Isaac Hiroshi Shigematsu, 89, of Honokaa died Jan. 14 at home. Born in Ookala, he was a retired irrigation overseer from Hamakua Sugar Co., member of Honokaa Hongwanji Kyodan and an inductee of The Big Island Sports Hall of Fame.
Florence “Aunty Mai” Mulehahai Cabulizan, 64, of Waimea died Jan. 1 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honokaa, she was a nursery worker for Hawaiian Foliage Nursery in Waikoloa and formerly was a cafeteria worker for Waimea Elementary School. A celebration of life will be from 10-11 a.m. Saturday at Spencer Beach Park in Kawaihae. Casual attire. Survived by brothers, Bernaldo (Linda) Cabulizan of Waimea, Maximo (Therisa) Cabulizan of Waimea; sisters, Betty (Mannie) Nobriga of Kalopa, Rosalind (Enos) Mad of Honolulu; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Daniel “Dan” DeLuz Sr., 77, of Kurtistown died Sunday, Jan. 15, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was the proprietor of Dan Deluz’s Woods and a member. Friends may call 5-9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 7 p.m. Casual attire, flowers welcomed. Survived by wife, Mary Lou DeLuz of Kurtistown; son, Dan (Earlette) DeLuz of Mountain View; daughter, Renee Godoy of Hilo; step children, Ronald (Momi) Williams of Maui, William Brown and James Grimes of Hilo, Leilani (Robert) Marriott of Torrence, Calif.; brothers, Antone (Barbara) DeLuz, Roger (Donna) DeLuz and Milton DeLuz all from Paauilo; sisters, Helen Figuera, Mildred (Mike) Kelly, Bernadette (William) Ferreira and Geraldine (George) Tavares all from Paauilo and Margaret (Mike) Mattos of Kurtistown, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ichie “Nancy” Hashimoto, 88, of Hilo died Jan. 15 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and member of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Friends may call 9-10 a.m. Saturday at the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin; memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers; no koden. Survived by son, Dennis Hashimoto of Honolulu; sister, Violet Umeyo Katahira of Hilo; two grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hannah Mariah (Kawelu) Kaupiko, 95, of Hilo died Jan. 18 at home. Born in Waiohinu, Ka’u, she was a retired sales clerk for the former S.H. Kress Store, a kupuna at Waiakea Elementary School and ‘Aha Punana Leo School; a Master Gardener of UH-Hilo; and a Sunday School teacher. She was also a member of Hale O Na Ali’i, a member and deaconess of Haili Congregational Church and a member of the Haili Church Choir. Friends may call 5-9 p.m. Friday at Haili Congregational Church, Hilo; Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue from 8-9 a.m. on Saturday at the church; funeral service at 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. Aloha attire. Survived by daughters, Alberta “Lale” Nathaniel of Hilo, Darlene Amaral of Hilo and Theola “Ola” Pacheco of Hilo; hanai sister, Caroline Poha of Hilo; nine grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Thomas Kapono “Pono” Key, 34, of Waimea died Jan. 6 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a professional musician with the groups Pu’ukapu and Mele Ke Mana. Friends may call 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Kahilu Theatre; memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire, no flowers. Survived by wife, Johnalee Key of Waimea; sons, Thomas Key Jr., Tahitoa Key and Tauari’i Key of Waimea; daughter, Tahnia Key of Waimea; parents, James Key Jr. and Lucy Key of Waimea; brothers, James Key III and Henry Key of Waimea, Beaujack Key of Ahualoa; sister, Sophia Key of Waimea; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Margaret N. Ogawa, 90, of Hilo died Jan. 21 at home. Born in Captain Cook, she was a retired clerk-stenographer with the 3rd Circuit Court, a member of Puna Hongwanji Mission, Buddhist Woman’s Association, University Heights FCE Club, and the HGEA Retirees Unit. Friends may call 3-4 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers, no wreaths. Survived by daughter, Alana Morishita of Hilo; sister, Toyomi (Takashi) Nonaka of Papaikou; sisters-in-law, Tamiko Nagai of Pearl City, Oahu, Alice Nagai of Waipahu, Oahu, Marilyn Ogawa of Honolulu; one granddaughter, one great-grandson, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Isaac Hiroshi Shigematsu, 89, of Honokaa died Jan. 14 at home. Born in Ookala, he was a retired irrigation overseer from Hamakua Sugar Co., member of Honokaa Hongwanji Kyodan and an inductee of The Big Island Sports Hall of Fame. Friends may call 10-11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo; memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Survived by sons, Dennis (Shiela) Shigematsu and Derek (Lani) Shigematsu of Honokaa; daughters, Nani (Kenneth) Kidani and Dale (Mark) Lukzen of Honokaa, Dory (Kelcy Koga) Miyashita of Hilo; sisters, Emiko (Edward) Sumitani of Hilo, Aiko (Sadayuki) Sakazaki of Honolulu, Sadame (Eiji) Sato, Leatrice (Rick) Okamoto of California; sisters-in-law, Anna Shigematsu and Ruth Shigematsu of Honokaa; brother-in-law, Paul (Violet Oyama) Fukuhara of Ewa Beach, Oahu; 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
