Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
George "Moe" Sahara
Jun 5, 2006
Memorial service for George "Moe" Sahara, 77 year-old Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on June 5, 2006 at Kaiser West Los Angeles Hospital, was held on Saturday, June 10, 2006 from 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 961 S. Mariposa Ave., Los Angeles, with the Rev. Nicole Janele officiating. Family requests in lieu of flowers or...
Minoru "Jack" Ota
Jun 3, 2006
Family services for the late Minoru "Jack" Ota, 89-year-old Baldwin Park, Calif.-born Nisei resident of Torrance (and Veteran of WWII ) who passed away on June 3 at the Little Company of Mary Transitional Care Center, were held on June 10 at Evergreen Cemetery graveside with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating and Fukui Mortuary directing. He is survived by his brothers,...
Eddie Toshio Miyamoto
Jun 1, 2006
Private family services for the late Eddie Toshio Miyamoto, 89-year-old, Scottsbluff, Nebraska born resident of Montebello, who passed away on June 1, 2006, were held on Thursday, June 8 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his beloved wife, Masaye Mary Miyamoto; sons, Howard (Shigeko), Michael (June) and Kenji...
Hanayagi Tokuyae
Jun 1, 2006
Funeral services for the late Madame Hanayagi Tokuyae, 86 year-old Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on June 1 at Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Saturday, June 10, 3:00 p.m., at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple 505 E. Third St., Los Angeles with Rinban Noriaki Ito officiating under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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