88, of Honolulu, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2020. He was a retired federal employee with over 50 years of service. He is survived by his beloved wife, Grace, daughter, Kelly (Gregg) and sons, Stacey (Cathy) and Terry. Private services will be held.
Richard Tadao Itokazu
81, of Aiea, an Army veteran and retired electrician, passed away peacefully with family by his side on March 30, 2020 in Honolulu. He was born in Hilo, Hawaii. He is survived by brothers, Rikio (Miki) Izumi and Tom Itokazu; and numerous nieces and nephews. Private inurnment at Punchbowl at a later date. Rest in peace and love.
Bobbie Chung Pyo Rokuta
92, of Kaneohe, Hawaii, passed away on May 20, 2020 at The Queen's Medical Center, ICU, Honolulu. Born Feburary 29, 1928 in Seoul, Korea, she was always very ambitious, caring, and generously giving of herself. Mom always worked hard, for all that she knew, spoke fluent Japanese and made so many laugh. She was married June 7, 1954 to Ralph K. Rokuta, who served with the 552nd Field Artillery Battalion, selected from the 442nd RCT. Survived by 2 sons, Gary and Glenn.
Services held at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, July 21, 2020. Her burial on July 31st, our Dad's birthday, was "bittersweet", at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe, with supportive relatives attending.
She'll always be missed, dearly!
Mae Nobuko Kuramoto
87, of Honolulu, retired Chief of Public Health Nursing for the State of Hawaii, passed away on July 13, 2020 at Arcadia Retirement Residences. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by her husband, Allan; daughter, Susan (Harrison Bolter) Kuramoto; and brother, Milton (Violet) Ikeda. Private services will be held at a later date.
Kimiko Nojima
Kimiko Nojima passed away on July 24, 2020. She was born in Okinawa. Survived by husband Glenn Nojima and brother Jobun Kayo. Private service.
Angela Shizue Uehara
Angela Shizue Uehara passed away peacefully on May 14, 2020. Born in Honolulu on November 16, 1920 to Yamato and Tsuru Maeda, she lived most of her life in her beloved Hawai'i. She attended Maryknoll, and graduated from McKinley High School in 1939. After graduation, she and her mother traveled to Japan and Okinawa to visit relatives and family friends. While in Tokyo, she attended Waseda University's International Institute, studying Japanese culture and language.
Her education was cut short by the threat of war, and on the advice of a family friend in Yokohama, she was able to book passage to Honolulu on one of the last ships out. After her return she held various jobs as a cafeteria manager, dressmaker and dress shop owner. She later met and married Soichi "Jonah" Uehara, who taught English at high schools on the Big Island and Oahu, eventually heading Business Communications at Kapiolani Community College.
Angie always said that her greatest joy and accomplishment was being a mother. She loved children and became a devoted wife and parent to Ann (Guy Flores), Lea (John Heide), Patricia "Patty" (Jerry Bray), Neal (Michele Morinaga) and Scott. She always wanted a big family and later lamented that she only had three grandchildren: Midori (Gabriel Aispuro), Dana, and Aiko (Dallas Styner); and great grandchildren: Jonah, Jory and Koji. Angie will always be remembered as one of the family matriarchs of her large clan. A second mother to her many nieces, nephews, and cousins, she was truly a "Super Mom" who bestowed her compassion, generosity and gifts of love to all she touched.
Although the war thwarted her dreams of becoming a fashion designer, they were realized in the many dresses she created for her sisters and daughters, ballet tutus and costumes, and prom and wedding gowns for her family. She loved entertaining and was renowned for the fabulous feasts she prepared for family and friends. Retirement provided an opportunity for Angie and Jonah to fulfill their bucket list goals to go off island and see the world, taking them to California, Europe, Japan, and Okinawa.
She was predeceased by her parents, husband, and brother, Sosaburo Maeda, sisters Natalie Fumi Higa, and Audrey Tajima. The family would like to express their eternal gratitude to Jocelyn Lazo for the loving and expert care she provided during Angie's final years.
Due to COVID-19 private services will be scheduled at a later date
Michael Yoshito Kim
65, of Honolulu, a retired electronic field engineer for Toshiba Business Solutions, passed away on February 24, 2020 at Straub Medical Center. He was born in Limestone Maine. He is survived by his wife Gail (Nunogawa); brother, Gregg; niece, Elena (Brian) Mercado; and godson, Enso. Private services were held.
Margaret Kaukea Mizuta
76, passed away on July 23, 2020 at her home in Waimanalo surrounded by her family. Margaret loved traveling, watching Korean dramas, and especially spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Robin Mizuta, Daughters Mavisanne (Kel) Miyaoka and Roxanne Wright, Son Chad (Danielle) Mizuta, grandchildren Travis Wright, Haley and Kelianne Miyaoka, Mason and Nalu Mizuta, great-grandchild Raine Wright. Private Celebration of Life to be held.
Kenichi “Pete” Higa
102, of Honolulu, passed away on March 3, 2020. Born in Wahiawa Camp, Kauai, he was a retired teacher at Central Intermediate. He is survived by his wife, Hatsue (Isaki) Higa; son, Duane (Carol) Higa; daughter, Lori (Dean) Isara; grandson, Dane Isara, and sister, Tomiko Higa. Private services held.
Frank Yoshiro Uda
88, of Honolulu, a Korean War Army veteran and retired carpenter, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2020 at home. He was born in Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by daughters, Shanon (Jeffrey) Martin and Alison (Kenneth) Kaaina; sister, Shizuko Kaplan; three grandsons; and nieces and nephews. Frank had requested no services and no monetary gifts, only love, prayers and kindness toward each other.