Dorothy K Sasaki

Dorothy Kiyoko Sasaki passed away peacefully on the island of Kauai on March 5, surrounded by friends doing what she loved, serving the community. Dottie was born in Honolulu, Oahu, on June 21, 1940 to Albert and Doris Takai, and was the youngest daughter of eight children, lovingly known as “Kiyo” by her family.

Dottie’s adventurous spirit took her to the mainland right after graduating from Farrington High School in 1958. It was in Los Angeles where she met Hanalei-boy, Clyne Sasaki, and they were married in 1961. Together they embraced life raising two loving children and one granddaughter, and eventually lived out their dream by retiring and enjoying kupuna life back on Kauai’s north shore.

A beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, auntie, cousin, and friend who is forever in our hearts … a hui hou!

Dottie is preceded in death by: Parents, Albert & Doris Takai and Parents-in-law, Henry & Yae Sasaki. Husband, Clyne Sasaki. Brother, George Takai. Sisters, Evelyn Go, Grace Iwasaki, Mildred (Harold) Kinoshita, Doris (Haru) Nakamoto and Sisters-in-law, Chieno Sasaki and Jane (Steven) Itokazu.

Dottie is survived by Brothers, Erik (Naomi) Takai and Ted (Ethel) Takai. Sister-in-law, Yurie Takai. Brothers-in-law, Ben Iwasaki, Jiro (Nancy) Sasaki, and Roy (Lillian) Sasaki. Son, Hugh (Pam) Sasaki. Daughter, Tammy (Vincent) Chan. And, her favorite Granddaughter, Kristen Sasaki; along with numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, hanai family, and dear friends.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Kauai as follows:

Date: Saturday, April 23, 2022

Time: 12:00 noon

Place: Kilauea Community Agricultural Center, 3000 Kilauea Rd, Kilauea, HI 96754

(Entrance to Ag Park driveway will be on right-hand side on road to Kilauea Lighthouse, right after rock quarry road.)

Attire: Casual, come as you are.

Kaukau: Lunch will be provided after the program.

Family requests NO KODEN please. Dottie would prefer you save your money and do something you enjoy or donate to your favorite charity instead. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the Sasaki family on-line or, if interested, you may consider checking out these organizations that Dorothy was actively involved with during her life:

: Amazing Grace Church

https://heychurches.com/04036064/Amazing_Grace_Baptist_Church

: Waipa (Poi Day & Farmers Market)

https://waipafoundation.org/

: Kilauea Senior Center

https://www.bizapedia.com/hi/kilauea-senior-center.html

: Kilauea Community Agricultural Center (ʻĀina Ho’okupu O Kīlauea)

https://www.ainahookupuokilauea.org/donate

: Church of the Pacific’s Rummage Sale & Ho’okipa Kauai Food Pantry

https://www.churchofthepacific.org/mission-and-ministries

: KORE (Kauai Ocean Recreation Experience)

https://korekauai.com/

: Friends of the North Shore Library at Princeville

https://friendsofthelibraryofhawaii.org/princevilleaffiliate/

: Enhance Fitness

https://projectenhance.org/enhancefitness/

: Power of Love Christian Fellowship

http://www.polcf.org/

: Seinan Senior Center

https://www.keiro.org/resource-directory/seinan-senior-citizens-center

The ‘Ohana of Dorothy Sasaki would like to thank each of you for your aloha and support and for being a part of Dottie’s full and beautiful life. We will miss her dearly, but we are grateful for our memories together and will try our best to live aloha too. ♥