Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
George Kobayashi
Mar 22, 2007
Funeral service for George Kobayashi 83-year-old Gardena born resident of Gardena who passed away on March 22, 2007 at his residence, will be held on Thursday, March 29 from 10:00 AM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary (213)626-0441. The deceased is survived by his sons, Kenji and Bruce Kobayashi; daughter, June...
June - Morikawa
Mar 22, 2007
Morikawa, June, age 86, born in Los Angeles, passed away on March 22, 2007. Beloved wife of Harry Morikawa; mother of Doris (Gene) Noda; grandmother of 3; and sister of Nobie Saito. She is also survived by other relatives. Funeral Service will be held on Thurs. March 29, 2007 11:00 A.M. at Chapel of Chimes of Inglewood Park Cemetery, 720...
Richard Sakaye Shigemoto
Mar 20, 2007
SHIGEMOTO, RICHARD SAKAYE. Age 91 passed away on March 20, 2007. Beloved husband of Yoshiko Shigemoto; loving father of Amy (Dennis) Donohue; grandfather of Amanda Laughlin. A private family service was held on Saturday, March 24 at Brighton Gardens in Yorba Linda.
Kei Ryono
Mar 19, 2007
RYONO, Kei, 78, passed away on March 19, 2007. She is survived by her husband, Teruo Ryono; sons, David (Valerie) and Daniel Ryono; grandson, Jake Ryono; granddaughter, Tyler Ryono; brother, Koshi Ono; sisters, Minako Yoshimoto and Mari Oshio; sisters-in-law Kayo Ono and Kimiyo (George) Matsuoka; many nephews and nieces. Public visitation will be held on Friday, March 23, from 7:00pm...
Minoru "Mike" Itahara
Mar 18, 2007
Funeral services for the late Minoru "Mike" Itahara, 91-year-old Los Angeles-born Nisei resident of West Covina who passed away on March 18 at the Citrus Valley Medical Center in Covina, will be held on Saturday, March 31, 1 p.m., at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Kenjun Kawawata of West Covina Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his sons, Ken...
Amy Sakimoto
Mar 18, 2007
Funeral services for the late MRS. AMY SAKIMOTO, 89 year old Nisei passed away on March 18, 2007, will be held on Friday March 23, 2007 from 10:00 at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Avenue, Los Angeles. A resident of Los Angeles, she recently moved to Nashville, Tennessee with her eldest son. Beloved wife of the late Jimmy...
John K. Akiyama
Mar 18, 2007
AKIYAMA, John K. 86, passed away on March 18, 2007. He is survived by his son, Steve S. Akiyama; daughter, Diane K. Kajikawa; granddaughters, Courtney Kajikawa of Hawaii and Kristen (Brandon) Miller; grandson, Matthew Kajikawa; brother, Harry Akiyama and sister Tsuneko Yoshida of Japan. Private family funeral services were held on March 31, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden",...
Raymond Eisuke Oshiro
Mar 17, 2007
Funeral services for the late Raymond Eisuke Oshiro, 93-year-old, Hilo, HI born resident of Gardena, who passed away on March 17, 2007, will be held on Sunday, April 1, 4:30 P.M at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his sons, Ronald (Eleanor), Dennis, Wayne (Andrea), and Gordon Oshiro;...
Tosako Inouye
Mar 16, 2007
Funeral services for the late Tosako Inouye, 84-year-old resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on March 16, 2007, will be held on Friday, March 23, 11:00 A.M. at Zenshuji Soto Mission, 123 S. Hewitt St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her son, Katsue (Hatsumi) Inouye; daughters, Mari (Stanley) Shirai and Keiko (Daniel) Matsuoka;...
Grace Takayo Imura
Mar 16, 2007
Private funeral services for the late Grace Takayo Imura, 79-year-old, HI born resident of Whittier, who passed away on March 16, 2007, were held on Sunday, March 25 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her brothers, Daniel S. (May), Denby M. (Setsuko), Dwight S. and Delano (Dawn) Kawahara; she is also survived by many nieces,...
