Obituaries

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

Patrick Hideo Yamada

Patrick Hideo Yamada

Apr 4, 2006

Funeral services for the late Patrick Hideo Yamada, 87-year-old Laupahoehoe, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Torrance who passed away on April 4 at his residence, will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 10:30 a.m., at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Alice Yamada; son, Kenneth Yamada; daughters,...

Theodore Minoru Nakafuji

Theodore Minoru Nakafuji

Apr 4, 2006

NAKAFUJI, Theodore Minoru (age 64). Beloved husband of Geraldine J. Nakafuji; father of Kyle J. and Mika Nakafuji; brother of Tsugio (Noriko) Nakafuji of Hawaii, Hatsue Shimizu, George (Kiyoko) Nakafuji, Betty (Harvey) Itakura and Dennis (Sharon) Nakafuji; also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives. Memorial service was held on Tuesday, April 11 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel" with a minister...

Hideko Nakano

Hideko Nakano

Apr 3, 2006

Family visitation for the late Hideko Nakano, 88-year-old Green Locke, Washington-born Nisei resident of Torrance who passed away on April 3 at her residence, was held on April 9 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel. She is survived by her son, Shuji (Kimiko) Nakano; daughter, Akemi (Clayton) Kodama; grandchildren, Anne and Jennifer Nakano and Cindy (Todd) Lowman and Dawn (Russell) Nii; and...

Hisako Foose

Hisako Foose

Apr 3, 2006

Private family services for Hisako Foose, 76 year-old Taiwan born, resident of Los Angeles who passed away on April 3, was held on Monday, April 10, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Alfred Tsuyuki of Konko Church of Los Angeles officiating, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. (213) 626-0441 She is survived by her sons, Matthew (Georgina...

Gregory Thomas Enomoto

Gregory Thomas Enomoto

Apr 2, 2006

ENOMOTO, Gregory Thomas (age 40) passed away on April 2, 2006 at his home. Beloved son of Tom and Eiko Enomoto; brother to Lorene Miyake and Cheryl Enomoto; uncle to 9 nieces and nephews. Also survived by many other relatives. Funeral service was held on April 11, at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th Street, Gardena with Rev. Daniel...

Paul Douglas Uyeda

Paul Douglas Uyeda

Apr 1, 2006

The late Paul Uyeda, 55-year-old Los Angeles born resident of So. Pasadena, passed away on April 1, 2006 at Huntington Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 8, 1:00 P.M. at the Gymnasium at Pasadena Buddhist Church, 1993 Glen Ave., Pasadena. He is survived by his wife, Peggy M. Uyeda; daughter, Kimberly Uyeda; son, Douglas Uyeda; parents,...

Takahiro Hattori

Takahiro Hattori

Mar 31, 2006

Private funeral services for the late Takahiro Hattori, 99-year-old, Nagoya born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on March 31, 2006, was held on April 12th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". He is survived by his beloved wife, Satsuko; children, Nancy Hattori, Emerly Gueron, Floyd Hattori and Irene (Ronald) Takaragawa; grandchildren, John (Michelle) Gueron, Gea Gueron, Stephanie...

Steve Shigeru Higashi

Steve Shigeru Higashi

Mar 31, 2006

Viewing and funeral mass for the late Steve Higashi, 55 year-old native Los Angeles born, resident of Rosemead who passed away on March 31, will be held on Tuesday, April 11, with viewing from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. followed by Mass at 2:00 p.m. at Maryknoll Catholic Church 222 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary....

Fred John Nakata

Fred John Nakata

Mar 27, 2006

NAKATA, Fred John, 79, resident of Gardena, passed away on March 27, 2006. Beloved father of Craig Nakata, Cheryl Nakata, Leslie (Robert) Koch and Lynda Nakata and brother of William (Akiko) Nakata, Lillian (William) Higa, Paul Nakata and Jack (Doris) Nakata. Funeral, Saturday, April 1, 2 p.m., at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., L.A., CA. (213/626-0441). www.fukuimortuary.com

Masanori Uyehara

Masanori Uyehara

Mar 26, 2006

Funeral services for Masanori Uyehara, 79 year-old Colorado born, resident of Westminster, CA. who passed away on March 26 at Kaiser Hospital of Bellflower, will be held on Saturday, April 1, 3:00 p.m., at Orange County Buddhist Church 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA under the direction of Fukui Mortuary (213) 626-0441. He is survived by his sons, Robert (Linda),...

