Maxine Morioka

It is with great sadness and heartache that our family announces the passing of our beloved mother, Maxine Morioka, 93. She was one of five children raised on her parents' farm in Oregon. Morgan Hill, CA was her home for over 60 years. After a period of years farming in Santa Clara County, Maxine worked at Wheeler Hospital in Gilroy, CA for over 30 years. She was well loved and tended to many newborn babies in the OB department until she retired in 1995. After retirement she was always busy keeping up with the grandchildren and the many family celebrations. She was adventurous, loved to cook and prepare sumptuous holiday banquets for the whole family. Maxine was an accomplished painter of wildlife, landscapes and Japanese Sumi Ink paintings. She always took her sketch pad and watercolors on her trips to document anything of beauty. She played the piano and loved going to concerts of all musical genres. She volunteered to help the community, loved gardening, travel, and sports. She lived a full and happy life. She is and will forever be loved and missed by her family and all who knew her.

Maxine was predeceased by her husband, Glen. She is survived by her children Aiko (Peter), Gregory, Steve (Linda), Russell (Sandra), Penny (Scott), two grandsons, Brandon (Becky) and Brian, granddaughter Sherri, great-grandsons Jacob and Nathan, sisters Lola and Rose Ann, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Regretfully, due to current pandemic restrictions, funeral services will be privately held on December 3rd at Johnson's Funeral Home. A celebration of her life will be announced when the Pandemic is over.

Published in Gilroy Dispatch and Morgan Hill Times · November 17, 2021