Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.
Haruo Hanamoto
Apr 13, 2006
Private funeral services for the late Haruo Hanamoto, 78-year-old, El Centro, CA born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on April 13, 2006, was held on April 15 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". He is survived by his beloved wife, Takeko T.; children, Michael S. (Cherilynn M.) Hanamoto, Cindy Y. (Dr. Ryushi T.) Saisho, and Steve T....
Masami Kawamoto
Apr 12, 2006
Funeral service for Masami Kawamoto 82-year-old Fresno born resident of Covina who passed away on April 12 at Memorial Hospital of Gardena, will be held on Saturday, April 22 from 10:00 AM at Pasadena Buddhist Temple, 1993 Glen Ave., Pasadena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. The deceased is survived by his sons, Howard (Louise), Edwin (Julie) and Marvin Kawamoto;...
Miyoko Furukawa
Apr 12, 2006
FURUKAWA, Miyoko (82) passed away April 12. She is survived by her brothers, Paul M. (Chiyoko), Shiro, Sei (Pauline) Furukawa; four nieces; two nephews; and seven grand-nieces and nephews. Private services were held April 18 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Method Church officiating.
Kazuo Okasaki
Apr 10, 2006
Kazuo Okasaki, 56, Fukuoka-Ken-born resident of Monterey Park, passed away on April 10, 2006. Family services were held on April 17 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel.
Kiku K Kaneko
Apr 7, 2006
KANEKO, Kiku Kay (age 94) Born in Los Angeles, CA, resident of Hacienda Heights, passed away on April 7, 2006. She was the beloved wife of the late James Kaneko, mother of Carolyn (Norman) Kimura, Jay (Linda) Kaneko and Marilyn (George) Chogyoji; grandmother of Michael (Dorie) Kimura, Matthew (Junko) Kimura, Kristen (Bryan) Mayeda, Catherine Kimura and Ryan (Denise) Kaneko; great-grandmother...
Yoshinobu Hori
Apr 5, 2006
Private services for the late Yoshinobu Hori, 78 year-old, resident of Oxnard, CA., who passed away on April 5 at St. John's Regional Medical Center, Oxnard, CA. were held Monday, April 17 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. John Katagi and Rev. Shozo Yamamoto of Japanse American Christian Chapel, Camarillo, CA. officiating. He is survived by his...
Shu Watanabe
Apr 5, 2006
Shu Watanabe, 103-year-old Fukushima-Ken-born resident of Los Angeles, passed away on April 5, 2006. A private interment of her ashes was held on April 14 at Inglewood Park Cemetery. She is the wife of the late Keichi Watanabe, and is survived by her daughter, Leslie Kawakami (predeceased by her husband, the late Tetsuo Kawakami); son-in-law, John Sato (predeceased by his...
Michiko Shiota
Apr 4, 2006
Funeral services for the late Michiko Shiota who passed away on April 4, 2006, will be held on Thursday, April 13, 11:00 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden, 707 E. Temple St, L.A. She is survived by her parents, Sadao and Tokie Shiota; sister, Hideko (Stan) Yamaichi; brothers, Gary and Garret (Norma) Shiota; aunt, Ichiye Mar; she is...
George Takashi Sakoda
Apr 4, 2006
Funeral services for the late George T. Sakoda, 93-year-old, Los Angeles born resident of Baldwin Park, who passed away on April 4, 2006, will be held on Monday, April 10, 11:00 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., L.A. He is survived by his wife, May Sakoda; sons, Kenneth (Jayne) and Robert Sakoda; granddaughters, Lauren...
Kiyomi Itatani
Apr 4, 2006
Private funeral services for Kiyomi Itatani, who passed away on April 4, 2006 at Good Samaritan Hospital were held on Saturday, April 8, 2006, at Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. She is survived by her beloved husband, Masayoshi Itatani; a daughter, Meiko (Marshall); two sons, Robert (Carol) and Nelson (Patricia); six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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