Hatsuko June Kino
December 19, 1923 - September 8, 2021
Hatsuko June Kino of Honolulu, Hawaii, left this world on September 8, 2021 at the age of 97. She was born Hatsuko Torikai on December 19, 1923 in Tokyo, Japan to parents Motoji and Chiyo Torikai. Hatsuko worked on the U.S. army base in Tokyo, where she met the love of her life, Frank Shotaro Kino, whom she married in November, 1950. In 1958, they were transferred to Honolulu, Hawaii, where they joyfully lived the rest of their lives. Throughout her life, she was always a strong and caring mother and homemaker, notorious for her awesome cooking, baking, sewing, crocheting and embroidery skills. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank, her daughter Judy, sister Mitsuko, and all of her brothers Nobuzo, Matsuhiro, and Keijiro. She is survived by her 2 daughters Laura and Sylvia; 3 grandchildren Taryn, Janee and Ryan; 3 great-grandchildren Nalani, Nakoa and Olivia; and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Private service will be held.
Hatsuko June Kino of Honolulu, Hawaii, left this world on September 8, 2021 at the age of 97. She was born Hatsuko Torikai on December 19, 1923 in Tokyo, Japan to parents Motoji and Chiyo Torikai. Hatsuko worked on the U.S. army base in Tokyo,... View Obituary & Service Information