Richard Goro Matsui
Oct 30, 2007
MATSUI, RICHARD "DICK" GORO, 93, beloved father of Glenn (Nancy) Matsui, May (Ron) Kato and Jeanne Matsui; grandfather of Lynn Dorsey, Scott Kato, Eric Matsui and Ryan Matsui, Steffeni (Kelly) Kikuta and Trisha Kato; great grandfather of Kole and Shane Kikuta; brother of George (Virginia) Matsui. ; sisters-in-law, Georgia Matsui, Masako Matsui, and Blanche Okada. Brothers-in-law, Manabu (Namiye) Okada, Shigeru...
Howard Shinji Ogawa
Oct 30, 2007
Funeral for HOWARD SHINJI OGAWA, 88, a Berkeley born Nisei and resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on October 30 at the Hollenbeck Palms Nursing Home of natural causes, will be held on Saturday, 2 PM, November 17 at the Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 East 3rd St., L.A. Howard, who was predeceased by his wife Ann and...
Betty U. Tokita
Oct 29, 2007
TOKITA, BETTY U. Born on February 25, 1924, in Waipahu, Hawaii. Passed away on October 29, 2007. She was the 4th of 12 children born to Sui and Unshichi Suzuki. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Mike, their son, Larry, and great grandson, Jason. She is survived by her loving daughters, Jeanette (Tom) Nishioka and Amy (Erik) Emi; 7 grandchildren; 4...
Suiko Shimizu
Oct 29, 2007
Suiko Shimizu, 85 year old resident of Fullerton CA, passed away on Oct 29, 2007. She is survived by a son Alan (Christine) Shimizu, daughters Janis Kanemaki, and Judy Koyama. She is also survived by 9 grand children and 2 great grand children. Funeral services will be held on Saturday Nov 3, 2007, 10:00AM at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E....
Yayoi - Hirashiki
Oct 29, 2007
HIRASHIKI, YAYOI, age 80, peacefully passed away on Oct. 29. beloved wife of Tami Hirashiki, mother of Glenn (Betsy), Glenda (Kenneth) Iseri of Hawaii and Gail (Rodney) Shota; grandmother of Andrea Hirashiki, Stacie Hirashiki (Ryan) Bertagnoli and Sara Iseri, Beth Iseri, Lynn Iseri, Paul Iseri of Hawaii and Samantha Shota; great grandmother of Micah Hirashiki and Sydney Bertagnoli; sister of...
Teruko Marie Pino
Oct 28, 2007
PINO, TERUKO MARIE, age 74, peacefully passed away on Oct. 28. beloved wife of Alexander Gilio Pino, mother of Anthony John (Barbara), Anna Maria Jones and George Arthur (Wendy) Pino; grandmother of Travis Jones, Rebecca Pino, Nicholas Pino, Sydney Pino, DeAna Furqueron and Richard Furqueron; sister of Keiko Miyano, Kikuo Miyano, Akiko Kanazawa and Yoko Fujise all of Japan; She...
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...