Obituaries

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

Ayako Yamada

Ayako Yamada

Apr 29, 2007

Private funeral services for the late Ayako Yamada, 93-year-old, CA born resident of Montebello, who passed away on April 29, 2007, were held on Saturday, May 5 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her daughters, Maeolae (Kengo) Yamamoto and Vernae (Ted) Kajiya; grandchildren, Leslie (Thomas) Nicho, Darrin Yamamoto, Allison (Nathan) Haramoto, and Jennifer (Craig) Uyeda;...

Chiyoko Sugita

Chiyoko Sugita

Apr 29, 2007

SUGITA, CHIYOKO, 88, born on April 13, 1919 in Brawley (Imperial Valley) CA to Masataro and Yachiyo Hayashi, she was the 3rd child of 2 brothers and 1 sister. Chiyoko grew up in the San Diego County area and later was married to Tadao "Tad" Sugita for 64 years. During WWII, the family was interned in Poston, AZ. After the...

George J. Higashi

George J. Higashi

Apr 28, 2007

Family services for the late George J. Higashi, 85-year-old Santa Ana-born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on April 28 at Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Harbor City, were held on May 8 at Rolling Hills Covenant Church under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by is wife, Rose M. Higashi; sons, Douglas C. (Tomoko) and Don B....

Deann Kameno Yukihiro-Astleford

Deann Kameno Yukihiro-Astleford

Apr 27, 2007

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Deann Kameno Yukihiro-Astleford, 36 year old Torrance, CA born Yonsei resident of Corona who passed away on April 27 will be held on Saturday, May 5 at 10:00 am at Wintersburg Presbyterian Church, 2000 North Fairview Street in Santa Ana, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her husband, Gary L....

Yoshiro "Ziggy" Kaku

Yoshiro "Ziggy" Kaku

Apr 26, 2007

Family services for the late Yoshiro "Ziggy" Kaku, 91-year-old Los Angeles-born Nisei and resident of Keiro Nursing Home who passed away on April 26 at St. Vincent Medical Center, were held on May 3 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rinban Chuho Matsubayashi of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his step-daughter, Joyce Adachi; brothers, Richard (Yoshi) and...

Luis Kiyotaka Aihara

Luis Kiyotaka Aihara

Apr 25, 2007

Funeral services for the late MR. LUIS K. AIHARA, 87, Garden Grove, CA born Nisei, resident of Montebello, passed away on April 25, at St. Vincent Medical Center, will be held on Wednesday, May 2, at 10:30 A.M. at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his loving...

Kiyoto Jim Ushijima

Kiyoto Jim Ushijima

Apr 24, 2007

Private funeral service for KIYOTO JIM USHIJIMA, 90, a Pahoa, Hawaii born Nisei and resident of Los Angeles, who passed away at the Brotman Medical Center on April 24, was held on Sunday, April 29 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, with a minister from Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating. He is survived by his wife, Miyo; son, Glenn (Marnell) Ushijima; daughter, Mitzi...

Thomas Ichiro Tamura

Thomas Ichiro Tamura

Apr 23, 2007

Funeral Services for the late Mr. Thomas Ichiro Tamura, (69) born in Los Angeles, who passed away on April 23, will be held on Tuesday, May 1, 2007, 7:30 P.M. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, CA under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife Toshiko Tamura; children, Steve K., Eileen Y. (Andy)...

Charles Makoto Saito

Charles Makoto Saito

Apr 23, 2007

Funeral services for the late MR. CHARLES MAKOTO SAITO, Oahu, HI born Nisei, resident of Gardena, passed away on April 23, at his residence, will be held on Friday, April 27, at 7:30P.M. at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. The family requests aloha attire. He is survived by his wife,...

Gladys Haruko Fujii

Gladys Haruko Fujii

Apr 23, 2007

Public Visitation for the late Mrs. Gladys H. Fujii, 81-year-old, born in Hawaii, who passed away on April 23, will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2007, 1:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA. She is survived by her children, Robin K. (Kathleen A.) Fujii and Gwendolyn H. Shigeoka of Hawaii; grandchildren, Rachel S....

