Motoyoshi “Moto” Tanaka, 93, of Hilo died Feb. 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was retired from The Gas Company, a U.S. Army World War II veteran of Co. D, 100th Infantry Battalion and member of Hilo Meishoin, Maikai Kumiai, Big Island Karaoke and Fukuoka Kenjin Kai. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Monday at Hilo Meishoin, 97 Olona St. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Shizue Tanaka of Hilo; son, Wayne (Carol) Tanaka of Kailua, Oahu; daughters, Patricia (Leabert) Matsuo and Merle (Karl) Unoki of Hilo; brother-in-law, Takeshi Sakata of Hilo; sister-in-law, Kikue “Mary” Sueda of Honolulu; four grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sheilalyn Midori Goto, 42, of Keopu died Feb. 9 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she was florist-owner of Sheila’s Flowers and a member of Kona Koyasan Daishiji Shigon. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Holualoa School cafeteria. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by her companion, Issac Kaiawe of Keopu; son, Austin (Ti’arrha Valera) Komo of Keopu; hanai daughter, Kauhiwai Goto of Waimea; mother, Judy Goto of Waimea; sisters, Lianne Goto of Honolulu and Heather Goto of Waimea; grandmother, Hiroko Komo of Keopu; one granddaughter; one uncle and two aunts; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
Cody Colleen Hewitt, 42, of Hawaiian Acres died Feb. 11 at home. Born in Rawlins, Wyo., she was proprietor of The Coffee Caboose and a member of Alaska Civil Air Patrol. Private services. Survived by daughter, Rachael Hewitt of North Pole, Alaska; parents, Robert and Andrea Makinen of Hawaiian Acres; brother, Robert (Jacqueline) Makinen of North Pole, Alaska; several nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Robert “Bobby” Kamamo Koanui, 59, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 3 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a recording artist, a longtime musician for Uncle George Naope and honorary member of Da Hui. Funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday at Solid Rock Ministries in Kopiko Plaza next to Long’s Drugs in Kailua-Kona. Celebration of life to follow at Old Kona Airport pavilion No. 4. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Bobbie Koanui of Kailua-Kona; sons, John (Marveen) Tagupa of Kailua-Kona and Renzy (Leilani) Baclaan of Kansas City, Kan.; daughter, Andrena Jenkins of Honolulu; stepfather, Ralph (Connie) Hind of Pahrump, Nev.; brothers, Joseph (Mary) Koanui Jr. and Damien Koanui of Honolulu, Shannon Hind of Pahrump, Nev.; sisters, Joslyn (Michael) Braddock, Kristal (Michael) Kaahea, Lilinoe (George) Hind-Padilla and Jamie (Sheldon) Alameida of Pahrump, Nev., Stacie (Jason) Nefalar of Lanai, Moana (Jack Tomita) Koanui of Las Vegas, Luana Koanui of Waimanalo, Oahu; eight grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
William “Bill” Caleb Clive Mallion, 86, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 5 at home. Born Feb. 4 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he was a retired civil draftsman and member of Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, Kona Masonic Lodge, Kona Elks Lodge, Aloha Shriners and Kona Shrine Club. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Jean Mallion of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Janis Walholm of Honokaa and Victoria (Bob Seifert) Mallion of Kukuihaele; sister, June (Ken) Reimer of Ontario, Canada; one granddaughter, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Norman “Bud” Richard Moen, 88, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 29 at home. Born in Hillsboro, N.D., he owned the former Viking Bags & Baggage, was head volunteer for Destination Kona Coast’s Aloha Volunteers Committee, a former weigh master and commissioner for the Hawaii International Billfish Tournament, member of Christ Church Episcopal, and Army Air Corps bomber pilot and flight instructor during World War II. Celebration of life at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club pavilion at Honokohau Harbor. For information, call Shelley at 937-1774. No flowers; memorial donations to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 4130, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745. Survived by daughters, Karen Valentine of Waiohinu and Shelley (Paul) Hoist of Kealakekua; son, Randall (Sally) Moen of Captain Cook; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Motoyoshi “Moto” Tanaka, 93, of Hilo died Feb. 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was retired from The Gas Company, a U.S. Army World War II veteran of Co. D, 100th Infantry Battalion and member of Hilo Meishoin, Maikai Kumiai, Big Island Karaoke and Fukuoka Kenjin Kai. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Monday at Hilo Meishoin, 97 Olona St. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Shizue Tanaka of Hilo; son, Wayne (Carol) Tanaka of Kailua, Oahu; daughters, Patricia (Leabert) Matsuo and Merle (Karl) Unoki of Hilo; brother-in-law, Takeshi Sakata of Hilo; sister-in-law, Kikue “Mary” Sueda of Honolulu; four grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.