Shigetomo Katayama
Jun 23, 2007
MR. SHIGETOMO "SHIG" KATAYAMA, 81, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Arcadia, passed away on June 23. Private family funeral services were held on Thursday, June 28, at Centenary United Methodist Church, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. The family requests that donations be made in his memory to the Japanese American National Museum, 369 E. 1st St., Los...
Soichiro Nishi
Jun 20, 2007
Funeral services for the late Soichiro Nishi, 85-year-old Los Angeles-born Nisei and resident of Irvine who passed away on June 20 in Lake Forest, will be held on Wednesday, June 27, 11 a.m. at Inglewood Park Cemetery "Grace Chapel", 720 E. Florence Ave., Inglewood, with Rev. Masao Kodani of Senshin Buddhist Temple officiating and Fukui Mortuary directing. He is survived...
Emiko Morita
Jun 20, 2007
Funeral services for the late Emiko Morita, 81-year-old, Kauai, HI born resident of Pacoima, who passed away on June 20, 2007 at her residence, will be held on Wednesday, June 27, 10:00 A.M at San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 9450 Remick Ave., Pacoima, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her sons, Victor (Marion) and Glen...
Chieko Shimokaji
Jun 19, 2007
Funeral services for the late Chieko Shimokaji, 75-year-old, Hilo, HI born resident of Mission Viejo, who passed away on June 19, 2007, will be held on Sunday, June 24, 3:00 P.M. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her beloved husband, Kiyoshi Shimokaji; son, Michael (Linda) Shimokaji;...
Morio Kurata
Jun 19, 2007
MR. MORIO KURATA, 80, Seattle, WA born Nisei, resident of Lomita, passed away on June 19, at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 26, at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Yoshiko; son, James Kurata; daughters, Irene Kurata, Connie (Vincent) Perez...
Frank Masahiro Tsuchiya
Jun 18, 2007
Private memorial service for FRANK MASAHIRO TSUCHIYA, 98, a Seattle born Nisei and resident of South Pasadena who passed away at the Marlinda Imperial Convalescent Hospital on June 18, was held on Monday, June 25 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, with Rev. Karen Faye Ramos-Young of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. He is survived by his wife, Masako; son, Yosh (Dale)...
Steve Takeo Takahashi
Jun 18, 2007
Funeral services for the late Steve Takeo Takahashi, 87-year-old Suisun City, Calif.-born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on June 18 at the Little Company of Mary Hospital, will be held on Tuesday, June 26, 11 a.m., at Fukui Mortuary Chape, 707 E. Temple St., L.A., CA 90012, with Rinban Chuho Matsubayashi of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He...
Yoshiko - Sakurai
Jun 17, 2007
Funeral services for the late Yoshiko Sakurai, 89-year-old Los Angeles-born resident of the city who passed away on June 17, will be held on Tuesday, June 26, 11 a.m., at Green Hills Memorial Chapel with the Rev. H. Alix Evans officiating and Fukui Mortuary directing. She is survived by her husband, Isao Sakurai; sister, Masuye Inamura; nephew, Brian (Wendy) Inamura;...
Howard Sumio Saito
Jun 16, 2007
SAITO, HOWARD SUMIO OCTOBER 1, 1940-JUNE 15,2007 Howard Saito passed away peacefully on June 15, 2007, surrounded by his Loving family. He is survived by Frances, his devoted wife of 42 years; son Jon (Susan) Saito; daughter Leslie (Hank) Waddles; grandchildren Shaun Daimonji, Trevor Saito, Alison, Henry, and Kate Waddles; brother James Saito; sisters Elaine Saito and Jane Saito; and...
Keiko Isobe
Jun 16, 2007
ISOBE, Keiko (60) passed away peacefully at home on June 16. Beloved wife of Yoshiiku Michael Isobe; mother of Brian Kiyoshi (Wendy Kay) Isobe and Marie Mariko (Duffy Miguel) Chisholm; grandmother of Myles Okazaki Isobe; sister of Hiroaki Okazaki and Hiroko Kawai. Also survived by many nephews, nieces and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 22...
