Rufus Sadayuki Tsuda, 82, of Honolulu died Dec. 30, 2011, at the Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he was a retired crane operator and U.S. Army veteran. Private service held. Survived by brothers, Douglas and George Tsuda; several nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
Thomas “Tom” Hansen Brennan, 80, of Holualoa died Nov. 21, 2011, at his residence. Born in Green Bay, Wisc., he was a general contractor and Holualoa community volunteer. Service at noon on Friday, Feb. 10, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Survived by daughters, Susan Brennan of Holualoa, Linda (Nick Fodano) Brennan of Mount Holly, N.J.; sister, Mary (Vince Hyman) Brennan of St. Paul, Minn.; brother, Michael (Helen) Brennan of Burlington, N.C.; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Christiane “Chris Girl” Alice Carson, 55, of Kailua-Kona and formerly of Puna, died Jan. 20 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Paris, France, she was a longtime employee of the Keauhou Outrigger Hotel and former longtime employee of Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel. Celebration of life will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Living Stones Church on Alii Drive, followed by refreshments at the Keauhou Outrigger Hotel Kalani Kai Restaurant next to Kahaluu Beach. Survived by son, Matthew Carson of Kihei, Maui; daughters, Marianne Carson, and Liana Carson, both of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Benjamin Dowling of Honolulu, Samuel (Lily) Dowling of Kapaa, Kauai, Edward Dowling of Kailua-Kona, Craig (Joanne) Dowling of Kaimuki, Frank Dowling of Kailua, Oahu; a grandson, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Randal Kanoa Chong, 47, of Mountain View died Dec. 25 at home. Born in Honolulu. Services held. Survived by son, Alika Chong-Kamana of Mountain View; daughters, Theresa (Robert Kimura) Kamana of Mountain View, Ekaika Kamana of Oahu; wife, Thomasine Chong of Oahu; brothers, Raymond (Tony) Chong, Rodney (Young) Chong, both of Hilo, Randolph Chong of Oahu; seven grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Masako Kihara, 90, of Hilo died Jan. 14 at home. Born in Hilo, she worked as a seamstress. Private services. Survived by son, Arnold (Domi) Miyasaki of Hilo; daughters, Barbara (Joe) Tanaka of Kahului, Maui, Myrna (Michael) Nonaka of Hilo; brothers, Moris Kihara of Hilo, Tooru Kihara of Kailua-Kona; sister, Shizuko (David) Ikawa of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Betty Kihara, Itsuko Kihara and Yoshie Kihara, all of Hilo; seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
Esao “Jean” Kitano, 91, of Hilo died Jan. 8 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Papaikou she was a sales clerk at various stores in Hilo. Private services held. No flowers. No koden. Survived by son, Eric Kitano of Hilo; grandchildren, Scott Kitano of Hilo and Kimberlee Kitano of Hilo; numerous nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo.
Mildred Marie Lono, 81, of Kaneohe, Oahu, died Jan. 7 at Castle Medical Center. Born in Hakalau, she was a homemaker. Friends may call 9:30-11:30 a.m. Monday at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Kaneohe; services at 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at the Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery at 1 p.m. Online condolences at www.borthwickoahu.com. Survived by sons, Philip Lono and Raymond Lono; daughter, Patricia Namba; brothers, Augustine (Sonny) Ferreira and Joseph Ferreira; sisters, Alice Yoshida and Beatrice Jarneski; 12 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
James “Jimmy” Rodrigues, 81, of Ocean View died Monday, Jan. 23, at his residence. Born in Kona, he was the proprietor of James Rodrigues dba J’s & D’s Construction and a member of the Hawaii Island Archery Club. Visitation Saturday from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Mokuaikaua Church in Kailua-Kona; Memorial service at 1 p.m. Urn burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by spouse, Dominga Rodrigues of Ocean View; daughter, Rosemary (Gerald) Ekert of Kona; sons, Joseph (Susan) Rodrigues of Kasilof, Alaska, and David (Laura) Rodrigues of Volcano; brothers, Henry (Maise) Rodrigues of Kona, Robert (Terri) Henriques of Kona, and Gilbert (Janet) Henriques of Kona; daughter-in-law, Lorna Rodrigues of Kona; brother-in-law, George Gouveia of Kona; sister-in-law, Rose Henriques of Kona; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Miriam Motoye Tagashira, 74, of Pearl City, Oahu, died Jan. 8 at Kaiser Moanalua Medical Center. Born in Pahala, she was the office manager of Taiyo Inc. and a retired school lunch manager for the Department of Education. Services held on Oahu. Survived by husband, George Y. Tagashira; son, Eric Tagashira; daughters, Lynn (Scott) Nakahara and Suzi (Chad) Cruz; brothers, Minoru (Kathy) Takehiro Jr.; Herald (Hilda) Takehiro; sister, Hiroye (Michio) Niiya; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Rufus Sadayuki Tsuda, 82, of Honolulu died Dec. 30, 2011, at the Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he was a retired crane operator and U.S. Army veteran. Private service held. Survived by brothers, Douglas and George Tsuda; several nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.