George Kazumi Aoki, 76, of Keauhou died April 28 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in South Kona, he was a retired salesman. No services. Survived by daughters, Kathleen (Vincent) McAngus of Honolulu, Sheryl Lynn Kaya and Jacqueline Mukai; sons, Jeffrey (Kathleen) Aoki of Honolulu and Kirk Aoki of Hilo; sisters, Sumiko (Les) Biller of Santa Monica, Calif., and Chizuko (Takeshi) Kudo of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Tamio (Betsy) Otsu of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Isamu (Irene) Aoki of Hilo; eight grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
George Kazumi Aoki, 76, of Keauhou died April 28 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in South Kona, he was a retired salesman. No services. Survived by daughters, Kathleen (Vincent) McAngus of Honolulu, Sheryl Lynn Kaya and Jacqueline Mukai; sons, Jeffrey (Kathleen) Aoki of Honolulu and Kirk Aoki of Hilo; sisters, Sumiko (Les) Biller of Santa Monica, Calif., and Chizuko (Takeshi) Kudo of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Tamio (Betsy) Otsu of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Isamu (Irene) Aoki of Hilo; eight grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Ferico “Milan” Gaspar Savella, 87, of Naalehu died May 26 at home. Born in Rizal, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, he was retired from Ka‘u Agribusiness and a member of Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Friends may call from 8-10 a.m. Saturday at Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Carlina Savella of Naalehu; daughters, Stella (Ken) Savella of Naalehu and Susan (Jason) Ontiveros of Waikoloa; brothers, Frank Savella and Edwardo Savella of Philippines; sisters, Norma Savella and Mercedez Savella of Philippines; sister-in-law, Conchita Lopez of Pearl City, Oahu; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Susan Tama (Jinbo, Ejima) Sheetz, 66, of Vancouver, Wash., died May 19. Born in Hilo, she retired from the Hawaii County Police Department and was a member of Soka Gakkai International. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 4 p.m. Aloha attire. Survived by husband, Roger Sheetz of Vancouver, Wash.; sons, Brian (Tina) Ejima of Portland, Ore., and Michael (Teruko) Ejima of Hilo; stepdaughter, Catherine Salvador of Las Vegas; brother, Walter (Ellen) Jinbo of Wahiawa, Oahu; three grandchildren; nieces, cousins and other family. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kenichi “Ken” Yamamoto, 96, of Hilo died May 25 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Laupahoehoe, he was a retired marketing agent for the former Hilo Electric Light Co. and member of Club 50, Kupuna and Lehua bowling leagues, Piihonua Kumiai, and a ham radio operator. Services held. Survived by sons, Wesley (Charlene) Yamamoto of Honolulu and Craig (Kathleen) Yamamoto of Hilo; daughter-in-law, Patricia Yamamoto of Hilo; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.