Toyoko Jean Miyahira's Obituary
Toyoko Jean Miyahira, 91 of Paia, died peacefully in Kahului at Roselani Place on November 19, 2019. She was born February 17, 1928 in Paia to the late Seizo and Aiko (Maeda) Miyahira.
Toyoko Jean was the last of her generartion. She was predeceased by her brothers and sisters, Morio, Betty Tomiko (Yeiichi Tamashiro), Yoshio (Doris Matsuura), Robert Tadao (Elaine Nakasone), Hidemi Wayne (Eva Kaiwi), Kiyoko, and Masaru.
Toyoko Jean retired in 1984 as an elementary teacher after 34 years of service, mostly at Haiku Elementary. She was super-dependable and devoted to her students.
She was also close to her family and is survived by her sister in law Eva (Kaiwi) Miyahira, and nieces Lynn Hanohano, Barbara Joaquin, Carol Nakashima, and Faith Miyahira. Her surviving nephews are Patrick, Alan, and Lyle Miyahira, and Howard, Richard, and Lester Tamashiro. She also has many grand nieces and grand nephews. At Toyoko Jean’s request, services will be private. She will be buried with her parents at Maui Memorial Park in Wailuku.
A special thanks to the staff of Roselani and Hospice Maui for their support.
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