Patricia ‘PJ’ Isoshima
Patricia “PJ” Isoshima, 57, of Waimea, Kauai, passed away on Nov. 25, 2018, at her home. Born on Nov. 20, 1961, in Mooresboro, North Carolina, she was a cook.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Darci Isoshima; mother, Eunice Sawako Nagel; father, Benjamin Hoyle Dobbins; and brother, Thomas Kagimoto.
She is survived by her husband, Mark Isoshima, Sr. of Waimea; sons, Mark Isoshima, Jr. of Honolulu, Allen Isoshima of Waimea; brother, Benjamin Dobbins, Jr. of California; sisters, Pamela Dobbins of Honolulu, Libby (Tomas) Sales of Hilo, Margaret “Maka” (Mark) Dobbins of Kona; numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at Garden Island Mortuary chapel in Lawai from 9 a.m. and services will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Family suggests casual attire. Please omit flowers.
Garden Island Mortuary assisted the family with arraignments.
Esther Sachiko Yamaguchi
Esther Sachiko Yamaguchi 82, of Lihue, Kauai, passed away on Oct. 19, 2018, at her home.
Born on Jan. 5, 1936, on Kauai, Esther was a RN at Wilcox Memorial Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Shigeto Yamaguchi; son, Kurt Yamaguchi; brother, Satoru Kudaishi; and sister, Aiko Kudaishi.
She is survived by her son, Duane (Cindy) Yamaguchi of Mililani; daughters, Wendy (Milton Koga) Yamaguchi of Lihue and Cadice (Fred) Pascual of Koloa; grandchildren, Leslie Koga, Samantha Koga, Cal Koga, Caycie Pascual, Ally Pascual and Dustin Yamaguchi; great-grandchildren, Keahi and Kanoe Saiki; sister, Harumi (Bob) Kubo; sister-in-law, Jean Kudaishi; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Celebration of life will be held on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel in Lawai from 2 p.m. and services will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Family suggests casual attire. Please omit flowers.
Garden Island Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements.
