Shoichi Nagamine – Raymond Tiernan Shoichi Nagamine Services will be held Sunday, Feb. 18, at Hanapepe Hongwanji for retired taro farmer, Shoichi “Shopei” Nagamine of Hanapepe, who died Feb. 10, 2001, at Queen’s Medical Center at the age of 81.
Shoichi Nagamine – Raymond Tiernan
Shoichi Nagamine
Services will be held Sunday, Feb. 18, at Hanapepe Hongwanji for retired taro farmer, Shoichi “Shopei” Nagamine of Hanapepe, who died Feb. 10, 2001, at Queen’s Medical Center at the age of 81.
A respected member of the farm and rural community, Nagamine devoted much of his time to working with organizations including the Kaua’i Farm Bureau, Taro Growers Association, Young Buddhist Association, 4-H Club and Lions Club.
He also served on several County committees for agencies, such as the USDA-Rural Development (formerly known as Farmers Home Administration.) He was a member of the state Board of Agriculture and long-time director for the West Kaua’i Soil & Water Conservation District, which honored him as West Kaua’i Cooperator of the Year for his innovative work with water conservation and fertilization. He was also a retired agent for the Honolulu Poi Company.
A member of the Farm Bureau since the early 1950s, Nagamine worked hard each year as long as his health permitted helping put on the annual Kaua’i County Farm Bureau Fair. In recognition of his contributions, he was one of two people the Farm Bureau Fair was dedicated to last year.
People who worked closely with him over the years remembered him for his willingness to share with others, his optimism and his belief in the importance of working together. He was instrumental in the creation of Hanapepe’s landmark Bougainvillea Hillside and was also well known for his role as singer at the annual bon dances.
He and his wife Shizuko founded the Taro Ko Chip Factory in Hanapepe. Nagamine invested much time and innovation in perfecting his taro chips, experimenting with flavors and techniques until he was satisfied with the product.
He is survived by his wife, Shizuko; sons, Nathan (Alynette) Nagamine of Lomita, Calif., Brian (Shanlynn) Nagamine of Hanapepe, and Dale Nagamine of Hanapepe, Kaua’i; brothers, Soyei (Katherine) Nagamine of Honolulu and Kame Nagamine of Kaua’i; sister, Haruko (Rikio) Asato of Honolulu; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Memorial visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 18, at Hanapepe Hongwanji; with services beginning at 3 p.m. Private inurnment will be done at a later date.
The family asks that flowers be omitted and suggests casual attire.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Mortuary.
Raymond Tiernan
Attorney Raymond Patrick Tiernan, 58, died Monday, Feb. 12, 2001, at his home on Kaua’i, Hawaii, surrounded by his family and friends.
Born in Bridgeport, CT, he graduated from Notre Dame Catholic High School and went on to earn his undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut and his law degree from Rutgers University. He was a world traveler and built his career practicing law in Westport, CT, before establishing his law practice in Hawai’i.
He was the son of the late Raymond Tiernan and is survived by his mother, Martina Tiernan of Farmington, CT, and son, Che Tiernan, his former wife, Carole Dawson Tiernan of New York, his brother, James Tiernan, of Stratford, CT and his sister Martina Delaney of Farmington, CT, his niece Caitlin Delaney and nephew James Tiernan, Jr.; and dear friend Christina Carlson.
Friends and colleagues are invited to celebrate his life at the Pine Tree Inn on Saturday, Feb. 17, at 11 a.m.