Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Dr. S. James Morizumi
Jul 28, 2006
MORIZUMI Phd., Dr. S. James (Age 82) San Francisco, CA born, passed away on July 28, 2006, beloved husband of Tamie Morizumi; father of Michael (Reiko) of Japan; brother of Chizuko (Kenneth) Osaki of San Francisco; stepfather of Jo Ann (Ben) Yoneyama of Japan, Glenn (Sharlene) Miyagishima, Alan Miyagishima, Pauline (Joe) Kikuchi; uncle of Steven Osaki, and David Osaki and...
Yasushi Sush Matsubara
Jul 27, 2006
Funeral services for the late Yasushi "Sush" Matsubara, 70-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born and resident of the city, who passed away on July 27, 2006 at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, will be held on Saturday, August 5, 3:00 P.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., L.A, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Due to construction,...
Kiyoko Hirabayashi
Jul 27, 2006
Funeral services for the late Kiyoko Hirabayashi, 83-year-old, Chico, CA born resident of Baldwin Park, who passed away on July 27, 2006 at Queen of the Valley Medical Center in West Covina, will be held on Saturday, August 5, 1:00 P.M. at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E. 1st St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by...
Takayo Hamanaka
Jul 26, 2006
HAMANAKA, TAKAYO "ELLEN", age 81, born in Hilo-Hawaii, resident of Los Angeles; passed away on July 26, 2006, beloved sister of Matsuji (Kiyoko), Hisao (Akiko) , Yukie (Albert) Yamamoto and Tomeo (Jane) Hamanaka; and she is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Oregon. Memorial service will be held on Sat. Aug. 5, 2006, 11:00...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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