Thomas Jaye Endo Sr. Obituary (1953

Thomas Jaye Endo Sr. has sadly passed away at the age of 67 on Wednesday 07-01-2020. He was born on 01-19-1953 to the parents of Yukio & Betty June Endo. After high school, he joined the military, after serving he became an army recruiter. This enabled him to travel to other countries & states in America. During this time, he met the love of his life, Kathryn Denise Brown. They became husband and wife on 04-25-1980. They stayed happily married for 40 years before his passing. He always made sure to spend valuable time with his loving wife, kids, grandkids and family. He had a great sense of humor, gave good advice when it was needed, & had a great outlook on life. He loved westerns and reading authors like Louis Lamar, Stephen King, James Patterson, etc. On 03-02-1981, he & his wife were blessed with their 1st child. A son they named Thomas Endo Jr. They were blessed once again on 08-09-1983 with a daughter they named Amanda Endo. Through the years he held many titles from various jobs. But the one that fit him best was "Papa". Which was given to him when his daughter, Amanda, gave birth to his 1st grandson, Dominick Francisco Rodriguez. Born on 06-15-2003. Then on 05-14-2007 he was given a 2nd grandson by Amanda, Devon Lee Thomas Endo. On 02-07-2008, Amanda gave birth to his 1st granddaughter, Jennilee. Sadly he was only able to hold her through sadness & tears before her passing on 03-05-2008. On 03-18-2008, a 2nd granddaughter, Morgan Olympia Endo was born to her father Thomas Endo Jr. Thomas Jaye Endo Sr. is survived by his loving wife, Kathryn Denise Endo, his children, Thomas Endo Jr. (Morgan Olympia Endo), Amanda Endo (Dominick Rodriguez, Devon Endo), his brothers, Ed Endo (Jackie Endo), Frank Daugherty (Peggy Daugherty), his sisters, Lynette Considine (Jim Considine), Shauna Ramirez (Hank Ramirez), Monica McKinney (William "Mac" McKinney), his sister-in-law, Sandy Searle, his aunt, Aiko Endo (And Family), he also had many nieces, nephews, cousins, family, & friends as well. He is preceded in death by his older brother, Owen Searle (Sandy Searle), his granddaughter, Jennilee (Amanda Endo), his father, Yukio Endo & his mother Betty Beck Ortiz. He was admired & loved by many. His memory will be carried in our hearts always! For those who were lucky to have known him, know that he was taken too soon & he will be greatly missed! Just because he is gone, the love is never lost! Love you always, Husband, Father, "Papa", Brother, Uncle, Friend!