The Rev. Yoshiko Shimabukuro
The Rev. Yoshiko Shimabukuro, 109, of ‘Ele‘ele, passed away on July 20, 2021, at Garden Isle Rehabilitation &Healthcare. She was born on Kaua‘i on Dec. 26, 1911, and was a reverend for the ‘Ele‘ele Hongwanji Mission.
She was preceded in death by parents Chokichi and Kame Shimabukuro, siblings Hiroko Itokazu, Chiyoko Shimabukuro, Naeko Kuwaye, Akiko Miyashiro, and Fujiko, Kiyoko, Choichi, Choji and Tsuneo Shimabukuro.
She is survived by her sister, Takeko “Betsy” (Akira) Oyakawa and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at a later date.
The family requests no koden (monetary gifts).
Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens &Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Edith Hideko Ko
Edith Hideko Ko passed away on April 19, 2021 in Las Vegas, at the age of 84. She was born on July 14, 1936 in Hanapepe.
She was prededed in death by husband Robert Ko and sons Clayton and Straton Oana.
She is survived by sons Shane Oana, Sterling (Tammy) Oana and Styles (Rose) Oana, daughters Stanette Takeuchi and Sheldeen (Robert) Ronia, sisters Linda and Janice Momohara, 21 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at Lihu‘e Cemetery is on Wednesday, Aug. 25, at 10 a.m.
