Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Rev. Richard Reiho Nozaki
Jul 31, 2007
Rev. Richard Reiho Nozaki, beloved husband of Gingi Yew and son of the late Bishop Reikai and the late Elsie Nozaki, passed away on July 31. He was devoted to his family and friends and will be greatly missed by all. Services, Wednesday, August 15, 1 p.m., at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd St., L.A. The family requests...
Masatoshi Joe Murakami
Jul 28, 2007
MURAKAMI, Masatoshi Joe (81) Passed away on July 28, 2007 after a valiant struggle with lung cancer. He is survived by his wife Amy, daughters Candace, Darlene (Dennis Sumi) and grandson Dustin. The family is honoring his personal request for a private moment in his life with no service, koden or flowers. Donations may be made to the charity of...
Bill Shigeki Yukihiro
Jul 28, 2007
Funeral services for the late MR. BILL SHIGEKI YUKIHIRO, 84, Laguna, CA born Nisei, resident of Norwalk, who passed away on July 28, at Good Samaritan Hospital will be held on Saturday, August 4, from 10 a.m. at Anaheim Free Methodist Church, 1001 N. Mayflower St., Anaheim, with Rev. Carl Yoshimine officiating, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is...
Yoshio - Kamiya
Jul 28, 2007
KAMIYA , Yoshio Age 80, San Pedro-born, peacefully passed away on July 28, 2007. Beloved husband of Yemi Kamiya; father of Luanne Kamiya, Ronald (Kathryn) and Randell (Christine) Kamiya; grandfather of Carolyn, Allison, Taylor and Kelsey Kamiya; brother of Mary Hiromi Kamiya, He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral service will be held on Sat....
Ann Mariko Ogawa
Jul 27, 2007
Visitation for ANN MARIKO OGAWA, 88, a Stockton born Nisei and resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on July 27 at the Hollenbeck Palms Nursing Home of natural causes, will be held from 10:30AM to 11:00AM on Saturday, August 4 with services to follow at the Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 East 3rd St., L.A., under the direction...
Isamu Watanabe
Jul 24, 2007
Funeral services for the late Isamu Watanabe, 72-year-old Los Angeles-born Sansei and resident of Northridge who passed away on July 24 at Northridge Hospital Medical Center, will be held on Saturday, August 4, 10:30 a.m. at San Fernando Valley Holiness Church, 9610 Haddon Ave., Pacoima, California under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his his wife, Masako...
Toshio - Okamoto
Jul 24, 2007
OKAMOTO , Toshio Age 76, born on Maui, Hawaii, passed away peacefully in Los Angeles on July 24, 2007. He is survived b y his wife, Edith; children Sheri (Golfredo) Bastida, Wesley T. (Mamie), and Darin; and grandchildren Julianna and Willie. He is also survived by brother Kunio (Paula), sisters Mitsue (Tiko) Hamai and Yaeko (Hatsu) Takahashi of Maui, Hawaii,...
Masaru Toguchi
Jul 22, 2007
Funeral services for the late Masaru Toguchi, 92-year-old, Pepeekeo, HI born resident of Montebello, who passed away on July 22, 2007, will be held on Saturday, August 4, 1:00 P.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his beloved wife, Beatrice C. Toguchi; children, Kenneth Toguchi of...
Rodney Clark Shemick
Jul 21, 2007
Rodney Clark Shemick, 57 , son of John and Elizabeth Shemick, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2007, at his home in Los Angeles. Rod was raised in West LA and was a diligent student, always interested in the sciences. As a boy, Rod enjoyed exotic pets and owned pigeons, a porcupine, and piranha fish. After graduating from Venice High...
Katashi Nakayama
Jul 20, 2007
Family services for the late Katashi Nakayama, King City, Calif.-born Nisei resident of Chino Hills who passed away on July 20 at Chino Valley Medical Center, were held on July 27 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his daughter, Edith K. Matsui; son, Michael C. Nakayama; grandchildren, Stacy (Ross)...
Tomie Funo
Jul 19, 2007
Funeral services for the late Tomie Funo, 82-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born resident, who passed away on July 19, 2007, will be held on Saturday, July 28, 1:00 P.M. at Senshin Buddhist Temple, 1311 W. 37th St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her daughters, Janice Lynn and Debbie Funo; brother, Takashi (Hisaye) Okamoto; sisters,...
Dora Tsuyako Okamoto
Jul 16, 2007
DORA TSUYAKO OKAMOTO Funeral services for the late DORA TSUYAKO OKAMOTO, 83 year old Los Angeles, California-born Nisei resident of Torrance who passed away on July 16, will be held on Monday, July 23, at 6:00 PM, at Gardena Buddhist Church located at 1517 W. 166th St., in Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her...
George Oura
Jul 14, 2007
(Jan. 19, 1922 - July 14, 2007). A member of the highly decorated 442nd Regimental Combat Team, WW II Veteran, George Oura, has passed away at arge 85 at his home in Murrieta, California from natural causes. He is survived by his son, Gary Chikara Oura; daughter, Janice Mieko Carr; son-in-law, Bradley D'Olive Carr; and sister, Sue Shizuyo Shimosaka. He...
Teruko - Ochiyo
Jul 13, 2007
OCHIYO, TERUKO. Age 81, Japan- born, peacefully passed away on July 13, 2007. beloved mother of Bruce N. Ochiyo, sister of Michiko Moriwaki of Japan, Reiko (Hisao) Matsumoto of VA, and Wanda (William) Baker of OH; sister-in-law of Mary Hata, Midori Kanbara, Lily Ochiyo and Betty Russell and she is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral...
James Kazuo Kato
Jul 10, 2007
Public funeral services for the late Mr. James Kazuo Kato, 93 years-old, born in Penryn, California and resident of Gardena, who peacefully passed away on July 10, 2007 at Gardena Memorial Hospital, will be on Tuesday, July 17, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church Of Torrance located at 2118 West Carson Street, Torrance, California with Rev. Ron...
Hatsue Shimizu
Jul 10, 2007
MRS. HATSUE SHIMIZU, 80, Hawaii born Sansei resident of Torrance, passed away on July 10, at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 21, at 3:00P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, with Rev. Kevin Stratmann of Sukyo Mahikari officiating. She is survived by her brothers, Tsugio (Noriko)...
Ineko Sato
Jul 10, 2007
Funeral services for the late Ineko Sato, 82-year-old, San Pedro, CA born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on July 10, 2007 at her residence, will be held on Monday, July 16, 7:00 P.M. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd St., L.A, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her sons, Ron (Becky) and...
Hiroo Takaoka
Jul 8, 2007
Public viewing for Hiroo Takaoka, 65-year-old Ehime-ken born resident of Northridge who passed away on July 8, 2007 at his residence, will be held on Sunday, July 15 from 10 AM to 12 Noon at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles (213)626-0441. Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 17 from 9:00 AM at Forest Lawn...
Rosalie Fumiko Hiroshima
Jul 7, 2007
Family funeral services for the late Rosalie Fumiko Hiroshima, 84-year-old Sacramento, CA born resident of Buena Park, who passed away on July 7, 2007, were held on Monday, July 16 at Orange County Buddhist Church in Anaheim, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her children, Grace Allison, Richard (Sandy) and Norman Hiroshima, and June (Gregg) Walsh;...
Kiyoko Waki Nakano
Jul 5, 2007
Funeral services for the late Mrs.Kiyoko Waki Nakano, 97 year old Osaka, Japan-born Issei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on July 5 will be held on Friday, July 13 at 11:00 am, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Bishop Shokai Kanai of Nichiren Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her daughters, Kimiko Young, Noriko (Francis-George)...
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