Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Jack Yoshio Honda
Jul 4, 2007
HONDA , Jack Yoshio Age 80, Torrance, CA born, peacefully passed away on July 4, 2007. Beloved husband of Sada Mae Honda, father of Scott Yoshio and Gerald (Barbara) Honda; brother of Martha (Terry Takashi) Makiyama, Roy (Sumi) Honda and Henry (Mary) Honda; he is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in the U.S. Funeral...
Henry B. Ishii
Jul 3, 2007
ISHII, HENRY B. (age 79). Passed away on July 3, 2007. Beloved father of Dane Ishii; grandfather of Derrick Nakagawa; brother of Jim (Ruth) and Tom Ishii; also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives. Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 11 from 11:30 AM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles.
Harry Tokumitsu Oshiro
Jun 30, 2007
OSHIRO, HARRY T. Age 82, Loomis CA born, peacefully passed away on June 30, 2007. beloved brother of Motoko Tanaka and Mary Mori; uncle of Arthur (Kris) Tanaka, Jack (Wanda) Tanaka, Carol (Myles) Shimokawa of Hawaii, Terry (Bob) Hulse, Kathe Tanaka of Colorado, Bennett Mori, Dana Mori, Connie (Sam) Ohta, Kim (Herman) Aranda of Arizona and Vicky Matsumoto; he is...
Mitsuko Sugihara
Jun 30, 2007
Funeral Services for the late Mitsuko Sugihara, 84-year-old Fukuoka-Ken-born Issei and resident of Gardena who passed away on June 30 at the Little Company of Mary Hospital, will be held on Sunday, July 8, 2 p.m., at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her daughter, Carol (Ronald) Kawai;...
John Tsuyoshi Ota
Jun 29, 2007
John Tsuyoshi Ota, 87, founder of Johnny's Sport Shop in Pasadena, passed away peacefully at his home on June 29. A memorial tribute will be held at Brookside Golf Club on July 20 at 2PM. He is survived by his wife, Itsuko; daughter, Nancy (Wayne) Toyota; son, Bob (Deena) Ota; son-in-law, Wade Utsunomiya; grandchildren, Stacy and Robin Toyota and Warren...
Kazue - Tonai
Jun 27, 2007
TONAI, KAZUE. Age 92,Los Angeles CA born, peacefully passed away on June 27, 2007. beloved mother of Tom Takao (Yoko) of NV, Mike Yukio (Jody) and Robert Teruo (Arlene) Tonai; grandmother of five; sister of Mike Murata and Tak Murata both of Seattle WA; she is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives here and in Japan. Public...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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