Obituaries

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

Hiroshi - Kosako

Hiroshi - Kosako

May 20, 2007

Family services for the late Hiroshi "Hiro" Kosako, 72-year-old California-born Sansei and resident of Monterey Park who passed away on May 20, were held on May 25 at the First Baptist Church of Alhambra under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his son, Paul T. Kosako; daughters, Barbara Annand and Karen Fong; grandchildren, Kimberly, Courtney, Matthew, Brandon...

Mimi Yamashita

Mimi Yamashita

May 18, 2007

Private memorial services for the late Miyako "Mimi" Yamashita, 87-year-old resident of West Covina, who passed away on May 18, 2007, were held on Thursday, May 24 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her son, Glen Yamashita; daughters, Gail Yamashita and Aimee (Walter) Fujinami; grandsons, Kenny (Donna) and Scott Kimura, and Nathan Balderrama; granddaughter, Nicole...

Eiko Ozawa

Eiko Ozawa

May 17, 2007

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Eiko Ozawa, an 83 year old Nisei resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully at home on May 17, will be held on Wednesday May 30 at 1:00 PM at Centenary United Methodist Church. 300 South Central Ave, Los Angeles under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Born to Itsuhachi and Shizu Takahashi in...

Henry Minoru Hayashi

Henry Minoru Hayashi

May 15, 2007

Family services for the late Henry Minoru Hayashi, 84-year-old Fort Lupton, Colorado-born Nisei resident of Monterey Park who passed away on May 15 at St. Vincent Medical Center, were held on May 19 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Bishop Seicho Asahi of Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his wife, Akiko Hayashi; son, Naoto (Masako) Hayashi of Japan;...

May Haru Kawahara

May Haru Kawahara

May 15, 2007

Funeral services for the late May Haru Kawahara, 82-year-old, Santa Clara, CA born resident of Rowland Heights, who passed away on May 15, 2007, will be held on Thursday, May 24, 7:00 P.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her beloved husband, Daniel S. Kawahara; children,...

David Sadamu Yoshimoto

David Sadamu Yoshimoto

May 14, 2007

David Sadamu Yoshimoto, 81year old Honolulu, Hawaii born resident of Gardena passed away at his residence on May 14th. Private funeral services were held on Monday, May 21st at Green Hills Memorial Park, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He was a loving father, grandfather and brother. He is survived by his children, Linda Young, Geoffrey Yoshimoto, Steve (Cynthia) Yoshimoto...

Ernest W.K. Aiu Jr.

Ernest W.K. Aiu Jr.

May 14, 2007

Funeral mass for the late Ernest W.K. Aiu Jr., 46-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on May 14, 2007, will be held on Friday, May 25, 9:00 A.M. at Saint Thomas Aquinas Church, 1501 S. Atlantic Blvd., Monterey Park, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his children, Christopher, Lisa and...

Michael Mitsukazu Miyake

Michael Mitsukazu Miyake

May 10, 2007

Born October 10, 1917 in Palama, Hawaii. Passed away on May 10, 2007 peacefully in his sleep at his home in Los Angeles, California, at 89 years of age. He will be very much missed and lovingly remembered by his survivors: his wife Doris, his daughter Lynne Miyake, his sons Steven, Bryan, and Michael; his brother Hiroshi Miyake, and many...

Henry Akagi

Henry Akagi

May 10, 2007

Memorial service for Henry Akagi 75-year-old resident of Torrance who passed away on May 10, 2007, will be held on Sunday, May 20 from 3:00 PM at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 W. 182nd St., Torrance. The deceased is survived by his wife, Grace Akagi; son, Jay Akagi; daughter, Karen (Ritchie) Takatsuka; four grandchildren; sisters, Martha (Jack) Satow, Joyce (Harry)...

Dr. Mitsuo Yanagihara

Dr. Mitsuo Yanagihara

May 10, 2007

YANAGIHARA, DR. MITSUO D.C., 75, born in San Jose and a long time resident of Downey he is the beloved husband of Lillian Yuriko; father of Dr. Anthony (Karyn) and Dr. Gary (Amber) Yanagihara, Nadine (David) Anderson and Lorene (Donald) Lord; grandfather of Ashley, Weston, Brittany, Emily, Brian, Christine and Matthew; brother-in-law of Tosh Kawate and Ruth Yanagihara and relative...

