Obituaries

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

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...

Fred Kunihisa Kato

Fred Kunihisa Kato

Mar 12, 2006

KATO, Fred Kunihisa (age 84) Long Beach, CA born, resident of So. San Gabriel; passed away on March 12, 2006. Beloved husband of Kazuko Kato; father of Steven S. (Paloma) and Ron Y. (Kelly) Kato; grandfather of Ryan, Kyle and Andrew Kato; brother of Mary (Shuji) Uyematsu and Amy (Mas) Hitomi; and also survived by many other relatives. Funeral service...

Tamae Fujii

Tamae Fujii

Mar 10, 2006

FUJII, Tamae (age 94) Olympia, WA born, resident of Los Angeles; passed away on March 10, 2006. Beloved wife of James T. Fujii; mother of Robert L. (Junko), Larry K. (Katherine), and Mickey M. Fujii; grandmother of George M. and Michael M. Fujii; sister of Natsuko Yamashita and Michie Goto, both of Japan; aunt of Joe S. (Yoriko) Fukuhara; and...

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...

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