A private funeral service for Tomiko Ito Ando, a 95-year-old, Venice, CA-born Kibei Nisei of Westminster, was held on Sunday, April 5, at the Orange County Buddhist Church in Anaheim. She passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026.

Tomiko lived a life defined by gratitude and kindness. She had a deep love for her family, friends, and community, as well as Japanese art, culture, nature, and the Ito family strawberries.

She was predeceased by her husband, Ted Tatsuo Ando; her son, Mark Ando; and her brothers, Kensaku, Tomio, and Yonejiro Ito. She is survived by her children, Hazel (Leroy) Ando-Heu, Diana (Russell) Ono, Linda Megumi Ando, and Walt (Sue) Ando; daughter-in-law, Dr. Linda Kouchi Ando; grandchildren, Tracie (Brian) Bacho, Megan Ono (Donovan Querubin), Kyle, Dylan, Darren, and Sarah Ando; and great-grandchildren, Keilani and Kaden Bacho. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Suzuka Ito and Tsuyako Ito, along with many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of koden or flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made in Tomiko’s memory to OCBC Project Kokoro (online at www.orangecountybuddhist.org/support) or to Keiro-Iyashi Care (at www.keiro.org).