garrison cap Masa and Yuri had five daughters together: Karen (husband Ron), Susan, Pat (husband Rusty), Pam (husband Carl), and Diane. They have three grandchildren: Mark (wife Moana), Matt (wife Kathy), and Rachel. They also have three great-grandchildren, sadly, all born after his passing: Tyson, Rui, and Lainey. Masa had many interests and hobbies.
Main Belt Road in Kapaa with his parents who were retired. After graduation, he moved to Oahu and worked at the Pacific Naval Air Base on Ala Moana for a defense contractor on a government job. He signed his draft registration card in Honolulu at Local Board No. 6 on February 14, 1942. His
He was 19 years old at the time, and employed as a boiler installer for Hawaiian Electric Co., Ltd., in the Construction Department at Bishop and Ala Moana Streets. His point of contact was his mother, Mrs. Kana Taira, who lived at Lot 8, Lower Oili Road, Honolulu. He was 5’4½” tall, and weighed
a while. He then began work for Parkview-GEM Department Stores. He held positions there from department manager to store manager at all three stores in Kapalama, Ala Moana, and Waipahu, to Assistant Vice President in 1977, before retiring as Vice President after many years in their employ. The president of GEM, Glenn Kaya, later
listed his brother Shigeru of 801 Laniwai Street as his point of contact. He and brother Kiyoshi were co-owners of the Matsumoto Boat Shop at 642 Ala Moana Boulevard. Goro also was a foreman at Hawaiian Tuna Packers, Ltd. He was 5’6½” tall, weighed 125 pounds, and was missing the index finger on his
with his brother, PFC Oscar Kiyoshi Kawashima and his bride Alice Kunie Nakahama in the living room of Kualii. The wedding reception at Seaside Gardens on Ala Moana Boulevard served also as his homecoming. They honeymooned at the Cooke home on Maui and lived on the Kualii estate afterwards. A decade later they were
Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS). He retired after 29 years of public service. Baseball became Hashimoto’s sport, and he enjoyed spending many Sundays at Ala Moana Beach Park and Moiliili Baseball Field before eventually playing in the Makule Softball Leagues. In his later years, golf became a passion. Pali Golf Course was
Plot A, Row 1, No. 2. His father held a memorial service for him on October 15. At this time, his father was living at 802 Ala Moana Road in Honolulu. For his military service, Private First Class Wendell Shisuke Fujioka was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Purple Heart
one she had created the previous year for the 60th anniversary of the 442nd. After the exhibit opening, the veterans were entertained by a picnic at Ala Moana Park. Below: Fujioka family December 2011. Seated: parents Masao and Teruko; Standing: daughter Louise Fujioka Liu; grandson Ryan Masao Liu; sons Norman and Myron Fujioka On
at the National Guard Armory in Honolulu. He listed his aunt, Mrs. T. Muramoto, 2728 Huapala Street, as his point of contact. He was employed at the Moana Hotel in Waikiki. Michio was 5‘8″ tall and weighed 130 pounds. On March 24, 1943, Michio enlisted in the Army. His civilian occupation was “Semi-skilled chauffeurs
