Obituaries

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

Shoichi Okumura

Shoichi Okumura

Jan 24, 2006

Funeral services for the late Shoichi Okumura, 78-year-old Pahoa, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Huntington Beach who passed away on January 24 at Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center, will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 10:30 a.m., at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S,. Dale Ave., Anaheim, Calif., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Teruko...

George M. Arakawa

George M. Arakawa

Jan 21, 2006

Private memorial service for George M. Arakawa, 87 year-old Maui, Hawaii born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles who passed away on January 21, 2006 at St. Vincent Medical Center was held on Saturday, January 28, 2006 at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel In The Garden". He is survived by his sons, Floyd Arakawa of Santa Maria and Baron (Ann) Arakawa; daughter, Pearl...

Yoshiko Kishi

Yoshiko Kishi

Jan 19, 2006

Funeral service for the late Yoshiko Kishi, 92, a Los Angeles born resident of Gardena, who passed away on January 19 at the South Bay Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Saturday, January 28, 12:00PM Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 East First Street, Los Angeles. She is survived by her son, Glenn (Kathy); daughters, Sumiko Virginia (William) Naritomi and...

Tadao Shiba

Tadao Shiba

Jan 17, 2006

Private funeral services for Tadao Shiba, 80 year-old, La Junta, CO born Nisei, resident of Long Beach who passed away on January 17, 2006 at Pacific Hospital of Long Beach was held on Saturday, January 28, 2006 at Orange County Buddhist Church with Rev. Akio Miyaji officiating. He is survived by his grandson, John (Ellen) Landa; great-granddaughter, Alicia Joy Landa;...

Grace Tomiko Okumura

Grace Tomiko Okumura

Jan 17, 2006

OKUMURA, Grace Tomiko, age 82, resident of Laguna Niguel, passed away on Jan. 17, 2006, beloved mother of Daniel James (Alexis) Okumura and Sally Jane (Bill) Clanin; grandmother of Garrett Daniel Okumura Clanin and Lindsey Katherine Tomiko Clanin; sister of Manabi, Bob, Roy (Miyo), Tatsuko (Toru) Shiraki and Mitsuko Kinoshita; and also survived by many nieces, nephews. Funeral service will...

Edward Mamoru Yamane

Edward Mamoru Yamane

Jan 16, 2006

Funeral services for the late Edward Mamoru Yamane, 81 year-old, Kapehu Hawaii born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on January 16, 2006 at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, will be held on Monday, January 23, 7:00 P.M. at Evergreen Baptist Church of L.A., 1255 S. San Gabriel Blvd., Rosemead under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. He is survived by...

Shigeo Inamura

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Naoshi Okuma

Dec 30, 2005

OKUMA, NAOSHI NASHE(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

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...

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