Obituaries

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

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...

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...

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