Ted Satomi Tanimoto, 88, of Hilo died July 25 at his residence. Born in Papaaloa, he was a retired electrician. He was also a member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Laupahoehoe High School Class of 1943, Big Island Beekeepers Association,
Ted Satomi Tanimoto, 88, of Hilo died July 25 at his residence. Born in Papaaloa, he was a retired electrician. He was also a member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Laupahoehoe High School Class of 1943, Big Island Beekeepers Association, Kapualani Kumiai and a life time member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Private services held. Survived by sisters, Betty (Asamitsu) Hiromura and Myrtle (George) Nakasato, both of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Kazue Tanimoto of Hilo; brother-in-law, Kenichi (Ruth) Yotsuji of Hilo; caregiver, Kanani Alfiche of Mountain View; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James Juzo Masuko, 96, of Hilo died Aug. 15 at the Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Waimalu, Oahu, he was a retired longshoreman for HT&T and tour driver for the former Slim Holt Tours. Private services held. No flowers. No koden. Survived by son, Glenn Masuko of Honolulu; daughters, Alberta Takashiba of Hilo, Mary Masuko of Hilo and May (Greg) Navarro of Papaikou; sister, Mitsue Tanaka of San Jose, Calif.; 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
The name of one of John Richard Ruggiero’s daughters was misspelled in an obit published Thursday. It’s Nancy Marsh, not Nancy March.
