Carolyn Hideko Nakamura, of Kapa‘a, Kaua‘i, passed away on July 29, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Lihu‘e, Hawai‘i, on March 25, 1947. She was a cake decorator at Kapa‘a Foodland.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband Wayne Nakamura, son Jeffery Nakamura, parents Saburo and Harue Harada, brothers Hiromichi Harada, Hisamu Harada, Alan (Loke) Harada, Susumo (Viola) Harada, Paul Harada, Takeshi (Harue) Harada and sister Masa Williams.
She is survived by her daughter Wendy (Ryan Shishido) Nakamura, grandson Preston Nakamura, sister Fumiko Hashimoto, sister-in-law Winnie Harada, brothers Kikuo (Nancy) Harada, Takayuki (Ellen) Harada, Glenn (Roberta) Harada, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the Kilauea Farm.
