Myles Seishun Arakaki, 99, of Kapaau died Nov. 28 at Ano Ano Adult Residential Care Home in Kapaau. Born in Hawi, he was a retired machinist from the former Kohala Sugar Co. and member of Hawi Jodo Mission Kyodan and Kohala Okinawa Kenjin-Kai. Visitation 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, at Hawi Jodo Mission. Memorial service at 2 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Norman (Grace) Arakaki and Gerald Arakaki of Honolulu, Glenn (Yoko) Arakaki of Los Angeles; daughters, Rachel (Lance) Hirano and Joyce (Terry) Hamada of Pearl City, Oahu, Connie (Joe) Chun of Mililani, Oahu; brothers, Kenkichi (Tomiko) Arakaki and Minoru Arakaki of Honolulu, Kensuke (Minako) Arakaki of Los Angeles; sisters, Kikue Nakamura and Jean Matsuda of Kohala; sisters-in-law, Emiko Arakaki of Honolulu and Yoshiko Hanashiro of Pepeekeo; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Myles Seishun Arakaki, 99, of Kapaau died Nov. 28 at Ano Ano Adult Residential Care Home in Kapaau. Born in Hawi, he was a retired machinist from the former Kohala Sugar Co. and member of Hawi Jodo Mission Kyodan and Kohala Okinawa Kenjin-Kai. Visitation 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, at Hawi Jodo Mission. Memorial service at 2 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Norman (Grace) Arakaki and Gerald Arakaki of Honolulu, Glenn (Yoko) Arakaki of Los Angeles; daughters, Rachel (Lance) Hirano and Joyce (Terry) Hamada of Pearl City, Oahu, Connie (Joe) Chun of Mililani, Oahu; brothers, Kenkichi (Tomiko) Arakaki and Minoru Arakaki of Honolulu, Kensuke (Minako) Arakaki of Los Angeles; sisters, Kikue Nakamura and Jean Matsuda of Kohala; sisters-in-law, Emiko Arakaki of Honolulu and Yoshiko Hanashiro of Pepeekeo; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Merle Mitsuko Endo, 67, of Hilo died Dec. 5 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born on Kauai, she was a registered nurse. Memorial services 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel in Lawai, Kauai. Survived by husband, Barney Endo; sons, Cory Endo and Dion (Kyoko) Endo; daughter, Karin Warganich; brothers Dr. Paul (Charlene) Esaki, Dennis (Hisako) Esaki, Clement (Amy) Esaki and Godwin (Janet) Esaki; one grandson. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
Patricia Anne “Grams” Hess, 80, of Pahoa died Nov. 26 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Scranton, Pa., she was a retired transcriber for the former Hilo Radiologic Associates, part-time teacher at Pahoa High School and member of Glad Tidings Church. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Friday (Dec. 18) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual or green and silver attire; flowers welcome. Survived by her daughters, Deborra (Lionel Sr.) Kaawaloa and Donna (Kenneth) Walker of Pahoa; son, David Hess Jr. and Dean (Laverne) Hess Sr. of Pahoa; daughters-in-law, Cheryl A. Hess of Hilo and Cheryl Castro of Kapolei, Oahu; hanai daughters, Emily Naeole, Marlene Sanoria and Georgette “Dottie” (Mike) Kyser of Pahoa, Irene Suzuki and Lisa Napua Thomas of Hilo; hanai son, Darrin “DC” (Vanessa) Carlson of Hilo; sister, Jacqueline Liney of Richboro, Pa.; sister-in-law, Audrey Ruggie of Bensalem, Pa.; hanai brother, James “Spike” Wright of Hilo; 17 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, 19 hanai grandchildren, 41 hanai great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joshi Jude, 75, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 30 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Mejit, Marshall Islands, he was a retail store owner and member of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Services held. Survived by sons, Embi (Greatia) Jude of Kailua-Kona and Taylor Jude of Marshall Islands; daughters, Tanyia Jude of Arkansas and Arilang Jude of Marshall Islands; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, uncle, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Miles “Da Sheriff” Nobuyuki Omura, 70, of Ookala died Sept. 18 at Hale Hoola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired master mechanic for Servco Pacific and honorary member of Na Kane O Ke Awawa motorcycle club. Memorial service 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, at Valley of the Temples in Kaneohe, Oahu. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sister, Lois (Paul) S. Midthun of Lansing, Mich.; nieces, nephews and extended ohana.
The late Gene Soto Tsuhako was survived by among others, sisters-in-law Shigeko (Takeo) Nakasone of Kona and Yasuko Schultz of North Carolina. Their names were omitted in an obituary published Dec. 4.