Michele Griffiths, 67, of Pahoa died May 23 at home. She was born in Brighton, England. Private services. Survived by husband, Richard Griffiths of Kehena; son, Daniel (Cindy) Griffiths of California; one grandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Michele Griffiths, 67, of Pahoa died May 23 at home. She was born in Brighton, England. Private services. Survived by husband, Richard Griffiths of Kehena; son, Daniel (Cindy) Griffiths of California; one grandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Donna May Jensen, 76, of Waimea died May 23 at Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired civil service worker and professional entertainer. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (June 4) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ward 2 in Waimea. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Arthur (Doreen) Jensen, Roy (Vanessa) Jensen, Rodney (Jill) Jensen and Robin Jensen of Waimea; daughters, Kathy (Howard) Nishida and Kathy (Markus) Muller of Waimea, Kalani (John) Redmayne of California, Dore-May (Teddy) Elmer of Utah; brother, Wayne Hopkins of San Diego; sisters, Piialoha Oliver and Wanda Kimseu of Oahu, Brucella Berard of Kailua-Kona; 29 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
Patricia Anne Barcena Kawamura, 70, of Hilo died May 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired public substitute teacher. Celebration of life service noon Monday (June 6) at Moku Ola (Coconut Island). Casual attire. Survived by son, Michael (Joy) Moniz of Hilo; daughters, Annamarie (Dean Ontiveros) Moniz of Las Vegas and Arnette (Manuel) Soares of Kauai; brothers, Joe (Sue) Barcena of Honolulu, Rod (Maria) Barcena of Washington state and Abe (Diane) Barcena of Hilo; sisters, Millie Kiyan of Washington state, Rita Alcosiba of Fremont, Calif., Leona Valencia of Hilo, and Cindy Baring of Alabama; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; an uncle, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Cindy Louise Mahoney, 60, of Volcano died May 22. She was born in California. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by husband, Tim Mahoney of Volcano; sister-in-law Colleen Mahoney of Mountain View; in-laws, Don, Karen and Kayla Mahoney of California; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Irene Tomie Matsuura, 73, of Hilo died May 21 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Olaa, she was a retired secretary to the University of Hawaii at Hilo dean of Student Services, kumu of Lei Hulu of Hilo (feather lei-making club) and member of Puna Hongwanji Mission, HGEA Retirees Association, Anela Lani Association and Okinawa Golf Club. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, Clarence Matsuura of Hilo; daughters, Marcia (Curtis Balingit) Matsuura and Patty Bedoya of Honolulu; son, Kelly (Marilou) Matsuura of Honolulu; brothers, Gilbert (Mariko) Uyeda of Pahoa and Edward Uyeda of Hilo; hanai sisters, Carol Halstead of Hilo and Carlene Nakashima of Las Vegas; sister-in-law, Matsuko Toba of Selah, Wash.; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Satoru “Roy” Yamamoto, 96, of Pepeekeo died May 19 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hakalau, he was a retired truck driver for the former Mauna Kea Sugar Co. and member of Honomu Henjoji Mission and International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 142. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Ruth Yamamoto of Pepeekeo; son, Dennis Yamamoto of Pepeekeo; daughter, Charlyn (Donald Perreira) Yamamoto of Pepeekeo; brother, Toshio Yamamoto of Waipahu, Oahu; sisters-in-law, Ichiyo Yamamoto of Kaneohe, Oahu, Kikuye Yamamoto of Honolulu, Mitzi (Seiichi) Sako and Mieko Shirota of Hilo, Margaret (Rodger) Yamasaki of Kahaluu, Oahu, Kay Shirota of Papaikou; brother-in-law, Edward (Toshie) Shirota of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.