• Masayuki Higashi Masayuki Higashi Masayuki Higashi of Lihu‘e passed away on April 18, 2005, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital, at the age of 87. He was born in Hanama‘ulu on Sept. 24, 1917, and retired as a carpenter with the
• Masayuki Higashi
Masayuki Higashi
Masayuki Higashi of Lihu‘e passed away on April 18, 2005, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital, at the age of 87. He was born in Hanama‘ulu on Sept. 24, 1917, and retired as a carpenter with the Lihue Plantation.
He is survived by his wife, Tamie Maeda Higashi of Lihu‘e; two daughters: Shirley (David) Iha of Lihu‘e, and Elaine (Spencer) Tada of La Habra, Calif.; one son, Michael (Katie) Higashi of North Hollywood Calif.; four brothers: Yukio “York” (Olinda) Higashi, David Higashi, Harry (Pat) Higashi, and Richard (Misa) Higashi, all of Kaua‘i, two sisters: Peggy (Leslie) Yaka of Kaua‘i and Edith Higashi of Los Angeles; five grandchildren, four great-grand-children, numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family will be held on Thursday, April 28, from 10 a.m., at the Lihue Hongwanji Mission. Services will follow at 11 a.m. The family suggests casual attire, and requests that flowers be omitted. Arrangements are being handled by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
