Obituaries

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

Dorothy C. Sato

Dorothy C. Sato

Jan 10, 2007

DOROTHY C. SATO, 93 year old Spokane, Washington born Nisei resident of Los Angeles passed away on January 10th at Country Villa Los Feliz. A private burial service was held at Evergreen Cemetery on January 20th under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her daughters Clare (Bill) Hanami, and Frances (Ben) Hasuike; grandson, Dan (Suzan) Hanami; granddaughters...

Jane Noruko Murakami

Jane Noruko Murakami

Jan 9, 2007

Funeral services for the late Jane Noruko Murakami, 70-year-old Riverside, Calif.-born Nisei and resident of Gardena who passed away on January 9 at her residence, will be held on Monday, January 15, 10:30 a.m., at Torrance First Baptist Church, 2118 W. Carson St., Torrance, CA 90501, with Rev. Ron Matsuda of Gardena Valley Baptist Church officiating and Fukui Mortuary directing....

Nobuye Fujioka

Nobuye Fujioka

Jan 7, 2007

Nobuye Fujioka, 80 year old Nisei resident of Gardena passed away on January 7th at home. She is survived by her daughter, Vicki L. Fujioka; son, Dr. Ronald (Kumiko) Fujioka; grandchildren Brandon and Midori Fujioka; brother, Mas (Mary) Inouye; and nieces, nephews and many other relatives.

Mary Shigeko Horito

Mary Shigeko Horito

Jan 7, 2007

HORITO, MARY SHIGEKO. Age 82, passed away on Jan. 7, 2007, beloved wife of Joe T. Horito; mother of Carol (Jud) Robert of Laguna Beach-CA, Jo Ann (Steve) Prindle of Plano-TX and Linda (Max) Jones of Huntersville-NC; grandmother of 4 and great grandmother of 4; sister of Peggy Tsurudome, Sallie Tanaka, Lucille Morimoto and George (Chiyo) Masumoto; and many other...

Kimiko I. Liu

Kimiko I. Liu

Jan 7, 2007

Private funeral services for the late Kimiko I. Liu, 84-year-old, Hilo, HI born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on January 7, 2007, were held on January 16 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her nieces, Marion (Tom) Kotani and Joyce Nagafuchi; she is also survived by other relatives.

Reiko Teraoka

Reiko Teraoka

Jan 6, 2007

Funeral services for the late Reiko Teraoka, 75-year-old, Kobe, JA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on January 6, 2007 in Los Angeles, will be held on Sunday, January 14, 1:00 P.M. at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E. 1st St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Daughter of the late Yoshio and Chiyo Morioka, she is survived...

Larry Takeshi Kazahaya

Larry Takeshi Kazahaya

Jan 5, 2007

Funeral service for the late Larry Takeshi Kazahaya, 85 year-old MIS WWII, Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully at his residence on January 5, will be held on Saturday, January 13, 4:00 p.m., at Koyasan Buddhist Temple 342 E. First St., Los Angeles under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Lily Yuriko...

Tayoko Kanebayashi

Tayoko Kanebayashi

Jan 4, 2007

KANEBAYASHI, YOKO ( 75) passed away January 4. She is survived by her beloved sisters, Lucile Okamuro, Hiroko Jeanne Miwa; nephews, Ron (Mary) Okamuro, Keith Okamuro; niece, Donna (Randy) Tanaka; five great-nephews; caregivers, Diana and Nenita. Also survived by many friends. Visitation Saturday, January 13, 2:00 to 4:00 pm. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St.,...

Ruth Michiko Gilbert

Ruth Michiko Gilbert

Jan 4, 2007

Public viewing with a public vigil to follow for MICHIKO RUTH SAKAKI GILBERT, 81, a Los Angeles born Nisei and resident of Los Angeles who passed away on January 4, will be held at 11AM, Wednesday, January 10 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E Temple St., L.A., with Brother Phil Mandile officiating. The family requests that in lieu of flowers,...

Reiso Ray Miyamoto

Reiso Ray Miyamoto

Jan 4, 2007

MIYAMOTO, Reiso "Ray", was born on February 1, 1923 and peacefully passed away on January 4, 2007, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Suzie, the generous father of Kathy, Wesley (Marilyn) and Sheri and the proud Pops of Megan and Kevin. He is also survived by his sister Yemiko Okuda, sister-in-law Misato (Tad) Kajikawa, nieces and...

