Akiko Hirota, 87, of Hilo died July 17. Born in Hilo, she was a retired nurse. Services held. Survived by sister, Satomi Shindo of Hilo; brother-in-law, Harry Arashiro and family; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary. Akiko Hirota,
Akiko Hirota, 87, of Hilo died July 17. Born in Hilo, she was a retired nurse. Services held. Survived by sister, Satomi Shindo of Hilo; brother-in-law, Harry Arashiro and family; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Ellen Yasuko Tetsuka Shiigi, 87, of Michigan and formerly of Hilo, died May 2 in Michigan. Born in Hilo, she was retired from Hilo Medical Center and a member of Taishoji Soto Mission, Taishoji Fujinkai and Taishoji Baikako. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Jasmine (David) Lincicome of Michigan; son, Blake (Helene) Shiigi of Wailuku, Maui; brother, Grant (Lillian) Tetsuka of Reno, Nev.; sisters, Yuriko Shigeta of Honolulu and Tomie (Teruichi) Kohashi of Hilo; one grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
