Esther Tsuyako Fukuda
Esther Tsuyako Fukuda, 84, of Honolulu, an elementary school teacher, passed away at Palolo Chinese Home on Feb. 16, 2019. She was born in Waimea on July 8, 1934.
She is survived by her daughter Suzanne-Honma; brothers, Alvin (Carol) Morikawa, James (Arlene) Morikawa and Stephen Morikawa.
Private services were held.
Osamu ‘Shorty’ Arashiro
Osamu “Shorty” Arashiro, passed away on March 22, 2019 at Waimea. He was born on March 29, 1926, in Wahiawa, he was a supervisor of Kekaha Sugar, and he also served in the Korean War.
He is preceded in death by his wife Lauae Jean Arashiro; son Amos “Moose” Arashiro; siblings, Masaichi, Mamoru, Masaru, Harumi Arashiro, Jeanette Miyashiro and Matsue Napohaku.
He is survived by his son Alvin (Carmen) Arashiro; daughters, Annabelle (Jack) Evans, Cheryl Lou (Glenn) Morimoto, Laureen (Homelani) Arashiro; hanai daughter Sasha Figueira; 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends may visit with the family on Friday, April 5 from 9 a.m. and celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. at Kekaha Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
There will be a burial to follow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery.
Garden Island Mortuary assisted the family with arraignments.
Magdalena Pascual Agbayani
Magdalena Pascual Agbayani, 95, of Lihue, passed away on Feb. 17, 2019, at Garden Isle Health care and Rehab. Born on July 14, 1923, in the Philippines, she was a housekeeper.
She is preceded in death by her husband Jose Agbayani; daughter Josefina Agbayani; sons, Generoso and Mario Agbayani; parents Esteban and Sabina Labayog Pascual; siblings, Genara Pascual, Florida Corpuz, Cresencia Regalado, Francisco Pascual, Maria Pascual, Benjamin Pascual and Esmenia Pascua.
She is survived by her daughters, Vicky Agbayani of Hanamaulu, Linda (Jacinto) Pascua of Kekaha, Julia (Rolando) Delemos of California, Susana (Moises) Pastor of Hanamaulu, Bina (Famie) Galano of Hanamaulu; 9 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Wake services on Friday, April 5, 2019, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel in Lawai. Rosary will be at 5:30 p.m. and again on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Immaculate Conception Church from 8to 9:45 a.m. where Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. There will be a burial to follow at Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery. Family suggests casual attire. Luncheon to follow.
Garden Island Mortuary assisted the family with arraignments.
