On Jan. 14, 2023, Masato Hori passed away peacefully at home into God’s graces. He was 94 years old, born on Nov. 10, 1928 in Waimea. He was a retired construction supervisor and park ranger for the state of Hawai‘i, serving from Koke‘e to Hanalei (Kalalau).
He was preceded in death by wife Asako Hori, parents Kyusaku and Gin Hori, son Wayne and his wife Janice Hori, brother James Hori, sisters Janet Nii and Harriet Inouye, and son-in-law Kenneth Torigoe.
He is survived by daughters Cynthia (Ronald) Terry of Kalaheo and Karen Torigoe of Lihu‘e, son Clyde (Norma) Hori of Kalaheo, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A private celebration of life service will be held. Burial services will follow at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park. The family requests no koden (monetary donations).
Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
