home in Lihu’e at the age of 78.
A retired warehouseman for Lihu’e
Plantation, he was born Feb. 12, 1922, in Hamakua, HI.
He is survived by
two sisters: Leonora Amaral Schies of Lihue and Mona (John) Pimental of
Kalaheo, caretaker: Lavana Contrades of Lihu’e, many nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Services were held Monday with burial at Kaua’i Memorial
Gardens.
Arrangements were handled by Borthwick/Kaua’i
Mortuary.
Toshio Imoto
Toshio “Toshi” Imoto of Papaikou, HI, died
April 14, at his home at the age of 71.
A retired property manager for
Dillingham Investment Corp, he was born Oct. 19, 1928, in Pu’u O’o,
HI.
Services will be held Wednesday, April 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
at Immacula e Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. with funeral Mass at
10 a.m. Burial will follow at Homelani Memorial Park. The family suggests
casual attire and requests that flowers be omitted.
He is survived by his
son: Roger (Ann) Imoto of Papaikou; daughters: Gwendolyn (Michael) De Coito of
Hilo, Vanessa Kauina of Kapa’a; Paulette (Kelly) Kurakazu of Hilo, and Iris
(Steven) Camara of Hilo; five grandchildren,, brother: Hideo (Seiko) Imoto of
O’ahu; sisters: Natsuko Watanabe of Hilo, Yukiko Hiraoka of Honolulu, Tomie
(Masanori) Ohara of Oahu, and Tsuruyo Chong of Honolulu; numerous nephews and
nieces.
Arrangements are being handled by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.
