Obituaries

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

Fred Terumasa Iwamoto

Fred Terumasa Iwamoto

Jul 25, 2006

Funeral services for the late Fred Terumasa Iwamoto, 92-year-old Watsonville, Calif.-born Nisei and resident of Gardena who passed away on July 25 at his residence, will be held on Thursday, August 3, from 7:30 p.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Shizuko Iwamoto; son, Daniel...

Mariyo Hikida

Mariyo Hikida

Jul 24, 2006

Funeral service for MARIYO HIKIDA, 89, an Arizona born Nisei and resident of Los Angeles who passed away on July 24 at the Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Friday, July 28, 11AM at the Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her son, Benjie Hikida: daughters,...

Tsuruyo Irene Yamashita

Tsuruyo Irene Yamashita

Jul 24, 2006

YAMASHITA, TSURUYO IRENE. Age 73. Laguna Beach born, who passed away on July 24, 2006. Survived by a sister, brother's and relatives. Private funeral was held on August 1 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Bishop Taisen Miyata of Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating.

Richard Yukio Kodama

Richard Yukio Kodama

Jul 24, 2006

A family memorial gathering was held for the late Dr. Richard Yukio Kodama, 81-year-old Paia, Maui, Hawaii-born Nisei and resident of Hacienda Heights who passed away on July 24. A U.S. Army Veteran of World War II (Military Intelligence Service), he is survived by his son, Kevin (Nancy) Kodama; daughters, Karen (Nelman) Low and Carolyn (Robert) McDermott; grandchildren, Alina Chen...

Theodore Tetsuo Urabe

Theodore Tetsuo Urabe

Jul 23, 2006

Theodore Tetsuo Urabe, 73-year-old Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii-born resident of Gardena, passed away on July 23 at Riviera Healthcare in Pico Rivera. Beloved husband of Jean Setsuko Urabe, father of Lance Haruo (Janis) Urabe, grandfather of Kristin and Ty Urabe and brother of Janet (Wilfred) Kimura; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial services, Friday, July 28, from...

Richard Shunichiro Okinaga

Richard Shunichiro Okinaga

Jul 23, 2006

Funeral service for the late Richard Shunichiro Okinaga, 91 year-old Stockton, born resident of West Los Angeles who passed away on July 23 at his residence will be held on Saturday, July 29, 10:30 a.m. at West Los Angeles United Methodist Church 1913 Purdue Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025 with Rev. Gail Messner officiating under the direction of Fukui Mortuary....

Dan - Masai

Dan - Masai

Jul 23, 2006

MASAI, DAN, 70 year-old, Stockton-CA born, resident of Pasadena, who passed away on July 23, at Country Villa Park Marino; beloved husband of Setsuko Masai, father of Kou Masai; son-in-law of Eiji(Teiko)Suzuki of Japan; and also survived by other relatives in Japan. Funeral service will be held on Sat. July 29, 11:30 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple...

Anna Kazue Seiki

Anna Kazue Seiki

Jul 17, 2006

Funeral service for Anna Kazue Seiki, 89-year-old resident of Gardena who passed away on July 17, 2006 at her residence, will be held on Saturday, July 22 from 1:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church of Altadena, 2775 N. Lincoln Ave., Altadena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. The deceased is survived by her sons, Takeshi and Toshio Seiki; daughter, Yoshiko...

Beverly Marian Southworth

Beverly Marian Southworth

Jul 16, 2006

Private family services for the late Beverly Marian Southworth, 84-year-old, Portland, Oregon born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on July 16, were held on Saturday, July 22 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her daughters, Karen A. (Craig) Inouye and Diane M. Southworth; granddaughter, Akimi A. Inouye; she is also survived by many...

Fumiko Tsuboi

Fumiko Tsuboi

Jul 16, 2006

Funeral services for the late Fumiko Tsuboi, 92-year-old, Seattle, Washington born resident of Gardena, who passed away on July 16, 2006 at her residence, will be held on Monday, July 24, 7:30 P.M. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her sons, Tabo (Riki), Nobu (Helga), Abe and...

