Keiko Mori, best known as one of the Utah Jazz’s devoted “Pink Grandmas,” died on Thursday evening. She was 88 years old.
For more than two decades, Mori and her sister Yeiko Homma sat side-by-side as demonstrative and beloved fans at Utah Jazz games. They became a fixture at their seats in section 7, row 12 for their distinctive pink jerseys — sometimes drawing as many admirers as the players for whom they cheered.
After Mori’s family released news of her death, the Utah Jazz official Twitter account sent out a message of condolence: “Sending our love to the family of Keiko Mori — affectionately known as one of the @pinkgrandmas.