Justin Keoni Makio Kamahele Hirae, 21, of Hilo died Sept. 19 in Iowa. He was a Navy ROTC midshipman 2nd class at Iowa State University. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Survived by mother, Christy Hirae of Hilo; stepfather, Troy Amaral of Hilo; brother, Jordan Hirae of Tacoma, Wash.; stepbrothers, Garrett Amaral of Hilo and Blake Amaral of Honolulu; maternal grandmother, Puanani Mukai of Pahoa; paternal grandmother, Corliss Hirae of Hilo; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Justin Keoni Makio Kamahele Hirae, 21, of Hilo died Sept. 19 in Iowa. He was a Navy ROTC midshipman 2nd class at Iowa State University. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Survived by mother, Christy Hirae of Hilo; stepfather, Troy Amaral of Hilo; brother, Jordan Hirae of Tacoma, Wash.; stepbrothers, Garrett Amaral of Hilo and Blake Amaral of Honolulu; maternal grandmother, Puanani Mukai of Pahoa; paternal grandmother, Corliss Hirae of Hilo; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hisako Laura Nakasone, 93, of Hilo died Sept. 26 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Pepeekeo, she was a retired payroll clerk for the former Hilo Iron Works and member of Church of the Holy Cross, Nohea Kumiai and Hui Okinawa. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday at Church of the Holy Cross. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Aloha attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Michael (Brenda) Nakasone and Clayton (Sheryl) Nakasone of Honolulu; daughter, Patricia (Rick) Tanimoto of Hilo; brother, Lyndon Satoru (June) Oshiro of California; sisters, Merle Tokeshi of Honolulu and Kazuko Nohara of Kapolei, Oahu; sisters-in-law, Amy Shiroma and Millie Uchima of Hilo; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Georgieana Pascua, 59, of Keaau died Oct. 8 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and pastor’s wife at Life Seekers Fellowship Church in Keaau. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday at Church of Sure Foundation in Keaau. Funeral service and celebration of life at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Darren K. Pascua of Keaau; son, William “Billy Boy” (Shannon) Benevides of Keaau; daughters, Tanya (Shane) Benevides and Christina (Daniel) Perreira of Keaau; brother, Dave (Claire) Espaniola of Hilo; sisters, Louise Espaniola and Juliana Espaniola (Danny) Collins of Hilo; 10 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Cynthia “Cindy” Emmaline Santana, 75, of Kahuku, Ka‘u, died Sept. 16 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a custodial supervisor for the state Department of Education. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday at the family home. For info, call 315-5267. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughter, Geri (Jean Keka) Santana of Kahuku; brothers, Darryl Andrade Sr. of Hilo and Ronsten Andrade Sr. of Keaau; sisters-in-law, Gertrude Andrade of Ewa Beach, Oahu and Juliette Andrade of Honokaa; one granchild; nieces, nephews, cousins, and an aunt. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Fusae Yamamoto, 95, of Hilo died Sept. 23 at home. Born in Pahoa, she was a printing assistant for the former Acme Printery and member of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sister, Sueko Fukuda of Hilo; brother, Ichiro (Ruth) Hashimoto of Honolulu; daughter-in-law, Mary Ellen Yamamoto of Florida; son-in-law, Dick Stumpf of Oregon; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.