Hayako “Helen” Matsui, 97, of Waipahu, Oahu, and formerly of Hilo, died April 30 in Waipahu. Born in Hilo, she was a retired clerk typist for the federal government. Private services held. Survived by sisters, Toshiko (Tokuji) Ono of Honolulu and Emiko “Amy” (Masayuki) Sugikawa of Laupahoehoe; nieces and nephews.
Hayako “Helen” Matsui, 97, of Waipahu, Oahu, and formerly of Hilo, died April 30 in Waipahu. Born in Hilo, she was a retired clerk typist for the federal government. Private services held. Survived by sisters, Toshiko (Tokuji) Ono of Honolulu and Emiko “Amy” (Masayuki) Sugikawa of Laupahoehoe; nieces and nephews.
Danita Renee Nalani (Uribe) Velez, 40, of Mt. Angel, Ore., and formerly of Hilo, died Jan. 19 in Salem, Ore. Born in Hilo, she was a registered nurse at the Oregon State Penitentiary. Friends may call from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday at the Rod Haili Tent in Panaewa. Memorial service at 11 a.m. For additional information, friends may call her mother, Norma Richardson, at 895-0052. Private scattering of ashes to be held. Casual attire. No flowers. Survived by son, David Uribe of Mt. Angel; daughter, Sharyn Uribe of Mt. Angel; adoptive mother, BB Walker of Mt. Angel; adoptive father, Gordon Liborio of Mt. Angel; mother, Norma (Joseph Jr.) Richardson of Hilo; brothers, Joey (Kristi) Richardson III and Ronald (Karyss) Richardson, both of Hilo; sister, Sharyn (Shannon) Herrington of Hilo; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo, in charge of local arrangements.
Haruo Taketa’s obituary in the May 13 edition omitted the fact private services will be held.