Mildred Chiyoko Morimoto, a 92 year old Gardena, California-born Nisei resident of Redondo Beach, former internee of Rohwer Relocation Camp during WW2 passed away on February 6, 2018.  Beloved mother of Dawn (Alan) Kato; grandmother of Lela, Erica, Justin, Janyce and Craig; great-grandmother of Autumn; great-great grandmother of Isabella, Emi and Kyleigh;  sister of Haruko.  Also survived by any other family members.

Mildred was formerly the  proprietor of Pier Avenue Market in Redondo Beach and later worked at Bullocks Manhattan Beach and Host International Los Angeles Airport.  She loved beanie Babies, made origami and unique and beautiful jewelry.  Mildred was an active member of the Galleria Gators, a mall walking group at the South Bay Galleria. She walked daily and won the most miles walked in the groups several times.   Mildred was also an active member of the Gardena Pioneer Project.

Mildred was a loving mother and always a kind and creative person who cared deeply for her family and friends.   She took loving care of her husband Nobuo, insisting that she care for him at home until he passed away twenty years ago.  She enjoyed her daily outings in her white Volkswagen bug to her various activities and her weekly trips to Costco where she purchased flowers every Friday for her husband's grave.

Mildred courageously battled lymphoma for 2 ½ years and her wish was to spend the remainder of her days in the comfort of her home for more than 66 years.  Bless her heart that she got her wish!

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 11:00 AM at Pacific Crest Cemetery 2701 182 ^nd St., Redondo Beach, CA, officiated by Rev. Kazuaki Nakata of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.   The family requests aloha attire for the service.