• Richard Nagao Richard Nagao Richard Chiyoto Nagao of Lihu‘e died Feb. 15, 2010, at the Tripler Army Medical Center at age 88. Born on Dec. 7, 1921, on Kaua‘i, he was a World War II Veteran that served in
• Richard Nagao
Richard Nagao
Richard Chiyoto Nagao of Lihu‘e died Feb. 15, 2010, at the Tripler Army Medical Center at age 88. Born on Dec. 7, 1921, on Kaua‘i, he was a World War II Veteran that served in Company A 100th Battalion 442nd Regiment Infantry, and was a retired farmer on lands near Wailua Falls.
He is survived by his wife Shizuko Nagao; sister Eleanor Shizue Izutsu; sons Robert Nagao, Lighten Nagao and David (Colette) Nagao; daughters Melani Nagao, May Sato, Lani Nagao-Tadaki, Cynthia Nagao and Angela (Timothy) Agustin; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
A private service was held on Feb. 22.
Visitation at 2 p.m., service to follow, on Sunday, Feb. 28, at Kaua‘i Veterans Center in Lihu‘e.
Casual attire is suggested and the family requests that flowers be omitted.
Donations may be made to a local charity of your choice in Richard Nagao’s memory.