Obituaries

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

Keiko Yokota

Keiko Yokota

Dec 21, 2005

YOKOTA, Keiko (74) passed away December 21. Survived by beloved husband, Minoru; mother of Lynn Cariaso, Brian, Craig (Scherryl), Dean, Perry, Carolyn Yokota and Christine (Jim) Robinson; grandmother of Jolene, Caryn, Kenji, Shane Yokota and Breanne Varela; sister of Tomoko (Peter) Takenouchi, Chizuko (Yukio) Shimomura, Makoto (Sanae) Yokota; cousin of Terumi (Yoko) Tsugawa and also survived by many nieces, nephews...

Alice Mizue Tsukahara

Alice Mizue Tsukahara

Dec 20, 2005

Alice gMizh Tsukahara, 77, passed away on December 20, 2005, after a long illness. She is survived by her sister, Chiyoko Hiraoka and was preceded in death by her two brothers, Yoshikazu and Paul (Yoshihiro/Boake). Affectionately known as Auntie Miz, she was one of the favorite aunties of Naomi Imoriya (Tsukahara), Shelley Kurata (Hiraoka), Hiroshi Tsukahara, Trudy Hiraoka, Peggy Lamaysou...

Junko Mary Nakano

Junko Mary Nakano

Dec 19, 2005

A private family service for the late Junko Mary Nakano, 79-year-old resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on December 19, 2005 at Kaiser Foundation Hospital was held on Saturday, December 24 at Green Hills Memorial Park, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her son, Stephen Nakano; brother, Ken Tawa; sister-in-law, Kyoko Tawa; she is also...

Dr. Leo Nakayama

Dr. Leo Nakayama

Dec 18, 2005

Dr. Leo Nakayama, M.D., 79, Cressey-born, resident of Westminster, passed away on Dec. 18 at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 23, 7 p.m. at the Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Mary Yoneko Nakayama, daughters Lori...

Seiichi Jerry Okazaki

Seiichi Jerry Okazaki

Dec 16, 2005

MR. SEIICHI JERRY OKAZAKI, 86, Monrovia, CA born Nisei, resident of Whittier, Veteran of WW II, who served in the US Army in the Military Intelligence Service, passed away on December 16, at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. He is survived by his daughters, Donna (Bryan) Mimaki and Eileen Okazaki; son, Ross (Helen) Okazaki; grandsons Ryan and Kyle Okazaki. Public...

Todd T. Nakamura

Todd T. Nakamura

Dec 15, 2005

Mr. Todd T. Nakamura, 88, Yamaguchi-Ken, born Issei, resident of Alhambra, passed away on December 15th, 2005 at White Memorial Medical Center. Public visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 20th, from 7:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. with a funeral service to follow at 7:30 P.M. at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, under the...

Mona Mayumi Nozawa

Mona Mayumi Nozawa

Dec 15, 2005

Funeral services for the late Mona Mayumi Nozawa, 60-year-old Heart Mountain, Wyoming-born resident of Cerritos who passed away on December 15 at St. John's Hospital and Medical Center in Santa Monica, will be held on Tuesday, December 20, 7 pm., at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by...

Yoneyo Taniguchi

Yoneyo Taniguchi

Dec 12, 2005

Funeral service for the late Yoneyo Naya Taniguchi, 90 year-old Auburn, Washington born resident of San Gabriel who passed away on December 12 at San Gabriel Medical Center, will be held on Tuesday, December 20, 10:30 A.M. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles with Rinban Noriaki Ito officiating under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She...

Roy Hachiro Mori

Roy Hachiro Mori

Dec 7, 2005

Funeral services for the late Roy Hachiro Mori, 80-year-old Redondo Beach-born Nisei resident of Rancho Palos Verdes who passed away on December 7 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 10:30 a.m., at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, CA, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Helene...

Raymond Yoshiwo Nakano

Raymond Yoshiwo Nakano

Dec 5, 2005

Funeral services for the late Mr. Raymond Yoshiwo Nakano, 91-year-old Hilo, HI born resident of Gardena who passed away on December 5, at Keiro Nursing Home in Los Angeles, will be held on Thursday, December 8, at 7:30 P.M. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his son,...

