Cindy Mitsuko Kaku, 55, died Feb. 13 at Hospice of Hilo’s Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Wahiawa, she was a retired secretary for KBIG FM Radio Station and a member of New Hope Christian Fellowship in Hilo. Private services were held. Survived by companion Garry Masu of Hilo; son Brandon Kaku of Hilo; daughter Kelsey Kaku of Hilo; brothers Kevin Iwasaki of Oahu and Ross Iwasaki of Oahu; sister Jan Asato of Oahu; sister-in-law Yvonne Iwasaki of Maui; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.
Cindy Mitsuko Kaku, 55, died Feb. 13 at Hospice of Hilo’s Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Wahiawa, she was a retired secretary for KBIG FM Radio Station and a member of New Hope Christian Fellowship in Hilo. Private services were held. Survived by companion Garry Masu of Hilo; son Brandon Kaku of Hilo; daughter Kelsey Kaku of Hilo; brothers Kevin Iwasaki of Oahu and Ross Iwasaki of Oahu; sister Jan Asato of Oahu; sister-in-law Yvonne Iwasaki of Maui; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.
Tsuyoshi “Nick” Nishimoto, 85, died Jan. 30 in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Army Staff Sergeant who served in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars, a member of the 35th Infantry and a former Korean War POW, and a retired produce manager from Safeway. Services will be March 21 at Hosoi Mortuary in Honolulu. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Service 10-11 am. Inurnment to follow at Punchbowl National Cemetary at 1 pm. Survived by brother Ronald (Mae)Nishimoto of Honolulu, daughters Mary Beth Boushell of Pahoa, Maria Boushell of Keaau, and Ruth (Bill) Watkins of Mountain View; 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
Incorrect information was provided to the Tribune-Herald for Esmenia Sumoba Paranada’s obituary, which appeared in the Tuesday edition of the newspaper. Friends may call Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Visitation from 5-9 p.m. Wake services at 6 p.m. Friends may also call Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Visitation at 8 a.m. Celebration of Mass at 10 a.m.