June Junko Koyama
Mar 9, 2007
Funeral services for the late Mrs. June Junko Koyama, 66 year old Terminal Island, CA born Sansei resident of Torrance who passed away on March 9 will be held on Friday, March 23 at 11:00 am, at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. The family requests "business casual"...
Daniel Kensho Furuya
Mar 6, 2007
Born Daniel Furuya on April 25, 1948, in Pasadena, Rev. Kensho Furuya passed away on March 6, 2007 at the age of 58. Furuya Sensei was a renowned teacher of Aikido and Iaido, having begun his martial arts training at the age of eight and achieving the ranks of 6th dan in Aikido and 6th dan Kyoshi in Iaido. He...
Ted Kaoru Ohira
Mar 5, 2007
Private funeral services for the late Ted K. Ohira, 84-year-old Hawaii born resident of Gardena, who passed away on March 5, 2007, was held on Monday, March 12 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his beloved wife, Chizuko Ohira; children, Dr. John (Pamela) Mitamura, Vicki Yoshikawa, and Michael...
Satoshi Mike Mikami
Mar 5, 2007
Funeral services for the late Satoshi Mike Mikami, 104 year old Shimane-Ken, Japan born Issei resident of Torrance who passed away on March 5th peacefully at home, will be held on Monday, March 12th, at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th Street, Gardena, at 10:00 AM under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his loving wife, Toshie...
Toshiko Sukimoto
Mar 3, 2007
Private family funeral services for the late MRS. TOSHIKO SUKIMOTO, 87, San Pedro, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on March 3 at her residence, were held on Sunday, March 11, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. She is survived by her sons, Kenneth Y. and...
Kenneth M. Miyake
Mar 2, 2007
Private family services were held for the late MR. KENNETH M. MIYAKE, 78, Hawaii born Nisei, resident of Culver City, passed away on March 2, at Culver West Convalescent Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Hazel; sons, Bruce (Carol), Randall (Masayo) and Shawn (Marijane) Miyake; daughter, Liane (Jonathan) Brown, grandchildren, Jessica, Kristen, Nick, CJ, Alissa and Michael Miyake. The...
Mitsuko Higashida
Mar 1, 2007
Funeral service for MITSUKO HIGASHIDA 76, a Yamaguchi-ken born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on March 1 at the California Hospital will be held on Saturday, March 10, at 1:30PM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., L.A. She is survived by her son, William Motokazu; grandson, Ryan Ichiro Okuda; sisters, Takako (Wataru) Tabuchi and Masako (Yoshiyuki)...
Toye Hirayama
Feb 28, 2007
Private burial services for the late Toye Hirayama, 97 year old Oahu (Waikakalau Gulch) Hawaii born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on February 28 at home, were held on Friday, March 9th at Rose Hills Cemetery with Rev. Shumyo Kojima of Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating. She is survived by her sons Noburu and Warren Takeshi Hirayama; daughters...
Toshiko - Hamamoto
Feb 27, 2007
Private service for the late Mrs. Toshiko Hamamoto, 94-year-old, born in Maui-Hawaii, who passed away on Feb. 27, was held on Wed. March 7, at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rimban Chuho G. Matsubayashi of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her son, Kio Kiyoaki Hamamoto; daughter, Yumiko Hamamoto; grandchildren, Fumio Konishi and Ayao (Elaine) Konishi; great grandchildren,...
Scott Y. Shimizu
Feb 27, 2007
Shimizu, Scott Y., a craftsperson in the Motion Picture and Film Industry passed away on Tuesday, Feb 27 at the age of 44. Born Feb 21, 1963 in Los Angeles, a resident of West Los Angeles, and a member of Union Local 726 for 19 years. He is survived by his father, Stan Shimizu of Las Vegas; mother Lorraine (Ernest)...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....