Obituaries

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

Tetsuo Frank Kawakami

Tetsuo Frank Kawakami

Mar 10, 2006

MR. TETSUO FRANK KAWAKAMI, 81, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei resident of Los Angeles, passed away on March 10, at Kindred Hospital. Private family memorial service was held on Saturday, March 18, at Inglewood Park Cemetery under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Leslie Eiko Kawakami; son, Philip (Tara) Kawakami; daughter, Susan Murphy; grandson, David,...

Mariko M. Inouye

Mariko M. Inouye

Mar 9, 2006

Visitation and funeral services for the late Mariko Inouye, 81 year-old, a long time Los Angeles resident who passed away on March 9 at Atherton Baptist Home, visitation will be on Saturday, March 18 from 10:00 a.m – 10:45 a.m. followed by the funeral at 11:00 a.m., at First Baptist Church of Alhambra 101 S. Atlantic Blvd., Alhambra, CA 91801...

Miyoko Reyes

Miyoko Reyes

Mar 7, 2006

Private family services for the late Miyoko Reyes, 96-year-old Los Angeles born resident of Glendale, who passed away on March 7, 2006 at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, were held on Saturday, March 11 at Church of the Angeles in Pasadena. She is survived by her children, Rex Ken Reyes, Sarina Mariko (Philip) MacMillan, Rizalina Ruriko (Jerome) Tong and Rita...

Shigeji Yoneda

Shigeji Yoneda

Mar 7, 2006

Family services for the late Shieji Yoneda, 81-year-old Wakayama-Ken-born resident of Monterey Park who passed away on March 7 at his residence, were held on March 11 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his wife, Techi Yoneda; son, Shigeyoshi (Tanya) Yoneda; daughters, Keiko (Yasumasa) Awata of Japan and Michiko...

Dennis Shin Ogura

Dennis Shin Ogura

Mar 6, 2006

OGURA, DENNIS SHIN, 46, a Los Angeles born Sansei and resident of Monterey Park who passed away on March 6 at the Los Robles Hospital after a long illness, will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 7:00 P.M. at the Evergreen Baptist Church, 1255 S. San Gabriel Blvd., Rosemead, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his...

Bob Shoji Yano

Bob Shoji Yano

Mar 6, 2006

YANO, Bob Shoji (age 72) Los Angeles born, passed away on March 6, 2006. Beloved father of Jason Yano; brothers of Don (Fujiko) Yano and Henry (Evangeline) Kushida; and also survived by many other relatives. Private service was held on Sat. March 11, 2006, at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Minister of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.

Chiyo Suzuki

Chiyo Suzuki

Mar 5, 2006

Funeral Service for Chiyo Suzuki, 93-year-old, Los Angeles born resident of Long Beach, who passed away on March 5 at her residence, will be held on Sunday, March 12 from 11:00 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel" with a minister of Honmonbutsuryu-Shu officiating, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles (213)626-0441. The deceased is survived by her daughters, Yachiyo (Ronald) Kroman and...

Kiyoshi Hirase

Kiyoshi Hirase

Mar 5, 2006

Graveside services for the late Kiyoshi Hirase, 84 year-old Lompoc, CA born resident of Encinitas, CA who passed away peacefully at his residence on March 5, will be held on Monday, March 13, 11:00 a.m. at Rose Hills Memorial Park (gate #10) 3888 S. Workman Mill Rd., Whittier with Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating under the...

Masani Fukai

Masani Fukai

Mar 5, 2006

FUKAI, MASANI "MAS", 79, born on January 2, 1927, Mas passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5 2006 in Gardena, CA. Beloved husband of Yuriko Lillie; father of Rick and Janice; father-in-law of Iris; grandfather of Stephanie, Lauren and Charles; brother of Tsuyoko "Sue" Ota and Yasuo "Ace" (Violet) Fukai. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. The...

Sumi Fujisaki

Sumi Fujisaki

Mar 4, 2006

MRS. SUMI FUJISAKI, 91, Walnut Grove, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on March 4, 2006 at Keiro Nursing Home. Funeral service was held on Saturday, March 11, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. She is survived by her 2 sons, Kiyoshi (Susan) and Robert...

Mariko Enami

Mariko Enami

Mar 2, 2006

Funeral services for the late Mariko Enami, 84-year-old Fresno, Calif.-born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on March 2 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, will be held on Friday, March 10, 7:30 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A., with Rinban Chuho Matsubayashi of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by...

