90, of Honolulu, passed away on August 23, 2017, peacefully, at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by his wife, Mary, son, Ernest, grandchildren, Kimberley and Kevin. Brothers, Paul (Mary), Noel (Linda); sisters, Ruth (Winston) Goo, Jean (Tom) Kawada. Visitation, 3:00pm, on Saturday, Sept. 30 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services to be held at 4:00pm. No flowers. Aloha attire.
Yoshiko Yasui
101, of Honolulu passed away on July 26, 2017 in Honolulu. She was born on Maui. She retired from cleaning houses for various families. She is survived by her daughters, Karen (Clifford) Chang and Judy Lau; and 3 grandchildren. Private services held.
Edward Tomiso Tomishima
90, of Honolulu, passed away on August 25, 2017. Born in Kakaako, "Eddie" was a retired sales associate for Spectra-Tone Paint. He is survived by his daughter, Patricia (Gordon) Lee; son, Patrick; granddaughter; Jenna Lum; brothers, Harry, Robert and Thomas. Visitation from 12:00 noon on Sunday, October 1, 2017, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1:00 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Derek Hiroki Funayama
47 of Honolulu. Passed away on September 7, 2017. He was born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Hiroshi; mother, Charlotte; brother, Ryan; grandmother, Alyce Funayama and Loving Sugai and Funayama families. Visitation 5 p.m. on Friday, September 29, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 6 p.m. no flowers, casual attire. Derek had a generous soul, he will be truly missed.
Paul S. Hiura
84, of Oahu, passed away on September 10, 2017 at his home in Kailua. He was an independent electrician and retired from Pearl Harbor PWC. He is survived by his wife, Hazel; son, Todd; daughters, Wendy (Damien) Kamai & Liane (Stephen) Freitas; 2 grand- daughters, Chelsea & Carli Kamai; Sisters, Katherine Silva & Barbara Fukuchi. Predeceased by his son, James "Jimmy" and brothers, Francis & Colbert Hiura. Celebration of Life will be held at 6pm on Tuesday, September 26th, at Hosoi Mortuary. Aloha attire welcomed.
David A. Kapua
64, of Waianae, passed away on August 29, 2017. He is survived by Chom Sun Shierly; daughters, Crystal (Wilcox) Choy and Cathy; grandson, Lucas; brother, William; sisters, Alice and Momi. Private services held.
Ayako Miyasaki Yamasato
92, of Pearl City, passed away on August 14, 2017. Born in Hilo, she retired from the Bank of Hawaii. Preceded in death by husband, Iwato, she is survived by her son, Owen (Karen) Yamasato; grandchildren, Reid and Jill (Lance Goetz) Yamasato; great-grandson, Jack Yamasato; sisters, Yaeko Haga and Tatsuno Nakamura. Private services held.
Florence Machiye Higa
91, of Kaneohe, a retired registered nurse for the Hawaii State Hospital, passed away on August 9, 2017 at Pohai Nani Care Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons, Malcolm (Beverly) and Gordon (Sherie). Private services were held.
Sueko Iha Inafuku
94, of Pearl City, passed away on August 12, 2017. Born in Koloa, Kauai, she was a retired seamstress for Alfred Shaheen Fashions. Preceded in death by husband, Seikichi "Jack" Inafuku; daughter, Jane Inafuku; brothers, Busho, Taro, Soei, Masao, and Thomas Iha; sisters, H. Nakachi and Helen Miyashiro, she is survived by her son, Calvin; daughter, Lorraine (Melvin) Muramoto; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and sister, Sally Miyashiro. Private services held.
Larry Masayuki Fujimoto
100, of Honolulu, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2017, while under the compassionate care of The Villas and Islands Hospice staff. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He was the co-owner of S & F Trading, Co., Inc. After retiring that business, he worked for and retired from American Customs Brokerage, Co., Inc. He is survived by his wife, Grace K.; sons, Gary M. and Noel M. (Wendy); daughter, Sharyn K. (Dennis) Sekine; brother, Edwin (Marjorie); sister, Mildred Morimoto; eight grandchildren, seven great-grand- children, and many nieces and nephews. Private services were held.