Obituaries

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

Michiye Morikawa Eguchi

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Fred Takeo Dozen

Fred Takeo Dozen

Oct 11, 2007

Fred Takeo Dozen Memorial services for the late Mr. Fred Takeo Dozen, 89 year old Mill City, Oregon born Kibei-Nisei resident of Torrance who passed away on October 11 2007 at Heritage Rehabilitation Center will be held on Thursday, October 18, 7:00 PM at Faith United Methodist Church located at 2115 W 182nd St., Torrance, under the direction of Fukui...

Ann Eayo Taenaka

Ann Eayo Taenaka

Oct 10, 2007

Funeral services for the late Ann Eayo Taenaka, 85-year-old, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on October 10, 2007, will be held on Saturday, October 20, 10:30 A.M. at West Los Angeles United Methodist Church, 1913 Purdue Ave., L.A, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her beloved husband, Toshikuni Taenaka; daughters, Patrice (Brian) Noteware and...

Yoshio Watanabe

Yoshio Watanabe

Oct 9, 2007

Funeral services for the late Yoshio Watanabe, 94-year-old, Venice Ca. born resident of Temple City, who passed away on October 9, 2007 at his residence, will be held on Saturday October 27, 2007, 10:00AM at the 1st Presbyterian Church of Altadena, 2775 Lincoln Ave. Altadena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by beloved wife Chiye, sons Paul...

Yutaka Shinohara

Yutaka Shinohara

Oct 8, 2007

YUTAKA SHINOHARA Funeral services for the late Mr. Yutaka Shinohara, 92 year old Los Angeles, California born Nisei resident of West Covina who passed away on October 8th 2007 at St. Vincent Medical Center will be held on Friday, October 19 at 7:30 PM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 East First Street, Los Angeles, under the auspices of the...

Kiyo Ogata

Kiyo Ogata

Oct 7, 2007

KIYO OGATA Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Kiyo Ogata, 91 year old, California born Nisei resident of Rosemead who passed away on October 7, 2007 at Rio Hondo Convalescent Nursing Center was held on October 19 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Rev. Fumaki Usuki of West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by...

Noboru Kato

Noboru Kato

Oct 6, 2007

KATO,Noboru (88), WWII veteran peacefully passed away on October 6 at Torrance Memorial Hospital. Beloved husband of Emi Mary Kato; father of Stewart and Bruce Alan Kato; brother of Joseph Tadao (Toshie) Kato; also survived by other relatives. Funeral service will be held on Monday, October 15, 11am at Green Hills Memoerial Park Chapel 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos...

Akira Minamide

Akira Minamide

Oct 6, 2007

Akira Minamide, 83 year old Nisei resident of Los Angeles, CA, 442nd RCT WWII veteran, passed away on Oct. 6, 2007. Visitation Oct. 12, 7:00 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. Funeral services Oct. 13, 10:00 a.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. He is survived by wife Takako, daughters Christine...

Kazushige Shimono

Kazushige Shimono

Oct 6, 2007

Funeral service for Kazushige Shimono 81-year-old Hiroshima-ken born resident of Culver City who passed away on October 6 at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, will be held on Friday, Oct. 12 from 7:30 PM at Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 12371 Braddock Dr., Culver City, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Additional parking is available at Venice Japanese Community Center, 12448 Braddock...

Satoshi - Masukawa

Satoshi - Masukawa

Oct 5, 2007

Satoshi Masukawa, Age 92, Clovis-CA born, peacefully passed away on Oct. 5, 2007. Beloved husband of Haruye Masukawa; father of Shin and Ken (Deedee) Masukawa; grandfather of Kristin T., Brianne W.S., and Michael F. Masukawa, great grandfather of many. he is also, survived by many other relatives. Private funeral was held on Sat. Octo. 13, at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel...

Kiyoko Toguchi

Kiyoko Toguchi

Oct 1, 2007

Funeral services for the late Kiyoko Toguchi, 95-year-old, Kohala, HI born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on October 1, 2007, will be held on Saturday, October 6, 3:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A. She is survived by her children, Ayako Uyemura, Theodore (Gladys), Edward (Karen), and George Toguchi; grandchildren, Edwin,...

Tadao Miyamoto

Tadao Miyamoto

Oct 1, 2007

MIYAMOTO, Tadao, 89 of Kona, Hawaii died peacefully on October 1st in Los Angeles, CA. Born on September 13, 1918 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Retired Optometrist and decorated veteran of 442nd RCT, K Company. He is survived by wife Grace, sons Nyle and Bryce, brother Fumio (Maile), sister Sue (Tom) Taniyama and grandchildren, Trent, Cydney and Sarah. Family services were held...

Masaichi Tom Sugamura

Masaichi Tom Sugamura

Sep 29, 2007

MR. MASAICHI TOM SUGAMURA, 78, San Pedro, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, Veteran of the US Army during the Korean Conflict, passed away on September 29, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Teruyo Sugamura; sons, Mark (Gail) and David Sugamura; daughters, Lori (Richard) Terada and Lynn (Fred) Kimotsuki; grandson, Justin Sugamura; granddaughters, Lindsay and Sara Terada and...

Mikko Fukui Dyo

Mikko Fukui Dyo

Sep 28, 2007

Visitation for MIKKO FUKUI DYO, 84, a Los Angeles born Sansei who passed away at her residence in Pasadena on September 28, will be held from 10:00 to 10:30AM with memorial service to follow on Saturday, October 6 at the Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 East 3rd St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Mikko, who has gone...

Norio - Kiyama

Norio - Kiyama

Sep 26, 2007

Funeral services for Norio Kiyama 92-year-old resident of Gardena who passed away on Sept. 26, 2007 at Little Company of Mary Hospital, were held on Monday, Oct. 1 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with the minister of Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating. He was predeceased by beloved wife, Miyoko. He is survived by his daughters, Akemi (Edward) Matsumoto, Masumi Kawakubo and Hiroko...

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