• Dianne Naihe • Aileen Oshiro • Michael Aki • Hatsuyo Kamiya
Dianne Naihe
Dianne Marie Naihe of Ukapia, Wailua, Kauai, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, December 15, 2012, at the age of 53. Dianne was born on October 30, 1959, at Cherry Point North Carolina. A teacher and social worker, Dianne also volunteered at Alzheimer Kauai Chapter, Friendship House Kauai and was a waitress at Joe’s on the Green for many years.
She is survived by her husband, Charles A. Naihe; sons, Mahi’ai Richard Naihe of Kinipopo, Kauai, Lawai’a Edward Naihe of Heber Utah, Pahoa Maikalani Naihe of Anahola Kauai, Ihe Maikalani of Kerns Utah; grandsons, Arthur Vinhaca Jr. of Kinipopo Kauai, Aulai Naihe of Kalaheo Mauka Kauai; granddaughters, Kinohi and Ka’ua Naihe of Wailua Mauka; father, John Joseph McCarthy (June) of Tustin California; brothers, Brian (Michelle) McCarthy; nephews Sean and Mathew of Tustin, California, Paul (Sherry) McCarthy; nieces, Amanda and Courtney of Southern California, Michael McCarthy and Kimmy Worley of Venice Beach California; sisters, Karen (Rod) Edmondson; nephew Travis; grandniece, Leila Hensley of Huntington Beach California, Carol Montgomery; nephews, Aaron and Ian of Orange County California
A celebration in Dianne’s memory will be held on Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Anahola Beach Park at 10:00 a.m. Bring your surfboard.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the Naihe family with arrangements.
Aileen Oshiro
Aileen Jean Oshiro (Rivera) of Kapaa passed away at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on December 12, 2012 at the age of 71. Born in Lihue on June 9, 1941, she was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel and Mary Rivera.
She is survived by her husband, Sanford K. Oshiro; daughter, Melanie (Milton) Ching; daughter, Kim (Darren) Costales; son, Kevin K. (Lehua) Christian; brothers, Paul K. (Sandy) Rivera of Oregon, Thomas (Pamela) Rivera of Michigan; sister, Barbara (William) Cummings of Washington; grandchildren, Kainani, Milikona, Kamuela Ching, Ashlynne, Anthony, Ansen Costales, and Aulana Christian; and great-grandchildren, Trislyn and Zoie Costales.
A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church. Viewing will be held from 9:00 am to 10:00 am with mass to follow at 10:00 am; burial (ashes) will be interned at St. Catherine’s Catholic Cemetery at a later date.
Michael Aki
Michael M. Aki of Lawai, Kauai died on December 17, 2012 at the age of 55. Born on May 17, 1957 in Lihue, he was the President and owner of Hawaii Partition Systems.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond X. Aki and Veronica Commons; brother, Jerome Aki; and sister, Claire Aki.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Pearl Aki; four sons, Keola Aki, Kainoa (Uluwehi) Aki, Kaiwi Aki, and Kupono Aki, all of Lawai; seven daughters, Moani Aki, Mokihana Aki, Maile Aki, Melia Aki, Mahealani Aki, Momi Aki, and Makanani Aki, all of Lawai; five brothers, Raymond Aki of Florida, Blaise (Carol) Aki of Kapaa, Matthew Aki of Maui, Timothy (Kurumi) Aki of Mililani, and Kevin Aki of Las Vegas; seven sisters, Maria (Fred) Orr of Mililani, Maureen (Richard) Carvalho of Ewa Beach, Seana Aki of Mililani, Veronica (Greg) Lindo of Arizona, Anne (Ashbell) Park of Arizona, Elizabeth (Michael) Manning of Washington, and Monica (Albert) Nagahisa of Wailua; and two grandchildren, Harrea and Namoku.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 28, 2012, at St. Raphael’s Church in Koloa with viewing from 9:00 a.m, and Mass celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Lunch to follow at Poipu Beach Park (Big Pavillion). Feel free to bring a pupu to share.
Private burial at a later date. Arrangements were made by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Hatsuyo Kamiya
Hatsuyo Kamiya of Kekaha passed away at KVMH on December 9, 2012, at the age of 91. Born on March 24, 1921, she was a loving wife, sister, mom, grandma, and great-grandma.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Genichi Kamiya.
She is survived by her son, Warren Kamiya of Kekaha; daughters, Rachael Tafua of Kekaha and Janice (Rodney) Yamakawa of Mililani; brother, Yasuo (Hatsuko) Taba of Kalaheo; sister, Shizue (George) Tachikawa of Honolulu; six grandchildren, Francis Tafua, Daniel (Malia) Tafua, Jonell (Vernon) Kaohelaulii, Jannah Tafua, Allyson Yamakawa, and Christy Yamakawa; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, December 22, 2012, at 10 am at the Veteran’s Cemetery.
Arrangements were made by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
