Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Takashi - Takano
Nov 3, 2006
Funeral Service for late Mr. Takashi Takano; 71 year-old, Wakayama-Ken born; resident of Harbor City, who passed away on Nov. 3, 2006, at his residence, will be held on Wed. Nov. 8, 2006 7:30 P.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, CA. he is survived by his wife, Ryoko Takano; daughters, Jayne Kumi Takano and Diane Chiye...
Sumiko Rue Kazahaya
Nov 3, 2006
Funeral services for the late Sumiko "Rue" Kazahaya, 62 year-old Heart Mountain, Wyoming born resident of Porter Ranch, CA who passed away on November 3 will be held on Friday, November 10, 9:00 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, 90012. She is survived by her children, Robert (Julie), Wendy, Kevin Kazahaya (Tiffany...
James I Yoshida
Nov 1, 2006
YOSHIDA, JAMES ICHIYA, Age 86, Montebello, CA born, who passed away on Nov. 1, 2006, beloved husband of Yongsun; father of Elaine (Bob) Chapman of OR, Kenny Yoshida, Barbara (Ivan) Pearcy, Merryanne (Bob) Yoshida Garrett of WA, Jamie Yoshida; grandfather of 6; great grandfather of 3; step-father of 2; brother of Mim (Yae) Yoshida; ex-husband of Mary Yoshida and also,...
Mitsuyo Takiguchi
Nov 1, 2006
Family services for the late Mitsuyo Takiguchi, 89-year-old California-born Nisei resident of Pasadena who passed away on November 1 at Kaiser Hospital in San Jose, were held on November 11 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. She is survived by her son, Hisashi (Diana) Takiguchi; daughters, Nobuko (Akito) Taoyama, Haruyo (Koichi) Nishimura and Reiko (Tamotsu) Koyama; 9 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren;...
Kiyoshi Kiy Takemoto
Oct 29, 2006
Funeral services for the late Kiyoshi Kiy Takemoto, 72 year-old Watsonville, CA born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on October 29 will be held on Saturday, November 25, 3:00 p.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St., Los Angeles with Rev. William Briones officiating under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his beloved...
Dianne Aiko Gaines
Oct 29, 2006
GAINES, Dianne Aiko, 71, passed away on October 29, 2006. She is survived by her Husband, Edward Gaines; sons, Alan (Doris) and Keith (Predeceased Holly) Shimizu of Washington; granddaughter, Kimi and Kayla; grandsons, Justin, Eric and Brandon; great-grandsons, Gabriel, Nicholas and Nathaniel; great-granddaughter, Emory. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, November 7, at 11:00AM at Green Hills Memorial Park...
Nancy Shigeko Kawaguchi
Oct 28, 2006
Private memorial services for the late Nancy Shigeko Kawaguchi, age 80, born in Lodi, CA, resident of Irvine, who passed away on October 28, 2006, at her residence, were held on Monday, November 6, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her daughters, Karen (Greg) Rhoads, Lynn (Glen) Morita,...
Toshiko Nakamura
Oct 28, 2006
Funeral services for the late Toshiko Nakamura, 92-year-old, resident of Pasadena and Altadena, who passed away on October 28, 2006, will be held on Thursday, November 9, 11:00 A.M. at 1st Presbyterian Church of Altadena, 2775 Lincoln Ave., Altadena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her son, Edward Nakamura; daughters, Rosalind Nakamura and Edna (Dan) Smith;...
Henry Shigemi Ota
Oct 27, 2006
Henry Shigemi Ota, 87, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on October 27, 2006. Beloved father of Roy A. (Yoshiko) Ota and Kazuo S. Ota, grandfather of Kristie Y. and Kevin H. Ota, brother of Ira (Yuriko), Frank M. (Taeko) and Emiko A. (Seiichi) Ota and brother-in-law of Yoshiye Ota; also survived by nephews, nieces and other relatives. Funeral, Friday,...
Yukiye Iwasaki
Oct 27, 2006
IWASAKI, YUKIYE, 91, passed away on October 27, 2006. She is survived by her sons, Kenneth of Las Vegas, Arthur (Joanne) and Daniel (Carol) Iwasaki; daughter, Janet Iwasaki of San Rafael; grandsons, Jeffrey (Donna), Mark (Shari), Joseph and Jonathan Iwasaki; grand-daughter, Lori Iwasaki; great-grandsons, Thomas and Casey Iwasaki; great-granddaughter Molly Iwasaki; brother, Sumio (Mary) Tsuyuki; sisters, Kyoko Murakami, Tamaki Kikuchi...