George Masao Honda

George Masao Honda

Dec 1, 2005

HONDA, George Masao (age 84) Resident of Sun Valley; passed away on Dec. 1, 2005, beloved brother of Tomi (Roy) Nagasawa and Hanako (Richard) Nagasawa; uncle of many; and also survived by many other relatives. Private service was held on Fri. Dec. 9, 2005 at Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Annette Kakimoto officiating.

Harry Yasuo Hayashida

Harry Yasuo Hayashida

Nov 29, 2005

Memorial services for the late MR. HARRY YASUO HAYASHIDA, 96, Oakland, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on November 29, at his residence, will be held on Tuesday, December 6, at 11:00 A.M. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife,...

William Mitsutoshi Takei

William Mitsutoshi Takei

Nov 24, 2005

Funeral services for William Takei, 93 year-old San Francisco born, resident of Torrance, who passed away after a brief illness on November 24, 2005 at Driftwood Health Care Center in Torrance, will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2005 from 11:00 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel In The Garden", 707 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, with a minister from Zenshuji...

William Takashi Fujioka

William Takashi Fujioka

Nov 24, 2005

William Takashi Fujioka, 84, L.A.-born Chicago resident, veteran of WWII, passed away on November 24 at the Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago, IL. He is survived by his sister Mary Takami, brother Robert (Mary) Fujioka, nephew Mark Fujioka and many loving cousins and cherished friends. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., on Wednesday, December 28 at the Woodlawn Cemetery,...

Toyozane Tanaka

Toyozane Tanaka

Nov 22, 2005

Funeral service for TOYOZANE TOM TANAKA, 71, a Japan born Issei and resident of Gardena who passed away on November 21 at the UCLA Medical Center, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 26, 11:00 A.M. at the Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his sons, Toyokazu William (Kay)...

Asano Iwamasa

Asano Iwamasa

Nov 21, 2005

Funeral services for the late Asano Iwamasa, 94-year-old Kauai, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on November 21 at Marlora Rehabilitation Hospital in Long Beach, will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2 p.m., at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her sons, Yukio, Susumu (Emiko)...

Kazuo Chiya

Kazuo Chiya

Nov 17, 2005

Family services for the late Kazuo Chiya, 80-year-old Kochi-Shi, Kochi-Ken, Japan-born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on November 17 at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, were held on November 21 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his wife, Shigeko; sons, Hideo (Sachi) Chiya of Vancouver and...

Henry Masatoshi Kanegae

Henry Masatoshi Kanegae

Nov 16, 2005

Henry Masatoshi Kanegae went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday evening, November 16, 2005 after a lengthy illness. Henry Masatoshi Kanegae was born on April 29, 1917 in Talbert, California to Asajiro and Asano (Sato) Kanegae. The family lived in Talbert and Santa Ana, where Henry attended local schools in Huntington Beach and Garden Grove. He graduated from...

Eugene Arakaki

Eugene Arakaki

Nov 14, 2005

ARAKAKI, Eugene, 73, Veteran of the US Army who passed away on November 14, 2005. He is survived by his wife, Ellen; daughter, Darlene (Armando) Padilla; sons, Brian Arakaki & Virginia Sasaki and Craig Arakaki & Maria Furlano; grand-daughter, Megan Padilla; grandsons Christopher Padilla, Brenden Arakaki, Dylan Weinstein; brother, David (Tomiko) Arakaki; sisters, Shizuko Yamauchi, Violet (Teimei) Chena and Nancy...

Masayuki Yamanaka

Masayuki Yamanaka

Nov 11, 2005

Funeral service for the late Masayuki Yamanaka, 69-year-old, Kochi Ken, Japan born, resident of Torrance; who passed away on Fri. Nov. 11, 2005, at his residence; will be held on Sat. Nov. 19, 11:00 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. The deceased is survived byhis wife, Sachiko Yamanaka; son, Kay (Diane) Yamanaka...

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