Obituaries

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

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...

Russell Koichi Hirata

Russell Koichi Hirata

May 7, 2006

HIRATA, Russell Koichi; Russell or "Ko" as he is known to his Pre-war friends was born in Lomita, Ca on August 24, 1920. beloved father of Ronny and Janet (Hans)Almqvist; grandfather of Chanel, Christian, Hanna and Mikey Almqvist; and also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in WA, NJ, Co and Japan. Funeral services will be...

Masaomi Jim Mita

Masaomi Jim Mita

May 6, 2006

Funeral services for the late Masaomi Jim Mita, 82-year-old, Honolulu, Hawaii born resident of Gardena, who passed away on May 6, 2006 at Little Co. of Mary Hospital in Torrance, will be held on Saturday, May 13, 3:00 P.M. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his...

Sam Soichi Hashiba

Sam Soichi Hashiba

May 5, 2006

A private funeral service for Sam Soichi Hashiba was held on May 19, 2006, at Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles. Sam, 90, died peacefully in his sleep at his home in El Sereno on May 5, 2006. Sam was born and raised in Kekaha, Kauai, and lived with his parents, Kuichi and Hatsune Hashiba and older brother, Hatsuichi...

Yangi Hisato Kitadani

Yangi Hisato Kitadani

May 4, 2006

Funeral services for the late Yangi Hisato Kitadani, 82-year-old Spokane, Washington-born Nisei and resident of Los Angeles who passed away on May 4 at Good Samaritan Hospital, will be held on Friday, May 12, from 7:30 p.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Katsuko...

Keiichi "Kenny" Oku

Keiichi "Kenny" Oku

May 4, 2006

Keiichi "Kenny" Oku, 46-year-old Osaka, Japan-born resident of Torrance, passed away on May 4, 2006. Beloved husband of Mina, loving father of Julie and Ashley and brother of Kazuhisa of Japan. Funeral, Friday, May 12, 3 p.m. at Green Hills Memorial Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary.

Dolly Yoshiko Nishikawa

Dolly Yoshiko Nishikawa

May 3, 2006

Memorial services for the late Dolly Yoshiko Nishikawa, 81-year-old, Snoqualime Falls, Washington born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on May 3, 2006, will be held on Saturday, May 13, 10:00 A.M. at Venice-Santa Monica Free Methodist Church, 4871 Centinela Ave., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. (Additional parking is available at the Venice Japanese Community Center, 12448...

Humiko Miyazaki

Humiko Miyazaki

May 3, 2006

MIYAZAKI, HUMIKO, 94, passed away on May 3, 2006. She is survived by her son, Kiyoto Neil (Joyce Akemi) Miyazaki; daughter, Harriett Hideko (Ernest Bunji) Kawata; grandchildren, Neil Kiyoji (Maria) Miyazaki, Debbilyn Kiyomi (Curtis) Doyle, Brian Kiyomichi (Heather) Miyazaki, Keith Kiyoshi (Cynthia) and Bryce Toshio (Cindy) Kawata, Ariane Keiko Kawata; 8 great-grandchildren; also survived by many nephews and nieces and...

Helen Nagako Ozaki

Helen Nagako Ozaki

May 1, 2006

HELEN NAGAKO OZAKI passed away on May 1 at the age of 81 after leading a full and remarkably active life. The beloved wife of the late Junji Ozaki, M.D. will be dearly missed by family and friends. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Adachi; sons, Dr. Robert (Phyllis) and Richard (Katherine) Ozaki; 7 grandchildren, sister Kiyoko (Ken) Hedani...

Mae Yukiko Imatomi

Mae Yukiko Imatomi

Apr 29, 2006

A private graveside service for the late Mae Yukiko Imatomi, 94 year-old, Los Angeles born resident of Gardena who passed away on April 29 at Golden Sunset Haven was held at Inglewood Park Cemetery with Rev. Ron Matsuda of Gardena Valley Baptist Church officiating under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. (213) 626-0441 She is survived by her sons, Howard (Sawako),...

Isami - Igarashi

Isami - Igarashi

Apr 29, 2006

Memorial services for the late Isami Igarashi, 79 year-old Venice, CA born Nisei, resident of Huntington Beach who passed away on April 29 in Las Vegas, will be held on Monday, May 8, 7:00 p.m. at Wintersburg Presbyterian Church 2000 N. Fairview St., Santa Ana, CA under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. The Igarashi family is requesting casual attire. He...

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