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Mary ENOMOTO Obituary

Mary Hisako Enomoto was born September 21, 1929 in Las Vegas, NV and died January 21, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.
She was the third child and only daughter of Kintaro "Ben" Enomoto and Kimiko Shimojima Enomoto. 
Mary graduated from Las Vegas High School and then spent many years teaching home economics among other subjects at Hollywood High School.
Mary was kind to animals and often adopted stray dogs and cats from her neighborhood.
She was generous to her nieces and nephews for birthdays and holidays. She had a strong faith in God and Jesus Christ, both blessings learned from her mother. Mary would often donate and volunteer at Centenary Church and other churches in the Los Angeles area.
She has returned to her eternal home, and will be deeply missed.
Preceded in death by siblings Hidemi, Shinji Joseph Morita Enomoto, George Toshio Enomoto, and John Yohane Enomoto.
Survived by nieces and nephews (Joseph) Jeffrey K. Enomoto and daughter Brilynn, Jon T. Enomoto, Kimmie (Enomoto) Matsuda, spouse Keith, children - Krystyna, Kaytlyn, and Kyle, (George) Kiku Chablee Enomoto, (John) Tylana Enomoto and Ranei Enomoto-Lopez, and grandnephews Kuma Jacobson Enomoto and Desmond Lopez.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, February 11th at 11 am at Rose Hills Memorial Park 3888 Workman Mill Rd. in Whittier.
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Published by Los Angeles Times on Feb. 11, 2026.

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