Rosemary Ahuna, 72, of Hilo died April 9 at home. Born in Pueblo, Colo., she worked for the former Robert’s Bakery, Food Fair Lunch Shop, Bags Snack Shack, Naniloa Ice Cream Shop and Avis Rent a Car. Visitation 8-10 a.m.
Rosemary Ahuna, 72, of Hilo died April 9 at home. Born in Pueblo, Colo., she worked for the former Robert’s Bakery, Food Fair Lunch Shop, Bags Snack Shack, Naniloa Ice Cream Shop and Avis Rent a Car. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Thursday, April 23, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at noon at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by husband, Lani Ahuna of Hilo; sons, Dwayne (Donna) Wemple of Hilo and Raymond Wemple of Alabama; brothers-in-law, Albert “JJ” (Glenda) Ahuna Jr. and Kihei (Beverly) Ahuna of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Alberta (Terry) Nicolas, Allysyn “Aloha” (George) Bezilla, Elly “Toots” (TJ) Sprintz and Shanna Paglinawan of Hilo, Lesly “Ilima” (Steve) Rockwood of Chicago; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Diane Jean Baker, 76, of Hilo died April 11 at home. Born in Detroit, she was a retired teacher’s aide at Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School. Services held. Memorial donations to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by husband, Robert J. Baker of Hilo; sons, Richard Jas of California, Randall Jas of Alaska and James (Amber) Baker of Florida; daughter, Kim Cortez of Hilo; son-in-law, Benjamin Cortez Sr. of Hilo; brother, James Belperio of Las Vegas; sister, Lois (Ed) Kelly of Michigan; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Walter “Boy” Panila Kahiwa Jr., 66, of Captain Cook and Milolii died March 9 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Napoopoo, he was a retired educator for Kamehameha Schools, Honaunau and Konawaena middle schools and served on Hawaii Burial Council, Educational Council, Kahikolu Church Restoration Committee, as kahu at Hau‘oli Kamana‘o Church, Boy Scouts of Hawaii Troop 59 and other community organizations. Services 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, April, 25 at Kahikolu Church, and 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26 at Milolii Halau. Scattering of ashes to follow at Milolii. Casual attire; lei or loose flowers for scattering suggested. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by brothers, Arnold Kahiwa of Honolulu and Keith Kahiwa of Captain Cook, sisters, Brenda Kahiwa of Captain Cook and Belinda Kahiwa of Keaau; hanai children Sherrie Belinda and Steven Kalei Kahiwa-Kakalia of Captain Cook; two nieces, a nephew and two grandnephews. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Yuriko Kato, 93, of Hawaiian Paradise Park died April 9 at home. Born in Kohala, she was a housewife, retired from Kohala Nursery and member of Kohala Jodo Mission. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, Evelyn Ono and Charlotte Anami of Honolulu, Pat Hidano of Kona, Esther (Donald) Osaki of Pearl City, Oahu; sons, Walter Kato of Hilo and Joey Kato of Maryland; brother, Shotoku (Ruby) Nakasato of Kaneohe, Oahu; sisters, Toshiko Kato of Honolulu, Tomie Miyashiro of Hawi and Janet Shizuko Kimura of Sacramento, Calif.; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Calvin Lionel Kobayashi, 53, of Pahoa, died April 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a commercial fisherman and member of Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 25, at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary. Survived by son, Michael Totman of Pahoa; daughters, Kayleeana Kobayashi-Toler of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Pikaki Kobayashi and Leiko Kobayashi of Pahoa; companion, Christy Freitas of Pahoa; mother, Leilani P. Kobayashi of Pahoa; brothers, Darrell Kobayashi, Wesley (Barbara) Kobayashi and Brian Kobayashi of Pahoa, Russell (Kathleen) Kobayashi of Keaau; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kikue “Kay” Nishioka, 91, of Hilo died March 21 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Kurtistown, she was a retired stenographer and office manager for state Division of Forestry, leader and officer in South Hilo Extension Club, Sunday school teacher and member of Buddhist Women’s Association at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Services held. Survived by daughter, Joan (Edward) Tamori of Wailuku; son, Eric (Lynn) Nishioka of Hilo; brothers, Clifford Nagao of Kurtistown, and Robert (Janette) Nagao of Honolulu; sister, Michiko (Richard) Hori of Kaneohe; sisters-in-law, Mieko Nagao of Kurtistown and Jean Nagao of Honolulu; three grandchildren
and one great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Madisyn “Maddie” Ka‘uanoemaikalani Sakura Tamaki, 8, of Hawaiian Beaches died April 7 at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Born in Hilo, she was a student at Keonepoko and Pahoa elementary schools. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, April 25, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by parents, Takumi and Melanie Tamaki; brother, Takumi “Kama” Tamaki; maternal grandparents, Mary and Gerald “Jerry” Allen; paternal grandparents, Sharon and Bobby Tamaki; paternal great-grandmother, Mary “Malia” Kuahiwinui, all of Hawaiian Beaches; aunts, uncles, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
