Harriet Harumi Higashihara's Obituary
Harriet Harumi Higashihara, 71, of Wailuku, passed away on February 28, 2022 in Wailuku. She was born at the Puunene Hospital on October 1, 1950 to the late Tomoya and Sadae Kasahara. She was also predeceased by her brother Charles Kasahara.
Harriet was survived by her loving husband Rudy Higashihara, her sons Ryan and Reid, her daughter Jamie, and her fur baby Brann-D. She was also survived by her grandchildren Jorden, Rylan, Jace and Tanner; her siblings Kate (Edwin - Deceased) Tokuoka, Arthur Kasahara, Faith Kasahara, Joyce (Carl) Taoka; nieces Tracey Tokuoka, Robin Brandehoff; nephews Edwin Tokuoka, Justin Takaki, Wade Taoka and Michael Kasahara.
She attended Kihei School and graduated from Baldwin High School with the Class of 1968. For work, Harriet worked at various banking institutions, Hawaii Omori Corporation, Hawaiian Airlines (where she met Rudy), as well as being an being an accountant for Maui Chemical and Paper Products..
Private services will be held by family at a later date.
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