Riuso Mac Makihara
Oct 26, 2006
Riuso Mac Makihara passed away at the age of 90 on October 26, 2006. He is survived by wife Fumiko; children Margaret (Joe), Glenn Takao, Jeanne (Steve), and Joyce (Jon); grandchildren Daryl, Janette, Mark, Kimberly, and Kaia; sister Yukimi and other relatives. A private service was held Saturday, November 4th , under the direction of Fukui Mortuary.
Yasuji "Yachi" Shirokawa
Oct 25, 2006
Family graveside service for the late Yasuji "Yachi" Shirokawa, 86-year-old San Pedro-born Nisei resident of Long Beach who passed away on October 25 at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital in Valencia, were held on November 1 at Green Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating and Fukui Mortuary directing. He is survived by his wife, Mariko Shirokawa; son, Bruce...
Naoto Miyamoto
Oct 23, 2006
Naoto Miyamoto, 77, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on October 23, 2006. Beloved husband of Miyokok Miyamoto, father of Jeanne Miyamoto (Michael Alijani), Mel (Stacey) Miyamoto and Silviya (Peter) Jew, grandfather of Jack and Jill Miyamoto and Carissa and Stephanie Jew and brother of Toshio and Tadao Miyamoto, daughter-in-law, Mamie Miyamoto; he is also predeceased by his second son,...
Vincent Eiichi Uyeda
Oct 22, 2006
Visitation, 10:00 a.m. followed by mass at 11:00 a.m for the late Vincent Eiichi Uyeda, 93 year-old life long resident of Los Angeles who passed away at his residence with his family at his bedside, will be held on Saturday, October 28 at Maryknoll Catholic Church 222 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is...
George Okazaki
Oct 22, 2006
Private funeral services for the late George Okazaki, 92 year-old Los Angeles born resident of Cypress who passed away on October 22 at Los Alamitos Medical Center was held on Saturday, October 28 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rinban Chuho Matsubayashi of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is predeceased by his wife, Tazu Okazaki; survived by...
George Sugiyama
Oct 22, 2006
Public memorial services for the late MR. GEORGE "SLIM" SUGIYAMA, 84, Seattle, WA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on October 22, at Centinela Freeman Regional Medical Center, will be held on Saturday, October 28, at 9:00A.M. at South Bay Community Church, 1459 W. 190th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his...
Mary Shizue Yoshikawa
Oct 17, 2006
Mary Shizue Yoshikawa, 83, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on October 17, 2006. Beloved wife of Shiro Joe Yoshikawa, mother of Shirley, Harry, Dennis (Cassie) and Theodore (Diane) Yoshikawa and grandmother of Tiffany, Jennifer and Lauren. Family services were held on November 5 at Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.
Bob Takara Tsuchiyama
Oct 16, 2006
Bob Takara Tsuchiyama passed away on Oct. 16, 2006 in Gardena, CA he was the youngest child of Yuichi and Suzue Tsuchiyama. In 1937, he joined his siblings Toshihiko, Kazue and Fumiko, growing up in Los Angeles, CA. Bob was your typical American boy enjoying sporting and social activities with his neighborhood and church friends. He showed an affinity for...
Yukio Nakamura
Oct 16, 2006
Graveside services for the late Mr. Yukio Nakamura, 86 year-old Brawley, CA born resident of Los Angeles who was a "Shichidan" (7th Degree Judo Black Belt ranking ), passed away on October 16 at his residence, were held on Saturday, October 28 at Green Hills Memorial Park with Rinban Chuho Matsubayashi officiating, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is...
Yas Tatsuno
Oct 15, 2006
Memorial services for the late Yas Tatsuno, 83-year-old, Salt Lake City, Utah born resident of Torrance, who passed away in Torrance on October 15, will be held on Saturday, November 4, 10:00 A.M. at South Bay SGI Community Center, 20300 Vermont Ave., Torrance, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Predeceased by his wife, Kaori Tatsuno, he is survived by his...
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