Obituaries for Thursday, January 10, 2008
• Dean Nadatani
• Yoshihiro Nakamura
Dean Nadatani
Dean Takemi Nadatani of Lawa‘i died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Dec. 30, 2007, at the age of 63.
Born in Waimea on April 11, 1944, he was previously employed by Von Hamm-Young, Avis Rent-A-Car, Garden Island Motors, Kauai Auto Center and the County of Kaua‘i.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joichi and Haruye Nadatani, and father- and mother-in-law Joseph and Eleanor DeCosta.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Nadatani; son Dean Nadatani Jr. of Hawai‘i Kai, O‘ahu; daughters Terry (Lex Tam Ho) Crowell of Kane‘ohe, O‘ahu, Shelley (Joseph) Gandeza of Lawa‘i and Sandi Nadatani of Lawa‘i; grandchildren Ashley Keani Crowell, Dylan Crowell, Marcus Brown and Luke Gandeza; one great-grandchild, Kasen Crowell-Pimienta; brothers Kenneth Sadao Nadatani of Waipahu and James (Fran) Nadatani of ‘Ele‘ele; sister Joy Kagawa of Puhi; brother-in-law Joseph (Landa) DeCosta; sisters-in-law Margie (Dana) Akita and Carol (Steven) Shinagawa; and numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12, at Holy Cross Church in Kalaheo. Mass officiated by Father Nap will begin at 10 a.m. Casual attire is suggested and the family asks that flowers be omitted.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Yoshihiro Nakamura
Yoshihiro Nakamura of Wailua Houselots passed away at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Jan. 7, 2008, at the age of 87. Born in Kapahi on April 30, 1920, he was the owner of Nakamura Repair Shop.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Hisayo Nakamura; two sons, Clyde (Graciela) Nakamura of San Fernando Valley, Calif., and Milton Nakamura of Kapa‘a; two daughters, Irene (Paul) Nitta of Honolulu and Marie (Gene) Hashimura of Kapa‘a; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother Suyeyoshi (Sueno) Nakamura of Kapa‘a; sister Misao Nakamura of Kapa‘a; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Kapa‘a Hongwanji Mission. The service begins at 3 p.m. Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.