Jiro Okamoto of Wailua died June 16, 2000, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at the age of 83. A chef for Coco Palms, he was born Nov. 20, 1916, in Puna, HI. He is survived by his wife: Mildred Yoshina Okamoto
Jiro Okamoto of Wailua died June 16, 2000, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at the
age of 83.
A chef for Coco Palms, he was born Nov. 20, 1916, in Puna,
HI.
He is survived by his wife: Mildred Yoshina Okamoto of Wailua; three
sons: Alan Okamoto of Hawaii, Brian Okamoto of Wailua and Charles (Nellie)
Okamoto; one daughter: Grace (Thomas) Yamashita of O’ahu; two brothers: Noboru
“Lefty” (Helen) Okamoto of Wailua and Hidemi (Sally) Okamoto of Kealia; one
sister: Miyoko Kimura of O’ahu; and seven grandchildren.
Family and friends
may call on Monday, June 26, at Kapa’a Hongwanji Church from 9 a.m. to 9:45
a.m. where services will be at 10 a.m. with cremation to follow.
Casual
attire is suggested. Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick/Kaua’i
Mortuary.
