Melvin Naoya Kaneshiro, 71, of Hilo died Dec. 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kukuihaele, he was a self-employed certified public accountant and member of Hui Okinawa, Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Hawaii Association of Public Accountants and East Hawaii
Melvin Naoya Kaneshiro, 71, of Hilo died Dec. 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kukuihaele, he was a self-employed certified public accountant and member of Hui Okinawa, Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Hawaii Association of Public Accountants and East Hawaii Kiwanis Club. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Kazuko Kaneshiro of Hilo; son, Neil (Isabella) Kaneshiro of Honolulu; daughter, Julienne Kaneshiro of Hilo; brother, Wayne (Mildred) Kaneshiro of Hilo; sisters, Myrna (Kenneth) Nishihara and Sandra (Wayne) Toma of Kaneohe, Aileen Kaneshiro and June Bratton of Hilo, Daryl (Dan) Weaver of San Francisco, Arlene (Dennis) Okamura of Honolulu; two grandchildren; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alberta Chartier Mueller Gillette Liljestrand, 102, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 4 at Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Algonac, Mich., she was an artist, teacher, community volunteer and world traveler. Services held. Survived by daughter, Cynthia Gillette-Wenner of Volcano; son, Gregory (Nancy) Gillette; two grandchildren and one great-grandson. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
