Obituaries

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

Victor Susumu Ohashi

Victor Susumu Ohashi

May 29, 2006

Memorial service for the late Victor Susumu Ohashi, 63 year-old Idaho born resident of Huntington Beach who passed away peacefully at his residence with his family at his side, will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 7:00 p.m., at Journey of Faith 1243 Artesia Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, (parking lot on Meadows or Prospect) with Pastor Gary Shiohama of...

Shigeichi Jack Yamashita

Shigeichi Jack Yamashita

May 27, 2006

Funeral services for the late Shigeichi Jack Yamashita, 90-year-old Honolulu, Hawaii-born Nisei residing in Torrance (former resident of Pasadena) who passed away on May 27 at the Little Company of Mary Hospital, will be held on Friday, June 2, 10:30 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., L.A., with Rev. Shinji Okada of Pasadena Buddhist Temple officiating. He...

Rita Chizuko Dulany

Rita Chizuko Dulany

May 25, 2006

Rita Chizuko Dulany, 92, Hawaii-born resident of Gardena, passed away on May 25, 2006. Services were held on June 7 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel.

Jerry Higashi

Jerry Higashi

May 25, 2006

A memorial for Jerry Higashi, 65 year-old, Long Beach born resident of San Juan Capistrano, who passed away on May 25, 2006, will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2006 from 2:00 p.m. at Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church, 26001 Muirlands, Mission Viejo under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. (213) 626-0441. He is survived by his beloved wife,...

Ruby Kitahara

Ruby Kitahara

May 24, 2006

Private graveside service for Ruby Kitahara, 76 year-old Imperial Valley born Nisei, resident of Whittier who passed away on May 24 at Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital was held on May 31 with Rev. Sam Tonomura of JEMS officiating. She is survived by her beloved husband, Norman Kitahara; sons Terry (Karin) Kitahara and Chris (Heidi) Kitahara; daughter, Sharon (Jerry) Perez; five grandchildren;...

Bill Nobuhiko Sugawara

Bill Nobuhiko Sugawara

May 24, 2006

Private family services for the late Bill N. Sugawara, 82-year-old, San Fernando, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on May 24, 2006 at Gardena Memorial Hospital was held on Saturday, June 3 at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his beloved wife, Harumi Sugawara; daughter, Janis (Jesus) Meza; son, Marc Sugawara;...

Jisei Yzu

Jisei Yzu

May 21, 2006

Jisei Yzu, 75-year-old Lima, Peru-born resident of Gardena, passed away on May 21, 2006 in Torrance. Services were held on May 25 at Gardena Buddhist Church.

Kahoru - Araki

Kahoru - Araki

May 18, 2006

Funeral Service for Mrs. Kahoru Araki, on Fri. May 26, 2006 7:30 P.m. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple 505 E. 3rd. St., Los Angeles, CA. the deceased is survived by her husband, Lone Araki; children, Emiri Araki and Leonard T. Araki; mother, Yoshiko Tachibana of Japan; sisters, Kazuyo Shinohara and Etsuko Kondo both of Japan; and also she is survived...

Herbert Goya

Herbert Goya

May 17, 2006

GOYA, Herbert ("Zimba"), beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend was born on December 19, 1933 in Kula, Maui. He passed away peacefully on May 17, 2006 at his home in Torrance with the comfort of his family at his side. His passions were golfing and going to Las Vegas. He is survived by his wife, Mildred, three children, Eric (Victory),...

Mieko - Tsuchiya

Mieko - Tsuchiya

May 17, 2006

TSUCHIYA, MIEKO age 91, Seattle born, who passed away on May 17, 2006, at Garfield Medical Center; beloved mother of Larry (Julie) Tsuchiya; grandmother of Kevin, Kimberly Tsuchiya and Lisa(Kohn) Phetphadoung; sister of Katsuko (Bill) Shimamoto; sister-in-law of Mizue Kawaguchi and Mitsuko Kawaguchi; also she is survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan. Funeral Service...

