Toshiko “Elsie” Makida, 83, of Hilo died at the Hilo Medical Center on Thursday, Nov. 8. Born in Napoopoo, Kona, she was a retired housekeeper with the former Hilo Lagoon Hotel. She was also a member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private services held. Survived by daughter, Kelly (Garth) Wilson of Hilo; son, Gordon (Carol) Makida of Hilo; brothers, George Tatsuno (Betty) Omori of Los Angeles, Calif., and Kunitoshi Omori of Honolulu, Oahu; sisters, Mie Saito of Honolulu, and Emiko (Kenneth) Sakagawa of Wailuku, Maui; sister-in-law, Geri Omori of Honolulu; three grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo.
Toshiko “Elsie” Makida, 83, of Hilo died at the Hilo Medical Center on Thursday, Nov. 8. Born in Napoopoo, Kona, she was a retired housekeeper with the former Hilo Lagoon Hotel. She was also a member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private services held. Survived by daughter, Kelly (Garth) Wilson of Hilo; son, Gordon (Carol) Makida of Hilo; brothers, George Tatsuno (Betty) Omori of Los Angeles, Calif., and Kunitoshi Omori of Honolulu, Oahu; sisters, Mie Saito of Honolulu, and Emiko (Kenneth) Sakagawa of Wailuku, Maui; sister-in-law, Geri Omori of Honolulu; three grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo.
Beau Kamaki Kekuluokalani Waltjen, 17, of Hilo died Monday, Nov. 12, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a former student of Waiakea High School and Connections Public Charter School. Memorial services will be held at Hilo New Hope Church on Saturday, Nov. 24. Visitation at 2 p.m. Service at 4 p.m. “Come as you are.” Survived by parents Thomas (China Kodani) Waltjen of Hilo and Rae Lynne (Santos Masulit) Waltjen of Hilo; sisters, Tara (William) Cruz of Oahu, Chelsea Waltjen of Hilo, Megan Waltjen of Hilo, Rannette Hao of Hilo, Tommi Waltjen of Hilo; grandparents Lorenzo (Toni) Agpawa of Las Vegas and Patricia Iwamoto of Hilo; numerous aunties, uncles, nephews and one niece. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.