Ruth Koyoshi Okumura
Jan 9, 2006
OKUMURA, Ruth Koyoshi (87) Born in Oxnard, CA, resident of La Puente, CA passed away on January 9, 2006, beloved wife of Takeshi Okumura; mother of Joyce Berry, Cary and Irwin Okumura, and Sandra Bohn. Also survived by sister Catherine Iwamoto, and brother Kenji Kurosaki; seven grandchildren: Erin Tatlock, Brooke Berry, Kelly and Robert Okumura; Nicholas, Wesley, and Marina Bohn;...
Lily Yuriko Sugimoto
Jan 7, 2006
Funeral services for the late Lily Y. Sugimoto, 82-year-old, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on January 7, 2006 at her residence, will be held on Thursday, January 12, 11:00 A.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her son, Dennis (Jamie) Sugimoto; granddaughter, Emily Sugimoto;...
Yasuko - Hashima
Jan 4, 2006
HASHIMA, Yasuko (73) Born in Tokyo, Japan, resident of Los Angeles; passed away on Jan. 4, 2006, beloved wife of Ryoji Hashima; mother of Marie Mariko (Charles) Lofton and Anna Rumiko (Abraham) Oren; grandmother of Emily Emiko Oren and Zachary Kazuo Oren; sister of Shigeo (Sanae) Maruyama ofJapan; sister-in-law of Ryo (Yoko) Hashima, Adolphus Niccolls of WA, Ray (Utako) Hashima,...
Sam Kikunoshin Tanaka
Jan 3, 2006
MR. SAM K. TANAKA, 100, Kekaha, Kauai, HI born Nisei, resident of Whittier who passed away on January 3, 2006. He is survived by his wife, Setsu Tanaka; daughters, Teiko (Leo) Martinez and Amy Miyano; grandson, Anthony (Karen) Martinez; granddaughter, Melani GildeMontes; 4 great-grandchildren; and sister, Tome Okamura of Hawaii. Private family graveside service was held on Thursday, January 12,...
Teru Tambara
Jan 1, 2006
TAMBARA, Teru, 74, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on January 1, 2006. Beloved father of Jack K. (Marie) and Ann S. Tambara, grandfather of Lucy and Brian Tambara and brother of Sadaye Tambara, Toshi Kamidoi and Ryo and Kiyo (Noriko) Tambara; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. The family requests that flowers be omitted. Funeral, Thursday,...
Sammy Hisashi Nakasone
Jan 1, 2006
Funeral services for the late Mr. Sammy H. Nakasone, 87-year-old, Hawaii born resident of Cerritos, who passed away on January 1, 2006 at Lakewood Regional Medical Center, will be held on Sunday, January 8, 6:00 P.M. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his beloved wife, Kazue;...
Minnie Taketa
Dec 30, 2005
Funeral services for the late Minnie Taketa, 84-year-old Santa Clara-born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on December 30 at Kaiser Hospital in Harbor City, will be held on Friday, January 6, with Visitation from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., followed by Funeral Mass from 10 a.m., both at Maryknoll Japanese Catholic Center St. Francis Xavier Chapel, 222 S....
Naoshi Okuma
Dec 30, 2005
OKUMA, NAOSHI NASHE(age 80) passed away on December 30, 2005. Beloved husband of Ayame Okuma; father of David Okuma, Rod (Lesar) Okuma, and Greg (Kristine) Roberts; grandfather of Kiyoshi and Karney Okuma; brother to Keiko (George) Kido and Noby Uyesugi. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. The family requests flowers please be omitted. Memorial service, Thursday, 10:30...
Seizen Sam Matayoshi
Dec 30, 2005
Funeral services for the late Seizen Sam Matayoshi, 84-year-old Hynes, Calif.-born Nisei and resident of Gardena who passed away on December 30 at his residence, will be held on Friday, January 6, 4:30 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., L.A., with Rev. Paul Nakamura officiating. He is survived by his wife, Yemiko Matayoshi; sons, Brian (Marylyn), Stanley...
