Obituaries

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

Takashi Kai

Takashi Kai

Nov 5, 2006

Memorial service for the late MR. TAKASHI KAI, 90, Oakland, CA born Nisei, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on November 5, at his residence, will be held on Tuesday, November 28 at 7:00P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his wife, Hideko; daughter Pam (Mark Temple) Kai.

Hatsuyo - Kosako

Hatsuyo - Kosako

Nov 5, 2006

Private Service for late Mrs. Hatsuyo Kosako; 91 year-old, Walnut, CA born; resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on Nov. 5, 2006, at Rio Hondo Care Center, was held on Tue. Nov. 14, at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden with Rimban Chuho Matsubayashi of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Officiating. she is survived by her son, Hiroshi Kosako, daughters,...

Kimiye Fujimoto

Kimiye Fujimoto

Nov 5, 2006

Private funeral services for the late Kimiye Fujimoto, 84 year-old Kingsburg, CA born resident of Monterey Park, were held on Tuesday, November 14 at Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles with Rev. Paul Nagano officiating. She passed away on November 5 at her residence. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Sharyn (Raymond) Chow; son, Gary Fujimoto; grandsons, Ryan and...

Mary - Komatsu

Mary - Komatsu

Nov 4, 2006

KOMATSU. Mary Age 87, who passed away on Nov. 4, 2006, beloved wife of David Komatsu; mother of Dennis (Barbara) Komatsu; Grandmother of Nicole Komatsu; sister-in-law of Sam Yei; aunt of Richard (Cheryl) Yei and Nancy (Gary) Newhall; grandaunt of Sarah Newhall; and she is also survived by many other relatives. Private service was held on Fri. Nov. 10, at...

Takashi - Takano

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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