Agnes “Aggie” Branco Bello, 88, of Hilo died Feb. 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Laupahoehoe Point, she was a baker at Honokaa School and homemaker, member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Portuguese Cultural Club, founding member of Reed’s
Agnes “Aggie” Branco Bello, 88, of Hilo died Feb. 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Laupahoehoe Point, she was a baker at Honokaa School and homemaker, member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Portuguese Cultural Club, founding member of Reed’s Bay Golf Club and member of several golf clubs. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Luncheon to follow at Carvalho Park pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Wendell (Netta) Branco of Honokaa, Paul (Melody Parker) Bello of Hilo, Moe (Stephanie) Bello of Keaau and Guy Bello of Hilo; daughter-in-law, Valerie Bello of Hilo; brother, Edwin (Bonnie) Castillo of Honokaa; 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kay Kazuyo Murashige, 86, of Hilo died Jan. 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a teller supervisor for the former International Savings and Loan and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Visitation noon-2 p.m. Friday (Feb. 19) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 2 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Guy (Si Tien) Murashige of Honolulu, Myles (Diana) Murashige and George (Laura) Murashige of Hilo, Dean (Lori) Murashige of Modesto, Calif.; brother, George (Kayleen) Yuda of Hilo; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John Arthur Holmes, 87, of Hilo died Feb. 11 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Clinton, Iowa, he was a self-employed handyman, U.S. Army Korean War veteran and deacon for Church of the Holy Apostles. Service with Holy Communion 4:30 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 20) Church of the Holy Apostles. No flowers. Memorial donations to Church of the Holy Apostles 1407 Kapiolani St., Hilo, HI 96720, or Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by wife, Charlotte Holmes; sons, Stephen (Carol) Holmes and Daniel (Tawana) Holmes; daughters, Kathleen Grogg, Julie (Scott) Hahn, Karyn Doty, Tere (Roy) Chandler and Amanda Doty; one sister; 10 grandchildren; great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hiroshi Saito, 82, Hilo, formerly of Pearl City, Oahu, died July 19 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired administrator for the City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks &Recreation and a graduate of Hilo High School Class of 1950 and University of Hawaii at Manoa. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 20) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Sidonya Bolton-Saito of Hilo, formerly of Pearl City; sons, Brad Saito of Aiea, Oahu, and Brian (Mona) Saito of Waipahu, Oahu; stepsons, Steven (Michelle) Glenn Jackson of Huntsville, Texas, and James Dean Jackson of Corcoran, Calif.; hanai daughters, Rebecca (Charlie) D. Conner of Sacramento, Calif., and Joni (Chris) Walters of Atascadero, Calif.; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Clifford Hiroto Yamaguchi, 68, of Hilo, formerly of Pahoa, died Jan. 23 at home. Born in Olaa (Keaau), he was a retired insurance agent for Stan A. Kinoshita and Associates and member of Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, Waiakea Lions Club, lifetime member and “rooster” of Hilo Jaycees, and charter president of the former Hui ‘O Puna Jaycees. Visitation 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Lions Club necrology service at 12:45 p.m. Memorial service at 1 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by aunts, Ruth (Frank) Kaneda of Kurtistown and Asako Fukuki of Honolulu; cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wayne T. Yoshizumi, 70, of Hilo died Jan. 29 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hakalau, he was a retired service manager for Dollar Rent A Car and West Hawaii Motors. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Aloha attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Alysia Yoshizumi of Hilo; sons, Lyle (Caroline Souza) Yoshizumi and Layne (Mia) Yoshizumi of Hilo; sisters, Caroline (Richard) Yanagawa of Honolulu, Doreen (Harvey) Chan and Mavis Yoshizumi of Oregon; sister-in-law, Alyce (Herb) Arata of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
