87, of Waipahu, passed away at home on September 17, 2017. Formerly from Capt. Cook, Kona, she was an Executive Secretary for Kaiser Cement in Lualualei. Preceded in death by parents, Kichijyu & Saki Uemura; Siblings, Masato Uemura, Yoshimasa "Jerry" Uemura, Masae "Myrna" Ikehara, Masamitsu "Mame" Uemura, Kazuki "William" Uemura, Yoshiharu "Lefty" Uemura. Survived by husband, Mervyn Ah Tou of Waipahu; daughter, Evelyn "Evie" Ahlo of Waipahu; grandchildren, Bronson (Denise) Ahlo of Utah & Brandi Ahlo (Denny Benzon) of Waipahu; great-grandchildren, Kupa'a, Tia, Diesel & La'i; Sisters-in-law, Hideko Uemura of Kona, Janet Uemura of Pearl City & Marian Uemura of Kaneohe; many nieces and nephews. Visitation will start at 9:30am on October 29, services to begin at 11am at Hosoi Mortuary. No flowers.
Barbara Ann Moon
Barbara Ann Moon, age 75, of Honolulu passed away on October 8, 2017. She was born in Joplin, Missouri to Phyllis and Ray Heller on December 4, 1941. After receiving a degree in journalism from the University of Missouri, she worked at newspapers in Texas and Chicago before moving to Honolulu. Initially working as a civilian with the U.S. Navy, she joined the City and County of Honolulu, where she enjoyed a 34-year long career, retiring as a manager with the Department of Planning and Permitting (fka DLU). Her sharp intellect and personal and professional integrity were the hallmarks of her distinguished career. To those she loved, her caring and loyalty were boundless. Those who knew and loved her best also knew that her quiet demeanor belied a dry wit and wicked, sometimes raucous, sense of humor. To play poker with her risked being subjected to her victory dance as she merrily took your chips and issued orders to deal another hand. To laugh with her was joyous and unforgettable. She was a much beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend who lived and died on her own terms...with courage, compassion, dignity and grace. She shall forever be missed. Survivors include son Ryan, daughter-in-law Deanna, grandsons Evan and Nathan, daughter Rima, sister Donna Kennedy, brother Duane Kennedy, sister Sissy Kennedy, friend Geri Ung and the Ung Family. Private services held.
Florence Chizue Kanno
86, of Honolulu, died on September 26, 2017 in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. Visitation: 5:00 p.m.; Services: 6:00 p.m on Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Clifton Masanobu Satsuma
95, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died in Honolulu on June 5, 2017. He was born in Lahaina, Maui. Visitation: 3:00 p.m.; Services: 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2017
Daryl Hisao Takeda
45, of Mililani, passed away on September 22, 2017. Born in Honolulu, he was an accountant for Lemke Chinen & Tanaka CPA Inc. He is survived by his wife, Michelle Tam Sing; daughters, Taylor and Kassy Takeda; son, Caleb Takeda; brother, Lionel (Donna) Takeda and sister, Michelle (Jay) Iwanaka. Visitation from 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6:00 p.m. Aloha attire.
Mildred Asako Ikeda, “Millie”
MILDRED ASAKO IKEDA, MILLIE 87, of Honolulu, a retired hairstylist and owner of Ala Moana Hairstyling, passed away on September 27, 2017 at home. She was born in Pahoa, Hawaii. She is survived by her husband, Paul T.; sons, Duane K. and Colin T.; daughter, Sheri K.I. (Randall) Schmitt; and by one grandchild. Private services were held.
Milton T. Hiura
Age 62, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2017. Born and raised on the island of Hawaii, Milton graduated Valedictorian Class of 1973 at Hilo High School. He earned a degree in Business Administration and, later, an Executive MBA degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He began his professional career in 1977 at Touche Ross & Co., then served as the accounting manager at KACOR, where he was involved with real estate development in Hawaii Kai, including the shopping center, golf course, tennis center and marina. In 1983, at the age of 28 Milton was named accounting manager for Campbell Estate. His tenure there included the transformative sale and development of Campbell lands in the Kapolei-West Oahu area, as well as the transition of Campbell Estate to the James Campbell Company, where he served as Vice President and Controller - a position that he held for the past 10 years. Milton's community involvements included the UH College of Business Administration Alumni and Friends and the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce, amongst others. He is survived by wife, Carol Hiura Kato; mother, Satomi Hiura; sister, Karen Konishi; brother, Arnold Hiura, and nephews and nieces. His memorial service will be held at Hosoi Garden Mortuary on Sunday, October 22, visitation 3 p.m.; services at 4 p.m.
Stephen Masami Higashi
55, of Aiea, a line service jet fueler with Hawaiian Airlines, passed away on September 24, 2017 at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by his brother, Stanley; and by companion, Darilyn Cristobal. Visitation is at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. The service is at 10:00 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
George Yasuo Tsubota
86, of Kaneohe, passed away on September 17, 2017. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired building inspector for the State of Hawaii and a retired electrician. He was the founder of Hodokan Judo Club and a member of the USJF Kata Development and Certification subcommittee. He is survived by his wife, Harumi "Harriet"; sons, Joel (Jina), Clint, Miles (Tina), Kevin (Myrna) and Reid (Joyce) Tsubota; 13 grandchildren; 10 great- grandchildren; brothers, Allen (Virginia) and Stanley Tsubota and sister, Florence Sugioka. Private services held.
Kuniko Kobayashi
91, of Honolulu, retired owner and ballet instructor for Kobayashi Ballet, passed away on September 17, 2017 at Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Tokyo, Japan. She is survived by son, William (Claudia); daughters, Evelyn Kobayashi and Ruth Kobayashi; granddaughter, Erin Keiko Kobayashi; and sisters, Mitsu Hasegawa and Katsumi Harada. Visitation is at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, October 20, 2017, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. The service is at 10:00 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.