Ethel Harue Nabeta Iwashita, 87, of Hilo died Feb. 22 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired teacher from Waiakeawaena Elementary School and previously worked as a social worker for the State of Hawaii. Private services held. No koden. No flowers. Survived by husband, Haruo Iwashita of Hilo; daughter, Noreen Aki (Russell) Ogawa of Oahu; sister, Nora Nabeta of Hilo; brother, Ralph (Mildred) Nabeta of California; a granddaughter, a niece and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ethel Harue Nabeta Iwashita, 87, of Hilo died Feb. 22 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired teacher from Waiakeawaena Elementary School and previously worked as a social worker for the State of Hawaii. Private services held. No koden. No flowers. Survived by husband, Haruo Iwashita of Hilo; daughter, Noreen Aki (Russell) Ogawa of Oahu; sister, Nora Nabeta of Hilo; brother, Ralph (Mildred) Nabeta of California; a granddaughter, a niece and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.