Clarissa Taeko Saiki Kuniyoshi, 83, of Hilo, died Jan. 19, 2012 at her home. Born in Kilauea, Kauai, she was a retired Hilo High School teacher. No services. Survived by daughters, Ardis (Dr. Rodney) Ono of Hilo and Enid Susan (Gregg Amundson) Kuniyoshi of St. Paul, Minn.; brother, Jimmy (Margie) Saiki of Hawthorne, Calif.; two granddaughters; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Samantha O. Brossard Channels, 36, of Hilo died Jan. 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Blythe, Calif., she was a homemaker, founder of gotsunblock.com, an advocacy website for skin cancer prevention and awareness, and a member of the Melanoma Research Foundation. Memorial services will be announced and held at a later date. Survived by husband, James Channels of Hilo; daughter, Embre’sha Channels of Hilo; sons, Josyah Channels, Isaac Channels and Hayzen Channels of Hilo; father, Mark S. Brossard of California; mother, Terra Mahi of Hilo; sisters, Aime’e (Beau) Addison of Michigan, Kililani Mahi and Nicole Mahi of Hilo, Kaleia (Shawn) McDade of Guam; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert Russell Cleary, 64, of Hilo died Dec. 28 at home. Born in Paris, he was a U.S. Navy veteran. Navy. Graveside committal service at noon Feb. 2 at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No known survivors. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hiroshi Fujimoto, 88, of Laupahoehoe died Jan. 19 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Laupahoehoe, he was a retired road construction worker for the Hamakua Sugar Company and served in the U.S. Army. Friends may call 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by son, Dwight Fujimoto of Laupahoehoe; brothers, Shigeru (Fujie) Fujimoto of Honokaa and Akira Fujimoto of Hilo; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
George K. Hall, 86, of Volcano died Jan. 23 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a journeyman trainer director for the electrical union IBEW Local 1186, and also a member of the state Board of Electricians and Plumbers. Private services. Survived by wife, Elizabeth Hall of Volcano; son John “Kamuela” (Christine) Hall of Kahaluu; daughter Erena “Meleana” (Alex) Faumuina of Mountain View; seven grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
Felicidad “Phyllis” “Pacia” Agua Hansen, 77, of Waimea died Jan. 15 at home. Born in Pulehu, Maui, she was a retired waitress. Services held. Survived by daughters, Carla (George) Chaidemenakis of Las Vegas and Christine (Kalei) Lindsey of Waimea; sisters, Eleanor Florendo, Shirley (Melvin) Suganuma and Rosinda Auffrey of Honolulu; brother, Alfred Agua of Honolulu; five grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Clarissa Taeko Saiki Kuniyoshi, 83, of Hilo, died Jan. 19, 2012 at her home. Born in Kilauea, Kauai, she was a retired Hilo High School teacher. No services. Survived by daughters, Ardis (Dr. Rodney) Ono of Hilo and Enid Susan (Gregg Amundson) Kuniyoshi of St. Paul, Minn.; brother, Jimmy (Margie) Saiki of Hawthorne, Calif.; two granddaughters; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.