Marian Fusako Kodama

KODAMA, Marian Fusako (Morita)
Age 90, of Lodi, CA and formerly of Yuba City, CA, peacefully passed away on May 15, 2009. Marian was born on February 10, 1919 in Fresno, CA and graduated from Elk Grove High School, Elk Grove, CA, Class of 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. Marian then moved to Lodi and married Henry K. Kodama. She and Henry moved to Yuba City 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 her 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, CA; brothers, Don Morita, Kenji Morita (Dorothy), Jim Morita, John 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, grandnieces and grandnephews. Marian loved cooking, sewing, watching Japanese movies, and spending time with her family and friends. Marian's life will be celebrated with a memorial service on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 11:00am at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1390 Franklin Road, Yuba City, CA 95991, with Reverend Chris A. Kersting officiating. Marian's family invites all those attending the service to a commemorative luncheon rejoicing Marian's 90 wonderful years of life in the new St. Andrew Ministry Center immediately after the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Andrew Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund; or Mercy Hospice, 3400 Data Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670; or Hospice of San Joaquin, 3888 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95204. Please sign the online guest book at www.cherokeememorial.com. Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home in Lodi is assisting the family with arrangements.