Marion Dwyre Bush, who passed away on September 4, 2024, in Estacada at the age of 92, was born in Manilla, Philippines. In 1941, as tensions escalated with Japan, 9-year-old Marion and her mother were sent to the U.S. for their safety, while her father was interned. Through trials of war, the family reunited in 1945 and later moved to New York City, where Marion attended Garden City High School. Her story reflects resilience and the challenges faced by families during tumultuous times.
Marion Dwyre Bush, born on May 9, 1932, in Manilla, Philippines, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Estacada on September 4, 2024, at age 92.
At the age of 9, Marion and her mother fled to the US ahead of the Japanese invasion in 1941, leaving her father behind.
Marion's father was interned by the Japanese until the end of World War II, reuniting with his family in 1945 after liberation.
Marion spent her early life in Berkeley, California, with her grandmother before moving to New York City for her high school years.
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