82, of Honolulu, a retired packer for Dole Cannery, passed away on July 12, 2017 at Kaiser Foundation Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Richard; sons, Darrell (Betty) Kataoka and Ron (Robyn) Doi; daughters, Barbara (Milton) Miyasato and Patty (Steven) Hori; sister, Helene Shiratori; and by grandchildren, Kristi, Trent, Carson and Chrissy. Private services were held.
Eleanor Miyoko Iwamoto
85, of Pearl City, Hawaii, died in Pearl City on June 12, 2017. She was born in Honolulu. Visitation: 3:00 p.m.; Services: 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2017
Jane Satsuki Fujikawa
92, of Honolulu, Hawaii died in Honolulu on June 25, 2017. She was born in Honolulu. Visitation: 11:00 a.m.; Services: 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 30, 2017
Catherine H. Nakamoto
66, of Kaneohe passed away on June 30, 2017 in Kaneohe. She was born in Wailuku. She worked at UH Manoa for 18 years. She is survived by her sons, Aaron Myron Iwami and Alton Travis Iwami; two grand- children; brother, Gary Takemoto. Visitation 5 PM on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services will be held at 6 PM. Open to the public.
June Setsuko Nakashima
82, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died in Honolulu on June 23, 2017. She was born in Honolulu. Visitation: 5:00 p.m.; Services: 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2017
Catherine Haruyo Nakamoto
66, of Kaneohe, Hawaii, died in Kaneohe on June 30, 2017. She was born in Wailuku, Maui. Visitation: 5:00 p.m.; Services: 6:00 p.m. on Monday, July 24, 2017
Eleanor Miyoko Iwamoto
85, of Pearl City passed away on June 12, 2017. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. She was a retired, self-employed hairdresser. She is survived by her husband, Robert; sister, Molly Morita; daughters, Elynne Chung and Merle Balmilero; son, Ron Iwamoto; 8 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild. Visitation 3:00pm on Sunday, July 23 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services to follow at 4:00pm.
Tomeko “Tommie” Kato Kellner
87, died peacefully of natural causes on July 6, 2017. She was born June 7, 1930 in Kofu City, Yamanashi Ken, Japan. Tomeko immigrated to the United States with her first husband, RADM James M. Peters. She graduated from Park University in Missouri before coming to Hawaii with her two children. After her divorce, she worked in local television and radio, before shifting to a career in advertising. While both were employed at KHVH, she met her life's partner, Jack S. Kellner, who was a wonderful second father, loved by both her children. They were married for nearly 50 years, before Jack's passing in 2012. Although English was her second language, she was extremely successful in advertising as media director and account manager for several advertising agencies such as Lennen & Newell and Bozell & Jacobs/ Pacific. She was Advertising Manager for Servco Pacific and then, Duty Free Shoppers.She was a consultant to Suntory International and Louis Vuitton in Hawaii. Honolulu Magazine once named her "Adwoman of the Year." Tomeko is survived by her son, James "Aki" Peters, daughter, Betty Perry Santos (Wayne), grandsons Jeffrey (Kari Ann) and Jason Peters; Jordan, Dallas, and Wayne (Akolea) Santos. A service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; visitation from 5:00 p.m. Casual attire.
Kimiko “Leatrice” Uyehara
90, of Kaneohe, a retired Assistant Vice President for Atlas Insurance Agency passed away on June 14, 2017. She was born in Hilo, Hawaii. She is survived by husband, Nobuo; daughters, Karen (Bobby Hawkins) Wooldridge, Gwen (Lupe) Soltero and Gayle (Michael) Nakamura; grandchildren Tara and Brandon; and brother Fred (Carol) Shimabukuro. Private services were held.
Randal K. Mimaki
56, of Honolulu, passed away on July 3, 2017, in Honolulu. He worked for the Federal Government in computer security. He is survived by his wife, Grace; daughter, Jenna; father, Raymond; mother, Violet; brother, Ronald (Sarah); sisters-in-laws, Anne (Clyde) Hayashi; Ruby (Lloyd) Yasumoto; Karen (Tim) Emmons; brother-in-law, Glen Onuma. Visitation: 1 p.m; Services: 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2017, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. No monetary offerings. Aloha attire.