Irene Judith Birchland, 72, of Pepeekeo died Sunday, Nov. 4, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker. Visitation from 4:30-6 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; Funeral service at 6 p.m.; cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Roberta Irwin of Louisiana, Renee Hon of Virginia and Jeri Birchland of West Virginia; sons, Richard Irwin of Massachusetts, Edward Birchland of Pennsylvania, Keith Birchland Sr. of Hilo and Neil Birchland of California; mother, Edith Irene Santiago; brothers, Julio Ruiz Jr. of Honolulu, Oahu, Thomas Moran of San Jose, Calif., William Moran of Sacramento, Calif., and Anthony Santiago of San Jose, Calif.; sisters, Carol Gusman of Sunny Vale, Calif., and Sharon Bass of Metica, Calif.; adopted brother, John Futch of San Jose, Calif.; 35 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo.
Irene Judith Birchland, 72, of Pepeekeo died Sunday, Nov. 4, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker. Visitation from 4:30-6 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; Funeral service at 6 p.m.; cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Roberta Irwin of Louisiana, Renee Hon of Virginia and Jeri Birchland of West Virginia; sons, Richard Irwin of Massachusetts, Edward Birchland of Pennsylvania, Keith Birchland Sr. of Hilo and Neil Birchland of California; mother, Edith Irene Santiago; brothers, Julio Ruiz Jr. of Honolulu, Oahu, Thomas Moran of San Jose, Calif., William Moran of Sacramento, Calif., and Anthony Santiago of San Jose, Calif.; sisters, Carol Gusman of Sunny Vale, Calif., and Sharon Bass of Metica, Calif.; adopted brother, John Futch of San Jose, Calif.; 35 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo.
Masayuki Oda, 62, of Kealakekua died Nov. 15. Born in Tokyo, Japan, he was a sculptor who moved to Hawaii in 2009. Survived by spouse, Kimiko Gomyo; brother, Masando (Nobue) Oda of Kanagawa, Japan; sisters, Hiromi (Larry) Grobel of Los Angeles, Calif.; and Mayumi Oda of Kealakekua, Hawaii. Private services planned. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawaii.
Michelle “Belles” Lee Pedro, 43, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 13 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she was a caregiver and member of Hope Chapel Kailua. Celebration of Life at noon Saturday, Dec. 1, at the family’s Kaloko Mauka residence located at 73-1475 Hookele St., 96740. For information, call 756-8123. Survived by mother, Claudette Lei Huebner of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Teri (Steve Quale) Pedro of Kula, Maui, Kristy (Eddie Huihui) Thomas-Huihui of Kailua-Kona, Joy McShane, Sonja McShane; brother, Troy McShane, all of Honolulu; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.