Francine Yasuko Masaoka Obituary
We bid farewell to Francine Yasuko Masaoka of Honomu, Hawaii, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on March 28, 2025 at the age of 65. Francine touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Francine Yasuko Masaoka to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Francine farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Francine is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her husband Lester Masaoka; and her daughter Courtney Uchima. She is survived by: her children, Kyle Masaoka (Napua) of Hilo, Kevin Masaoka of Honomu and Kasey Masaoka of Oahu; her father Ralph Uchima of Honomu; and her siblings, Wendy Butts (Skipper) of Honomu, Norine Vincent (Todd) of Hilo and Ralph "Boy" Uchima of Honomu. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
