• Salem Simon Jr. • Kiyoko Kubota • Elaine Morita Salem Simon Jr. Salem T. Simon Jr. of Puhi, Kaua‘i died peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 29 at his home. Born in San Antonio, Texas on March 13, 1931, he retired
• Salem Simon Jr. • Kiyoko Kubota • Elaine Morita
Salem Simon Jr.
Salem T. Simon Jr. of Puhi, Kaua‘i died peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 29 at his home. Born in San Antonio, Texas on March 13, 1931, he retired as a Master Sergeant in the United States Army and volunteered to marshal the dogleg, par-4 16th hole at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, formerly the Bing Crosby National Pro-Amateur.
He was preceded in death by his daughters, Sabrina T. Simon, Suzanne T. Simon and parents, Salem T. Simon, Sr. and Laura Krushall Simon.
He is survived by his second wife, Gail Annette Simon; first wife, Tiney (Ray) Simon; daughter, Stefanie T. Simon; son, Salem T. Simon, III; grandson, Salem T. Simon, IV; great grandson, Salem T. Simon, V and many close friends.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011 with visitation at 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., service at 10 a.m. at the Lihu‘e United Church.
The family gratefully declines flowers.
Mrs. Gail Simon and his children wish to have donations made to Kaua‘i Hospice.
Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the Simon family with arrangements.
Kiyoko Kubota
Kiyoko Kubota of Kapa‘a died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Dec. 21, 2010, at age 88. Born in Koloa on July 24, 1922, she was the sole proprietor of Pono Market.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Minoru Kubota; sister, Lorna Oshima; and brother, Robert Uyechi.
She is survived by seven children, Eunice (Athmore) Olivas of Kalaheo, Jerry (Caleen) Kubota of Kapa‘a, Allan (Nelly) Kubota of Utah, Kenneth (Cheryl) Kubota of Kapa‘a, Bobbie (Lynn) Kubota of Kapa‘a, Bernice (Roy) Hashimoto of ‘Ele‘ele, Joyce (Glen) Kaneshiro of O‘ahu; brothers, Stanley (Clara) Uyechi of O‘ahu, Sadao (Kazue) Uechi of O‘ahu, Marvin Yamauchi of Kapa‘a, Paul (Rachel) Yamauchi of Kalaheo; sisters-in-law, Ruth Uyechi, Gladys Matsuda, and Kimi Michelman, all of O‘ahu; brother-in-law, Tom Oshima of California; hanai daughter, Joanne Davila; hanai son, Mike Teruya; 22 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, Jan. 8, at Kapa‘a Missionary Church with visitation from 9 a.m. and services celebrated at 10:30 a.m.
Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the Kubota family.
Elaine Morita
Elaine Mitsuyo Morita of Kapa‘a, Kaua‘i died on Dec. 16, 2010 at age 93. Born in Anahola, on Feb. 13, 1917, she retired from the State of Hawai‘i and was a proprietor of K. Morita Service Station.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kazumasa Morita, parents, Sotaro & Inayo Tanabe, brother, George Tanabe and sister, Lillian Tanabe.
She is survived by her sons, Marvin (Lynn) Morita, Roy (Elaine) Morita; daughter, Beverly Morita; brothers, Hideo (Joan) Tanabe, Lloyd (Claire) Tanabe; sisters, Grace (Kiyoshi) Furugen, Akiko Oshima; grandchildren, Lei, Denise, Cheryl and Ken.
Services will held on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011 at Kapa‘a Hongwanji Mission with visitation at 2:30 p.m. and service at 3:30 p.m.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the Morita family with arrangements.
