Kodama, Marian Fusako (morita) Obituary

Kodama, Marian Fusako (morita) attended Elk Grove High School in Elk Grove, CA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Kodama, Marian Fusako (morita).

Graduation Year	Class of 1936
Date of Passing	May 15, 2009
About	Marian, 90, passed away peacefully in Lodi, California. She was born on February 10, 1919 in Fresno California and graduated from EGHS in 1936. Marian was interned at Manzanar during World War II and left the camp to gain employment in Washington DC with the Dr. Ernest Griffith family. Marin then moved to Lodi, and married Henry K. Kodama. She and Henry moved to Yuba City, California where she and Henry farmed and raised their family. She taught sewing and cooking to young 4H members, attended St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, and was a member of the Marysville J.A,C.L. Upon Henry's death in 1997, Marian returned to Lodi to be close to family. Marian was preceded in death by her parents Kamekichi and Masano Morita; her brother, Goro; her sister, Rosie; and her husband of 49 years, Henry. She is survived by her daughters Beverly A. Kodama, DDS (William Galloway) and Candice K. Kodama, RN, MA (fiance Ken Hales), both of Carmichael, California; brothers Don Morita, Kenji Morita (Dorothy), Jim Morita (Carol), Eugene Morita (Shizue), and sister, Amy Morita all of Lodi; brothers-in-law Robert Kodama and Eugene Kodama both of Carmichael, CA. Also, special grandnephew, Matthew Kodama (Heather Caleb), and best friend, Mitzi Oji, multiple nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grand nieces. Marian loved cooking, sewing, watching Japanese movies, and spending time with her family and friends. Marian's life was celebrated at St. Andrews Presbyterian Chuch In Yuba City on may 21, 2009. -- The Sacramento Bee, May 19, 2009