Steve T. Nakama
Dec 30, 2005
Funeral services for Steve T. Nakama, 59 year-old Littleton, CO born Sansei, resident of Torrance, who passed away after a long illness on December 30, 2005 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2006 from 11:00 a.m. at Coast Christian Fellowship Church, 4000 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jean...
Harry Shizuto Hankawa
Dec 30, 2005
Harry Shizuto Hankawa, 90-year-old Lodi, Calif.-born Kibei Nisei and resident of Los Angeles (and long-time owner of S & M Nursery in West L.A.), passed away on December 30 at Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 6 from 7:30 p.m. at West L.A. United Methodist Church, 1913 Purdue Ave., L.A., under the direction...
Darin Jay Motoda
Dec 29, 2005
MOTODA, Darin Jay (45) passed away on December 29. Beloved son of Ken and Marion Motoda; brother of Colin Motoda and also survived by many cousins, relatives and close friends. Memorial service Wednesday, January 11, 1:00 p.m. at Journey of Faith 1243 Artesia Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA with Pastor Gary Shiohama of South Bay Community Church officiating. Family request casual...
Dr. Shigeru Niizawa
Dec 29, 2005
NIIZAWA, Dr. Shigeru "Jack", 77, Stockton-born resident of Garden Grove, passed away on Dec. 29, 2005 at home, from natural causes. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006, 1:00 p.m. at the Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, Calif., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He will be missed by his sister, Jane Wada,...
Michiko Tsumura
Dec 28, 2005
Funeral service for the late Michiko Tsumura, 80 year-old, Fresno, CA born resident of Mission Hills, CA who passed away on December 28 at Mission Community Hospital will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2:00 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with a Minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is...
Isamu Tom Nakashima
Dec 27, 2005
Funeral services for the late Isamu Tom Nakashima, 85-year-old Sacramento-born Nisei and resident of Moorpark who passed away on December 27 at Los Robles Hospital in Thousand Oaks, will be held on Saturday, January 7, from 7 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,...
Tadaichi Ted Sasai
Dec 27, 2005
Private family funeral service for the late MR. TADAICHI TED SASAI, 78, San Diego, CA born Nisei, Veteran of WW II, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on December 27, at his residence, were held on December 30, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by...
Tom Furuya
Dec 26, 2005
Memorial service for TOM FURUYA, 98, Hiroshima born Issei and naturalized citizen who resided in Los Angeles and passed away on December 26 at the Glendale Memorial Hospital, will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 11:00AM at the West Covina Christian Church, 1100 E. Cameron Ave., West Covina, with Rev. Shunji Mizoguchi of L.A. Holiness Church officiating under the direction...
Eugene Bert Y. Mori
Dec 25, 2005
MORI EUGENE BERT Y., age 42, who passed away on Dec. 25, at his residence; beloved brother of Egbert Y. (Joyce), Aileen D.Y. Mori, Charles Y. (Janet) and Richard D. Y. (Carmen) Mori of Texas; and also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in CA. Funeral service will be held on Fri. Dec. 30, 2005, 7:30...
George Hitoshi Iwai
Dec 22, 2005
IWAI, GEORGE HITOSHI, age 91, who passed away on Dec. 22, at his residence; beloved father of Sandy Iwai of Long Beach, and Jean I. (Jack) Barber of San Diego; grandchildren, Sarah Barber and Emily Barber both of San Diego; brother-in-law of Toyoko Sakaguchi of Lancaster; and also survived by many other relatives. Funeral service will be held on Fri....
Sophie T. Yamashiro
Dec 22, 2005
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Sophie Tamako Yamashiro, 70-year-old, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on December 22, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital, will be held on Thursday, December 29, at 7:00 p.m. at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E. 1st St., L.A, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her husband, Tamotsu Yamashiro; daughters, Lori,...