William Kalua Hawelu Jr., 87 of Kurtistown died Oct. 23 at a private care home in Keaau. Born in Kurtistown, he was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran who was awarded two Bronze Stars for heroism. Private burial services at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No 2. Survived by sister, Susie (James) Houston of Holualoa; brother, Gabriel Hawelu of Hilo. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
William Kalua Hawelu Jr., 87 of Kurtistown died Oct. 23 at a private care home in Keaau. Born in Kurtistown, he was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran who was awarded two Bronze Stars for heroism. Private burial services at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No 2. Survived by sister, Susie (James) Houston of Holualoa; brother, Gabriel Hawelu of Hilo. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Asako Horio Nakamura, 95, of Hilo died Oct. 18 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kaumana, she was a housewife. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, Fumio Nakamura; daughter, Karen Nakamura; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Saeko Togawa, 88, of Kailua-Kona and Honokaa died Oct. 10 at a private care home. Born in Haina, she was a retired caregiver and member of Honokaa Senior Citizens Club and Honokaa Hongwaji Mission. Memorial service 11 a.m. Monday (Nov. 2) at Honokaa Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by brother, Yoshito Togawa of Los Angeles; sister, Shirley Leong of Honolulu; cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.