Obituaries for May 14

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Michael T. Fujita, 48, of Waipahu died April 18 in Wahiawa. Born in Hilo, he was a certified public accountant and professor of accounting at Leeward Community College. He was also an active leader in business professional organizations and an avid member of Tradewind Cycling Team. Visitation Sunday, May 20, at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; Memorial service at 6 p.m. Aloha attire, no flowers. Survived by wife, Sharon Fujita; daughters, Michele Fujita, and Malia Fujita; mother, Irene Fujita of Hilo; brother, Chad Fujita of Hilo; sisters, Shawn (Dave) Leland of Colorodo, and Tracie (Chadwick) Marote of Hilo. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Michael T. Fujita, 48, of Waipahu died April 18 in Wahiawa. Born in Hilo, he was a certified public accountant and professor of accounting at Leeward Community College. He was also an active leader in business professional organizations and an avid member of Tradewind Cycling Team. Visitation Sunday, May 20, at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; Memorial service at 6 p.m. Aloha attire, no flowers. Survived by wife, Sharon Fujita; daughters, Michele Fujita, and Malia Fujita; mother, Irene Fujita of Hilo; brother, Chad Fujita of Hilo; sisters, Shawn (Dave) Leland of Colorodo, and Tracie (Chadwick) Marote of Hilo. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Justin Jay (Sakamoto) Hanohano, 26, of Hilo died Wednesday, May 9, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a tattoo artist. Visitation from 10-11 a.m. Thursday at Thy Word Ministries, 2085 Awapuhi St., Hilo; Funeral service at 11 a.m.; Burial to follow at Mauna Kea Memorial Park, Papaikou. Casual attire. No flowers. Survived by wife, Chante Hanohano of Hilo; daughter, Lexani Hanohano of Hilo; mother, Gay (Anthony Sr.) Veriato of Mountain View; parents-in-law, John and Nani Hanohano of Hilo; sister, Jessica Sakamoto of Hilo; step-sisters, KC (Mark) Arnold of Kurtistown, Jessica Veriato of Mountain View and Jaydi Veriato of Mountain View; step-brother, AJ Veriato of Mountain View; sister-in-law, Chelle Hanohano of Hilo; grandparents, Eugene and Elaine Young of Honolulu, Oahu; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Michael “Mike” Ray Lim Tim Lee, 49, of Hilo died Wednesday, May 2, at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a dish washer at the Banyan Broiler and Don’s Grill. A visitation will take place for Michael and his father, John Lee, on Friday from 3-5 p.m. at Dodo Mortuary; Funeral service at 5 p.m. Casual attire, no flowers. Survived by sisters, Cindy (Jose) Enovejas of Hilo, Joann (Jeff) Abiley of Hilo, and Melissa (Primus) Soto of Hilo; brother, John Brian Lee of Hilo; numerous nieces and nephews. Online condolences at: www.homelanimemorialpark.com.

Sunao Nakahara, 94, of Hilo died April 28 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was retired from the State of Hawaii Department of Accounting and General Services as a building inspector. He was a member of the Taishoji Soto Mission and Kaumana 1* Mile Kumiai. Private services held. No flowers. No koden. Survived by wife, Harue Nakahara of Hilo; daughter, Glendean (Herbert) Kotomori of Hilo; brother, Bunichi Usagawa of Hilo; sister, Kay (Joe) Yamauchi of Hilo; grandson, Chad Kotomori of Oregon. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.