Shigeo Inamura
Jan 15, 2006
Family services for the late Shigeo Inamura, 86-year-old Los Angeles-born Nisei and resident of the city who passed away on January 15 at Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital in Inglewood, were held on January 21 at Inglewood Park Cemetery with Rev. Mas Hibino of Union Church officiating and Fukui Mortuary directing. He is survived by his wife, Masuye Inamura; son, Brian...
Howard Scott Fleming
Jan 14, 2006
Fleming, H. Scott, 46, has passed away in his Palmdale home on January 14, 2006. A public viewing will be held on January 22, at 11:00AM at Fukui Mortuary, located at 707 E. Temple St., LA, 90012. Phone:(213) 626-0441 H. Scott is survived by his beloved wife, Irene Fleming; and his sons, Scott Steven Fleming and Christopher Fleming; Uncle Jack...
Toyoko Omokawa
Jan 12, 2006
Funeral service for TOYOKO OMOKAWA, 81, a Stockton born Nisei and resident of Glendora who passed away on January 12 at the Foothill Nursing Home after a brief illness, will be held on Monday, January 16, 11:00AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. She is survived by her son, Wayne...
Jay Akahoshi
Jan 12, 2006
MR. JAY AKAHOSHI, 61, Amache, Colorado born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on January 12, 2006 at Wells House Hospice. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2006 at 11:00AM, at Westwood United Methodist Church, 10497 Wilshire Bl., West Los Angeles,, CA , with Rev. Dr. Richard Cain officiating, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary....
David Kenzo Fukushima
Jan 9, 2006
FUKUSHIMA, David Kenzo Ph. D (88) passed away on January 9. Beloved husband of Sachiko; father of Kimi (Keith) Gosney of Arizona, Miki Fukushima; grandfather of Robin and Bryce Gosney; brother of Ruth Takahashi, Esther Oka, Irene Kataoka, Sam (Patti) Fukushima also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 28, 10:30...
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,...