Tokumi Gary Yamamoto

Tokumi Gary Yamamoto

May 16, 2006

Private family services for the late Tokumi Gary Yamamoto, 88-year-old, Honolulu Hawaii born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on May 16, 2006 at St. Vincent Medical Center was held on Tuesday, May 23 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". He is survived by his beloved wife, Toshiko Yamamoto; daughters, Audrey (Bruce) Kamiya and Lori (Eric) Oshiro; grandsons,...

Fumie Wakano

Fumie Wakano

May 16, 2006

Funeral service for FUMIE WAKANO, 81, An El Monte born Nisei and resident of Yorba Linda who passed away on May 16 at the Foutain Senior Assisted Living Center, will be held on Sat., May 20, 11:00AM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with a minister from Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel officiating She is survived by her daughters, Karen (Wilfred)...

Dick T. Nagai

Dick T. Nagai

May 16, 2006

DICK T. NAGAI, 71, Santa Monica, CA born Nisei, resident of Monterey Park, Veteran of the US Air Force passed away on May 16, at his residence. Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, May 22, at 11:00AM at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, 820 N. Garfield Ave., Montebello, CA (323)-722-5866, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. The family...

Mutsumi - Nakamura

Mutsumi - Nakamura

May 15, 2006

Funeral Service for the late Mr. Mutsumi Nakamura, 83 year-old, Tokyo born, resident of Rolling Hills Estates, who passed away on May 15, 2006, at Torrance memorial Medical Center; will be held on Sat. May 27, 11:00 A.M. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, CA. The deceased is survived by his wife, Kimi Nakamura; Son, Takashi Nakamura;...

Amy Emiko Sato

Amy Emiko Sato

May 14, 2006

Funeral service for Amy Emiko Sato 56-year-old Los Angeles born resident of Rancho Palos Verdes who passed away on May 14, 2006 at her residence, will be held on Sat. May 27 from 11:00 AM at Green Hills Memorial Park "Chapel", 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary (213)626-0441. The deceased is survived by...

Mark Mamoru Masunaga

Mark Mamoru Masunaga

May 11, 2006

Family service for MARK MAMORU MASUNAGA, 87, a Los Angeles born Nisei who passed away on May 11 at the St. Vincent's Medical Center after a brief illness, was held on Weds., May 17 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his wife, Fumiye; sons, Akira (Rachel) and Wayne...

Richard Toshio Matsuoka

Richard Toshio Matsuoka

May 10, 2006

Public visitation for the late Richard Toshio Matsuoka, 64-year-old, Santa Maria, CA born resident of Villa Park, who passed away on May 10, 2006 at his residence, will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 7:00-9:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 18, 7:30 P.M. at...

Jane Harue Wakasa

Jane Harue Wakasa

May 9, 2006

WAKASA, JANE HARUE, 88 year-old Hawaii born, who passed away on Tue. May 9, 2006; beloved mother of Ron H. (Martha) Wakasa, June Kizu and Janice Wakasa; grandmother of Dylan(Gina) Wakasa, Morgan (Christina) Wakasa, Noelle (Jesus) Gonzalez-Wakasa, Sarah Wakasa, Alex Kizu and Matthew Kizu; and she is also survived by many great grandchildren, brother, sisters, nieces, nephews and other relatives....

Rosie Shizuka Hayashida

Rosie Shizuka Hayashida

May 8, 2006

MRS. ROSIE SHIZUKA HAYASHIDA, 88, Santa Barbara, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on May 8, 2006 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She is survived by her sons, Ronald and John Edward Hayashida; sisters, Clara Jane Hodgson and Barbara Furusho; and niece, Mioko Okuda. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, May 16 at 11:00A.M. at Centenary...

Joseph Mamoru Shimotsuksa

Joseph Mamoru Shimotsuksa

May 8, 2006

Private services for the late Mr. Joseph Mamoru Shimotsukasa, 84 year-old Japan born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on May 8 at Burlington Convalescent Hospital, were held on May 16, 2006, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rinban Chuho Matsubayashi of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by...

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