Ginko Mizuno Von Weyerhausen

Ginko Mizuno Von Weyerhausen

Mar 26, 2006

Funeral services for the late Ginko Mizuno Von Weyerhause, 68-year-old Manchuria-born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on March 26 at Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Monday, April 3, 3 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary Chapel. She is survived by her sister, Reiko Mizuno Zeiser.

Shizue Yamada

Shizue Yamada

Mar 25, 2006

Funeral services for Shizue Yamada, 92 year-old Los Angeles born resident of Gardena, who passed away on March 25, at her home, was held on March 29, at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 East First Street, Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary (213) 626-0441. She is survived by her beloved sons, Mutsunori (Yasue) Yamada, Kunizo Yamada, Kurao Yamada; seven...

James Susumu Ishizawa

James Susumu Ishizawa

Mar 22, 2006

MR. JAMES SUSUMU ISHIZAWA, 87, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei resident of Los Angeles, Veteran of WWII 100th Battalion, 442ND RCT, who passed away on March 22, in Harbor City. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 30, at 10:30AM at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, with Rev. John Varga of Hollywood Independent Church...

Roy Matazo Inagaki

Roy Matazo Inagaki

Mar 21, 2006

Private funeral services for the late Roy Matazo Inagaki, 88-year-old San Bernardino, CA born resident of Torrance, who passed away on March 21, 2006, were held on Saturday, April 1 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". He is survived by his beloved wife, Mary Yukimi Inagaki; sons, Steeve K. (Linda) and Eugene H. Inagaki; daughter, Norine K. Inagaki; and...

Rose Hatsuye Ninomiya

Rose Hatsuye Ninomiya

Mar 20, 2006

NINOMIYA, ROSE HATSUYE. Age 82 passed away on March 20, 2006 at Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center. Sister of Chiyoko Mano (Isamu) Taniguchi and Hiroko Mano (Tadashi) Wakino. Private funeral services were held on Monday, March 27 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Santa Monica.

Mark Takashi Takasugi

Mark Takashi Takasugi

Mar 19, 2006

Mark Takashi Takasugi, 42, Los Angeles, CA born Sansei, who passed away on March 19, at his residence. Private family memorial services were held on March 24, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Rev. Yoshihisa Tsuyuki of Konko Church of Los Angeles officiating. He is survived by his parents, Terry (Mihoko) Takasugi; sister, Janine Takasugi; uncles, Mitsuo and...

Hiroshi James Matsunami

Hiroshi James Matsunami

Mar 19, 2006

Family services for the late Hiroshi James Matsunami, 87-year-old Stockton-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on March 19 at White Memorial Medical Center, were held on March 27 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with ministers from Shinrankai officiating. He is survived by his wife, Sachiko Matsunami; and sons, Rikio and Dan Takao Matsunami.

Ichiro Morizono

Ichiro Morizono

Mar 16, 2006

Memorial service for ICHIRO MORIZONO, 85, a California born Nisei who passed away on March 16 at the St. Vincent's Medical Center, will be held on Saturday, March 25, 11:00AM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., L.A., with a minister from Higashi Honwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. In lieu of koden or flowers, the family requests that donations be...

Ben Hisato Jinkawa

Ben Hisato Jinkawa

Mar 15, 2006

JINKAWA, Ben Hisato (age 85) Fresno-CA born, resident of Monterey Park; passed away on March 15, 2006. Beloved husband of Fumiko Jinkawa; father of Jon Makato Jinkawa and Ann Hiroko (Ron Ken) Nakahira; grandfather of Skyler Satoshi Jinkawa, Sara Kiyomi Jinkawa and Kathryn Akemi Nakahira; brother of Jimmy Shoso (Kimie) Jinkawa; he is also survived by many other relatives here...

Toshiko Nakamura

Toshiko Nakamura

Mar 13, 2006

Visitation for the late Toshiko Nakamura, 82-year-old Santa Barbara, CA born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on March 13, 2006 at her residence, will be held on Monday, March 20, at 9:30 A.M. with a mass following at 10:00 A.M. at Maryknoll Catholic Church, 222 S. Hewitt St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived...

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