• Eiko Yodogawa • Katie Bitonio • Vivian Youn • Mara Rita • Fumie Akagi Eiko Yodogawa Eiko Y. Yodogawa of Kalaheo died Jan. 4, 2010, at her home at age 78. Born on July 25, 1931, in Japan, she
• Eiko Yodogawa • Katie Bitonio • Vivian Youn • Mara Rita • Fumie Akagi
Eiko Yodogawa
Eiko Y. Yodogawa of Kalaheo died Jan. 4, 2010, at her home at age 78. Born on July 25, 1931, in Japan, she was a cook at Green Garden Restaurant.
She was preceded in death by her husband Shogo Yodogawa.
She is survived by her son Wayne Yodogawa.
Services were private.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary.
Katie Bitonio
Katie Jolina Mariano Bitonio of Kaumakani died Feb. 1, 2010, in Honolulu, at 4 months old. She was born on Sept. 8, 2009, in Waimea, Kaua‘i.
She is survived by her parents Joe and Romelyne Bitonio of Kaumakani; brothers Jayson Bitonio of Honolulu, John Pascual and Kyle Bitonio of Kaumakani; and grandparents Carmen Summers of California, Lina and Romeo Mariano of Kaumakani.
Visitation from 6 to 7:30 p.m., service at 7:30 p.m., cremation to follow, on Friday, Feb. 5, at Nu‘uanu Memorial Park and Mortuary in Honolulu. Inurnment at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 6, at Diamond Head Memorial Park in Honolulu.
Casual attired is suggested.
Memorial service is pending on Kaua‘i.
Vivian Youn
Vivian Kapule Youn of Kapa‘a died Jan. 28, 2010, at her home at age 88. Born on May 5, 1921, on Kaua‘i, she was a retired entertainer.
She is survived by her husband Alexander Youn of Wailua; sons Alexander Youn, Gilmore Youn, Avery Youn and James Youn all of Kaua‘i; daughters Avis (Jonathan) Tom of Kaua‘i, Healani Youn of Kaua‘i, Lolita (Ray) Gefroh of Colorado and Alexis (Royden) Niiyama of Washington; 19 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Visitation from 9 a.m., services at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 6, at Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary Chapel in Koloa.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary.
Mara Rita
Mara Leilani Rita of Kalaheo died Jan. 26, 2010, in Honolulu at age 39. Born on Dec. 31, 1970, in Waimea, Kaua‘i, she was a kitchen helper at the Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital in Kapa‘a.
She was preceded in death by her father Patrick Allen Rita.
She is survived by her companion Bill Gonsalves of Anahola; mother Roberta Rita of Kalaheo; daughters Kaylan and Colby Barretto of Kalaheo; sister Sui Yen Rita of Kalaheo; brothers Patrick (Pua) Rita Jr. of Kalaheo, Kevin Rita of Germany and Aaron Rita of Kalaheo; numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation from 10 to 11 a.m., Mass at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kalaheo.
Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Nu‘uanu Memorial Park and Mortuary, and Garden Island Mortuary.
Fumie Akagi
Fumie Alice Akagi of Kalaheo died Jan. 16, 2010, in Lihu‘e at age 83. Born on March 14, 1926, in ‘Ele‘ele, she was a clerk.
She was preceded in death by her husband Manabu Akagi.
She is survived by her sons Jesse (Marian) Akagi and Blaine Akagi; grandchildren Brad and Jennifer Akagi; sister Madeline Yamauchi; nieces and nephews.
Services were private.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.
