Obituaries

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

Tsuruko Alice Sakioka

Tsuruko Alice Sakioka

Dec 22, 2006

Funeral services for the late Tsuruko Alice Sakioka, 87-year-old Parlier, Calif.-born Nisei and resident of Anaheim who passed away on December 22 in Anaheim, will be held on Friday, December 29, 10 a.m., at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her husband, Shizuo; son, Sidney; daughter, Leslie;...

Isao Mori

Isao Mori

Dec 21, 2006

Funeral services for the late MR. ISAO MORI, 81, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Gardena, who passed away on December 21, at Good Samaritan Hospital, will be held on Tuesday, December 26, at 11:00AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, with Rimban Chuho Matsubayashi of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He...

Sadako Akune

Sadako Akune

Dec 21, 2006

Funeral services for the late Sadako Akune, 84-year-old Kagoshima-Ken-born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on December 21 at St. Vincent Medical Center, will be held on Saturday, December 30, 11 a.m., at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her daughters, Janet Mariko, Irene Reiko and...

Jitsuo Yoshioka

Jitsuo Yoshioka

Dec 21, 2006

Funeral services for the late Jitsuo Yoshioka, 85-year-old, Hilo, Hawaii born resident of Gardena, who passed away on December 21, 2006 in Gardena, will be held on Friday, December 29, 7:30 P.M. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his beloved wife, Masako; children, Wayne (Irene) Yoshioka, Pamela...

Natsu Grace Kikuchi

Natsu Grace Kikuchi

Dec 21, 2006

Funeral Service for the late Mrs. Natsu G. Kikuchi; 98-year-old, born in Paia-Maui, who passed away on Dec. 21, at Elm Crest Convalescent Hospital, will be held on Fri. Dec. 29, 2006 11:30 A.M. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E, 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA. The deceased is survived by her son, Eddie Isamu (Karen Toshiko) Kikuchi; grandchildren, Hope...

Ben T. Yamamoto

Ben T. Yamamoto

Dec 20, 2006

Funeral services for the late Ben T. Yamamoto, 75-year-old, Venice, CA born resident of Fountain Valley, who passed away on December 20, 2006 in Orange, will be held on Friday, December 29, 11:00 A.M. at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his beloved wife, Geri...

Yoshio - Iwamoto

Yoshio - Iwamoto

Dec 19, 2006

IWAMOTO, YOSHIO.; Age 72, passed away on Dec. 19, at Keiro Nursing Home. He is survived by sisters Fumiko (John) Humberd, Kiyoko (Shig) Miyabe and Sumiko Iwamoto; nephew Danny Miyabe, niece Laura (Matt) Dendo; grand niece Christina Miyabe; Aunt Sugako Nakata; cousin Akira Nakata and many other relatives. . Funeral Service was held on Thur. Jan. 4 at Fukui Mortuary...

Toshiko Iino

Toshiko Iino

Dec 19, 2006

Private family funeral services for the late MRS. TOSHIKO IINO, 94, Seattle, WA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on December 19, at Keiro Nursing Home, were held on Friday, December 22, at Inglewood Park Cemetery with The Rev. H. Alix Evans of St. Mary's Episcopal Church officiating, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. The family...

Eiji Ninomiya

Eiji Ninomiya

Dec 19, 2006

NINOMIYA, EIJI (89) passed away December 19. He is survived by his brother, Toshio (Ida) Ninomiya of New York; nephews, Ron (Marilyn) Miyakawa and Jimmy Ninomiya; niece, Janice Miyakawa and other relatives here and in New York. Memorial service Saturday, December 23, 11:30 a.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles with Rev. Mark Nakagawa officiating....

Isamu Spike Koyama

Isamu Spike Koyama

Dec 18, 2006

Family services for the late Isamu Spike Koyama, 83-year-old Sacramento-born Nisei and resident of Los Angeles who passed away on December 18 at St. Vincent Medical Center, were held on December 22 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel. He is survived by his wife, Reiko Koyama; three daughters; two sons; ten grandchildren; four great grandchildren; seven brothers; and a sister; and other...

