• Norma Sakaguchi • Michiyuki Uchida • Yoshio Kaneshiro Norma Sakaguchi Norma Umeko Sakaguchi of Kapa‘a died on June 3, 2009 at Kaua‘i Care Center at age 91. Born on Feb. 25, 1918 in Kealia, she was a retired chambermaid
• Norma Sakaguchi
• Michiyuki Uchida
• Yoshio Kaneshiro
Norma Sakaguchi
Norma Umeko Sakaguchi of Kapa‘a died on June 3, 2009 at Kaua‘i Care Center at age 91. Born on Feb. 25, 1918 in Kealia, she was a retired chambermaid with Coco Palms Hotel.
She is survived by sons Norman (Veronica) Sakaguchi of Kalaheo, Steven (Teresa) Sakaguchi of Las Vegas, Leroy (Nan) Sakaguchi of Lihu‘e, Glenn Sakaguchi of O‘ahu; sister Ayako Shibao of Waimea, eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, numerous nices and nephews.
Visitation at 3 p.m., service at 4 p.m., on June 11, at Kapa‘a Jodo Mission.
Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
Michiyuki Uchida
Michiyuki “Midi” Uchida of Lihu‘e, died April 28, 2009 at the Regency at Puakea at age 92. Born May 20, 1916, in Lihu‘e, he was a retired police captain with the Kaua‘i Police Department.
He was preceded in death by wife Sachie Uchida, father Sutetaro Uchida, daughter Dee Ann Eiko Uchida and sister Mutsuko Uchida.
He is survived by sons Alvin (Susan) Uchida of Lihu‘e, Barry (Cheryl) Uchida of Lake Oswego, Ore.; grandchildren Nick and Maile Uchida; brothers Philip Uchida of Honolulu and Masami Oda of Wailua Houselots; sisters Lillian Kasumi of Honolulu and Hatsue (Hisao) Shimabukuro; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of his life will begin with visitation from 9-10 a.m. on June 20, at Lihue Christian Church. Services will follow at 10 a.m.
Yoshio Kaneshiro
Yoshio “Chita” Kaneshiro of Kekaha died on June 1, 2009 at Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital at age 86. Born May 25, 1923, he was a retired seed cutter supervisor with Kekaha Plantation Sugar Company.
He was preceded in death by daughter Ethel Michioka, grandson Byron Michioka, parents Kanaichi and Toku Kaneshiro, sisters Hanako Laysa and Sally Ortogero.
He is survived by wife Alice Kaneshiro of Kekaha; sons Julius Kaneshiro of Washington, Patrick (Charmaine) Kaneshiro of Kekaha, Dereck Kaneshiro of Kekaha; daughters Lucia (Raymond) Bartels of Kekaha, Nada (James) Wong of Waianae, Faith (Les) Kwock of Mililani, Noelle (Jonathan) Renticruz of Kekaha, Annalee (Lance) Lum of Waimanalo; son-in-law Stanley Michioka; brother-in-law Thomas Ortogero; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation is 8:30-9:30 a.m., June 12, at Kaua‘i Veterans Cemetery Pavilion in Hanapepe. Service to follow from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Arrangements are being handled by the Garden Island Mortuary, LTD.
