Katsumi "Kats" Yamada, 70, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2017 at Queen's Medical Center. Katsumi managed and owned a transportation called Caravan Island To us between years 1974 to 1998. After closing his business, he started his career as a funeral director at Nu'uanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. He was also a former member of the Hawaii Kendo Federation Board of Directors and chief instructor of Kenshikan Kendo Club. He is survived by wife Hiroko Yamada; son, Jack (Shiho) Yamada; daughter, Karen (Frodel) Tolentino; sister, lkuyo (Haruo) Kyoshi and granddaughter Rhyse Tolentino. Funeral service 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Visitation 2:00 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements provided by: Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary LLC
Katsumi "Kats" Yamada, 70, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2017 at Queen's Medical Center. Katsumi managed and owned a transportation called Caravan Island To us between years 1974 to 1998. After closing his business, he started his career as a funeral director at Nu'uanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. He was also a former member of the Hawaii Kendo Federation Board of Directors and chief instructor of Kenshikan Kendo Club. He is survived by wife Hiroko Yamada; son, Jack (Shiho) Yamada; daughter, Karen (Frodel) Tolentino; sister, lkuyo (Haruo) Kyoshi and granddaughter Rhyse Tolentino. Funeral service 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Visitation 2:00 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements provided by: Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary LLC
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