Margie M. Ban

1949 - 2023

May 19, 1949 - Jan 20, 2023 Margie Michiko Ban, 73, long time resident of Gardena, passed away on January 20, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Tokyo, Japan when her father was a sergeant in the US Army. Margie is a graduate of Gardena High School and Cal State University Dominguez Hills. She enjoyed her travels to New York, Mexico, Hawaii, Washington DC, Japan and local areas. With her parents she enjoyed following horse racing and going to race tracks in Los Angeles. Her greatest enjoyment came from her work of over 30 years with Union Bank. Margie was predeceased by her father Takeo Ban (1998) and her mother Matsuko Ban (2002). She is survived by her aunt Misao Irisawa, cousins Yoshika Irisawa, Akira Takahashi and Koichi Ban of Japan. She has many 2nd cousins in Southern California. A graveside service will be held on February 8, 2023, 12:00 at Green Hills Cemetery.