• Ruth Okihara • Tsuruko Tsuha Ruth Okihara Ruth Okihara of Waimea, died at her residence on Sept. 19, 2004 at the age of 80. Born in Kilauea, on March 16, 1924, she was a Human Resource Assistant with Kekaha
• Ruth Okihara
• Tsuruko Tsuha
Ruth Okihara
Ruth Okihara of Waimea, died at her residence on Sept. 19, 2004 at the age of 80.
Born in Kilauea, on March 16, 1924, she was a Human Resource Assistant with Kekaha Sugar Co.
She is survived by three sons, Dennis Okihara of Kekaha, Russell Okihara of San Diego, CA., and Gerald (Stacey) Okihara of Spokane, WA.; two grandchildren, Kristy of Netherlands and Jacob of Spokane, WA.; one great-granddaughter, Emilie of Netherlands; two sisters, Patricia Konno of Honolulu and Dorothy Kimura of San Diego, CA.
Friends may visit with the family from 2-3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, at St. Paul’s in Kekaha; service to begin at 3 p.m.
Casual attire is suggested and flowers omitted.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Tsuruko Tsuha
Tsuruko Tsuha of Lihu‘e, died Sept. 9, 2004, at Hale Kupuna Heritage Home at the age of 92.
Born July 12, 1912, on the Big Island, she was employed in the housekeeping industry.
She is survived by one son: Arthur “Art” Tsuha; three daughters: Jane (Edward) Iona, Mildred (Roger) Henry, and Leatrice Miyashiro; three brothers: Ray Kino, Rocky Kino, and Seichi Kino; one sister: Masae Kaneshiro; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Services were held on Thursday, Sept. 23, at Mauka Chapel in Honolulu. Inurnment followed at Hawaiian Memorial Park cemetery.
Arrangements were handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
