Yasushi Sugahara

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Yasushi Sugahara

Yasushi Sugahara

Yasushi Sugahara, 87, of Hilo died May 7, 2013. Born in Paauilo, he was a retired gisherman.

Friends may call at 9 a.m. May 25 at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home for a 10:30 a.m. service.

He is survived by daughters, Charlene Sugahara of Washington, Sharon (Sonny) Shimaoka of Waimea, Leomi (Lars) Bergknut, Leona (George Gibo) Sugahara and Melanie (Clayton Mehau) Sugahara, all of Hilo ; sisters, Harue Okada of Honolulu, Minako Hefty of Chicago, Yaeko Kitajima of California; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.