Anna Marie Engelson, 97, of Kailua-Kona died March 15 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Newport, R.I., she was a charter member of the Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity. Friends may call 9:30 a.m. Saturday for a 10 a.m.
Anna Marie Engelson, 97, of Kailua-Kona died March 15 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Newport, R.I., she was a charter member of the Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity. Friends may call 9:30 a.m. Saturday for a 10 a.m. service at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, 77-165 Lako St., Kailua-Kona. Survived by son, Arvin (Dale) Engelson of Saratoga, Calif.; daughters, Martha Unger of Kailua-Kona, Arva (Marshall) Kyger of Diamondhead, Miss.; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Kenkichi “Bilson” Hashimoto, 79, of Pahala died March 19 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ka‘u, he was a retired truck driver for the former Ka‘u Sugar Co., member of Thy Word Ministries Ka‘u Faith Center, United States Tennis Association, Punaluu Tennis Gang and Umpires Association. Friends may call 5-9 p.m. Friday at the Naalehu Hongwanji Hall; an all-night vigil will follow at home (96-1255 Hinano St., Pahala). Friends may also call 9-10 a.m. Saturday at the Naalehu Hongwanji Hall; funeral at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at the Naalehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by brothers, Susumu (Nancy) Hashimoto of Kaneohe, Oahu, Charles “Kenzo” (Eunice) Hashimoto of Waiohinu; sisters, Suzuko Yamamoto of Naalehu, Sandra (Fred) Saiki of Aiea, Oahu; sister-in-law, Phyllis Hashimoto of Naalehu; sons, Glen Hashimoto of Ocean View, Crispin “Jr” (Decky) Navarro of Pahala, Larry Navarro of Seal Beach, Calif., Vince (Monica) Hashimoto of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Velma (Ryan Yoshida) Kekoa of Hilo, Darlene Hashimoto of Ka‘u, Rose Marie Navarro, Rose Mary “Piki” Navarro, Deanna (Remy Villa) Navarro and Candy (Ryan Pascubillo) Hashimoto, all of Pahala; stepsons, Jery Navarro and Jesse (Sweetheart) Navarro of Kailua-Kona, Duane (Tess) Breithaupt of Waiohinu, Blaine (Christina) Navarro of Naalehu; stepdaughters, Shannon (Harry) Flores, Roseanne (Ed) Yokoyama and Elvira Paiva, all of Hilo, Ruth (Nasi) Fernandez of Kailua-Kona, Annie (Mahi) Navarro of Ocean View; hanai son, Luigi Nunziata of Las Vegas; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kiyomi Otani, 103, of Hilo died March 16 at the Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Puna, she was a homemaker and member of the Upper Kaumana Kumiai. Friends may call 9-10 a.m. Sunday at the Hilo Hooganji Mission; memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Survived by sons, Noriaki (Fujie) Otani and James Otani of Hilo; daughters, Tsuruyo Nakamoto, Chiyono (Itsuo) Kitamura and Lorraine Matsu, all of Hilo, Mae (Shozo) Sato of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Helen Otani of Hilo; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, two hanai great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Paul Harmer Rosendahl, 68, of Hilo, died March 19 at home. Born in Minneapolis, he was an archaeologist. Services pending. Survived by wife, Shasta Rosendahl of Hilo; son, Carl Rosendahl of Hilo; daughter, Tia (Steven) Bowman of Sierra Madre, Calif.; stepdaughters, Lani Metcalf of Kona, Amber Metcalf of Taos, N.M.; brothers, Al (Phyllis) Rosendahl and Eric Rosendahl of Minneapolis; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ted Adams Ross, 88, of Hilo died March 17 at home. Born in Point Richmond, Calif., he was a retired central communications operator for Pacific Telephone; member of Glad Tidings Church, Sonar Men of America, Telephone Pioneers, Big Island Amateur Radio Club and was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy during World War II while serving on the USS Muskogee in the battle of Leyte Gulf. Friends may call 10 a.m.-noon Thursday at Glad Tidings Church; memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Lorrayne Ross of Hilo; sons, Terrance A. (Peggy) Ross of Simi Valley, Calif., Dennis A. (Linda) Ross of Lakeview, Ore.; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Herbert “Bert” Wilbur Seal II, 60, of Kohala died March 14 at home. Born in San Francisco, he was a tile setter. Friends may call noon Sunday at the north end of Hapuna Beach State Park for a memorial gathering. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by daughters, Serena Seal and Melissa Seal of Alaska; sister, Sunny Seal-La Plante (Michael La Plante, husband) of Pepeekeo; brothers, Tom (Lynette) Seal of Lakewood, Colo., Trilo Seal of Shasta, Calif.; several nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Masatoshi Tsunezumi, 93, of Hilo died March 8 in Hilo. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a commercial painter and member of the Higashi Hongwanji Mission and Nohea Kumiai. Private services. Survived by sons, Edward (Lorraine) Tsunezumi of Puna, Francis (Grace) Tsunezumi of Hilo, Arnold Tsunezumi of Hilo, Wallace Tsunezumi of Volcano; daughter, Vivian (Mitchell) Terazono of Kona; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Tsunezumi of Hilo, Kiyoko Tsunezumi of Honolulu; seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
