Obituaries

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

Tsuneko - Yamada

Tsuneko - Yamada

May 30, 2007

Tsuneko Yamada, 93-year-old Denver Colorado born, resident of Pomona, CA passed away on May 30, 2007, at Beverly Hospital. Family memorial service was held on Tue. June 12, 2007, at Nichiren Buddhist Temple with Rev. Shokai Kanai officiating. The deceased is survived by her daughter, Takako Osumi; grandchildren, Junichi (Mai) and Kazutake Osumi; great granddaughter, Rui Osumi; sisters, Toshiko Usui...

Sumako (Matsushima) Matsumoto

Sumako (Matsushima) Matsumoto

May 29, 2007

Funeral services for the late Sumako (Matsushima) Matsumoto, Los Angeles-born Nisei resident of Rancho Cucamonga who passed away on May 29 at San Antonio Community Hospital in Upland, will be held on Saturday, June 9, 10:30 a.m., at Gedatsu Church of America, 7850 Hill Dr., South San Gabriel, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her husband,...

Sukeo Sato

Sukeo Sato

May 27, 2007

MR. SUKEO SATO, 87, Signal Hill, CA born Nisei, resident of Harbor City, passed away on May 27, at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 5, at 10:00A.M. at Harbor City Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 1306 W. 253rd St., Harbor City, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be...

Tom Tsutomu Hanamoto

Tom Tsutomu Hanamoto

May 25, 2007

HANAMOTO, Tom Tsutomu (78) passed away peacefully on May 25th 2007. Private memorial services were held on June 2 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki.

Jon Teruyoshi Nagasawa

Jon Teruyoshi Nagasawa

May 24, 2007

NAGASAWA, Jon (82) passed away on May 24. Beloved husband of Ann Yoshiko Nagasawa; father of Eric Nagasawa. Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 6 at 10:30 AM at Zenshuji Soto Mission, 123 South Hewitt Street in Los Angeles. Family requests casual attire for the service.

Master Toshio Kuramoto

Master Toshio Kuramoto

May 24, 2007

Funeral services for Master Toshio Kuramoto, 58-year-old Saitama-Ken-born resident of Hacienda Heights who passed away on May 24 at Kaiser Hospital in Baldwin Park, were held on Saturday, June 2 at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. A Master of Shorinji Kempo, he is survived by his wife, Chieko Kuramoto; daughter, Eri Kuramoto;...

Hanako Kaneko

Hanako Kaneko

May 23, 2007

Family services for the late Hanako Kaneko, 83-year-old El Centro, Calif.-born Nisei and resident of Rosemead who passed away on May 23 at Keiro Nursing Home, were held on June 9 at Rose Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Mark Nakagawa officiating and Fukui Mortuary directing. She is survived by her daughter, Jeanne (Don) Tagawa; grandchildren, Kevin, Staci and Stephen; sisters,...

Takaaki Shimomura

Takaaki Shimomura

May 21, 2007

Funeral services for the late Mr. Takaaki Shimomura, 74 year old Kagoshima, Japan born Issei resident of Santa Ana who passed away on May 21, will be held on Friday, May 25th at 7:30 PM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 South Dale Avenue in Anaheim, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Rui Shimomura;...

Kimiko C. Hasegawa

Kimiko C. Hasegawa

May 21, 2007

HASEGAWA , Kimiko Age 91, born in Los Angeles, CA, passed away on May 21, 2007. Beloved mother of Jeanene (John) Morimoto, Arlene (Toshiro) Hatake and Bruce (Irene) Hasegawa ; grandmother of Eric Morimoto, Tracy Hatake and Brandon (Ada) Hasegawa. She is also survived by many other relatives. Memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 31, 11:00 a.m. at...

Akino Kanegae

Akino Kanegae

May 21, 2007

Akino Kanegae, age 92, passed away peacefully at her home on May 21, 2007. For many years, Akino worked, first on the Kanegae family farm, then as office manager and bookkeeper for Bolsa Packing Company; American Foods, Kern Foods, and Calberi, Inc. She was an active member of the Orange County Matrons and participated with her husband in the Orange...

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...

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