Obituaries

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

Noboru Jimmy Yamamoto

Noboru Jimmy Yamamoto

Sep 5, 2007

Yamamoto, Noboru Jimmy (82) passed away peacefully on September 5th. Beloved husband of Misae Yamamoto; father of Jane (Fred) Sugawara, Nancy Yamamoto, and Dr. Cindy (Roger)Wu; grandfather of Gregory and James Sugawara, and Preston Wu; brother of Tsutomu (Itsue) Yamamoto, Teruyo Yoshimura, Fumiko Kato, and Yoshiko Yamamoto; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services on Saturday,...

Miyeko "Mae" Ishikawa

Miyeko "Mae" Ishikawa

Sep 3, 2007

Funeral services for the late Miyeko Ishikawa, 88-year-old, CA born resident of Placentia, who passed away on September 3, 2007, will be held on Saturday, September 8, 10:00 A.M. at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13633 183rd St., Cerritos, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her sons, Dan C. (Donna L.) and Dale A. (Kathleen W.) Ishikawa; grandchildren,...

Mikiko Uchigoshi

Mikiko Uchigoshi

Sep 3, 2007

Funeral services for the late Mikiko Uchigoshi, 86 year old resident of Monterey Park who passed away on Sep 3, 2007 will be held on Sep 12, 2007 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Gardens, Los Angeles, Ca, with Reverend Mark Nakagawa and under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by sons James (Loretta) Uchigoshi and Gary Uchigoshi....

Harue Mayeda

Harue Mayeda

Sep 2, 2007

Beloved and an inspiration to her family, friends and people she met, Harue Mayeda passed away on September 2, 2007 at 83 after a lengthy illness. Harue was preceded in death by her loving husband, Chuck, in 2001. Harue will be forever missed by her devoted sons, Bill and Chuck (Donna Horibe); granddaughters, Cheryl and Lori Mayeda; her sister, Sue...

Minoru Kohara

Minoru Kohara

Sep 2, 2007

Funeral services for the late Minoru Kohara, 84-year-old Kagoshima-Ken-born resident of Fountain Valley who passed away on September 2 at his residence, will be held on Wednesday, September 12 from 7 p.m. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA. He is survived by his wife, Setsuko; sons, Yoshihisa (Mitsuyo) and Kenichi (Setsuko); daugher, Akemi (Mitsugu) Koizumi;...

Henry Hirozo Imai

Henry Hirozo Imai

Sep 2, 2007

Funeral services for the late Henry Hirozo Imai, 75-year-old Wakayama-Ken-born resident of Tustin who passed away on September 2 at Kindred Hospital, will be held on Sunday, September 9, 3:30 p.m. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA. He is survived by his wife, Kiyo Imai; sons, Dennis (Akemi) and Eddie Imai; daughter, Shirley Imai; grandson,...

George Shigeru Matsuoka

George Shigeru Matsuoka

Aug 31, 2007

Funeral services for the late George Shigeru Matsuoka, 87-year-old Isleton, Calif.-born Kibei and resident of Monterey Park who passed away on August 31 at Garfield Medical Center, will be held on Friday, September 7, 10:30 a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Predeceased by his wife, Kiyoko Shimada Matsuoka (September...

Robert Tsukio Yoshioka

Robert Tsukio Yoshioka

Aug 31, 2007

Funeral services for Robert T. Yoshioka will be held on Saturday, September 15, at 10:00 AM at the Guadalupe Buddhist Church, directed by Fukui Mortuary. Robert passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of August 31. He was the first born of Kishiro and Ito Yoshioka on October 25, 1912 in Waipahu Oahu, Hawaii. During WWII, Robert joined...

Thomas Komatsu

Thomas Komatsu

Aug 28, 2007

Funeral services for the late Thomas Komatsu, 88 year old Hanna, Wyoming born Nisei resident of Chatsworth who passed away on August 28 were held on September 6 at West Valley United Methodist Church, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Flora Komatsu; son, Ronald Komatsu; daughters, Sharyn (Armando) Jaimes and Carla (Craig) Sasaki. Also...

