Diana “Yoshie” K. Arakaki, 89, of Kapaau died April 8 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Lahaina, Maui, she was the retired owner of A. Arakaki Store in Kapaau, a former cafeteria manager and member of Kohala
Diana “Yoshie” K. Arakaki, 89, of Kapaau died April 8 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Lahaina, Maui, she was the retired owner of A. Arakaki Store in Kapaau, a former cafeteria manager and member of Kohala Hongwanji Mission, Kohala Okinawa Kenjin Kai and Kohala Senior Citizens. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, May 23, at Kohala Hongwanji Mission. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Edward (Arlene Tamura) Arakaki of Hilo and Barry (Janice) Arakaki of Kapaau; daughter, Blanche (Stephen Gross) Arakaki of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Ethel Arakaki of Kapaau, Suzanne Arakaki and Marilyn Keau of Honolulu; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mark Douglas Dawson, 47, of Keaau died Feb. 25 at home. Born in Alabama, he was a photographer. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by companion, Michelle Bolin of Oahu; mother, Priscilla Eggleston of Keaau; sister, Kim (Kahiki) Hodson of Keaau; one nephew and five nieces. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Miharu Yamano, 84, of Hilo, formerly of Pahala, died May 7 at the Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Kealakekua, she was a homemaker. Visitation 3–4 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Corrine Yamano of Hilo; sons, Terrence Yamano of Kailua-Kona and Wendell Yamano of Hilo; brothers, Zane (Nancy) Fujimoto of Kailua-Kona, Frank (Jean) Fujimoto of Honolulu and Larry (Lillian) Fujimoto of California; sister, Amy Matsuzawa of California; sister-in-law, Daisy Fujimoto of Honolulu; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
