Date of burial for Richard Harry Pedro Benevides has been changed to Saturday, March 3 at 1:42 p.m. Additional information, including place, in obituary published Monday.
Hajime Dochin, age 80, of Waimea died Feb. 9 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Waimea, he was a U.S. Army Korean War-era veteran. No services. Inurnment in National Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl). Donations to North Hawaii Community Hospital, P.O. Box 2799, Kamuela, HI 96743 or Hawaii Division, American Cancer Society, 2370 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu, HI 96817. No survivors. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Nimai Lila Dasa Johnson, 29, of Opihikao died Feb. 13 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a farmer, heavy equipment operator and musician. Celebration of Life 4-5 p.m. Sunday at the family farm, 13-491 Kamaili Rd. in Opihikao. Survived by parents, Gregory and Cathy Johnson of Opihikao; brothers, Goursundar Johnson, Nityananda Johnson and Braja (Saradha) Johnson of Opihikao, Varaha Johnson of Pahoa; paternal grandmother, Jacqueline Johnson of California; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, one niece and one nephew. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Pearl Leomomi Haasenritter Tengan, 84, of Hilo died Feb. 18 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was the retired CEO for Pacific Mac Nut Corp., member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaudkaha Ward, and Relief Society Organization and Alu Like Kupuna Senior Program. Friends may call 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center; funeral at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations suggested to Hospice of Hilo, Hui Malama Ola Na Oiwi (Hilo) or American Cancer Society (East Hawaii). Survived by sons, Felix Tengan, Arnold (Linda) Tengan, Vernon (Irene) Tengan and Michael (Charlotte) Tengan, all of Hilo; Ethan (Sheila) Tengan of Keaau; daughters, Marietta Tengan, Kihei Tengan and Ivonne (Michael) Everett, all of Hilo, Tania (Patrick) Kavanagh of Alaska, Casey Wilder of Honolulu, Annette (Stephen) Chapman of Paauilo, Donna (Jack) Scaff of Honolulu, Josephine Starkey of Molokai; sister, Ethel (Tom) Haasenritter Fragas of Kailua, Oahu; brother, Moses (Joyce) Haasenritter of Nebraska; 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Theodore “Ted” Tadato Yamanaka, 60, of Hilo died Feb. 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was co-owner of Computer Solutions and partner in Advanced Wireless Systems of Hawaii. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Rae Yamanaka of Hilo; sons, Kevin Yamanaka of Keaau and Owen Yamanaka of Colorado; daughter, Megan (Jeff) Woodworth of Alaska; mother, Fumiyo Yamanaka of California; sisters, Velda Yamanaka of Hilo and Maxine (Marcos) Eisenberg of California; mother-in-law, Terue Sumida of Hilo; one grandson; numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elsie Sakae Yoshimatsu, 88, of Waimea died Jan. 26 at home. Born in Waimea, she was a retired civil service clerk for the Department of the Army and member of Kamuela Hongwani Mission, Kamuela American Japanese Civic Association and Waimea Senior Citizens. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sisters, Kiyome Yoshimatsu of Waimea, Akiko (Richard) Hanano of Waimea and Rose Markey of California; brother, Kenneth Yoshimatsu of Honolulu; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Doris “Granny” Anna Armbruster was formerly of Hakalau, a teacher and previous owner of the Big Island School of Hair Design and Anika’s Deli and is survived by Anita “John” Owen. Incomplete information was submitted for an obituary published Thursday.
Date of burial for Richard Harry Pedro Benevides has been changed to Saturday, March 3 at 1:42 p.m. Additional information, including place, in obituary published Monday.