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KOGA, MORIO

 

Morio Koga, golfer,

husband, father,

grandfather, brother,

uncle, friend and did

we mention golfer,

passed away peacefully

on January 16, 2013

surrounded by

his loving family. 

 

Morio was spoiled

by his wife Carol of

52 years, cherished

by his four children:

Janice Richardson

(predeceased by

husband Ross), Gary (Pam), Diane Dovey (Philip)

and Bob (Shauntelle) and treasured by his grandchildren:

Lee (Andrew), Heather (Connor),

Jennifer, Matthew, Emma and Sophie.

 

Morio was born in Kelowna on March 5, 1927 to Suekichio and Hatsu Koga.  Survived by sisters: Yukie Sakaki (Shig), Emiko Moore (Cyril) and brothers Mits (Bessy) and Suey (Mary) and many, many nephews and nieces. 

Predeceased by sisters Yoshino, Sumiko,

Kimi Nakata (Soichi), Eiko Chiba (Harry)

and Yoshie Yamashita (Shig). 

 

Please join us for a celebration of Morio’s life at the

Kelowna Buddhist Temple, 1089 Borden Avenue,

Kelowna, BC on Thursday, January 24 at 7:00 pm. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be

made to the charity of your choice.

 

Condolences may be sent to the family

by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com

250-860-7077.



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