Obituaries

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

Mary Shizue Yoshikawa

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

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

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

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...

Akira Ishii

Akira Ishii

Oct 15, 2006

Funeral services for the late Akira Ishii, 79 year-old Los Angeles born resident of West Los Angeles, who passed away after a long illness on October 15 at Gardena Convalescent Center, will be held on Monday, October 23, 10:00 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Fumiaki Usuki of West L.A. Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived...

Kanako Kawata

Kanako Kawata

Oct 14, 2006

Private family services for the late Kanako Kawata, 88-year-old, Long Beach, CA born resident of La Habra Heights, who passed away on October, 2006, were held on Sunday, October 22 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her daughters, Betty Seko and Frances (Rodney) Yee; granddaughters, Kimberly and Lindsey Seko; sister, Tama (Choji) Inabu; brothers, Hiroshi...

Eddie Masashi Iwamoto

Eddie Masashi Iwamoto

Oct 13, 2006

IWAMOTO, EDDIE MASASHI. Age 83 passed away on October 13, 2006. Loving father of Robert (Dana) and Scott (Karen) Iwamoto; grandfather of Taryn, Brandon, Kyle, Kelly and Kaitlyn Iwamoto; he is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private family services were held on Friday, October 20 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden".

Doreen Fumiye Iwata

Doreen Fumiye Iwata

Oct 12, 2006

Doreen Fumiye Iwata, 90, passed away on October 12, 2006 at the Mission Care Rehabilitation Center in Rosemead. She was born to Mr. & Mrs. Kenji Hasegawa in Honolulu, Hawaii on July 25, 1916. The family moved to Southern California in 1924. The attack on Pearl Harbor and the outbreak of World War II resulted in the family being sent...

Thomas Kiyoshi Kono

Thomas Kiyoshi Kono

Oct 10, 2006

Funeral services for the late Thomas Kiyoshi Kono, 86-year-old, Kauai, HI born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on October 10, 2006 in Rolling Hills Estates, will be held on Sunday, October 22, 4:00 P.M. at South Bay Community Church, 1459 W. 190th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his beloved wife, Thelma...

Tohru John Suzuki

Tohru John Suzuki

Oct 10, 2006

Funeral service for the late Mr. Tohru Suzuki, 76-year-old, Los Angeles-born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on October 10 at Garfield Medical Center, will be held on Saturday, October 21, 11:00 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Bishop Norman Yuki Yamamoto of Jodoshu North America Buddhist Missions Jodo Shu Honin officianting. Fukui Mortuary Directors. He...

Hanayo Kagawa

Hanayo Kagawa

Oct 9, 2006

Funeral services for the late Hanayo Kagawa, 98-year-old Honolulu, Hawaii-born Nisei and resident of Los Angeles who passed away on October 9 at Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 10 a.m., at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., L.A., CA. She is survived by her son, Hideo Hank "Toto" (Nancy) Kagawa; daughters, Masayo Violet...

Hiroshi Sannomiya

Hiroshi Sannomiya

Oct 8, 2006

Funeral services for the late Hiroshi Sannomiya, 36-year-old Osaka-born resident of Rancho Palos Verdes who passed away on October 8, were held on October 18 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with a minister from Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his wife, Junko, and two children. He was an Assistant Manager of Nipon Express, USA.

Yoshie - Kume

Yoshie - Kume

Oct 6, 2006

Private Service for late Mrs. Yoshie Kume, 101 year-old, Aichiken Japan born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on Oct. 6, at Keiro Nursing Home, was held on Sat. Oct. 14, 2006 at Fukui Mortuary Cahpel with Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her daughters, Frances M. (Roy Y.) Goto, Kathy K....

Alyce Sachiko Komoto

Alyce Sachiko Komoto

Oct 5, 2006

KOMOTO, Alyce Sachiko (age 83) Passed away on Oct. 5, 2006. Beloved mother of David, Hiram (Jacqulyn), and Richard (Carolyn); grandmother of Derek Komoto and Tanya (Hans) Nagamine; sister-in-law, Frank Komoto; aunt of Karen Aizawa, Kathy Aizawa and Brent Aizawa of Idaho she is also survived by many other relatives. Funeral service will be held on Fri. Oct. 13, 2006...

Jo Ann Sayo Kaneshiro

Jo Ann Sayo Kaneshiro

Oct 5, 2006

Funeral Service for the late Jo Ann Sayo Kaneshiro, 63-year-old Rohwer, Arkansas-born resident of Lawndale who passed away on October 5 at the Little Company of Mary Hospital in Torrance, will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 11 a.m., at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her husband,...

Kiyoshi Ito

Kiyoshi Ito

Oct 2, 2006

Funeral services for the late Kiyoshi Ito, 90-year-old Montebello-born Nisei resident of Harbor City who passed away on October 2 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, will be held on Monday, October 9, 11 a.m., at Green Hills Memorial Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA with Rev. Kyogyo Miura of Gardena Buddhist Church officiating and Fukui Mortuary directing....

Jack Seiji Mizushima

Jack Seiji Mizushima

Oct 2, 2006

Memorial services for the late Jack Seiji Mizushima, 59-year-old, East Los Angeles raised, resident of Torrance, who passed away on October 2, 2006, will be held on Friday, October 13, 10:00 A.M. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his beloved wife, Judy; son, Jeff; mother, Toshiko;...

Sally Aiko Takenaka

Sally Aiko Takenaka

Oct 2, 2006

Funeral services for the late MRS. SALLY AIKO TAKENAKA, 89, San Francisco, CA born Nisei, resident of Camarillo, CA who passed away on October 2, at her residence, will be held on Saturday, October 14, from 10:00A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. The...

Albert Kenji Kakita

Albert Kenji Kakita

Oct 1, 2006

Funeral services for the late Albert Kenji Kakita, 66-year-old, Hiroshima, JA born resident of Torrance, who passed away on October 1, 2006 at his residence, will be held on Friday, October 6, 7:00 P.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., L.A., 90012 under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his beloved wife, Joyce Y....

Toshimichi Hara

Toshimichi Hara

Sep 28, 2006

Memorial services for the late Toshimichi Hara, 87-year-old, Seattle, WA born resident of Buena Park, who passed away on September 28, 2006 in La Palma, will be held in Virginia at a later date. He is survived by his wife, Tomie Hara; sons Todd (Diane) Hara of Virginia and Bobby Hara of Tennessee; granddaughters, Julia and Christina Hara both of...

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