Obituaries

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

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...

Shigeko Ito

Shigeko Ito

Dec 9, 2006

Private family funeral services for the late MRS. SHIGEKO ITO, 94 year old Pasco, WA born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on December 9th at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, were held on Friday, December 15th, at Gardena Buddhist Church, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy (Jerry) Kaneshiro, and Ann Rountree; grandsons,...

Ben Uyemura

Ben Uyemura

Dec 7, 2006

Memorial services for the late Ben Uyemura, 88-year-old, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on December 7, 2006 in Torrance, will be held on Wednesday, December 13, 11:00 A.M. at Victory Fellowship, 4030 Spencer St., Torrance, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his beloved wife, Toshiko Uyemura; children, Vivien (Allen) Morita, Douglas (Dora), and Vicky...

Shizuko Iwamoto

Shizuko Iwamoto

Dec 6, 2006

Family services for the late Shizuko Iwamoto, 88-year-old Los Angeles-born resident of Gardena who passed away on December 6 at South Bay Keiro Nursing Home, were held on December 13 at Green Hills Memorial Park gravside with Rev. Kyogyo Miura and Rev. Koju Terada officiating and under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her son, Daniel Teruaki...

Sumio Ralph Onoda

Sumio Ralph Onoda

Dec 6, 2006

ONODA, RALPH SUMIO. Age 80 passed away on December 6, 2006 in Los Angeles. Beloved husband of Chiyoko Onoda; loving father of Sharon (George) Taylor and Scott (Rena) Onoda; brother of Tok (Miyo) Onoda and Miyo (Ed) Shimamoto; he is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial services and luncheon (casual attire) will be held on Saturday,...

Ronald Masaharu Kitagawa

Ronald Masaharu Kitagawa

Dec 5, 2006

Funeral services for the late Ronald Masaharu Kitagawa, 63-year-old Maui, Hawaii-born Sansei resident of La Palma who passed away on December 5 at Hoag Memorial Hospital in Newport Beach, will be held on Wednesday, December 13, 7:30 p.m., at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, Calif., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his...

Hajime Irie

Hajime Irie

Dec 4, 2006

Hajime "Gen" Irie, age 59, born in Osaka, Japan passed away on December 4th, 2006 in Chicago, IL. He is survived by his wife Yoko, son Susumu, daughter Ayako, son-in-law Miles, and grandson Jack. Funeral services will be held at the Marriott Los Angeles Downtown 333 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA. 90071 on Saturday December 9th, 2006 from 2-4pm.

Kenji Kajiya

Kenji Kajiya

Dec 4, 2006

Funeral Service for the late Kenji Kajiya, Los Angeles-born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on December 4 at his residence, will be held on Thursday, December 14, 11 a.m., at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 W. 182nd St., Torrance, Calif., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Alice (Hagiwara) Kajiya; son, Scott (Jan)...

George Mitsuru Mitsuhata

George Mitsuru Mitsuhata

Dec 4, 2006

Private memorial services for the late GEORGE MITSURU MITSUHATA, 93 year-old Long Beach born nisei resident of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA who passed away on December 4 at Keiro Nursing Home, were held on Friday, December 15 at Green Hills Memorial Park under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Sakaye Mitsuhata; daughters, Joyce Cairns and...

Margaret Fujiko Hiroto

Margaret Fujiko Hiroto

Dec 4, 2006

Memorial service for MARGARET FUJIKO HIROTO, 76, an Olympia, WA. born Nisei and resident of Los Angeles who passed away on December 4 at the Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Saturday, December 16, 3PM at the Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Additional parking is available at Little Tokyo...

Masato Fujimoto

Masato Fujimoto

Dec 2, 2006

Public visitation for the late Masato Fujimoto, 93-year-old, Gardena, California born resident of Downey, who passed away on December 2, 2006, will be held on Thursday, December 7, 7:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 9, 1:00 P.M. at Moravian Church, 10337 Old River School...

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