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\n SUZANNE W.S. MATSUMOTO
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SUZANNE WHA SOON MATSUMOTO, 82, of Lawai valley, Kauai, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, in Honolulu, Hawaii.<\/p>\n

She was born on January 24, 1943 in Waimea, Kauai, to her parents, Grace and Samuel Ahn.<\/p>\n

Suzanne worked for decades as an appliance sales associate at Sears, Roebuck & Co. in Lihue, before happily retiring.<\/p>\n

She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Grace Ahn, her younger brother, Rodney Ahn, and grandson Trevor Miller.<\/p>\n

She is survived by her husband, Richard Matsumoto; her son, Scott (Jo Ann) Miller; her siblings, Lorna Muraoka, Nolan (Jennie) Ahn, and Maxine (Darick) Akita; granddaughters, Lei Arai and Nicole Miller; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. <\/p>\n

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kekaha Ward. 4587 Amakihi Rd. Visitation: 10:00 a.m. Service: 11:15 a.m.<\/p>\n

The family requests casual attire, no koden or flowers.<\/font><\/p>\n

\nArrangements Provided By:
\nAloha Mortuary Cremation & Funeral Services<\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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