Hiroshi Omura

Hiroshi Omura

Dec 18, 2006

Memorial service for HIROSHI OMURA, 82, a Modesto born Nisei, who passed away at his residence in Monterey Park on December 18, will be held on Saturday, December 30, 10:00AM at the Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 East 3rd Street, L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. The family requests casual attire and that flowers please be omitted. He...

Shizuko Baba

Shizuko Baba

Dec 15, 2006

Funeral services for the late MRS. SHIZUKO BABA, 95 year old Los Angeles, CA born Nisei resident of Sun Valley who passed away on December 15 at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, will be held on Friday, December 22nd at 11:00 am, at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Family...

Shigeru Hirayama

Shigeru Hirayama

Dec 15, 2006

HIRAYAMA , Shigeru "Shinge" (Age 78), beloved husband of Frances Eiko Hirayama; father of Lynn (Murray) Mun and Dana (Douglas) Morrison of Texas; grandfather of Jason Mun and Trisha Mun; brother of six; brother-in-law of many, and he is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii. Funeral Service will be held on Fri., Dec....

Aiko Yamamoto

Aiko Yamamoto

Dec 15, 2006

Private memorial services for the late Aiko Sally Yamamoto, 82-year-old, Reedley, CA born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on December 15, 2006, were held on Saturday, December 23 at Inglewood Park Cemetery, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her beloved husband, Chester M. Yamamoto; daughters, Emogene Oba and Patty (Tom) West; granddaughter, Lisa Oba;...

Masaye "Mas" Fujii

Masaye "Mas" Fujii

Dec 14, 2006

Funeral services for the late Masaye "Mas" Fujii, 89-year-old, Calexico, CA born resident of Montebello, who passed away on December 14, 2006 in Los Angeles, will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 11:00 A.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Predeceased by her husband, Kik and eldest son, Ron, she...

Kunio Ted Iwanabe

Kunio Ted Iwanabe

Dec 14, 2006

Kunio Ted Iwanabe passed away December 14, 2006 due to a heart condition with complications resulting from a fall. Kunio was a devoted husband to Amy (Emiko), loving father to Ted Jr. (Bev), cherished grandfather of Keith and Kelly, and great-grandfather of Nevaeh. Survived by sister, Aiko Ukita, brother Hideo Robert, and other nephews and nieces. Born in Seattle, Washington,...

Sue Tsuruko Kaneshiro

Sue Tsuruko Kaneshiro

Dec 13, 2006

Funeral services for the late MRS. SUE TSURUKO KANESHIRO, 74 Makawao, Maui, HI born Nisei, resident of Gardena, who passed away on December 13, at her residence, will be held on Saturday, December 23, from 10:00A.M. at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 W. 182nd St., Torrnace, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Yeiki...

Tadao Tad Ouchi

Tadao Tad Ouchi

Dec 13, 2006

OUCHI , Tadao "Tad" (Age 81), beloved husband of Joyce Ouchi; father of Craig Ouchi and Sheryl (Bruce) Yamasaki; grandfather of Kyle and Stacie Yamasaki; brother of Harue Maki, Fumie Ouchi and Mitsue Chun, all of Hawaii; brother-in-law of Jean (Nonnie) Johnson of Hawaii; and he is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii....

Jim Morikawa

Jim Morikawa

Dec 11, 2006

MORIKAWA, JIM (81) passed away on December 11. He is survived by his brothers, Harry (June), George and Frank (Amy) Morikawa; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. A private memorial service was held Thursday, December 21 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Mark Nakagawa officiating. www.fukuimortuary.com (213) 626-0441

Paul Hideo Tsumura

Paul Hideo Tsumura

Dec 11, 2006

TSUMURA, Paul Hideo (84) Beloved father of Steve Hideaki (Jennifer) and Ron Kiyoshi Tsumura; grandfather of Wesley Edward and Kristin Michiko Tsumura; brother of Marian Shizue Asai; brother-in-law of Sadaichi Asai; and also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral Service will be held on Sun. Dec. 17, 2006 11:30 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple...

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