Obituaries

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

Kameyo Sumida

Kameyo Sumida

Feb 23, 2006

MRS. KAMEYO SUMIDA, 91, Hilo, HI born Nisei, resident of Cerritos, who passed away on February 23, at Coventry Court Health Center. Private family funeral services were held on Saturday, March 4, at Inglewood Park Cemetery, with Rev. Dr. Richard Kuyama of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her 2 son,...

Alice Ayano Mukae

Alice Ayano Mukae

Feb 22, 2006

Private family services for the late Alice Mukae, 83-year-old Los Angeles, CA born resident of Costa Mesa, who passed away on February 22, 2006 at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, were held at Pacific View Memorial Park, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her husband, Mike Michitoshi Mukae; daughter, Hisako Misty Kiuchi; son, Mikio...

Henry Chikashi Harada

Henry Chikashi Harada

Feb 22, 2006

Visitation for HENRY CHIKASHI HARADA, 79, Los Angeles born Nisei and resident of Monterey Park who passed away on February 22 at the Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Friday, March 3 from 9:00 to 10:00AM with funeral to follow at Maryknoll Catholic Church, 222 S. Hewitt St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Henry, a veteran of...

Masaru James Yada

Masaru James Yada

Feb 22, 2006

Yada, Masaru James, 79, passed away on February 22, 2006. He is survived by his 2 brothers, George (Margaret) and Charles Yada; 4 sisters, Sachiko Okada, Mitusko Matoba, Irene Yada and Ruth Yanagihara; and many nephews and nieces. Private family Mass was held on Tuesday, March 7, at Maryknoll Catholic Church.

Sumiko Sue Yoshiyama

Sumiko Sue Yoshiyama

Feb 22, 2006

YOSHIYAMA, Sue Sumako, age 90, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on Feb. 22, 2006 beloved sister of Joan Fusako (Ken) Onodera, George (Yuri) Fukuda, Clara Tsuyuko (Henry) Sanematsu and June Yamada; aunt of Reiko (Yoshio) Yoshiyama of Japan; and also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan. Funeral service will be held on Sat....

Grace Masako Shintaku

Grace Masako Shintaku

Feb 20, 2006

Funeral Services for the late Grace Masako Shintaku, 71-year-old, born in Burbank, CA and a resident of Arcadia, who passed away on February 20, 2006 at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, will be held on Sunday, March 5, 3:00 P.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by...

William Kinso Ogawa

William Kinso Ogawa

Feb 20, 2006

MR. WILLIAM KINSO OGAWA, 77, San Diego, CA born Nisei, resident of Tujunga, who passed away on February 20, at Keiro Nursing Home. Funeral service will be held on Friday, February 24, at 11:00AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his son, Steve Ogawa; daughters...

Wakichi Asano

Wakichi Asano

Feb 20, 2006

ASANO, WAKICHI, 82, beloved husband of Pauline; brother of Tets (Keiko) Asano of San Francisco, Fumiko Bower of Florida and Mary (Bill) Osaka; aunt of Keiji Asano of Tennessee and Gary Osaka and brother-in-law of Paul (Alice) Kawabe. Funeral, Weds., March 1, 10:30AM at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena.

Yuji Natsume

Yuji Natsume

Feb 19, 2006

Private family funeral service for the late Yuji "Cisco" Natsume, 84 year-old, Burbank born resident of Alhambra who passed away on February 19, 2006 at his residence, were held on Friday, February 24, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his daughters, Charlene G. (Richard) Eaton and Ellen M....

Kiichi Kenneth Kohatsu

Kiichi Kenneth Kohatsu

Feb 17, 2006

A private family graveside service with military honors was held for 100th Battalion World War II veteran, Kiichi Kenneth Kohatsu, 86, on March 25, 2006, at Rose Hills Memorial Park, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Born in Waipahu, Oahu, he resided in Maui, Los Angeles, and Huntington Beach. Predeceased by his wife, Tomiko, he's survived by children, Harriet (Ken)...

Kazuo Saito

Kazuo Saito

Feb 16, 2006

Memorial service for the late MR. KAZUO "KAZU" SAITO, 90, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Alhambra, who passed away on February 16, at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, will be held on Wednesday, February 22, from 10:00AM at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. The family requests that...

