Michiharu Sakata
Sep 20, 2006
Funeral services for the late MR. MICHIHARU SAKATA, 66, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Montebello, who passed away on September 20, at Beverly Hospital, will be held on Friday, September 29, from 7:30P.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Due to construction, First Street will be closed,...
Sho Iino
Sep 19, 2006
Funeral service for SHO IINO, 91, a Berkeley born Nisei and resident of Los Angeles who passed away on September 19 surrounded by his family at the UCLA Medical Center will be held on Tuesday, September 26, 7:30PM at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Avenue, L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Additional parking is available at Little...
Tom Tomoo Nagashima
Sep 17, 2006
Family service for TOM TOMOO NAGASHIMA, 90, a Montana born Nisei and veteran of the 442nd RCT who passed away at the Centinela Freeman Memorial Campus on September 17, was held on Monday, October 2 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. The deceased, who was a resident of Los Angeles, is survived by...
Sakaye Yokoyama
Sep 16, 2006
Family services for the late Sakaye Yokoyama, 92-year-old Walnut, Calif.-born Nisei and resident of Covina who passed away on September 16 at Keiro Nursing Home, were held on September 23 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Shinji Okada of Pasadena Buddhist Temple and Rev. Shoki Mohri officiating. She is survived by her sons, Akio (Flora) and Hifumi (Hatsuyo) Yokoyama; daughters,...
John Kane Sasaki
Sep 13, 2006
SASAKI, JOHN K., Age 52, Los Angeles CA born, who passed away on Sept. 13, 2006, beloved son of Kimiko Sasaki; brother of Dennis Sasaki and Patsy ( Gary ) Yamamoto; uncle of Tricia Yamamoto and Marcus Sasaki, and also, he is survived by many other relatives and friends. Memorial service will be held on Fri. Sept. 22, 2006 11:00...
George Okamoto
Sep 13, 2006
George "Joe" Okamoto, 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 13, 2006, with his devoted family at his side. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Lillian; daughter Jan, sons Geody (Lynn), and Randy Okamoto; grandchildren Kacie, Andie, and Bryan Lew; Matthew, Daniel, Nikki and Grant Okamoto; and devoted dog and guardian, Amber. He is also survived by...
Motoko Itagaki
Sep 12, 2006
Family services for the late Motoko Itagaki, 68-year-old Yamaguchi-Ken-born naturalized U.S. citizen and resident of Los Angeles who passed away on September 12 at LAC-USC Medical Center, were held on September 19 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rinban Chuho Matsubayashi of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her husband, Hideo Itagaki; daughter, Julia (Robert) Okamuro; sons, Glenn...
Chizuko Suda
Sep 12, 2006
MS. CHIZUKO SUDA, 81, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on September 12, at her residence. Private family funeral services were held on Saturday, September 16, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Rev. Shuichi Kurai of Sozenji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her brother, Minoru (Miwako) Suda.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. Battle
Sep 11, 2006
BATTLE, JR., Theodore Roosevelt Age 69, Brooklyn New York born, passed away on Sept. 11, 2006, beloved husband of Yoshiko Battle; father of Nanette Battle; brother of Ione Mills of New York; also, he is survived by other relatives here and in Japan. Funeral service will be held on Sat. Sept. 16, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. at Orange County Buddhist...
Hiroyuki Hashimoto
Sep 11, 2006
Private funeral services for the late Hiroyuki "Hashi" Hashimoto, 81 year-old Los Angeles born resident of Canoga Park who passed away on September 11 at West Valley Health Care Center were held on Friday, September 15 at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple with Rinban Noriaki Ito officiating under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Edna Tamiko...
Anson Tadao Fujioka
Sep 9, 2006
Graveside funeral service for the late Anson Tadao Fujioka, 92-year-old Los Angeles-born Nisei and resident of the city who passed away on September 9 at Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Friday, September 15, 10:30 a.m., at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., with Rev. Steven Yamaguchi officiating and Fukui Mortuary directing. He...
Anne Yayoi Toyoshima
Sep 8, 2006
Public visitation for the late MRS. ANNE YAYOI TOYOSHIMA, 81, Oxnard, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on September 8, at her residence, will be held on Saturday, September 16, from 1:30PM – 3:30PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. Interment services will be held on Thursday, September 21,...
Eric Shinya Hirokane
Sep 8, 2006
Public visitation for the late Eric Shinya Hirokane, 37-year-old, Torrance, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on September 8, 2006, will be held on Friday, September 15, 12:00-3:00 P.M. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 16, 5:00 P.M. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th...
Kenji Tokushige
Sep 7, 2006
Funeral services for the late Kenji Tokushige, 83-year-old Alhambra-born Nisei and resident of La Puente who passed away on September 7 at the Queen of the Valley Hospital in West Covina, will be held on Friday, September 15, from 1:00 p.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived...
Kimi Akiyoshi
Sep 7, 2006
A private service for the late Kimi Akiyoshi, 93 year-old Shizuoka, Japan born resident of Los Angeles and member of the Montebello Women's Club who passed away on September 7 at Keiro Nursing Home was held on Saturday, September 23 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Masaya Hibino officiating. She is survived by her husband, George R....
Kay Kazumi Hiramatsu
Sep 6, 2006
Private family memorial services for Kay Kazumi Hiramatsu, 79-year-old, who passed away peacefully on September 6, 2006 at her home in Anaheim, California, surrounded by her family, were held on September 23, 2006 at Orange County Buddhist Church. Born in Compton on January 27, 1927, she lived life to the fullest. She was greatly loved and will be forever remembered...
Ayako Kazahaya
Sep 6, 2006
Funeral services for the late MRS. AYAKO KAZAHAYA, 89, Los Angeles, CA born Kibei Nisei, resident of South Pasadena, who passed away on September 6, at Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Wednesday, September 13, at 10:30 A.M. at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. The family requests that in...
Hitoshi Tatsugawa
Sep 6, 2006
Private graveside services will be held for the late Hitoshi Tatsugawa, who passed away peacefully on September 6 at USC University Hospital surrounded by family. The 81-year-old resident of Monterey Park was born in Lewis County, Washington. He was married to the late Yoshiko Ohkagawa who died in 1992. He is survived by daughters, Zina Tatsugawa, Jane (Richard) Yasuda and...
Thomas Yamaguchi
Sep 5, 2006
YAMAGUCHI, THOMAS "YAMA", 72, was born in Honolulu, HI. He attended Kaimuki High School, worked at Pearl Harbor as an apprentice and then joined the U.S. Coast Guard in 1952. He is survived by his wife, Violet; daughters, Teri, Jodie, Lori; son, Scott; grandchildren, Kira, Kyle, Robert, Jace, Bria, Samantha and Katelyn; brothers, Roy and James; sister, Margaret and numerous...
Sachie Nagaoka
Sep 4, 2006
Funeral services for the late Sachie Nagaoka, 79-year-old, Hiroshima, Japan born long time resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on September 4, 2006 at her residence, will be held on Wednesday, September 13, 10:00 A.M. at Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 12371 Braddock Dr., Culver City, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Cremation service will follow immediately at Evergreen Cemetery...