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Posted on: Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Shizuko Hasegawa of Hana's famous Hasegawa General Store dies

Advertiser Staff

Shizuko Hasegawa, co-owner of the Hasegawa General Store in Hana, died June 18.
Born in Moiliili on Sept. 1, 1913, Hasegawa was 95.

The store was established in 1910 by her in-laws but was immortalized by the song “The Hasegawa General Store” when she worked there.
She is survived by sons Harry, Lester and Nolan; brothers Jiro and Makato Hirose; and sister Mitsuko Tamura.
Private services were held.