Motoe Bessie Kondo

Motoe Bessie Kondo

Jul 15, 2006

Funeral services for the late Motoe Bessie Kondo, 86-year-old, Pasadena, California born resident of Hacienda Heights, who passed away on July 15, 2006 at Whittier Hospital Medical Center, will be held on Friday, July 21, 7:30 P.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her son, Roy...

Shoji - Ichikawa

Shoji - Ichikawa

Jul 15, 2006

Graveside services for Shoji Ichikawa, 81 year-old Los Angeles born, resident of Long Beach, CA who passed away on July15 at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, will be held on Monday, July 24, from 11:00am at Green Hills Memorial Park 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 with Rev. Fumiaki Usuki of West L. A. Buddhist Temple officiating,...

Thomas Yoshito Makabe

Thomas Yoshito Makabe

Jul 14, 2006

Graveside service for THOMAS YOSHITO MAKABE, 84, a Hawaii born Nisei and veteran of the 442nd RCT Cannon Company, who passed away on July 14 at his residence in Monterey Park, will be held on Saturday, July 29, 9:30AM at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Gate 10, 3888 S. Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, with Rev. Rick Iwanaga officiating under the direction...

Patrick Taketoshi Adachi

Patrick Taketoshi Adachi

Jul 14, 2006

Funeral services for Patrick Taketoshi Adachi, 60 year-old Lincoln, Nebraska born resident of Cerritos who passed away on July 14 at Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center, will be held on Monday, July 24 from 11:00am at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes. CA 90275 with Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating,...

Joe Sotowo Iwasaki

Joe Sotowo Iwasaki

Jul 11, 2006

Family graveside service for JOE SOTOWO IWASAKI, 93, a Logan, Utah born Nisei and resident of Los Angeles who passed away on July 11 was held on Monday, July 17 at Green Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Ron Matsuda of Gardena Valley Baptist Church officiating under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his son, Ronald (Sherry); brother,...

Tameo - Sakaguchi

Tameo - Sakaguchi

Jul 11, 2006

Funeral services for the late Tameo Sakaguchi, 84 year-old Montebello born resident of West Los Angeles, who passed away on July 11 at St. John's Health Care Center, will be held on Monday, July 17, 11:00am, at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple 505 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his son, Kazumi...

Kohei Matsumoto

Kohei Matsumoto

Jul 10, 2006

Kohei Matsumoto, 66-year-old Osaka, Japan-born resident of Alhambra, passed away on July 10 at St. Francis Medical Center. A memorial gathering will be held on Thursday, July 20, from 6 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary Chapel.

Lorraine Suzuko Ota

Lorraine Suzuko Ota

Jul 7, 2006

Lorraine Suzuko Ota, 31, Los Angeles-born resident of San Leandro, Calif., passed away on July 7, 2006. She is survived by her parents, Fred and Suzanne; her brothers, Scott and Christopher; her grandparents, Tokuichi and Sadako Ota; and her many caring relatives and fun loving friends. Family services were held on July 22 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Los...

Hideo Sukimoto

Hideo Sukimoto

Jul 6, 2006

Memorial services for the late Hideo Sukimoto, 79-year-old Puunene, Maui, Hawaii-born resident of Azusa who passed away on July 6 at Foothill Presbyterian Hospital, will be held on Wednesday, July 19, 11 a.m., at West Covina Christian Church, 1100 E. Cameron Ave., West Covina, Calif., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is surived by his wife, Tamiko Sukimoto; son,...

Romeo Garcia Natividad

Romeo Garcia Natividad

Jul 3, 2006

Romeo Garcia Natividad, 70-year-old Veteran and resident of Long Beach, passed away on July 3 at West Anaheim Medical Center. He is survived by his son, Romeo Tanaka Natividad; a brother and four sisters; and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 18, from 10 a.m. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena, CA....

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