92, of Pauoa, passed away on December 28, 2019. Born in Honolulu, she was an enthusiast of life and forever thankful for her loving family and friends. Preceded in death by her brother, Raymond Serai and sister, Mildred Serai; survived by husband, Akira Itai; daughters, Kathy (Byron) Oyadomari and Mary (Robert) Howell; sons, John (Catherine) Itai and David (Dawn) Itai; grand- children, Ryan Oyadomari, Natalie Oyadomari, Amanda, Tayna, Cara, Donovan and Dillon Itai and Kelly Howell; great-grandchild, Max Oyadomari; sister, Ruth Takabayashi. Private service held.
Verna Chiaki Shimabukuro
79, of Honolulu, passed away on February 4, 2020. She was born in Honolulu and is survived by her husband, Norman; sons, Todd and Eric. Private services.
George “Joe” Fujimoto
84, of Kaneohe, an Air Force veteran and retired mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Services, passed away on February 6, 2020 at Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Koolaupoko. He is survived by two nieces. Visitation is at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Service begins at 6:00 p.m. The nieces are requesting no monetary gifts or flowers. Casual attire.
1st Sgt. Charles William Aresta
89, of Honolulu, died on January 31, 2020. He was born in Honolulu. Visitation: 10:00 am; Services: 11:00 am on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment: 2:00 pm at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Isamu Kobashigawa
88, of Kaneohe, passed away on February 4, 2020. Born in Lahaina, Maui, he was a retired plasterer for Okazaki and Sugai Plasterers. He is survived by his wife, Yoshiko; children, Irene (David) Suzuki, Kenneth (Denise) Kobashigawa, and Nancy Visitacion; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2020, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6:00 p.m.
Charles William Aresta
89, of Honolulu, passed away on January 31, 2020. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and retired as a 1st Sergeant; a proud member of the Korean War Veterans Association, and a retired correctional officer for the State of Hawaii, Public Safety Department, Corrections Division. He is survived by his wife, Katherine and daughter, Erika. Visitation from 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2020, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service of celebration at 11:00 a.m. Committal service with military honors and inurnment will be held at 2:00 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire.
Kenneth Masayuki Sakamoto
72, of Ewa Beach, died in Queen's Medical Center West on January 4, 2020. He was born in Honolulu. Visitation: 3:00 p.m; Services: 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2020.
Healani Kawahineauloa Naipo Rogers
95, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, died on February 9, 2020. She was born in Honolulu. Visitation: 10:30 a.m.; Services: 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2020.
James “Jimmy” Noboru Uyeunten
75, of Honolulu, passed away on January 27, 2020. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on November 6, 1944. He worked for Hawaiian airlines for 53 years in numerous positions, most recently as a chief cargo agent. He is survived by brothers, Richard (Sandra) and Edwin; sister, Sharen; aunty, Fumiko Nakano; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A special thank you to Barbara & Paul Ichinose & family who lovingly cared for "Jimmy" like their own family. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Hosoi Garden & Mortuary. Visitation at 5:00pm, service at 6:00pm.
Sue Hideyo Sakamoto
Born Nov. 4, 1950 in Honolulu to Aketo and Betty Jane Komenaga died Jan. 24, 2020 at home. Sue is a graduate of Kaimuki High and UH Manoa. Her career at UH and the State Dept. of Agriculture spanned 30 years. Predeceased by brother Jack, Sue is survived by husband Melvin, son Jon (Tricia), daughter Brooke (Rocky) Araki and three grandchildren. Services will be held March 15, 2020 (Sunday) @ Hosoi Garden Mortuary; visitation 3 p.m.; service at 4 p.m.