May Umeko Hamada
Jun 15, 2007
MRS. MAY UMEKO HAMADA, 95, Seattle, WA born Nisei, resident of Monterey Park, passed away on June 15, at Monterey Park Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 30, at 10:00A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, with Rev. Hidemi Ito of Faith United Methodist Church officiating. She is survived by...
Torao - Takenaka
Jun 15, 2007
Torao Takenaka, 81-year-old, Salt Lake UT born, resident of Gardena, who passec away on June 15, at his residence; will be held on Friday, June 22, 7:30 P.M. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. The deceased is survived by his wife, Emiko Takenaka; and brothers, sisters and sister-in-law, Harue Nakai, Ine...
Moto Sera
Jun 15, 2007
Funeral services for the late MOTO SERA, Los Angeles, California born Nisei resident of Altadena who passed away at home on June 15, will be held on Thursday, June 21 at 10:30 AM at First Presbyterian Church, 2775 Lincoln Avenue in Altadena, CA, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her daughter, Naomi (George) Egami; grandchildren Robert...
Yoshiharu Kaya
Jun 14, 2007
MR. YOSHIHARU KAYA, 89, Richgrove, CA born Issei, resident of Portland, Oregon, passed away on June 14, at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 21, at 10:00 A.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his daughters, Julie Junko (David) DeFord of...
Ikuko - Kajitani
Jun 13, 2007
Family services for the late Ikuko Kajitani, 88 year-old Colorado born Nisei and resident of Anaheim, California, who peacefully passed away on June 13, 2007, at her residence, were held on June 20, 2007, at Rose Hills Cemetery with Bishop Seicho Asahi officiating. She is survived by her daughter Judi (Ken) Kaminishi; grandchildren, Chris (Veronica) Wunno and Shannon (Keith) Braesch;...
Takeo Yoda
Jun 12, 2007
Funeral services for the late Takeo Yoda, 89-year-old, Oakland, CA born resident of Montebello, who passed away on June 12, 2007, will be held on Friday, July 6, 11:00 A.M at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A. He is survived by his niece, Koko (Mark) Yoshida; brothers-in-law, Tsunehiro (Fukue) Amano and Tsutomu (Kazuko) Amano; sisters-in-law,...
Mitsue Wakabayashi
Jun 11, 2007
Funeral services for the late Mitsue Wakabayashi, 81-year-old Oakland-born long time resident of Boyle Heights who passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 11 in Sacramento, will be held on Saturday, July 21, 9 a.m. at Quiet Cannon "San Antonio Room", 801 N. Via San Clemente, Montebello, officiated by Rev. Kenjo Igarashi and directed by Fukui Mortuary. She was...
Carol Anne Akamatsu
Jun 11, 2007
Funeral services for the late Carol Anne Akamatsu, 53-year-old California-born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on June 11 at Centinela Freeman Regional Medical Center, will be held on Monday, June 18, 11 a.m., at Green Hills Memorial Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her parents, Isamu...
Ken Yamaki
Jun 10, 2007
A member of the highly decorated 442nd Regimental Combat Team, WWII veteran Ken Yamaki, has passed away at age 83. He died on Sunday of renal failure at Keiro Nursing Home. As a heavy artillery and machine gunner staff sergeant with H Company, he was initially sent to Italy to help rescue the famed Lost Battalion of Texans but instead...
Rick Kiyoshi Saida
Jun 9, 2007
Memorial services for the late Rick Kiyoshi Saida, 46-year-old, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on June 9, 2007, will be held on Friday, June 22, 7:00 P.M at First Baptist Church of Torrance, 2118 W. Carson St., Torrance, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his brother, Michael (Laurie) Saida; nieces, Kelsy and Rachel Saida;...