Obituaries

Marian was born at Mt. View, Hawaii, [Big Island]; she was #5 child of 6 children - two boys and 4 girls. Her parents were the late Yukie and Ginzo Kobayashi. Her only sibling is her younger sister, Charlotte Kobayashi, who lives in Rohnert Park, CA.

Marian attended University of Hawaii, Hilo & Honolulu campuses; she completed her Bachelor of Elementary Education at U of Oregon in Eugene. She taught in San Francisco, then later taught in Tracy, California, until she retired after 41 years of teaching. She lived in Fremont since 1973 and passed away in her home on April 28, 2026.

Marian contributed to many organizations that impacted her life; you will find her name or one of our family members’ names at San Francisco Library, California Academy of Science for “ Claude” the albino alligator, Asian Art Museum, The Conservatory of Flowers GG Park, St. Francis Hospital, Barbary Coast, Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens in Onomea, Hawaii; Bishop Museum in Honolulu, Hawaii, University of Hawaii, Cancer Department; and participated in special events and hula at Ruggieri Sr. Center Union Center