Born
November 30, 1920
Passed Away
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Service
West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple on Friday, Sep 6, 2013 at 6:00 PM
Obituary for Marjorie Misato Morikawa
MORIKAWA, Marjorie Misato
Marjorie Misato Morikawa was born November 30, 1920, and grew up in Venice, California. Upon graduation from Venice High School, she went to Japan to care for her grandfather. She returned in 1952 to America, marrying Mitsuru Morikawa on April 23, 1953. They resided in WLA and had three children, Diane, Gregg, and Mark. She ran the Senior Citizen's Lunch Program at the WLA Community Center, for which she received the Pioneer Women Award from Councilmember Bill Rosendahl.
She passed away peacefully at home on August 18, 2013 at the age of 92 with Jason, Jaclyn, and Quy at her side. She is survived by her children, Diane (Tim) Sumarnkant, Gregg and Mark (Ewa) Morikawa; grandchildren, Eric, Jason, Jaclyn, Randy, Chase, Junie, and Karie; siblings, Shig (Donna) Nakagiri, Bob Nakagiri, Jane Shintani, and June (Jimmy) Akioka; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 6, 2013 at 6:00PM at West LA Buddhist Temple, 2003 Corinth Ave., West Los Angeles.
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