Elmer Shoji Ota, 66, of Waimea, died June 9 at home. Born in Honokaa, he was a Hawaii Electric Light Co. retiree and member of Kamuela Hongwanji Mission, Kamuela American Japanese Civic Association and Kamuela Hongwanji Golf Club. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Survived by wife, Joy Ota of Waimea; daughter, Michele Ota of Waimea; mother, Takako Ota of Waimea; sisters, Pearl (Ed) Hilden of California, Emily Miyashiro of Waimea; parents-in-law, Ben and Amy Tamura of Kawaihae; brother-in-law, James Tamura of Kaneohe, Oahu; sister-in-law, Susan (Bill) Brennan of California; nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elmer Shoji Ota, 66, of Waimea, died June 9 at home. Born in Honokaa, he was a Hawaii Electric Light Co. retiree and member of Kamuela Hongwanji Mission, Kamuela American Japanese Civic Association and Kamuela Hongwanji Golf Club. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Survived by wife, Joy Ota of Waimea; daughter, Michele Ota of Waimea; mother, Takako Ota of Waimea; sisters, Pearl (Ed) Hilden of California, Emily Miyashiro of Waimea; parents-in-law, Ben and Amy Tamura of Kawaihae; brother-in-law, James Tamura of Kaneohe, Oahu; sister-in-law, Susan (Bill) Brennan of California; nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Asayo Nakano, 99, of Captain Cook died May 26 at Buena Vista Care Home. Born in Olaa, she was a fry cook at the former Kona Hilton Hotel and member of the AFL-CIO and Daifukuji Soto Mission. Services held. Survived by sons, Richard (Karen) Nakano of Keauhou, Dennis (Molly) Nakano of Kealakekua and Kenneth (Alma) Nakano of Pukalani, Maui; daughter, Anne Nakano of Las Vegas; brothers, Koshi Tomono of Napoopoo, Teruo Tomono of Japan and Yuki (Adlene) Tomono of Los Angeles; sister, Marilyn Fujikawa of Hawaii Kai, Oahu; eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.