Emiko Ebata, 80 years of age, passed away on August 14, 2004. Beloved mother of Diane (Thomas) Shohara; mother-in-law of Donna Ebata (wife of predeceased son, Duane); grandmother of Kyle Shohara, Lindsay and Lauren Ebata; sister of Harold, Wallace (Connie) and Elvin (Cheryl) Aoyagi; sister-in-law of Martha Aoyagi of Hawaii; and also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives of California and Hawaii.

Los Angeles Times, August 19, 2004