Mototsugu M. Morita Jr. Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Mototsugu M. Morita Jr. in Chicago, Illinois, born in Hood River, Oregon, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Mototsugu left this world on September 9, 2025 at the age of 95, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mototsugu M. Morita Jr. to show support.
He is survived by: his wife Betty K. Morita; his son Mark Morita (Lisa); his grandson Jackson; his daughter Julie Morita (Bill Trick); his grandchildren, Megan, Jake and Paul Morita (Marin); and his son David Morita.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 9th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the United Methodist Church (4511 N Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60640). A memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 9th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location. At age 12, his life was profoundly shaped when he and his family were sent to concentration camps under Executive Order 9066, a result of discrimination against Japanese Americans during World War II.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Japanese American Service Committee: https://jasc-chicago.org.
