99, of Honolulu, passed away on November 24, 2019. Born in Wahiawa on May 23, 1920. He was employed by Schuman Carriage where he retired after 20+ years of service. Harold was a member of the 100th Infantry Battalion in North Africa and Italy and then the 442nd Regimental Combat Team until the end of the war. First sergeant Nakasone served honorably in the Rome-Arno; North Apennines; Rhineland-Vosges, Rhineland-Maritime Alps and Po Valley Allied Offensive Campaigns. He gallantly contributed to the liberation of eastern France to include the towns of Bruyeres and Belmont-Biffontaine. He was also involved in the epic rescue of the Lost Battalion (Texas) in the Vosges Mountains. He was preceded in death by his wife Alice Junko and is survived by daughter Sharon (James) Updike, sons: Clendon Nakasone, Scot Nakasone, Derek (Lea) Nakasone, and Lance Nakasone, grandchildren: Kathryn Updike, Kristyn Oki, Justin Nakasone, Lauryn Nakasone, Leah Nakasone, Scot Jr Nakasone, Tasia Nakasone, Noah Nakasone, and great-grandchildren: Leilani Updike and Vera Updike, Seth Ebesugawa, Dayton Oki, Carissa Oki and Keenan Oki. Visitation 3:00 p.m.; Services 4:00 p.m., Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Arrangements Provided By: Hosoi Garden Mortuary
99, of Honolulu, passed away on November 24, 2019. Born in Wahiawa on May 23, 1920. He was employed by Schuman Carriage where he retired after 20+ years of service. Harold was a member of the 100th Infantry Battalion in North Africa and Italy and then the 442nd Regimental Combat Team until the end of the war. First sergeant Nakasone served honorably in the Rome-Arno; North Apennines; Rhineland-Vosges, Rhineland-Maritime Alps and Po Valley Allied Offensive Campaigns. He gallantly contributed to the liberation of eastern France to include the towns of Bruyeres and Belmont-Biffontaine. He was also involved in the epic rescue of the Lost Battalion (Texas) in the Vosges Mountains. He was preceded in death by his wife Alice Junko and is survived by daughter Sharon (James) Updike, sons: Clendon Nakasone, Scot Nakasone, Derek (Lea) Nakasone, and Lance Nakasone, grandchildren: Kathryn Updike, Kristyn Oki, Justin Nakasone, Lauryn Nakasone, Leah Nakasone, Scot Jr Nakasone, Tasia Nakasone, Noah Nakasone, and great-grandchildren: Leilani Updike and Vera Updike, Seth Ebesugawa, Dayton Oki, Carissa Oki and Keenan Oki. Visitation 3:00 p.m.; Services 4:00 p.m., Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Arrangements Provided By: Hosoi Garden Mortuary
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