Obituaries

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

Nobuichi Takaki Nakamura

Nobuichi Takaki Nakamura

Jun 25, 2007

Funeral services for the late Nobuichi Takaki Nakamura, 95 year old Kochi, Japan born Issei resident of Hawthorne who passed away peacefully at home on June 25 will be held on Monday, July 2 at 10:00 AM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 West 166th Street in Gardena under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Misato...

Kenneth Hee Soon Kim

Kenneth Hee Soon Kim

Jun 24, 2007

KIM, KENNETH H. Age 77 passed away on June 24, 2007 in Torrance. Beloved husband of Ethel Kim; loving father of Daryl (Ok Chong) and Keith Kim, and Catherine (Les) Kaneshiro; grandfather of Russell, Brandon, Danielle, and Jennifer Kaneshiro; brother of John (Theresa) Kim and Lee (Lucille) Donohue; he is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral...

Louise Kazuko Hasegawa

Louise Kazuko Hasegawa

Jun 24, 2007

HASEGAWA , Louise Kazuko Age 72, Torrance CA born, peacefully passed away on June 24, 2007. Beloved aunt of Jeanette Akemi Hasegawa, Richard Kazukiyo Hasegawa, Linda Harumi Hasegawa of IN and Tamie Kono of NJ; she is also survived by many other relatives. Public memorial service will be held on Sat. June 30, 3:00 p.m. at Green Hills Memorial Chapel,...

Sharon Aiko Yaguchi Miotke

Sharon Aiko Yaguchi Miotke

Jun 23, 2007

Funeral and burial services were held in Arlington, VA for the late Mrs. Sharon Aiko Yaguchi Miotke who passed away on June 23, 2007. A memorial service will be held at Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles, 1255 San Gabriel Blvd., Rosemead, on Saturday, August 4 at 10:00 A.M. She is survived by her husband, Jeff; children, Laura and Tom;...

Shigetomo Katayama

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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