Shizue Akasaki “Edna” Asato, 90, of Ookala died June 22 at home. Born in Paauilo, she was a retired licensed practical nurse for the former Hamakua Infirmary and member of Papaaloa Hongwanji Mission Kyodan and Buddhist Women’s Association, Ookala Japanese
Shizue Akasaki “Edna” Asato, 90, of Ookala died June 22 at home. Born in Paauilo, she was a retired licensed practical nurse for the former Hamakua Infirmary and member of Papaaloa Hongwanji Mission Kyodan and Buddhist Women’s Association, Ookala Japanese Club, Laupahoehoe Senior Citizens, ILWU Pension Club and Laupahoehoe Nutrition Club. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Thursday (June 30) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Mack S. Asato of Ookala and Tracy S. (Louise “Lulu”) Asato of Honolulu; daughter, Blossom S. (Robert) Asato Lee of Washington state; daughter-in-law, Dawn Asato of Hilo; sisters, Tsuruko Asato of Honolulu and Tsuruko Sakihama of Okinawa; sister-in-law, Gladys Akasaki of Mililani, Oahu; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David Lyle Bennett, 68, of Honokaa died June 22. Born in Oak Park, Ill., he was editor/publisher of the Paradise Post community newspaper. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by daughters, Jessica (Tuan) Pham of San Jose, Calif., and Jaime Beebe of Los Angeles; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Mitsuyo B. “Granny” Medeiros, 95, of Kealakekua died April 30. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Friday (July 1) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Urn burial to follow at 1 p.m. at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by brothers, Sam (Ruth) Nakaoka, Masaichi “Mitch” Nakaoka and George Nakaoka; sister-in-law, Sumiko (Kazu) Nakaoka; children, Lena (Cary) Garcia, Ralston (Bernie) Medeiros and Christy (Ray) Sambueno; 16 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren; nephew and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Margaret “Maggie” Miyuki Okano, 86, of Keaau died June 8 at home. Born in Volcano, she was owner and former operator of Okano Care Home and a retired nurse anesthetist at Kuakini Medical Center, St. Francis Hospital and The Queen’s Medical Center and member of Hilo Hooganji Mission. Services held. Survived by brother, Charles Okano of Keaau; sister-in-law, Clara Okano of Volcano; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Regina Torres, 51, of Waimea died June 13 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, she was an employee of Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort &Spa and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (July 2) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Denice Torres of Waimea; brother, Joseph (Fely) Torres of Waimea; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Paulo Latuipulu Vakautafefine, 71, of Hilo died June 13 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Lapha, Tonga, he was a self-employed rock wall mason. Visitation 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday (June 28) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life service at 11:30 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcomed. Burial at Alae Cemetery, new section. Survived by sons, Petelo Sanele Paleingngalu Latunipulu, PaluVale Latunipulu, Vilikolo Nakulukilangi Latuipulu and Ratu Nautu Latunipulu of New Zealand; daughters, Hinehina’itelagi Talola of California and Talahiva Vakautafefine of Hilo; nine grandchildren; brothers, sisters uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
