Mayko Tarumoto, 98, passed away on August 20, 2020 in Torrance, California.  She was predeceased by her husband, Bob, and a daughter, Joanne.  She is survived by her sister-in-law, Marion; children, Robert, Shirley, Marlene (Wayne), and Nancy; grandchildren, Daron (Holly), Mia (Lance), Leslie, Alicia (Bill), and Kenji (Rainbow);  great-grandchildren, Elise (Nick), Matthew, Madisen, Maya, Christian, Dillon, and Evan;  and a great-great-grandchild, Milo, as well as nieces, and nephews.

Mayko grew up in Bell, California.  She and Bob were interned during World War Two at Rowher, Arkansas.  Upon early release, they moved to Chicago.  In 1955, they moved back to Los Angeles, settling in the Gardena-Torrance area.  She was active in the Japanese American community.  Her involvement included the Gardena Valley Chapter of JACL, the Garden Valley Pioneer Project, the Gardena Valley Baptist Church, and the Boyle Heights Japanese Retirement Home (later named the Keiro Retirement Home).  She also worked at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute coordinating senior services.

Mayko was a caring, gracious, and kind person much beloved by family and friends. She was full of life and will be deeply missed by all that knew her.