Betty Sumire Machida, 87, of Hilo died March 17 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker. No services. Survived by daughter, Margo (Benjamin Grubler) Machida of Willimantic, Conn.; sister, Martha Yamashiro of Honolulu; brother, Jack Yamashiro of Honolulu; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Betty Sumire Machida, 87, of Hilo died March 17 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker. No services. Survived by daughter, Margo (Benjamin Grubler) Machida of Willimantic, Conn.; sister, Martha Yamashiro of Honolulu; brother, Jack Yamashiro of Honolulu; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alvin “Mouse” Joseph Thompson, 54, of Hawi died March 26 at home. Born in Clark AFB, Philippines, he was a groundskeeper for Waikoloa Beach Marriott and former paddler for Kawaihae Canoe Club. Celebration of Life at 12:30 p.m. April 7 at Kawaihae Canoe Club. For information call or text 895-0293. Condolences may be sent to the Thompson family at P.O. Box 265, Hawi, HI 96719. Survived by wife, Julia Thompson of Hawi; sons, Justin Thompson and Shane Thompson of Hawi; daughter, Kealani Thompson of Hawi; mother, Frances Thompson of Hawi; brothers, Michael (Gail) Moniz of Auburn, Wash., Rex (Sheri) Thompson of Hawi; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.