Obituaries

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

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...

Asako Marumoto

Asako Marumoto

Feb 28, 2006

Funeral services for the late Asako Marumoto, 94-year-old, Hilo, Hawaii born resident of Westminster, who passed away on February 28, 2006 at her residence, will be held on Saturday, March 11, 4:30 P.M. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her children, Midori (George) Koyama, Hiroki (Shizue)...

Ray Onodera

Ray Onodera

Feb 27, 2006

Funeral services for Ray Onodera, 79 year-old Seattle, WA born Nisei, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on February 27, 2006 at his home, was held on March 6, 2006 at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles, with Rev. Mark Nakagawa officiating under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. (213) 626-0441 The deceased is survived by...

Kiyomi Okita

Kiyomi Okita

Feb 27, 2006

OKITA, Kiyomi, age 82, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on Feb. 27, 2006, beloved husband of Sueko Okita; father of Linda Okita and Barbara (Thomas) Carney of New Jersey; grandfather of Christine Carney and Tommy Carney both of New Jersey; brother of Utano Okita, Michiko Muramoto and Fujiye (Tatsuo) Endo; brother-in-law of Mary Shimotani; and also survived by many...

Kiyomi Okita

Kiyomi Okita

Feb 27, 2006

Okita, Kiyomi (age 82) Resident of Los Angeles, passed away on Feb. 27, 2006. Beloved husband of Sueko Okita; father of Linda Okita and Barbara (Thomas) Carney of New Jersey; grandfather of Christine Carney and Tommy Carney, both of New Jersey; brother of Utano Okita, Michiko Muramoto and Fujiye (Tatsuo) Endo; brother-in-law of Mary Shimotani; and also survived by many...

Hideo Nishioka

Hideo Nishioka

Feb 26, 2006

NISHIOKA, Hideo, 72, passed away on February 26, 2006. He is survived by his son, Donald Hideo (Heather Lynne) Nishioka; brother, Toshio (Florence) Nishioka of Honolulu; 3 sisters, Stella Tokunaga of Maui, Ruby Arakawa and Mildred (Herbert) Goya, and many nephews and nieces. Funeral service will be held on Friday, March 3, at 2:00P.M. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630...

Sumako Higuchi

Sumako Higuchi

Feb 24, 2006

HIGUCHI, Sumiko, age 84, resident of Buena Park, CA, passed away on Feb. 24, 2006 beloved mother of Trudy Kumiko (Jesse) Teshima, Meri Mineko (Ben) Kishiyama, Naomi Shizuko Higuchi, Carolyn Kazuye (Edmond) Gee, Cathy Keiko (Daryl) Otsuji, Dale Minoru Higuchi, and Helene Sueno (Mitchell) Born; sister of Ewao (Katherine) Matsunaga; grandmother of 12; great grandmother of 1; and also survived...

Ronald Iwao Nishikawa

Ronald Iwao Nishikawa

Feb 23, 2006

Funeral services for the late Ronnie Nishikawa, 60-year-old, Tule Lake born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on February 23, 2006, at Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Los Angeles, will be held on Friday, March 3, 11:00 A.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., L.A. He is survived by his beloved wife, Linda Nishikawa; mother, Joyce Nishikawa;...

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...

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