Wiely Isa

Wiely Isa

Aug 28, 2007

ISA,Wiley (54), passed away on August 28. Loving Husband of Mika Isa; son of Kazuko and Tooru Isa; brother of Milton (Kuniko) Isa of Japan.Funeral services on Saturday, September 1, 7pm at Fukui Mortuary Chapel 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. Fukui Mortuary Directors (213) 626-0441

Mae Sueko Wakayama

Mae Sueko Wakayama

Aug 28, 2007

MRS. MAE SUEKO WAKAYAMA, 93, Oakland, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on August 28, 2007. Private graveside services were held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her husband, George Wakayama; sisters-in-law, Hisako (Hiroshi) Asai of Turlock and Ruby Fujiwara of Laguna Beach.

Akiko Jeanette Nishikawa

Akiko Jeanette Nishikawa

Aug 28, 2007

Akiko Jeanette Nishikawa, 65, passed away peacefully on August 28th. Beloved mother of Michael Kenji (Helen) Nishikawa and Noelle Akemi (Evan) Shahin; grandmother of Melani Reiko and Byron Kaneo Shahin;sister of Tsugio K. Okita; also survived by her former spouse,Kenneth K. Nishikawa, and many other relatives. Jeanette dedicated 27 years to Disabled Resources Center in Long Beach, California where she...

Masako Takii

Masako Takii

Aug 28, 2007

Memorial service for Masako Takii, 85-year-old, resident of Los Angeles who passed away on August 28, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital, will be held on Saturday, September 8 from 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles (213)626-0441. The deceased is survived by son, Alvin Takii; daughter, Karen (Sam) Jacques; sister, Haru Ogawa; brother, Sam Yamashiro;...

Katsuya - Iwai

Katsuya - Iwai

Aug 27, 2007

Private service for late Katsuya Iwai, 64-year-old, Akita-Ken born, resident of Rosemead, who passed on Aug. 27, was held on Sat. Sept. 1, 2007 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with minister of Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating. The deceased is survived by wife, Ranko Elizabeth Iwai; son, Morris Kaishu Iwai of Japan; daughter, Laura Urara Iwai; he is also survived by many...

Bill Akikuni

Bill Akikuni

Aug 26, 2007

Funeral services for the late Bill Akikuni, 37 year old Los Angeles born and resident of Baldwin Park who passed away on Aug. 26, 2007 was held on Sep 9, 2007 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Gardens, Los Angeles, Ca, with Reverend Masao Kodani and under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by an uncle Michael (Junie)...

Tsutomu "Tommy" Hiramatsu

Tsutomu "Tommy" Hiramatsu

Aug 26, 2007

Family services for the late Tsutomu "Tommy" Hiramatsu, 86-year-old Honolulu, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Torrance who passed away on August 26, were held on September 1 at Green Hills Memorial Chapel with Rev. Masayo Tsuruta of Seicho-No-Ie officiating and Fukui Mortuary directing. He is survived by his wife, Helen Y. Hiramatsu; sons, Neal (Sue) and Warren (Kathleen) Hiramatsu; granddaughter, Kelsey...

William Tatsumi Nishimura

William Tatsumi Nishimura

Aug 25, 2007

NISHIMURA,William Tatsumi (77) passed away peacefully on August 25,2007.Beloved husband of Tosh Nishimura; father of Steve and Jackie Nishimura; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral service, on Thursday, August 30, 11am at Fukui Mortuary Chapel 707 E. Temple St. Los Angeles. (213) 626-0441

Yaeko Kawazoye

Yaeko Kawazoye

Aug 25, 2007

Memorial services for the late Yaeko Kawazoye, 93-year-old Los Angeles resident, who passed away on August 25, will be held on Friday, August 31, at 11 a.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Avenue, Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband George to whom she was married for...

Kimiye - Matsumoto

Kimiye - Matsumoto

Aug 25, 2007

Private service for late Kimiye Matsumoto, 89-year-old, Dinuba-CA born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on Aug. 25, was held on Fri. Aug. 31 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with minister of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. The deceased is survived by her sons, Terry Teruo (Linda) and Howard Yoshio (Mimi) Matsumoto, grandchildren, Craig T. (Michelle) Matsumoto, Kevin T....

Toshitada - Matsumoto

Toshitada - Matsumoto

Aug 25, 2007

MATSUMOTO, TOSHITADA. (age 84). Passed away on August 25, 2007. Beloved husband of Fumiko Matsumoto; father of Eddie (Zoe Liu) and Danny (Becky) Matsumoto; grandfather of 4; brother of Yoshiharu (Chizuko) Matsumoto, Hideko Iwamaye and Sumiko (Masakazu) Kawaguchi; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, Aug. 30 from 11:00 AM at...

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