Jeannette Katherine Henry, 66, of Captain Cook died Dec. 21 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Van Nuys, Calif., she was a coffee farmer and a retired industrial hygienist. Services held. Survived by husband, John Henry of Captain Cook; brother, Jim Gilbert of Roseburg, Ore.; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Jeannette Katherine Henry, 66, of Captain Cook died Dec. 21 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Van Nuys, Calif., she was a coffee farmer and a retired industrial hygienist. Services held. Survived by husband, John Henry of Captain Cook; brother, Jim Gilbert of Roseburg, Ore.; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Andy Kuuipo Mancao, 46, of Honokaa died Dec. 18 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was an executive chef for Halii Kai at Waikoloa. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, at Honokaa Hongwanji Hall. Casual attire. Survived by mother, Shirley P. Toko (Lanny F. Takahashi) of Honokaa; father, Andrew Mancao of Honolulu; sisters, Cheryl S. Paiva and Soo-Ling L. (Lloyd) Leong of Honokaa; brothers, Jason C. Mancao of Honokaa and Andrew C. Mancao of Honolulu; nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Miyoko Matsushita, 89, of Papaaloa died Dec. 10 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hakalau, she was a former cook for K’s Drive In, homemaker and member of Papaaloa Hongwanji Mission and Buddhist Women’s Association. Services held. Survived by sons, Glenn (Darlene) Matsushita of Paauilo, Robin (Colleen) Matsushita of Hilo and Aaron (Diana) Matsushita of Kona; daughter, Claire (Leonard) Midallia of Laupahoehoe; brother, Kenneth (Nancy) Gushiken of Honolulu; brother-in-law, Ted Matsushita of Las Vegas; sisters-in-law, Masae Mende of Hilo and Kikue Terada of Honolulu; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yukio Uemura, 89, of Hilo died Dec. 12 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama facility. Born in Hilo, he was an ironworker for Hawaiian Reinforcing Steel Co. on Oahu, U.S. Army World War II veteran and member of Ahualani Kumiai. Services held. Survived by son, Colin (Joni) Uemura of Hilo; two grandsons. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.