Yaeko Kaneko, 80, of Kealakekua died Feb. 9 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Glenwood, she was a public school teacher and member of Kona Honwanji Mission, Bank Kumiai, Yano Hall Senior Citizens, Hawaii State Teacher’s Association Union, Hawaii Education
Yaeko Kaneko, 80, of Kealakekua died Feb. 9 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Glenwood, she was a public school teacher and member of Kona Honwanji Mission, Bank Kumiai, Yano Hall Senior Citizens, Hawaii State Teacher’s Association Union, Hawaii Education Association, Fukuoka Kenjin Kai, Teacher’s Mixed Bowling League, Park and Recreation Senior’s Bowling League. Services held. Survived by husband, Mike Kaneko of Kealakekua; daughters, Leanne (Dennis) Amano of Yorba Linda, Calif., Kristine (David Bixler) Kaneko of Hermosa Beach, Calif.; brothers, Hiroshi Nozawa of Glenwood, Toshiaki (Alice) Nozawa of Fullerton, Calif., and Hideo Nozawa of Honolulu; sister, Haruko (Tatsuo) Matsuzaki of Hilo; three grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jane Kumiko Kawachi, 68, of Hilo died March 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired branch manager for Bank of Hawaii KTA Branch, and also worked for Hilo Hongwanji and Edward Jones Investments and was a member of Zonta Club of Hilo, Higashi Hongwanji, Fukuoka Kenjinkai, Mauka Kaumana Kumiai, Business Education Partnership, Junior Achievement and Japanese Chamber of Commerce. Friends may call from 3:30-5 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo; Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, George Kawachi of Hilo; sons, Scott (Leigh Ann Ueda) Kawachi, Kurt (Lisa) Kawachi, both of Hilo; mother, Teruko Inoue of Hilo; sister, Karen Inoue of Auburn, Wash.; brother, Alvin (Gail) Inoue of Hilo; two grandchildren, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Haruyo Kitagawa, 100, of Hakalau, died March 3 at Life Care Center in Hilo. Born in Hakalau, she retired as a homemaker. She was a member of Pepeekeo Senior Center and Honomu Henjoji Mission. Private service held. Survived by daughters, Peggy E. Yoshizumi of Hilo, Lillian (Kenneth) Sakae of Kurtistown; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. No koden, no flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.
Carmen Joanel Lacro, 49, of Pahala and formerly of Naalehu died at St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center in Phoenix, Ariz., on Tuesday, March 6. Born in Pahala, she was a credit and collections clerk with the Hilo Medical Center. She was also a member of the Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Friends may call at the Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church on Friday from 5-9 p.m. Wake service will be held at 7 p.m. Friends may also call at the Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church Saturday from 8-9:30 a.m.; Mass at 10 a.m., followed by burial in church cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Stanley Lorenzo of Pahala; daughter, Denise Nelson of Aliso Viejo, Calif.; Hanai Son, Everett “Pini” (Shelly) Lacro of Orange, Calif.; parents, Alfred & Esther Lacro of Naalehu; brothers, Burt (Jean) Castro of Riverdale, Ga., Al (Luanne) Lacro of Graham, Wash., Vernon (Amanda) Lacro of Las Vegas, Nev., Everett (Marie) Lacro of Hilo, Ronald (Jon Schum) Lacro of Boston, Mass., and Jon (Sheri) Lacro of San Diego, Calif.; sisters, Cynthia (Rich Faith) Lacro of West Linn, Ore., Charlene (Ron) Nilson of Green Valley, Ariz., and Janice (Steve Robertson) Lacro of Kona; Hanai sisters, Kathy (Stanley) Kutsunai of Hilo and Kapiolani (Wally) Ma of Honolulu; brothers-in-law, Bill (Angie) Lorenzo of Pahala and Frank (Mahina) Lorenzo of Pahala; sister-in-law, Leonora “Tita” (Ernest) Oleyte of Pahala; three grandsons; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces & nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo.
Shizuo “Robert” Miyahara, 80, of Hilo died March 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kona, he was a retired farmer. Private services held. No koden. No flowers. Survived by brother, Kensuke (Hanako) Miyahara of Waiohinu; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Herbert “Bert” Wilbur Seal II, 60, of Kohala died at home on Wednesday, March 14. He was born in San Francisco, Calif., and was a tile setter. Friends may call at the north end of Hapuna Beach State Park on Sunday at noon for a Memorial Gathering. Casual attire, no flowers. Survived by daughters, Serena Seal of Alaska and Melissa Seal of Alaska; sister, Sunny Seal-La Plante (Michael) of Pepeekeo; brothers, Tom (Lynette) Seal of Lakewood, Colo., and Trilo Seal of Shasta, Calif.; several nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo.
John Lawrence St. John, 71, of Hawaiian Acres died Thursday, February 9, at his residence. Born in Honolulu, he was the proprietor of Sin Jin Ohana and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Memorial Service on Sunday at Carlsmith Beach Park (1875 Kalanianaole Ave.) at 1 p.m. Aloha attire. Survived by daughters, Stephanie (Michael) Becher of Hawaiian Acres, Linda Corbett of Hawaiian Acres, and Chery (Craig) Bradley of Norwood, Colo.; mother, Henrietta Victoria Billena of Honolulu; sisters, Esther (Leo) Tudela of Kapolei, Joann Molitau of Honolulu, Lorraine (Wayne) Chung of Waipahu, and Clara Figueroa; brothers, Paul (Norah) St. John of Glendale, Calif., and James (Marcia) Billena of Kapolei; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