M. Betty Seno
Mar 16, 2007
M. Betty Seno, 84, resident of Mission Viejo, passed away on March 16, 2007. Beloved mother of Evelyn Reiko Logsdon, Gary (Lily) Seno and Irene Setsuko (Taketo) Kobayashi, grandmother of six and great grandmother of two and sister of Joe (Jean) Saito and Amy (Yusei) Matayoshi; also survived by other relatives. Funeral, Thursday, March 22, 10:30 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary...
Masahiko Matsushita
Mar 15, 2007
Family services for the late Masahiko Matsushita, 88-year-old Glendale-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on March 15 at Keiro Nursing Home, were held on March 30 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating. He is survived by his wife, Michi; brothers, Kats and Sam Matsushita; and other relatives.
Midori N. Tanaka
Mar 13, 2007
Funeral services for the late Midori N. Tanaka, 86-year-old Long Beach-born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on March 13 at her residence, will be held on Tuesday, March 20, 10 a.m., at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her husband, Jeff Hideo Tanaka; sons, Garry (Sue),...
Taneharu - Tajiri
Mar 13, 2007
Funeral services for Mr. Taneharu "Taney" Tajiri, 87-year-old California-born Nisei resident of West Los Angeles and retired cryogenic engineer who passed away on March 13 at Horizon House, Alaska, will be held on Wednesday, March 21 at 11:00 AM at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 South Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, with Pastor Larry Jorgenson presiding, under the...
George And Chiaki Hontani
Mar 12, 2007
Funeral services for the late Mr. George Ichiro Hontani, 86, Los Angeles born Nisei and resident of Santa Monica who passed away on March 9 at the Keiro Nursing Home and, also, Mrs. Chiaki Hontani, 73, a Wakayama born Issei who passed away on March 12 at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, will be held on Monday, March 19, 11:30AM at...
Yoshio Shimazu
Mar 11, 2007
SHIMAZU, Yoshio, 85, passed away on March 11, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Marian Shimazu; son, Kirk Shimazu; daughter, Cathy (David) Yee; grandson, Adam Yee; granddaughter, Remi Shimazu; brother-in-law, Yoshiaki (Miyeko) Yamamoto; sister-in-law, Kiyoka (Djoko) Soejoto; and many nephews and nieces. Private family memorial services were held on Saturday, March 17, at Green Hills Memorial Park "Chapel", with...
Frank Takeo Ninokawa
Mar 11, 2007
Funeral service for FRANK TAKEO NINOKAWA, 96, Los Angeles born Nisei and resident of Monterey Park who passed away at the Garfield Medical Center on March 11, will be held on Monday, March 19, 10:30AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Kaneko; son, Cary...
David Koichi Saraye
Mar 11, 2007
SARAYE, David Koichi, 85, passed away on March 11, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Sherrie S. Saraye; son, David K. Saraye; granddaughter, Shari Saraye; sister, Tomiko Nakayama of Japan; and many other relatives. Private family graveside services were held on Saturday, March 17, at Inglewood Park Cemetery, with Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. In...
Dorothy Shizuko Dohi
Mar 10, 2007
Memorial service for DOROTHY SHIZUKO DOHI, 97, a Salinas born Nisei and resident of Gardena who passed away at the Gardena Memorial Hospital on March 10, will be held on Saturday, March 31, 1:00PM at the Torrance 1st Baptist Church, 2118 W. Carson St., Torrance, with Rev. Ron Matsuda of Gardena Valley Baptist Church officiating under the direction of Fukui...
Masako Martha Dono
Mar 9, 2007
Family service for MASAKO MARTHA DONO, 87, a Sacramento born Nisei and resident of Pacoima who passed away in Panorama City on March 9, was held on Thursday, March 15 at the Fukui Mortuary Chapel with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her daughter, Dorothy (Hiro) Kajiki; grandchildren, Gil Kajiki and Shelly (Jim) Biscailuz...
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