Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Grace Emiko Hedani
Feb 10, 2007
Family services for the late Grace Emiko Hedani, 84-year-old Fresno, Calif.-born resident of Gardena who passed away on February 10 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, were held on February 17 at Gardena Buddhist Church under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her sons, Bruce, Daniel and Stephen (Teri) Hedani; daughter, Jean (Kenneth) Sakai; grandchildren, Kyle and Stacey...
Toshio "Tee" Hashimoto
Feb 10, 2007
HASHIMOTO, Toshio (82) passed away peacefully at home on February 10th. Beloved husband of Amy Emiko Hashimoto; father of Paul, Ann, and predeceased by Jon Hashimoto. Brother of Mitzi Iizuka; also survived by many other relatives and friends. Ash burial at sea will be held privately.
Masaji Goto
Feb 8, 2007
Funeral services for the late Masaji "Mas" Goto, 85-year-old, CA born resident of Pasadena, who passed away on February 8, 2007 in Arcadia, will be held on Thursday, February 15, 7:30 P.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his sons, Kenneth and Douglas Goto; daughter, Eleanor...
Katherine Tsuneko Sasaki
Feb 8, 2007
Memorial Service for the late Katherine Tsuneko Sasaki, 86-year-old Seattle, Washington-born Nisei resident of Glendale who passed away on February 8 at Glendale Adventist Medical Center, will be held on Thursday, March 8, 10:30 a.m., at Los Altos United Methodist Church, 5950 E. Willow St., Long Beach, CA 90815, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her...
Yuriko Murakami
Feb 8, 2007
Funeral services for the late Yuriko Murakami, 85-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born resident of Daly City, who passed away on February 8, 2007, will be held on Saturday, February 17, 11:00 A.M. at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Predeceased by her husband, Dr. Clifford Murakami; she is survived...
Mitsuko "Mitsi" Yamamoto
Feb 2, 2007
YAMAMOTO, Mitsuko (82) passed away on February 2nd. Beloved mother of Bryan K. (June) Yamamoto, and Joyce K. Yamamoto; grandmother of Craig S. and Maryn T. Yamamoto; also survived by many other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 7th at 1:00 PM at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, with Pastor Daniel...
Grace Tsuyako Yoshimura
Feb 2, 2007
Private family graveside services for the late MRS. GRACE TSUYAKO YOSHIMURA, 84, Turlock, CA born Sansei, resident of North Hollywood, passed away on February 2, at Windsor Terrace Health Care Center, were held on Friday, February 9, at Rose Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Myojo Yokota of Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is predeceased...
George Susumu Ota
Feb 2, 2007
Funeral services for the late George Susumu Ota, 84-year-old El Centro, Calif.-born Nisei and resident of Torrance who passed away on February 2 at his residence, will be held on Saturday, Februay 10, 10 a.m., at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, CA, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Masako; daughter, Kathryn...
Minaye H. Yamashita
Feb 1, 2007
Funeral services for the late Minaye H. Yamashita, 87-year-old, CA born resident of Pasadena, who passed away on February 1, 2007, will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 7:30 P.M. at Pasadena Buddhist Temple, 1993 Glen Ave., Pasadena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her children, Yukio Yamashita, Jane Namiye Jung, and Ronny M. (Eleanor) Yamashita;...
Raymond Masao Kobata
Feb 1, 2007
Funeral services for the late MR. RAYMOND MASAO KOBATA, 93, Kure, Japan born Issei, resident of Palmdale, passed away on February 1, at his residence, will be held on Friday, February 9, at 10:00A.M. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Tamaye Kobata; sons,...
Tom Tamatomo Tani
Jan 31, 2007
Funeral services for the late Tom Tamatomo Tani, 64-year-old, Wakayama, JA born resident of Torrance, who passed away on January 31, 2007, will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 7:30 P.M. at Zenshuji Soto Mission, 123 S. Hewitt St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his beloved wife, Etsuko Tani; daughter, Emi Tani; sons, Jeffrey...
