Asako Kato, 91, of Wailuku, passed away on December 28, 2010, at Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born on July 7, 1919 in Wailuku. Ballard Family Mortuary is assisting with the arrangements. Asako retired as an Admitting Clerk at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She is survived by her daughters, Lillian Yoshizawa, Helene (Blake) Shiigi; grandchildren, Mark (Kim) Yoshizawa, Tami (Kevin) Balasbas, Maile (Jason) Toy, Shane (Karilee) Yoshizawa, Channing Yoshizawa, Wendy (Edward) Taomoto, Chad Kanada, Robert Shiigi; and 11 great grandchildren.
Services: Service will be held on Friday, January 7, 2011, at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission at 5:00 p.m.