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Kazuo Kumagai Obituary

KAZUO KUMAGAI 97, of Honolulu, an Army veteran and retired auto claims and damage appraiser, passed away peacefully at home on May 5, 2023. He is survived by wife Helen (Uemoto), daughters Gwen (Steven) Ito, Iris (Earl) Iwamoto, Lois (Gary) Mizumoto, Kathy (Ray) Shiraishi; 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; sisters Rose Murakami and June (Kenneth) Oshiro, nieces and nephews. A private memorial service was held. Arrangements Provided By: Hosoi Garden Mortuary

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Published by Star-Advertiser on Jun. 28, 2023.

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Derrick Hyun

June 28, 2023

My sincerest condolences. He was such a kind, gentle, giving and loving man. I have vivid memories of when we first moved into the valley when I was seven and how Kazuo came and laid the concrete bricks in the front and back of the garage. After 62 years, they are still perfectly laid as the day he laid and cemented them in. He had his Camel cigarette hanging from his lip. I squatted with him and watched him work. The memory is still very vivid in my mind and heart. There are so many other memories I have of him helping my Dad, cause he was really good for nothing when it came to home handy work

I bet that Dad greeted him in heaven and asked him if he could help my Dad with something he couldn't figure out. I know that Lazio is happy and in a better place waiting for you all to join him, with his favorite beer in hand, and hopefully no camel cigarette. I pray this message finds you with all the warmth and loving feelings that I am sure he has left you with. Please give a big hug to Kathy and Ray for me. Always in my heart and mind. Derrick, Ed Hyun's youngest son. Aloha

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