Sachiko Yoshimi

Sachiko Yoshimi

Feb 10, 2006

Funeral services for Sachiko Yoshimi, 75 year-old Long Beach born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away February 10, 2006 after a brief illness will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2006 from 11:00 A.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 East First Street, Los Angeles, with Rinban Chuho Matsubayashi officiating, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is...

Katsuyo Tamura

Katsuyo Tamura

Feb 9, 2006

Katsuyo Tamura Family services for the late Katsuyo Tamura, 97-year-old Kauai, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on Feb. 9 at South Bay Keiro Nursing Home, were held on Feb. 15 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Ryosho Kawai officiating. She is survived by her daughter, Doris Kunz; son, Allan Tamura; son-in-law, Robert Kiel; grandchildren, Tracy (Patrick) Kagawa,...

Paul Toyohiko Omatsu

Paul Toyohiko Omatsu

Feb 9, 2006

Memorial Services for the late Paul Toyohiko Omatsu, 80-year-old Los Angeles-born Nisei resident of Sylmar who passed away on February 9, 2006 at Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Panorama City, will be held on Saturday, February 18, 11:30 a.m., at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 14646 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91405, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He was a Veteran...

George Toshio Nakano

George Toshio Nakano

Feb 8, 2006

George Toshio Nakano Family services for the late George Toshio Nakano, 90-year-old Wheatland, Calif.-born resident of Pasadena who passed away on Feb. 8 at Huntington Memorial Hospital, were held on Feb. 17 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Yoshinosuke Nakao officiating. He is survived by his wife, Sumie Nakano; nephews, Walter (Sakiko) Naydo and Stanley Naydo; nieces, Reiko (Haruki) Takemoto,...

Helen N. Matsumoto

Helen N. Matsumoto

Feb 7, 2006

Funeral services for the late Helen Matsumoto, 69-year-old Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii-born resident of Montebello, Calif., who passed away on February 7 at her residence, will be held on Wednesday, February 15, from 11 a.m. at Rose Hills "SkyRose" Chapel (Gate #1), 3888 S. Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, California. She is survived by her husband, George Matsumoto; daughters, Jennifer (Craig) Kotani...

Frank C. Hirahara

Frank C. Hirahara

Feb 7, 2006

Frank Hirahara was born in Yakima, Washington and has been an Anaheim resident for over 50 years. He died on February 7, 2006 and was 79 years old. An active community leader in the Japanese American community, he was president of the Suburban Optimist Club of Buena Park From 1995-1996, during their 30th Anniversary Year. He was twice named Suburban...

Tadashi Yokogawa

Tadashi Yokogawa

Feb 6, 2006

Funeral services for the late Tadashi Yokogawa, 90-year-old, Honolulu, Hawaii born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on February 6, 2006, will be held on Saturday, February 11, 11:00 A.M. at Mission Valley Free Methodist Church, 1201 S. San Gabriel Blvd, San Gabriel, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Ida; daughters, Carol (Johnnie)...

Henry Shigeo Deguchi

Henry Shigeo Deguchi

Feb 5, 2006

Best friend and husband to Kazuko; loving father of Ashley, Lauren, Courtney, & Dana; soon-to-be father-in-law of Chris Lee; son of Keiko Deguchi; brother to John Deguchi, Naomi (Shawn) Andry, Michael Deguchi; brother (in-law) to Frank Yoshio & Kyoko Takahashi, Clive Sano, and Steve & Mariko Nishizu; caring uncle to Spencer & Blaine Sano, Glenn (Amy) Takahashi, Joy (Rick) Garcia,...

Frank Hayashi

Frank Hayashi

Feb 5, 2006

MR. FRANK HAYASHI, 81, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles who passed away on February 5, at Good Samaritan Hospital. He is survived by his daughters, Dale, Joey (Matt Woods) and Debbie Hayashi; granddaughters, Sandra Higashi, Madison Woods and Kaeo Hayashi; sister, Sachiko (Frank) Kato; sisters-in-law, Tomoye Hayashi and Kyoko Hayashi of Japan, many nephews and nieces....

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