78, of Honolulu, passed away on September 10, 2017. Born in Wailuku, Maui, she was a retired Senior Administration Analyst for International Business Machines (IBM). Preceded in death by husband, Herbert, she is survived by her sons, Todd (Doni) and Ty (Valarie) Takayama; grand- children, Reece, Raquel and Tiana; brother, Lowell Uchida and sister, Jackye Kaneshina. Visitation from 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 8, 2017, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service at 11:00 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
Tsumayo Amimoto
89, of Honolulu, passed away on September 9, 2017. Born in Yamaguchi, Japan, she was a retired kitchen helper for Pacific Beach Hotel. Preceded in death by husband, Hideji, she is survived by her daughters, Jerine (Dexter) Takara and Karen (Stan) Sueoka; grandchildren, Brandon and Alisha Sueoka and Matthew Takara and sister, Mikiko Miura. Private services to be held.
Joyce Yuriko Ekimura
89, of Honolulu, a retired cook for the Department of Education, passed away on September 19, 2017 at Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son, Bruce (Doreen); daughter, Elsie (Harry) Jackson; brother, Duane (Kin) Ikei; and by one grandchild. Visitation is at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2017, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. The service is at 6:00 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Ruth Yoshie Nishimura
99, of Honolulu, a retired preschool teacher for Mother Rice Preschool, passed away on August 28, 2017 at St. Francis Hospice Puiwa. She was born in Waihee, Maui. She is survived by sons, Dr. Bryan I. (Audrey) and Myron R. (Arlene); and by three grandchildren, Kara Nishimura, Rev. Reyn and Dr. Garyn Tsuru. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles H.; and daughter, Cheryl Tsuru. Visitation is at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 8, 2017, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. The service is at 4:00 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Walter Tsuneo Ogino
72, of Honolulu, a Vietnam War Army veteran and retired house painter for S&M Painting, passed away on May 24, 2017 at Islands Hospice Home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by his wife, Susan; daughters, Kimberly (Clayton) Christman, Jennifer Ogino and Melanie Ogino; mother, Tsuyuko; brothers Henry, Michael and Stanley; and grandchildren, Reece, Royce and Brooke Christman. Visitation is at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. The service is at 1:00 p.m.
Toyo S. Yamamoto, “Edna”
TOYO S. YAMAMOTO, EDNA 103, of Honolulu, a retired library assistant for the UH Hamilton Library, passed away on September 20, 2017 at home. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by son, Lynn (Marylin); sisters, Judy (Stanley) Ooka, Katie Stein, Amy Wharton and Ellen Ishii; and by two grand- children and two great-grand- children. She was predeceased by her husband, Kazuo, and son, Edwin. Visitation is at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 9, 2017, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. The service is at 2:00 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Kathryn Kazuko Tanaka
92, of Kaneohe passed away September 16, 2017 at her home in Kaneohe. She was born in Fukuoka, Japan. She was a retired typesetter for Hawaii Hochi for 25 years. She is survived by her son Francis "Frank" (Leah) Tanaka; daughter Janet Tanaka, 5 grandchildren and 3 greatchildren. Services were held on September 29 at Hosoi Mortuary attended by immediate family.
Gilbert Tetsuo Fujiyoshi
75, of Honolulu passed away on September 6, 2017 in Honolulu. He was born in Wailuku. He was a Certified Real Estate Appraiser and owned Gilbert T. Fujiyoshi and Associates. He is survived by his wife, Grace; son, Kelly; brothers, Steven (Carolyn), and John (Mary); sister, Joan (Lawrence, deceased) Nagamine. Private service held.
May Setsuko Takamine
73, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died in Honolulu on September 10, 2017. She was born in Honolulu. Visitation: 5:00 p.m.; Services: 6:00 p.m. on Monday, October 2, 2017
Barbara Naomi Oyama
75, of Honolulu, a retired accountant for Young Brothers, passed away on September 19, 2017 at Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by her sister, Kay (Richard) Yogi; and by nieces and nephews. Visitation is at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at Epiphany Episcopal Church. The service is at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.