Obituaries

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

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...

Waseko June Kamiya

Waseko June Kamiya

Nov 11, 2005

Funeral service for the late Waseko June Kamiya, 93-year-old, Watsonville, CA born, resident of Gardena; who passed away on Fri. Nov. 11, 2005, at South Bay Keiro Nursing Home; will be held on Sat. Nov. 19, 10:00 a.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, CA. The deceased is survived by her son, Eiichi (Donna) Kamiya; daughters, Lily...

Joe Chino

Joe Chino

Nov 10, 2005

Memorial service for JOE CHINO, 84, a Utah born Nisei, veteran of WWII and resident of San Diego who passed away on November 10 in Poway due to cancer, will be held on Saturday, November 19, 1:00PM at the Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., L.A., with Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. He is survived...

Jon Nobuyuki Tanji

Jon Nobuyuki Tanji

Nov 6, 2005

Funeral service for the late Jon Nobuyuki Tanji, 22-year-old, born in Garden Grove, resident of Anaheim; who passed away on Sun, Nov. 6, 2005, near his home due to a traffic accident will be held on Mon. Nov. 14, 2:00 P.M. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA. The deceased is survived by his parents, Gene...

Ken Kenichiro Ito

Ken Kenichiro Ito

Nov 3, 2005

Funeral service for KEN KENICHIRO ITO, 92, a Los Angeles born Nisei and resident of Los Angeles, who passed away at the Glendale Memorial Hospital on November 3, will be held on Saturday, November 12, 10:00AM at the St. Maryfs Episcopal Church, 961 S. Mariposa Ave., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Grace;...

Masao Fujii

Masao Fujii

Nov 2, 2005

Family services for the late Masao Fujii, 75-year-old Los Angeles-born resident of Monterey Park who passed away on November 2 at his residence, were held on November 9 at Green Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating and Fukui Mortuary directing. He is survived by his son, Kenneth (Tammy) Fujii; daughter, Joyce (Jeffrey) Yamashiro; grandchildren, Justine, James and Jessica...

Carolyn Tamiko Sera

Carolyn Tamiko Sera

Oct 30, 2005

Funeral services for the late Carolyn Tamiko Sera, 60-year-old Manzanar-born Sansei resident of Alhambra who passed away on October 30 at her residence, will be held on Saturday, November 5, 10 a.m., at the First Baptist Church of Alhambra, 101 S. Atlantic Blvd., Alhambra, CA 91801, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her husband, Jack Masayoshi...

Tadao Tanabe

Tadao Tanabe

Oct 30, 2005

Funeral services for the late Tadao Tanabe, 86 year-old Los Angeles born resident of So. San Gabriel who passed away on October 30 at Huntington Memorial Hospital, will be held on Saturday, November 5 from 3:00 p.m. at Union Church of Los Angeles, officiated by Rev. Ken Yabuki under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. (213) 626-0441 He is survived by...

Anthony Hiroshi Yamasaki

Anthony Hiroshi Yamasaki

Oct 29, 2005

Funeral services for the late Anthony Hiroshi Yamasaki, 55-year-old Los Angeles-born resident of Honolulu who passed away on October 29 at his residence, will be held on Saturday, November 19, 10 a.m., at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., L.A. with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his mother, Haru Yamasaki; brothers, Robert...

George Yoshimi Morikawa

George Yoshimi Morikawa

Oct 23, 2005

George Yoshimi Morikawa Funeral services for the late George Yoshimi Morikawa, 87-year-old California-born Nisei and Veteran of World War II residing in Buena Park who passed away on October 23 at Fountain Care Center in Orange, will be held on Monday, October 31, 10:30 a.m., at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA under the direction of...

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