Tadayo Yumi Jisen Uchima

Tadayo Yumi Jisen Uchima

Jan 3, 2007

Funeral services for the late Tadayo Yumi Jisen Uchima, 83-year-old, Nagasaki, JA born resident of Redondo Beach, who passed away on January 3, 2007 in Torrance, will be held on Saturday, January 13, 11:00 A.M. at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her beloved husband,...

Kishiyo Matsumoto

Kishiyo Matsumoto

Jan 2, 2007

Memorial service for KISHIYO MATSUMOTO, 97, a Maui born Nisei and resident of Los Angeles who passed away on January 2 at the Memorial Hospital of Gardena, was held on Saturday, January 13 at the Gardena Buddhist Church under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her sons, Kumao (Amy) and George K; daughter, Matsue Moore; 6 grandchildren;...

Ukio Frank Kozawa

Ukio Frank Kozawa

Jan 1, 2007

MR. UKIO FRANK KOZAWA 84, Honolulu, HI born Nisei resident of Los Angeles, the former proprietor of Tokio Florist, passed away on January 1, 2007 at Garden Crest Convalescent Hospital. Private family funeral services were held on Saturday, January 6, at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Sumiko Lillian Kozawa;...

Mitsuo Ikeda

Mitsuo Ikeda

Dec 31, 2006

Family services for the late Mitsuo Ikeda, 84-year-old Vancouver, Canada-born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on December 31 in Torrance, were held on January 9 at Green Hills Memorial Chapel with Rev. Masayo Tsuruta of Seicho No Ie officiating. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Ikeda; son, Glenn Ikeda; brother, Tad (Naoe) Ikeda; sisters, Teruko Miyamoto...

William Shigezo Wada

William Shigezo Wada

Dec 31, 2006

Services for the late William S. Wada, 85 year-old Orangevale, CA born Nisei who passed away on December 31 at Traditional Care Homes were held on Friday, January 12 at Green Hills Memorial Chapel with Bishop Taisen Miyata of Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Marge Wada; son, Craig Wada;...

Bob Masatoshi Hirakawa

Bob Masatoshi Hirakawa

Dec 30, 2006

Funeral services for the late BOB MASATOSHI HIRAKAWA, 84 year old Hawaii born Nisei resident of Riverside who passed away on December 30th at Loma Linda University Medical Center, will be held on Friday, January 5th, at 10:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple Street, Los Angeles with Rev. Rick Chuman of Los Angeles Holiness...

Jane Harue Murata

Jane Harue Murata

Dec 28, 2006

Private Service for the late Mrs. Jane Harue Murata; 87-year-old, born in Los Angeles, who passed away on Dec. 28, at her residence, was held on Jan. 6, at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Clifford K. Ishigaki officiating. The deceased is survived by son, Norman (Clare) Murata; daughter, Faye (Joe) Wigmore; grandchildren, Justin and Andy Hebblethwaite, Tony and Joey Murata;...

George Maruki

George Maruki

Dec 25, 2006

Funeral service for the late George "Kow" Maruki, 83, Florin, CA born, Nisei resident of Las Vegas, Nevada who passed away at Odyssey Health Care, will be held on Thursday, January 4, 10:00 A.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St., Los Angeles, with Rimban Chuho Matsubayashi officiating under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by...

Shinobu Narahara

Shinobu Narahara

Dec 23, 2006

Private family services for the late Shinobu Narahara, 86-year-old, Fresno, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on December 23, 2006, were held on Saturday, December 30 at Green Hills Memorial Park. Predeceased by her husband, Roy Narahara and daughter, Jane Ichiho; she is survived by her companion, Masaaki Fujita; children, Yoshio Narahara and Betty (Jerry) Isono; grandchildren,...

Josephine Sachiko Kawasaki

Josephine Sachiko Kawasaki

Dec 23, 2006

Funeral services for the late JOSEPHINE SACHIKO KAWASAKI (nee Ashimoto) born on October 11, 1913 in Los Angeles passed away on December 23, 2006 in Gardena, CA., she was 93 years of age will be held Wednesday, January 3, 9:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery "Risen Christ Chapel" 5835 W. Slauson Ave., Culver City, CA 90230 under the direction of...

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