71, of Aiea. Passed peacefully on November 20, 2017. He was born in New Jersey. An entrepreneur. He is survived by his wife, Lynette; son, Sean; step children, Sherri Osako, Rick (Pat) Osako, Erica (Alfred) Tarazon; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, William (Maureen); Aunty, Janet Vigorita; his best friend, Dobie. Services will be held on Dec. 4, 2017 (Mon.) at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, visitation 5 p.m. service at 6 p.m.
Ruperto Ricardo Juarez
68, of Waianae, died on November 9, 2017 in Honolulu. He was born in El Paso, Texas. Visitation: 10:00 a.m.; Services: 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 1, 2017
Frances Yoko Nakano
93, of Honolulu, died in Honolulu on October 25, 2017. She was born in Honolulu. Visitation: 2:00 p.m.; Services: 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Takejiro Higa
94, of Honolulu, a World War II veteran of the Military Intelligence Service and retired Internal Revenue Service Agent passed away on October 7, 2017. He was born in Waipahu, the youngest of three children to Takeo and Ushi Higa. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Higa and is survived by sons, Nelson (Alison) and Alton (Kristine) and grandchildren, Brianne, Chase, Logan and Brennan Higa. He was active in many civic and cultural organizations including the Jikoen Hongwanji Mission, Kita Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai, Hawaii United Okinawa Association and Hui Makaala. Visitation 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 2, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; services to begin at 11:00. Casual attire and no flowers, please.
Frances Miharu Fukuda Ogasawara
88, having lived a long and wonderful life passed away peacefully on October 30, 2017 at Maunalani Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born on October 3, 1929 in Honolulu. Graduated from McKinley High School (Class of 1947) and Honolulu Business College. She is survived by her husband, Herbert; son, Bert (Cynthia); daughters, Valerie (Robert) Kidani, Cynthia (Bradley) Nelson; six grandchildren, two great-grand- children; sister, Dorothy Fujimoto and nephews and nieces. Visitation 5 pm on Friday (Dec 1) at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services begins at 6 pm. Interment at Punchbowl Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Edwin M. Kunitake
72, passed away on October 17, 2017. Born in Puunene, Maui, he retired in 2013 after working 46 years at the Sears Service Center and a TV technician. One day at work, a good friend called out 'Moose' and Edwin turned around. That 'name' was his from that day on. He enjoyed golfing and playing softball with co-workers and friends. He loved to read about and watch all sports and was a faithful Giants fan. He also enjoyed traveling with his family every year and saw a Giants game in San Francisco in 2009. After retiring, he liked to pass his time solving the daily Sudoku puzzles and playing Candy Crush-both of which he became good at. Edwin was a man of few words, who loved his family and was very proud of his son. He is survived by wife, Susan and son, Keith. Brothers - Clifford (Nancy) and Stanley (Rita). Sisters - Jane (James Tanaka), Joan (Bert Murai), Norene Wang and Arlene (Nathan Akiyoshi). Sister-in-law - Anne (Glenn Teruya). 12 nieces and nephews and 15 grandnieces and grandnephews. Private services were held.
Patrick Yoshikatsu Kaya
Patrick Yoshikatsu Kaya, 92, of Wahiawa passed away on November 10, 2017. He was born in Spreckelsville, Maui. He was a Korean War Veteran with 27 years of service in the Army. Pat is survived by his wife, Patsy (Toba), a sister, Jane Kurisu, of Wailuku, Maui, and was predeceased by brothers Setsu and Masa and sister Sally (Kaya) Inouye. Pat is also survived by three children, Kevin, of Lakeland, FL, Craig, of Tacoma, WA and Sharon, of Gettysburg, PA, 4 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Private services held.
Miyoko Okaji
94, of Kailua, Oahu formerly of Pepeekeo, passed away on October 27, 2017 in Waipahu. She was born on September 10, 1923 in Hakalau. She is survived by daughters Karen (Earl) Nishioka and Lorna (Bruce) Koike; brother Thomas (Rosemary) Kawamoto, sisters Shizue Iwashita and Masae Okamoto; 2 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. Private services were held.
Ken Hideo Miyaji
66, of Moiliili, a Vietnam War Army veteran and owner of Blinds of Hawaii, passed away on October 6, 2017 at Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by his wife, Edean; sons, Shane and Shannon; daughter, Leisha (Mark) Cunningham; brother, Wayne (Claire); sisters, Bobbi Kanemoto and Kats (Stan) Doi; and by granddaughters, Emily and Ellie. Visitation is at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2017, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. The service begins at 4:00 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Gerard Luis Tambalo
70, of Honolulu, passed away on November 27, 2017. Born in Honolulu, he was a supervisor for the State of Hawaii Hawaii Housing Authority. He is survived by his wife, Lois; son, Jarrett (Dorsil) Tambalo; step-sons, Lee and Lyle (Amanda) Leonard; step-granddaughter, Stella; brother, Jerry (Nell) Tambalo; sisters, Jean (Albert) Ah Yuen, Gloria Tambalo, and Pearla (Wayne) Kouchi. Visitation from 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 27, 2017, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service at 5:00 p.m. Aloha attire.