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Kikuno “Kay” Asada, 93, of Kailua-Kona, died March 19 at her residence. Born April 7, 1918, in Makawao, Maui, she was a cook and member of a gateball club and karaoke club in Honolulu and Daifukuji Soto Mission, Captain Cook Senior Group and Taisho Kumi.

Friends may call at 10 a.m. March 31 at Daifukuji Soto Mission in Honalo for an 11 a.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn and no flowers.

She is survived by sons, Ray (Gail) Asada, of Kaneohe, Oahu, Richard (Sheryl) Asada, of Stevens Point, Wis., Michael (Cindy) Asada, of Captain Cook; daughter, Lynn (Larry) Cook, of Clinton, Ark.; hanai daughters, Nika Cantor and Glendora Guy, both of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Yoshiharu Kurosawa, of Honolulu, Tomio Kurosawa, of Maui; sisters, Marian Yamanishi, of Maui, Louise Chinen, of Honolulu; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.