Obituaries

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

Kazumi Frank Ikeda

Kazumi Frank Ikeda

Feb 27, 2007

Funeral service for the late MR. KAZUMI FRANK IKEDA, 91, Orilla, WA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, Veteran of WW II, passed away on February 27, at his residence, will be held on Thursday, March 8, at 11:00A.M. at Venice-Santa Monica Free Methodist Church, 4871 Centinela Ave., Los Angeles. Additional parking at Venice Japanese Community Center, 12448 Braddock Dr.,...

Mitsuo Kato

Mitsuo Kato

Feb 26, 2007

Funeral services for the late Mitsuo Kato, 74-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born resident of Arleta, who passed away on February 26, 2007, will be held on Monday, March 5, 11:00 A.M at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Kebo Kato; son, Dale Kato; brother Takeo...

Michihiro - Abe

Michihiro - Abe

Feb 26, 2007

ABE, MICHIHIRO, age 51, born in Yamagata-Japan, passed away on Feb. 26. beloved husband of Kinuko T. Abe; brother of Keisei (Satomi), and Kazuto Abe both of Japan; son-in-law of Kuniichi (Kaneko) Tezuka of Japan; brother-in-law of Mikuni (Kikue) Tezuka, Kazue (Kenichi) Inoue and Motoko (Eiji) Takeshita all of Japan; he is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other...

Charles Shuichi Tajiri

Charles Shuichi Tajiri

Feb 26, 2007

Funeral service for CHARLES SHUICHI TAJIRI, 84, a Seattle born Nisei and resident of Los Angeles who passed away at the Torrance Memorial Hospital on February 26, will be held on Saturday, March 10, 11:00AM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., L.A., with Rev. Rick Chuman of L.A. Holiness Church officiating. He is survived by his son, Kay...

Joey Takao Teshima

Joey Takao Teshima

Feb 26, 2007

TESHIMA, JOEY T. Age 54 passed away on February 26, 2007. Loving son of Ethel Teshima; brother of Rudy Teshima; he is also survived by many other relatives. Private family services were held on Friday, March 16 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden".

Shigeto Yamamoto

Shigeto Yamamoto

Feb 25, 2007

Private funeral services for the late Shigeto "Fred" Yamamoto, 91 year old Sacramento, CA born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on February 25th at South Bay Keiro Nursing Home, were held on Friday, March 2nd, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his sister,...

Shigeru Sato

Shigeru Sato

Feb 23, 2007

Funeral services for the late Shigeru Sato, 79-year-old Wilmington, Calif.-born resident of Seal Beach and Veteran of the Korean War who passed away on February 23 at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 11 a.m., at Green Hills Memorial Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275. He is survived by his...

Yutaka - Ozawa

Yutaka - Ozawa

Feb 20, 2007

OZAWA, YUTAKA, age 80, born in El Centro-CA, passed away on Feb. 20. beloved husband of Sumie Ozawa, brother of Harry (Tomiko) Ozawa, Kimiko Nakagawa and Mineko Tstsumi; brother-in-law of Hisami Tsuda of Japan; he is also survived by many other relatives here and in Japan. Private service was held on Mon. Feb. 26 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev....

Tatsuo Tanaka

Tatsuo Tanaka

Feb 19, 2007

Family services for the late Tatsuo Tanaka, 79-year-old Decoto, Calif.-born Nisei and resident of Gardena who passed away on February 19 at his residence, were held on March 3 at Green Hills Memorial Chapel under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Kozato Kay Tanaka; son, Kenneth (Akane) Tanaka; daughter, Joyce (John) Stevenson; grandchildren, Stephen and...

Dr. Tadami Yamanaka

Dr. Tadami Yamanaka

Feb 19, 2007

Funeral service for DR. TADAMI YAMANAKA, 74, a Gardena born Nisei and resident of Torrance who passed away on February 19 at the Little Company of Mary Hospital, will be held on Friday, February 23, 10:00AM, at the Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 West 166th St.., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. The family requests that flowers please be omitted....

