Leonard “Boy” Kahikinaokalaikamalamalama Angay Jr., 51, of Kealakekua died Feb. 5 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, he was a bus driver for Jack’s Tours and a bouncer at the former Kona Lagoon Hotel. He also worked at A.C.’s
Leonard “Boy” Kahikinaokalaikamalamalama Angay Jr., 51, of Kealakekua died Feb. 5 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, he was a bus driver for Jack’s Tours and a bouncer at the former Kona Lagoon Hotel. He also worked at A.C.’s Restaurant. Visitation 9 a.m. March 26 at the Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club, Honokohau Harbor. Memorial service at 11 a.m., luncheon to follow. Casual attire, no flowers. Survived by his companion, Danette Rennoe of Kealakekua; parents, Leonard and Butchie Angay of Kailua-Kona; brother, Mark (Keala) Angay of Kapolei, Oahu; sisters, Leonora (Chris) Cho and Lana Angay of Kailua-Kona and Lynn Angay of Maui; four nieces, one nephew and two grandnieces; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Toshio Shirai, 97, of Captain Cook died Feb. 24 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Kapapala, he was a retired commercial fisherman and coffee farmer and member of the Hanei Kumiai, Hawaii Avocado Association, Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation, Kona Adult Day Center, Kona Historical Society, Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple and Kona Kumamoto Kenjin Kai. Visitation 2-3 p.m. March 26 at the Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Kealakekua; memorial service at 3 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Asayo Shirai of Captain Cook; sons, Ronald Shirai of Captain Cook and Lloyd (Lois) Shirai of Kealakekua; daughters, Lynn Shirai (Brian) Tanimoto and Janis Shirai of Hilo; brother, Takashi (Takako) Shirai of Honolulu; sisters, Mildred Arai and Shizue (Edwin) Asato of Hilo; sister-in-law, Toshiko Shirai of Hilo; four grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kiyoko Sugimoto, 91, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, died Feb. 29 in Honolulu. Born in Laupahoehoe, she was a retired Hilo Hospital nurse. Private service held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Carolyn (Glenn) Nakamoto of Honolulu; sister, Nobuko Koji of Honokaa. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.
Yoshimi Yamamoto, 93, of Hawi died March 6 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kohala, he was the retired owner of Veterans’ Service Station, a U.S. Army World War II veteran with the 442nd Unit and member of the Hawi Jodo Mission. Visitation 1 p.m. March 26 at the Hawi Jodo Mission, 55-3364 Akoni Pule Highway, in Hawi. Memorial service 2:30 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Sharon Yamamoto and Leah Yamamoto of Honolulu, and Aimee (Glenn) Kasumi of Keopuka; two granddaughters; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
