Merrill “Kimo” Susumu Kanna was also a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, a member of the Japanese Community Association and the Okinawan Dance School. Other information was published Tuesday in an obituary. Lottie “Koko” Teruko Tarpley, 64, of
Lottie “Koko” Teruko Tarpley, 64, of Lehuula died Feb. 24 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she was a homemaker, waitress, band member with the former Koko & the Kasuals, member of Lanakila Congregational Church and Kainaliu Kumiai.Friends may call 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Lanakila Congregational Church; service at 11:30 a.m. No flowers. For information call 322-2636.Survived by husband, Louis Tarpley of Lehuula; daughter, Yvette Keohuloa of Waipahu, Oahu; sons, Shawn Ibarra of San Clemente, Calif., Joshua Mareko and Hoapili Naope of Lehuula; stepdaughter, Stephanie (Sonny) Apollo of Kalaoa; brothers, Terry (Gloria) Muraki of Kailua-Kona, Glen (Lynelle) Muraki of Waimea; sister, Pearl (Rob Bartz) Muraki-Bartz of Ocean View; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Patricia “Pat” B. Torres, 68, of Hawi died Feb. 24 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired waitress for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and also a member of the Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Kohala. Friends may call 8-10 a.m. Saturday at the Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Kohala; Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; burial at Halawa Catholic Church Cemetery. Survived by husband, Bernard Torres Sr. of Hawi; daughters, Lisa Ann Torres of Kohala and Teresa Leilani Emiliano of Hilo; sons, Raynard (Marylou) Torres of Kohala, Bernard (Yvonne) Torres Jr. and Matthew (Laura) Torres of Hilo; brother, Herbert (Sandra) Saldana of Hilo; sisters, Josephine (Stanley) Tamura, Georgiana (James) Yamauchi and Judy (Ricky) Banasan, all of Hilo; 12 grandchildren,14 great-grandchildren, numerous aunts, uncles, cousin, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Thomas R. McCann, 64, of Glenwood died Feb. 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu; he was a boiler room operator for a macadamia nut processing company and also a veteran in the U.S. Air Force. Graveside service at 9 a.m. Thursday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 at 9 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by mother, Elizabeth Deponte of Glenwood; sisters, Sandra (Jerry) Lint of California and Marsha Franca of Honolulu; brother, Elvis McCann of Honolulu; immediate family members, Eileen Veriato and Kelly Veriato of Kurtistown, Yvette (James) Scovil of Paradise Park; numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Merrill “Kimo” Susumu Kanna was also a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, a member of the Japanese Community Association and the Okinawan Dance School. Other information was published Tuesday in an obituary.
