A private funeral service for Marian Maki Malmin, 88-year-old, Los Angeles-born Nisei, who passed away on May 21, 2011 in Gardena was held on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at the Memorial Chapel of Kubota Nikkei Mortuary with Rev. Masao Kodani from Senshin Buddhist Temple officiating. (213) 749-1449 www.kubotanikkeimortuary.com
She is survived by her husband, Thomas Malmin; sisters, Tsutaye Mori, Dorothy (Hideo) Nakayu, and Sue Kuwata; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.