Sada arrived on October 2, 1917. There were ten children in the family: sons Shurei, Minoru, Stanley Tariho, and Henry Takao; and daughters Edith Fumiko, Charlotte Yukie, Doris Michie, Florence Hisae, Janet Teruko, and Lois Midori. In 1930, the family lived in Eleele and father Masaichi worked at the McBryde Sugar Company mill as
were listed as Harry Y. and Ide Yaki of 362 Southridge Road, Section A-13, San Francisco, California. After the war, George settled in Chicago, where he married Doris Toshiko Kariya, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hirokichi Kariya of Oakland, California. Doris and her family had been evacuated to the Tanforan WCCA Assembly
was living in Waialua and working as a firefighter at Schofield Barracks. About this time, his Service Battery buddy, Minoru Hirozawa, introduced Sanda to his sister, Doris Michie Hirozawa, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Masaichi Hirozawa of Eleele, Kauai. They married on August 6, 1949, at Holy Trinity Church in Honolulu. Minoru was
from the village of Morino, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. Mother Haruo emigrated from Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. Kazuyoshi’s siblings were Phyllis Mitsuko (died age 7 in 1930), Elaine Yaeko, Doris Setsuko, Florence Sonoe, and Henry Tsugio. In 1930 the family was living at 1018 Kalepa Street in Honolulu. Father Kaneichi was employed in 1930 as a
emigrated from Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. His siblings were: brothers James Shigeru, Harry Fukujiro, Richard Toshio, Harold Masaru; and sisters Hazel Nobuko, Haruko, Florence Hatsumi, Louise Yaeno, and Doris Hitomi. Seitaro arrived in Honolulu from Japan on the Sagami Maru on June 17, 1890, at the age of 23. Seitaro and Tsui married on April
family was living at Kanai Camp in Waiakea and his father was a stevedore. His siblings were: brothers Makoto and Andrew Akito; and sisters Alice Mitsue and Doris Tsutoe. By 1920, the family had moved to Oahu, where father Nihei worked on the sugar plantation in Ewa. By 1930, the family was living on
his retirement in 1985. Asato was an avid golfer and enjoyed working in his garden. He was a member of the Maui 442nd Veterans Club. Jotoku and Doris Asato in the 1960s Jotoku married to Doris Chizuko Yamamoto in the late 1940s, when he was stationed in Japan. She was born August 10, 1928,
on May 14, 1915. Mansan, as Masato was called, was the sixth eldest child. His siblings were: brothers Sanshi, Goichi R., Wallace Yasuichi, Raymond Tokuhachi, sisters Kiyono, Doris Fujiko, Yoshino, Sueko Gladys, and Edith Tomeko. By 1920, the family was living on Windward Oahu where Sanjuro worked on a rice plantation. Growing up, Mansan
Maui, then on Lanai. Choyei was educated at Lanai Elementary and High School. His siblings were: brothers Danny Nobuo, Chiyoshi, Richard Masaichi, Chogoro, and Choroku; and sister Doris Kameko. Before entering the service, he was a tractor operator for Hawaiian Pineapple Co., Ltd. on Maui. Choyei registered for the draft on June 30, 1942,
He was soon discharged from the U.S. Army. On February 19, 1947, Omatsu sailed to the mainland on the S.S. Matsonia. On June 5, 1949, James married Doris Miyeko Sumida in Honolulu. They had four sons, all of whom served in and retired from the Armed Forces: Michael, Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, retired; Patrick
second-eldest child and second-eldest boy born to Gashin and Kama (Momohara) Ikehara. His siblings were: brothers Gaso and Archie Genya; sisters Dorothy Fumie, Helen Mitsue, Harriet Haruko, Doris Yoshiko, and Kikue. Gashin emigrated from Okinawa in 1915. Kama arrived as a picture bride from the village of Yomitanzan, Okinawa, on February 28, 1908, on
1921, in Lahaina, Maui, Territory of Hawaii, to Sabueo and Mutaru (Tengan) Higa. Jusei had three brothers – Senkai, Saijiro, and Shigeru, and two sisters – Chiyoko Doris, and Fumiko. His parents emigrated from Gushikawa Prefecture, Japan, in 1909 and 1911, respectively. Mutaru arrived in Honolulu on the S.S. Korea on September 9, 1911;
Territory of Hawaii. He was one of ten children born to Sanra and Ushi (Tamanaha) Goya. His siblings were: brothers Richard Susumo and Takemi; sisters Margaret Haruko, Doris Kikue, Bernice Shizuko, Ethel, Jeanette Kazuko, Grace Sueko, and Carol Sumiko. Sanra emigrated from Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, arriving in Honolulu on June 25, 1906. Ushi emigrated
and five daughters born to Kama and Mainu (Taba) Agena. His siblings were: brothers Isao (Isami) and Katsu; and sisters Ann Akiko, Virginia Toyoko, Fusako, Ohide, and Doris. His parents had arrived in 1907 and 1911 from Nakagami District and Gushikawa (village), Okinawa Prefecture, respectively. In 1930, his parents worked on a pineapple plantation
1, 1924, at Puukolii, Lahaina, Maui, Territory of Hawaii. He was one of nine children born to Zenhachi and Maka (Ginoza) Afuso. His siblings were Zenichi, Teruko, Doris Itayo, Umeno, Joyce Toshiko, Richard Isamu, Elsie Yoshiko, and Kazue Gladys. Zenhachi emigrated from Kunsan District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, arriving at Honolulu on March 7, 1909,
Special Tour to Punchbowl, C-17 “Spirit of Go for Broke” and USS Missouri 6:30 p.m. – “Valor With Honor” Documentary screening at The Honolulu Museum of Art’s Doris Duke Theatre. Meet writer/director, Burt Takeuchi, and stay for Q&A session after the screening. All official activities will be FREE to Nisei veterans and widows of
of Hawaii. He was the eldest child of Kama and Kamako (Tengan) Chinen, who emigrated in 1915 from Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. His siblings were: sisters Alice Aiko, Doris Sumiko, Lily Matsue, Shirley Tatsue; and brothers Larry Yoshio and Richard Toshio. His mother’s name was also spelled Kamato. Kama was on the S.S. Nile sailing