Tokuichi Henry Yonamine

Tokuichi Henry Yonamine

Feb 18, 2007

Funeral service for TOKUICHI HENRY YONAMINE, 93, an Oahu born Nisei who passed away on February 18 at his residence in Gardena, will be held on Saturday, March 3, 10:00AM, at the Church of the Holy Communion, 1160 141st St., Gardena, arrangement were made by Fukui Mortuary. Tokuichi, who is predeceased by his wife, Hatsue Esther is survived by his...

Mieko - Uragami

Mieko - Uragami

Feb 18, 2007

URAGAMI, MIEKO, age 96, born in Los Angeles-CA, passed away on Feb. 18. Mieko and her late husband, Bob Nobuo were the beloved parents of Stanley (Suzanne) Uragami and Carol Tawa; grandmother of Bradley (Kathy) Tawa and Kimberley (Dean) Masukawa; great grandmother of Madeleine Kei and Jackson Nobuo Tawa, Lindsay Mie and Kyle Mitsugi Masukawa; sister-in-law of Frances Kino; she...

Nobuko Adachi

Nobuko Adachi

Feb 18, 2007

Private family services for the late Nobuko Adachi, 84-year-old, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on February 18, 2007, were held on Tuesday, February 27 at Inglewood Park Cemetery, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her beloved husband, Isamu Adachi; daughter, Sharon Adachi; brothers, Isamu (Suzy) and Masumi (Mildred) Kinjo; sister-in-law, Tae Kinjo; she is...

Henry Saburo Sanematsu

Henry Saburo Sanematsu

Feb 16, 2007

Funeral service for HENRY SABURO SANEMATSU, 80, a Riverside born Nisei and veteran of WWII who passed away on February 16 at the Hoag Memorial Hospital in Newport Beach will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2:00PM at the Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Avenue, Anaheim. He is survived by his wife, Clara; daughter, Louise; sisters, Toshiko Ito...

Fukuji Tanji

Fukuji Tanji

Feb 15, 2007

Funeral services for the late Fukuji Tanji, 87 year old Florin, California born Nisei resident of Orange County who passed away on February 15th at La Habra Convalescent Hospital, were held on Monday, February 19 at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd St., in Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his son, Frank...

Mitsuko - Fujita

Mitsuko - Fujita

Feb 15, 2007

FUJITA , Mitsuko (94), Yakima, WA born resident of Westminster who passed away on Feb. 15, beloved mother of Sam M. (Inah), Tadashi Tad (Judith), Masaji (Carole Ann) and Katsumi (Hui Lin) Fujita; grandmother of six; great-grandmother of four and sister of Noboru Fujita, Saburo (Shizuko) Omae and Mitsuye Sakata, all of Japan. Funeral Friday, February 23, 11:00 a.m., at...

Yaeko Matsuda

Yaeko Matsuda

Feb 12, 2007

Funeral services for the late YAEKO MATSUDA, 96 year old Kauai born Nisei resident of Torrance who passed away on February 12 at Del Amo Gardens Convalescent Home, will be held on Saturday, February 24th at 1:00 PM at Gardena Buddhist Church 1517 W. 166th St.,Gardena under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her sons,Ben (Patsy) and...

Steven Norio Ariga

Steven Norio Ariga

Feb 12, 2007

ARIGA, STEVEN NORIO 63, a resident of North Hollywood and employee of TTA Travel passed away on February 12 at the Panorama City Medical Center is survived by his cousin, Lillian (Henry) Kozai and many loving friends. Memorial service, Tues., Feb. 27, 7:00PM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., L.A. with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple...

Walter H. Tanaka

Walter H. Tanaka

Feb 11, 2007

TANAKA, Walter H. (104) passed away on February 11. Beloved father of Amy J. (Teruaki) Takeda, Joy T. Yamamoto and Diane T. (Bruce) Shimano; also survived by six grandchildren. Private funeral services were held on Thursday, February 22 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rimban Chuho Matsubayashi of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.

Tsuyako Wada

Tsuyako Wada

Feb 10, 2007

Funeral services for the late Tsuyako Wada, 101-year-old, who passed away on February 10, 2007 at her residence in Chatsworth, will be held on Thursday, February 15, 7:30 P.M. at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E. 1st St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Predeceased by her husband, Yasumatsu, sons, Isamu, Kazuo and Osamu Wada and daughter, Mitsuye Takaki; she...

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