Kiku Nagai, 86, of Hilo died May 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, she was a homemaker and member of Taishoji Soto Mission. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Monday (June 15) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral
Kiku Nagai, 86, of Hilo died May 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, she was a homemaker and member of Taishoji Soto Mission. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Monday (June 15) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial at noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Hideo Nagai of Hilo; sons, Michael (Sylvia) Nagai and Dennis (Maria) Nagai of Hilo; sister, Fuki Sakuramori of Miyazaki Prefecture; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; in-laws, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yukimi “Joyce” Yoshimoto 94, of Hilo died May 11 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, she a homemaker and retired waitress from the former Hukilau and Dick’s Coffee House restaurants and member of Tenrikyo Kilauea Church. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Warren (Yvonne) Yoshimoto of Honolulu, Roy (April) Yoshimoto of Keaau and Stanley Yoshimoto of Hilo; daughter, Irene Ishiyama of Honolulu; sister, Kikuyo Nakano of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Yaeko Wakimoto and Lulu Leialoha of Hilo Shizuko Obayashi and Lillian Yoshimoto of Honolulu; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
