and Robyn; sisters, Helen (Frank) Tomita and Emi Chamberlain; and many other relatives.