Our beloved mom passed away at the age of 95 on June 5, 2022 in Mililani. Born in Ewa, Hawaii, to Usuke and Kamada Nakamura, she grew up on the Oahu Sugar Company in Waipahu. After graduating from Waipahu High School, her employment included working as a bank clerk and as a secretary at Waipahu High School and August Ahrens Elementary School.After retiring, she earned an AA degree in music from Leeward Community College, and an instructor certificate for Taisho-koto from Society of Taisho-koto (DOE, Japan). She also participated in many harmonica group recitals. Her kindness toward others and wanting to give back to the community (e.g. volunteering at Waipahu's Plantation Village) was rooted in her fervent beliefs in the teachings of Shinnyo-En Buddhism.
She was predeceased by her spouse of 72 years, Mitsuo Oshiro and son Brian Oshiro. She is survived by her son Vernon Oshiro; daughter Deborah Dwyer-Oshiro; 5 grandchildren; her brother George Nakamura; and her sister Sueko Gushiken.
The funeral will be private. However, anyone interested in attending the funeral service should contact Deborah Dwyer-Oshiro no later than September 7, 2022
at (425) 979-0909.