Rick Imamoto

Rick Imamoto

Mar 2, 2006

Rick Imamoto, 41, of Gardena, passed away on March 2. Rick is survived by his parents, Ken and Rita Imamoto, his sister, Kimi (Dan) Watanabe and grandmother, Eiko Imamoto. He is also survived by his uncles and aunts, Sam (Phyllis) Imamoto, Dick (Beatrice) Imamoto, Sue Fujisawa, Tom Kaita, Amy (Shag) Okada, Martha (John) Kawano, Marietta (Mits) Hidaka, Rich Fujio, Larry...

Masao Nabeta

Masao Nabeta

Mar 2, 2006

Masao Nabeta Masao Nabeta, 84, San Francisco-born resident of El Monte, passed away on March 2, 2006. He is survived by his wife, Annie Lee Nabeta; stepson, Daniel (Linda) Hing; stepdaughter, Judy Hing, grandsons, Jeffrey and Garret Hing; brothers, Shigeo (Judy) Takashige, (Gerry)and Tkaharu Nabeta; sister, Yoshiko (Manji) Hirota; and nephews and nieces. Family services were held on March 8...

Asako Marumoto

Asako Marumoto

Feb 28, 2006

Funeral services for the late Asako Marumoto, 94-year-old, Hilo, Hawaii born resident of Westminster, who passed away on February 28, 2006 at her residence, will be held on Saturday, March 11, 4:30 P.M. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her children, Midori (George) Koyama, Hiroki (Shizue)...

Ray Onodera

Ray Onodera

Feb 27, 2006

Funeral services for Ray Onodera, 79 year-old Seattle, WA born Nisei, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on February 27, 2006 at his home, was held on March 6, 2006 at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles, with Rev. Mark Nakagawa officiating under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. (213) 626-0441 The deceased is survived by...

Kiyomi Okita

Kiyomi Okita

Feb 27, 2006

OKITA, Kiyomi, age 82, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on Feb. 27, 2006, beloved husband of Sueko Okita; father of Linda Okita and Barbara (Thomas) Carney of New Jersey; grandfather of Christine Carney and Tommy Carney both of New Jersey; brother of Utano Okita, Michiko Muramoto and Fujiye (Tatsuo) Endo; brother-in-law of Mary Shimotani; and also survived by many...

Kiyomi Okita

Kiyomi Okita

Feb 27, 2006

Okita, Kiyomi (age 82) Resident of Los Angeles, passed away on Feb. 27, 2006. Beloved husband of Sueko Okita; father of Linda Okita and Barbara (Thomas) Carney of New Jersey; grandfather of Christine Carney and Tommy Carney, both of New Jersey; brother of Utano Okita, Michiko Muramoto and Fujiye (Tatsuo) Endo; brother-in-law of Mary Shimotani; and also survived by many...

Hideo Nishioka

Hideo Nishioka

Feb 26, 2006

NISHIOKA, Hideo, 72, passed away on February 26, 2006. He is survived by his son, Donald Hideo (Heather Lynne) Nishioka; brother, Toshio (Florence) Nishioka of Honolulu; 3 sisters, Stella Tokunaga of Maui, Ruby Arakawa and Mildred (Herbert) Goya, and many nephews and nieces. Funeral service will be held on Friday, March 3, at 2:00P.M. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630...

Sumako Higuchi

Sumako Higuchi

Feb 24, 2006

HIGUCHI, Sumiko, age 84, resident of Buena Park, CA, passed away on Feb. 24, 2006 beloved mother of Trudy Kumiko (Jesse) Teshima, Meri Mineko (Ben) Kishiyama, Naomi Shizuko Higuchi, Carolyn Kazuye (Edmond) Gee, Cathy Keiko (Daryl) Otsuji, Dale Minoru Higuchi, and Helene Sueno (Mitchell) Born; sister of Ewao (Katherine) Matsunaga; grandmother of 12; great grandmother of 1; and also survived...

Ronald Iwao Nishikawa

Ronald Iwao Nishikawa

Feb 23, 2006

Funeral services for the late Ronnie Nishikawa, 60-year-old, Tule Lake born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on February 23, 2006, at Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Los Angeles, will be held on Friday, March 3, 11:00 A.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., L.A. He is survived by his beloved wife, Linda Nishikawa; mother, Joyce Nishikawa;...

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