Takeshi Eddie Matsui

Takeshi Eddie Matsui

May 9, 2007

Memorial services for the late Takeshi Eddie Matsui, 71-year-old, North Hollywood, CA born resident of Huntington Beach, who passed away on May 9, 2007, were held on Saturday, May 26, 10:00 A.M. at Faith United Methodist Church, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his beloved wife, Takako Kay Matsui; son, Steve (Joy) Matsui; daughters, Jane (Brett)...

Maria Ikehara

Maria Ikehara

May 7, 2007

Funeral service for Maria Jesus Ikehara, 58-year-old Peru born resident of Monterey Park who passed away on May 7, 2007 at her residence, will be held on Sunday, May 20 from 4:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles (213)626-0441. The deceased is survived by her husband, Kosei Maekawa; sons, Diego and Ivan Maekawa; daughters, Monica...

Violet Sumire Oishi

Violet Sumire Oishi

May 6, 2007

Violet Sumire Oishi, 77, Hawaii-born residnet of Culver City, passed away on May 6, 2007. Beloved mother of Dale and Lynn and beloved grandmother of Jon (Dale) and Alex (Lynn). Funeral Service, Friday, May 18, 7:30 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., L.A., CA 90012

Dorothy Chizuko Furumura

Dorothy Chizuko Furumura

May 2, 2007

Funeral services for the late Dorothy Chizuko Furumura, 84-year-old Los Angeles-born Nisei resident of Mission Viejo who passed away on May 2 while on a cruise in Italy, will be held on Friday, May 18, 11 a.m., at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., L.A., CA 90012 She is survived by her husband, Jack Furumura; son, Jeffrey; daughter, Kathleen;...

Katsuo Nakawatase

Katsuo Nakawatase

May 2, 2007

Funeral services for the late MR. KATSUO NAKAWATASE, 91, Kagoshima-Ken born Issei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on May 2, at Memorial Hospital of Gardena, will be held on Saturday, May 12, at 10:00A.M. at Senshin Buddhist Temple, 1311 W. 37th St., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his sons, Junichi (Joanne) and...

Isawo Easy Otsuki

Isawo Easy Otsuki

May 1, 2007

OTSUKI ISAWO "EASY", 80, long time resident of Long Beach, and recently a resident of Alta Loma, passed away on May 1. He is the beloved father of Cindi (Don) Chittenden and Candy (Andy) Hubbard; grandfather of 4; brother of Hideo Otsuki, Isami Otsuki and Fumiko Okamoto; brother-in-law of Maye Otsuki and uncle of many. In lieu of memorial gifts,...

Megumi Yamaguchi Shinoda, M.D.

Megumi Yamaguchi Shinoda, M.D.

May 1, 2007

SHINODA, MEGUMI YAMAGUCHI, M.D. (February 9, 1908 – May 1, 2007) Dr. Megumi Y. Shinoda died peacefully in her Los Angeles home at the age of ninety-nine. Her achievements as a woman and a Japanese-American were remarkable. She graduated from Barnard College, and Columbia University School of Physicians and Surgeons, receiving honors as a Phi Beta Kappa in college and...

Tomiko Nancy Nada

Tomiko Nancy Nada

May 1, 2007

Family services for the late Tomiko Nancy Nada, 91-year-old Salt Lake City, Utah-born Nisei resident of Whittier who passed away on May 1, were held on May 3 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rinban Chuho Matsubayashi of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. Predeceased by her husband, Eddie Mitoshi Nada, she is survived by her daughter, Nobue (Takahiko) Inagawa; sisters, Kyoko...

Helen Toshiko Shintaku

Helen Toshiko Shintaku

Apr 30, 2007

Funeral services for the late Helen Toshiko Shintaku, 85-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on April 31, 2007, will be held privately with the family only, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her beloved husband, Takeso Shintaku; children, Anne (Gary) Kohn, and Carol, and Robert (Chie), and Michael (Janice) Shintaku; 7 grandchildren;...

Aiko Hayashida

Aiko Hayashida

Apr 30, 2007

Funeral services for the late Aiko Hayashida, 79-year-old Los Angeles-born Nisei and resident of the city who passed away on April 30 in Harbor City, will be held on Thursday, May 10, 10:30 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., L.A., with Rev. Shunzi Mizoguchi of Los Angeles Holiness Church officiating. She is survived by her son, Eddie...

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