Senmei Ueunten

Senmei Ueunten

Apr 23, 2007

Private family memorial service for the late MR. SENMEI UEUNTEN, 75, Kauai HI born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles passed away on April 23, at his residence, were held on Friday, May 4, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Pastor George Egami of Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel Valley officiating. He is survived by his brothers, Sensuke...

Shinobu "Shin" Iguchi

Shinobu "Shin" Iguchi

Apr 22, 2007

Private family memorial gathering for the late MR. SHINOBU "SHIN" IGUCHI, 85, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei resident of Monterey Park, passed away on April 22, at his residence, was held on Saturday, April 28, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". The family requests that donations be made to the City of Hope, Attn: Central Processing , 1500 E....

Atsuko - Nakagawa

Atsuko - Nakagawa

Apr 21, 2007

Memorial service for the late Atsuko Nakagawa, age 66, born in –Yonago-Tottori, Japan, who passed away on April 21, at her residence; will be held on Sun. April 29, 2:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA with Shinnyo-en officiating. She is survived by her husband, Edward K. Nakagawa; sister, Toshiko Plunkett and Shingo Tanaka...

Shuzo Bobby Kanegawa

Shuzo Bobby Kanegawa

Apr 18, 2007

KANEGAWA, SHUZO BOBBY, age 74, born in -CA, passed away on April 18. beloved husband of Kikuye Kanegawa; father of Debbie F., Eric R. (Grace) and Lenard E. (Yumi) Kanegawa; grandfather of Kiana H. and Cody T. Kanegawa; brother of Kiyomi (George) Kobayashi and Sandi (Robert) Ikemoto; brother-in-law of Mary Kanegawa; he is also survived by many other relatives. Private...

Fred Kunio Yoshioka

Fred Kunio Yoshioka

Apr 18, 2007

YOSHIOKA, Fred Kunio Born January 2, 1927, Ogden, UT. Fred peacefully passed away April 18, 2007. Survived by his wife, Priscilla, daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, Fred will remain forever in the hearts of his family and friends. In loving memory, the family will respect his wishes for a burial at sea. In lieu of flowers and koden, please make a...

Robert Shiro Ikari

Robert Shiro Ikari

Apr 17, 2007

Robert is survived by his wife, Teruko; daughters, Jean Suenaga (Rewji) and Sallie Wakatani (Craig); granddaughters, Regina, Melissa and Lorin. A memorial service will be held at Victory Fellowship, 4030 Spencer St., Torrance, CA 90503, (310) 214-3344, Friday, May 4, 2007 at 10 a.m.

Hiromu Carl Kawamoto

Hiromu Carl Kawamoto

Apr 17, 2007

Private family funeral services for the late MR. HIROMU CARL KAWAMOTO, 86, Hollywood, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on April 17, at Olympia Medical Center, were held on Saturday, April 28, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Rev. Shinsei Hokama officiating. He is survived by his wife, Hideko Jessie Kawamoto; sons, Kieran E. (Rosa)...

Ruth Yoshimi Nakano

Ruth Yoshimi Nakano

Apr 16, 2007

Funeral service for RUTH Y. NAKANO, 91, a Los Angeles born Nisei who passed away peacefully at home on April 16, will be held on Friday, April 20, 7:00PM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First Street, Los Angeles under the direction Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her nephews, Bobby (Myrna), Eiji (Susan) and Akira (Marilyn) Yoshihiro; grandchildren,...

Haruko Okada

Haruko Okada

Apr 16, 2007

Funeral services for the late Haruko Okada, 96-year-old, Okayama JA born resident of Huntington Beach, who passed away on April 16, 2007 in Newport Beach, will be held on Sunday, April 29, 5:00 P.M. at Wintersburg Presbyterian Church, 2000 N. Fairview St., Santa Ana, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Kanichi; she is survived by...

Suehiko Hashimoto

Suehiko Hashimoto

Apr 15, 2007

Funeral services for the late Mr. Suehiko Hashimoto, 98 year old Fukushima-Ken born Issei resident of Arleta who passed away on April 15th will be held on Wednesday, April 25 at 7:00 PM, at San Fernando Valley Holiness Church, 9610 Haddon Avenue in Pacoima, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Sao Hashimoto; sons, Hikowo...

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