Those with joys:
Bridgette & Lehrer Willis on the birth of their daughter, Yuki Gloria, on December 11, 2008. Proud grandparents, Brian & Shirley Takeuchi. Baptism will be March 15.
Loss of loved ones:
Family of Tadashi Yamamoto, who passed away Monday, February 23; father of Grace (Pete) Tsuchikawa; Donald (Jana) & Dick (Susan Lee) Yamamoto; grandfather of Malia, Kobe, & Kai plus 3 others; brother of Satoshi (Pearl) Yamamoto. Services held on March 1.
Family of George Funai, who passed away on Monday, February 16; husband of Fusaye (Fuzzy); brother-in-law of Suma Yagi. Memorial service was held on February 28.
Family of Tamiko Tai, who passed away on February 17; sister of Masie Masto, Kazie Sasaki, and Minnie (Henry) Itoi. Memorial service was held on February 28.
Those with health concerns:
Lowell Ostick (Charles’ father) had quadruple bypass surgery on February 27
Hisako Sato, resting at home after triple bypass surgery
Tami Mitsui, recovering from shoulder surgery
Mary Fukuyama, recovering from back surgery
General health:
Miyo Shintaku, Joe Yada, Jackie Sakamoto, Wyman Martin, Bob Webb, Marilyn (Lynn) Akita, Rev. Dave Nieda, Miyoko Kodama , Jennifer Minato, Paula Oki, Donn Potteiger
Those undergoing cancer treatment or in remission:
Sumiye Okuda, Carolyn Tanagi, Stephanie Nishida, Sharlene Toda, Kimberly Kobata, Janice Mano-Lehman, Dana Sato, Scott Miyake, Yosh Sakuragi, Bob Duebel, Marcus McPeek
Those in a skilled nursing home or care facility:
Keiro: Hide Shimomura, Dell Uchida, Tomo Iwasaki, Irene Kawachi, Margaret Yasuda
Other: Kazuko Shimizu, Hana Yamaguchi, Miri Murakami, Kiyoko Kano, Masie Masto
Those in the military service:
Josh Hotai, ET2 Coast Guard
Sgt Joshua W. Rabold, Army, Ft. Knox, KY
Ltc Janice Mano Lehman, Army
Ltc Robert Lehman, Army
Cpl Thomas James (T. J.) Morio, Jr., USMC
LCpl Joseph Misek, USMC, Iraq
Sfc Nelson Uehara, National Guard, Kuwait
Spc Scott Jue, Army, Iraq