Jody Jean Hiraishi, 54, of Kailua-Kona died April 7 at home. Born in Kealakekua, she was lead general service attendant for Kukio Golf and Beach Club. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday, May 23, at Kona Old Airport Main Events
Jody Jean Hiraishi, 54, of Kailua-Kona died April 7 at home. Born in Kealakekua, she was lead general service attendant for Kukio Golf and Beach Club. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday, May 23, at Kona Old Airport Main Events Pavilion. Service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Hank Hiraishi of Kailua-Kona; mother, Adeline Lewi of Kailua-Kona; brother, Lester Lewi; sisters, Sandra Lewi, Francine Lewi, Val Lewi, Cheryl Lewi, Bernie Lewi and Irene Perez, all of Kailua-Kona, Gladys (Robert) Silva of Wyoming, Dora (Daniel) Perreira of Kohala; brothers, John (Barbara) Caravalho of Kalaoa, Henry (Leilani) Caravalho and Ernest Caravalho of Waimea, Christino (Leona) Caravalho of Hilo, Ranold Caravalho of Kohala; hanai sister, Michelle Kaulu (Albert) Amaral of Kailua-Kona; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Katherine Ann Peters, 93, of Hilo died May 2 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Detroit, she was head librarian at the Kauai Community College and member of University of Michigan Alumni Association. Private services. Survived by son, Stephen Peters of Waimea; two granddaughters; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com.
Joshua Kawika Ray Pittman, 23, of Kurtistown died April 30 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in California. Services in Honolulu at a later date. Survived by mother, Julia (Daniel) Cruz of Kurtistown; grandmother, Ann Chapman of California; son, Chanceton Grace-Lane of Honolulu; brother, Jason Baclaan of Honolulu; sisters, Elaine (RJ) Baclaan-Soberano of Honolulu and Jenevieve Baclaan of Honolulu; one niece, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Evelyn Rodrigues, 90, died March 30 on Oahu. She was born in Hilo. Services held. Survived by brother Raymond (Rosemary) Rodrigues Jr.; sister-in-law Rachel Chang of Oahu; stepbrother Clement Chang Sr.; nieces and nephews.
Clara Shizue Takata, 90, of Kohala died April 17 at home. Born in Holualoa, she owned Takata Store in Kohala. Celebration of life 11:30 a.m. May 16 at Kamehameha Park in Kapaau. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to local community organizations. Survived by husband, Shiro Takata of Kohala; sons, Rayton (Teri) Takata and Jerry (Kim) Takata of Kohala; brothers, Thad Ogi of Pearl City, Oahu, and Paul Ogi of Kaneohe, Oahu; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ramon “Ray” Masaaki Tanaka, 71, of Kailua-Kona died April 18 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a Department of Education social worker and member of the West Hawaii Aikido Club and Merrie Monarch Singers. Visitation 4:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary in Honolulu. Memorial service at 5:30 p.m. Aloha attire; no flowers. Celebration of life 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at the family home in Kona. Survived by wife, Laverne Tanaka of Kailua-Kona; son, Royce (Terri) Tanaka of Bay Area, Calif.; daughter, Janis (Dean) Morita of Kapolei, Oahu; brother, Riccio Tanaka of Honolulu; one grandchild and one great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
The late David Phillip Jardine is survived by, among others, two stepgranddaughters. They were misidentified by generation in an obituary published Wednesday.
The late Elizabeth “Libby” Naihe Paalua is survived by, among others, sister-in-law Kalani Naihe. Her name was inadvertantly omitted in an obituary published Wednesday.