Mitsuko "Mitsy" Oda
Jan 31, 2007
Funeral service for Mitsuko "Mitsy" Oda, 79-year-old resident of Newport Coast who passed away on Jan. 31, 2007 at her residence, will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 6 from 2:00 PM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. The deceased is survived by her husband, Harunori Harry Oda; son, Kenneth (Judy);...
Mae Misao Tanaka
Jan 31, 2007
TANAKA, Mae Misao. (93) passed away on January 31st. Beloved wife of Walter Tanaka; mother of Amy J. (Teruaki) Takeda, Joy T. Yamamoto and Diane T. (Bruce) Shimano; also survived by six grandchildren. Private funeral services were held on Wednesday, February 7 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rimban Chuho Matsubayashi of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.
Ayako May Koyama
Jan 29, 2007
Funeral services for the late Ayako May Koyama, 82-year-old, Oakland, CA born resident of San Gabriel, who passed away on January 29, 2007 in Temple City, will be held on Saturday, February 3, 6:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A. She is survived by her loving sons, Leonard Mitsuyoshi and Glenn Hidemi (Koyoshi)...
Mary Y. Murata, M.D.
Jan 29, 2007
Funeral services for the late Mary Y. Murata, M.D., 87-year-old, CA born resident of Anaheim, who passed away on January 29, 2007 in Anaheim, will be held on Sunday, February 4, 1:30 P.M. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her brothers, Paul Seiichi (Sachiko), George Matsuji...
Esther Kikuko Inouye
Jan 27, 2007
INOUYE, ESTHER KIKUKO, age 93, born in Riverside-CA, passed away on Jan. 27, beloved sister of Tadashi Ochiai, Mary K. Ochiai and Alice S. Ochiai; aunt of Kent T. Ochiai and Ruth K. (Thomas T.) Kawakami; grandaunt of Nicole, Connor, Erin and Justin Kawakami. She is also survived by many other relatives. Funeral service will be held on Sat. Feb....
Michio - Arimura
Jan 26, 2007
ARIMURA, MICHIO, age 76, born in Long Beach-CA, passed away on Jan. 26, beloved husband of Toyoko Arimura; father of Marlene (Todd) Mortimer, Eileen (Glenn) Tanaka and Charleen (Douglas) Saint; grandfather of four; brother of Ritsuko Furue, Reiko Kukizono and Yoichi Arimura, all of Japan; He is also survived by many other relatives here and in Japan Funeral service will...
Minnie Kuramoto
Jan 25, 2007
Memorial service for MINNIE KURAMOTO, 90, a San Diego born Nisei and resident of Monterey Park, who passed away at the Garfield Medical Center on January 25, will be held on Friday, February 2, 1PM at the Evergreen Baptist Church, 1255 San Gabriel Blvd., Rosemead, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. In lieu of koden, the family requests that contributions...
Tak T. Horiba
Jan 25, 2007
A private service for the late Tak T. Horiba, 82-year-old Whittier resident who passed away on January 25 at St. Jude's Medical Center, was held on Thursday, February 1 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Kakuryo Kodani of Senshin Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his wife, Michi Horiba; daughters, Carol Horiba and Barbara Babinski; brothers, Mas (Jo) and...
Setsuko - Taguchi
Jan 25, 2007
TAGUCHI, SETSUKO, age 78, born in Venice-CA, passed away on Jan. 25, beloved wife of Atsushi Taguchi; mother of Wayne (Angel) Taguchi and Donna (Glen) Nakahara; grandmother of Alyssa Taguchi and Samantha Nakahara; sister of Ritsuko (Susumu) Saito and Sister-in-law of Hideko Takahashi, both of Japan. Half sister of Makoto Monma of Japan; sister-in-law of Seiichi (Helen) Taguchi and Misako...
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