Mildred Etsuyo Sasaki of Lihue, Hawaii, passed away at Garden Isle Rehab and Nursing on August 29, 2026, at the age of 95. She was born in Lihue, Kauai, on September 7, 1930. Mildred was the beloved owner of the Lihue Barbecue Inn.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Sasaki; her parents, Tameichi and Katsuko Watanabe; her brothers, Atsushi (Archie) Watanabe, Harold (Hito) Watanabe, Allen Watanabe, and James Watanabe; and her sister, Momoyo Sadaoka.

Mildred is survived by her daughters, Claire Sasaki-Lundgren of Wailua Homesteads, Donna Muramoto of Lihue, and Kathy Morishige of Lihue; her grandchildren, Michael Muramoto, Mandi Terry, Kassy Kato, and Kelly Morishige; her great-grandchildren, Kylie Terry, Kaimana Teves, Lucy Kato, and Miles Kato; and her brother, Samuel Watanabe.

Private services will be held. The family graciously requests no koden.

Garden Island Mortuary is assisting the family.