He is survived by wife, Eleanor Sonoda; sons, Conrad, James, and Patrick Sonoda; daughters, late Gwenette Spencer-Laride, Melvette Sasedo, Libby-Jane Hauki, and Lynelle Lopez; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Harry Jr., Vincent, and Rodney Sonoda and Mervin, Late Noah, Paul "Tiny" Kauhane; sisters, May Sonoda, Alice Morris, Ruthie Garza, and Faith "Pinky" Leao; Father, Kenner Ravencraft.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Island Family Christian Church, 3375 Salt Lake Boulevard, Honolulu, Hawaii 96818. Visitation will be at 10:30a.m. Service will be at 11:30a.m.