Francille Kahiwahiwa Sui Lan Lee
Francille Kahiwahiwa Sui Lan Lee, 84, of Kekaha, died at the Hilo Medical Center on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. She was born in Waimea, and was a custodian and care giver with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Kauai.
Francille is survived by her sons William (Blanca) Lee of Volcano, Ed-Ryan Lee of Waianae, Oahu, Shad-Boone Lee of Kamakani, 3 daughters Edylin Lee-Rodriguez of Tijuana, Mexico, Salome (Tay) Crivello of San Anselmo, California, Anuenue (Nalani) Mose-Kanahele of Eleele, Kealii Sam Fong of Papakolea, Oahu, 21 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Private services held.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc., Hilo.
Patsy Katsuno Kuwata
Patsy Katsuno Kuwata, daughter of Haruo and Kiyoko Akiyama, passed away in Torrance, California, at the age of 87. Patsy was born on April 14, 1933, in Eleele. She grew up in Hanapepe, then left, for Los Angeles to find work. In Los Angeles, she married Frank Kuwata. They had two sons, Dean and Kevin.
After her sons grew up, Patsy went back to work as an executive secretary for Hughes Aircraft. She worked until after her husband retired. Patsy enjoyed cooking, sewing, crafts, gardening, Tai Chi Chuan and ceramics. Anyone who knew her could attest to the fact that she excelled at all of these. She also enjoyed taking trips to Las Vegas and Hawaii with her husband.
Patsy and Frank were devout members of the congregation at the Gardena Valley Baptist Church.
Patsy was preceded in death by her husband Frank Kuwata, their eldest son Dean Kuwata and her sister June Shishido. She is survived by her brother James Akiyama, sisters Carol Akiyama and Amy Sagawa, numerous nieces and nephews and her youngest son, Kevin Kuwata.
Patsy will be interred with her husband at the Hanapepe Veterans Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held on a later date.
The family was assisted by Los Angeles Cremation in Redondo Beach.
