Dorothy Miyeko Obata Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dorothy Miyeko Obata of Gardena, California, who passed away on August 26, 2025, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dorothy Miyeko Obata to pay them a last tribute.

In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire her loved ones, keeping Dorothy's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While her presence may be gone, her impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Kageyoshi Kobayashi (Keishu) and Toki Tsuchiya; her husband George Obata; her son Kenneth; and her sisters, Lily Terao and Haruko Uematsu.

She is survived by: her stepbrother Hideo Uematsu; and her nieces and nephews, Yuriko Mio, Yumiko Masuda, Chieko Ishikawa, Donald and David Terao.