Hisae Campbell, 96, of Pahoa died July 20 at her residence. Born in Hookena, she was a farmer and member of the Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Private services held. No flowers. No Koden (monetary offerings). Survived by husband, James M. Campbell of Pahoa; sons, Kenneth Hayashi of Wahiawa, Oahu, Norman Hayashi of Hilo and Calvin (Cary) Hayashi of Pahoa; daughters, Hazel (Owen) Nakano of Hilo and Joy (Rodney) Akiyama of Kaneohe, Oahu; sister, Yoshino Nishimura of Honolulu; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hisae Campbell, 96, of Pahoa died July 20 at her residence. Born in Hookena, she was a farmer and member of the Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Private services held. No flowers. No Koden (monetary offerings). Survived by husband, James M. Campbell of Pahoa; sons, Kenneth Hayashi of Wahiawa, Oahu, Norman Hayashi of Hilo and Calvin (Cary) Hayashi of Pahoa; daughters, Hazel (Owen) Nakano of Hilo and Joy (Rodney) Akiyama of Kaneohe, Oahu; sister, Yoshino Nishimura of Honolulu; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John Arthur Jones, 64, of Adrian, Ga., died Feb. 28 at Optim Healthcare in Reidsville, Ga. Born in Pinellas Park, Fla., he was a part-time resident of Hawaiian Paradise Park. He was a retired master plumber and a member of Local UA72-Atlanta’s Plumbers and Steamfitters and member of Glad Tidings Church in Hilo. Visitation from 10-11 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 8) at Glad Tidings Church, 113 Kuawa St. Service at 11 a.m. with lunch to follow. Survived by wife, June Campbell Jones of Adrian; daughter, Heather Cook (Andy) of Adrian; sons Drew Jones (Theresa) of Meeks, Ga., and Jason Jones (Erin) of Augusta, Ga.; sister, Marie Ann Amerson (Jerry) of Macon, Ga.; and brother H. Kemp Jones (Irene) of Swainsboro, Ga; hanai family in Hawaii, Aunty Pheobe Ku Andrews of Oahu, Sherry Hines and Jack Ku of Hilo, Pat and Terry Ku of Hawi, Jesse Ku of Hilo, Paul and Erika Ku of Highland, Calif., Brent Potter and Kamuela Ku Potter of Oahu, Pat Tinnell &Kamalu Ku Tinnell of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; and six grandchildren.
Janet Kamoehau Keanu, 82, of West Jordan, Utah, and formerly of Naalehu, died July 25 at Copper Ridge Care Center. Born in Waiohinu, she was a custodian for and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ka‘u Ward in Naalehu. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 8) at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ka’u Ward in Naalehu; service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at the Naalehu County Cemetery. Casual dress. Survived by sons, George Loando Jr. of Taylorsville, Utah, Mark Loando and Shane Loando of Kailua-Kona; stepsons, William (Wendy) Keanu Sr., of Hilo, Wayne (Annette) Keanu of Honolulu and Alfred (Myra) Keanu of Waiohinu; daughters, Georgiana (Nolan) Young of The Dalles, Ore., Leona (Calvin) Help of West Jordan, Cheryl (Wally) Aiono of Taylorsville, Utah, Billie Jay (Junyah) Blanco of Kailua-Kona; stepdaughters, Luana (John) Fox of Honolulu, Charmaine (Dane) Keanu of Naalehu and Maile (Clyde) Keanu of Waiohinu; brothers, Kenneth Kauwe Sr., of Orem, Utah, Stewart (Sally) Kauwe of Utah; sister, Beatrice (Don) Anderson of Ewa Beach, Oahu; 45 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by McDougal Funeral Home and Dodo Mortuary.
Mitsuko Muranaka, 82, of Hilo died July 9 at a care home in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired seamstress for Hilo Hattie and member of Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission, Hilo Hooganji Mission and Waiakea Homesite Community Association. Private services held. Survived by son, Brian (Francine) Muranaka of Hilo; sisters, Shizue Nakano of Japan, Tomoyo Kondo of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Sonoko Muranaka of Hilo, Tomiko Kawasaki of Colorado; brother-in-law, Alex Inouye of Pepeekeo; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Benedict “Benny Boy” Raquel, 55, of Hilo died July 19 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honokaa, he was a factory worker for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Company. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Friday (Aug. 7) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; Celebration of Life at 7 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Laurie Ann Raquel of Hilo; daughters, Lainessa (Daniel) Rosenberg and Malorie (Philip Morillo) Raquel Chesebro of Kaumana, Bennilynn (Linson) Hiraoka of Wainaku, Chrystal (Kyle Castro) Raquel of Keaau; son, Juanito Raquel of Kaumana; parents, Juanita and Leonard Chesebro of Keaukaha; brothers, Warlito “Ben” (Linda) Raquel of Papaikou, Rudy (Millie) Raquel of Paauilo, Andres “Jr.” Oania of Kihei, Maui, and Rogelio “Peo” Raquel of Waimea; sisters, Clarie “Charing” (Terry) Gabriel of Papaikou, Karen (Anthony) Reyes of Kihei, Valarie (Kenneth) Peters of Laupahoehoe, Milagring “Milla” (Lourdes Galves) Raquel of Waialua, Oahu, and Clarita “Lita” (Kevin) Acdal of Honokaa; seven grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.