Kevin Tadao Kusano, 63, of Waimea died July 11 in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he owned Leilani Bakery of Hawaii and was a member of Kamuela Hongwanji Mission, Kamuela Hongwanji Golf Club and Hoolokahi Golf Club. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday,
Kevin Tadao Kusano, 63, of Waimea died July 11 in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he owned Leilani Bakery of Hawaii and was a member of Kamuela Hongwanji Mission, Kamuela Hongwanji Golf Club and Hoolokahi Golf Club. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Online condolences: ballardfamilymoanaluamortuary.com. Survived by wife, Irene “Leilani” Kusano; daughter, Robyn (Mark) Berry of Las Vegas; stepchildren; Shirlene (Curt) Fukumori of Hilo, Dalen (Antonia) Sato of Texas and Candice (Matt) Myer of Oahu; mother, Kay Kikuno; brothers, Kerry Kusano and Cyrus Kusano of Hilo; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Moanalua Mortuary.
Vivian Martin, 80, of Pahoa died June 15 at home. Born on Oahu, she was a retired baker’s helper for Kaneohe Bakery. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (Aug. 5) in Maunakea Chapel at Borthwick Mortuary, 1330 Maunakea St., Honolulu. Services at 10 a.m. Burial at 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, 45-349 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe, Oahu. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by husband, David R. Martin of Oahu; sons, Conrado B. (Maxine) Martin and Dean A. Martin of Hilo, Adam Martin of Oklahoma; daughter, Marie L. Lato of Oahu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and an uncle. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Diane K.L. Lee Moniz, 60, of Waimea died July 27 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she owned Pony Express Mail Services. Reflection and refreshments 5-7:30 p.m. Tuesday (Aug. 2) at Ruby Tuesday Moanalua, 930 Valkenburgh St., Honolulu. Memorial services 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at 65-1170 Kapiolani Road, Waimea. Survived by daughters, Jamee H. Gomera, Jenney K. Moniz and Joanie K. Lau; brother, Joseph Buck; sisters, Gail Kelley, Gary Ann “Pie” Cordeiro, Kuulei Stalcup and Elaine Pomaikai; seven grandchildren. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services.
William Clitus Seguin Sr., 89, of Pahoa died July 15 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired ordnance worker at Naval Ammunition Depot on Oahu, U.S. Army World War II veteran, life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3830 and Pahoa Senior Citizens. Friends may call from 9-10 a.m. Friday (Aug. 5) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Grace Seguin of Pahoa; sons, Clyde M. Seguin of Waianae, Oahu, Alvin (Narcissa) M. Seguin of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Craig D. Seguin of Honolulu; daughters, Evelyn (James) G. Yong of Waianae and Shirley (Randy) S. Dellinger of Hilo; sister, Mary Jane Lum of Ewa Beach; sister-in-law, Jimette Sequin of Pearl City, Oahu; 20 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jeanette Mae Simeona, 80, of Hilo died July 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired waitress at the former Orchid Isle and Hilo Lagoon hotels, cook for the former CJ’s Restaurant and professional lei maker. Visitation 6-7 p.m. Friday (Aug. 5) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Celebration of life service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at Malia Puka O Kalani Church, 326 Desha Ave., Hilo. Celebration of life service at 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by sons, Dudley Nahooikaika, Keith (Brenda) Simeona, Brian (Laurene) Simeona, Alfred (Twinkle) Simeona, Hiram (Kimi) Simeona and Charles (Danette) Simeona of Hilo; daughters, Lena Simeona, Cheryl Simeona and Dianne (Marvin) Simeona of Hilo; brother, Charles (Roberta) Nahooikaika of Hilo; sisters, Pauline (Willibrord) Tallett of Oahu, Aile Nahooikaika and Shirley Stillman of Hilo; 34 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Takumi “Bobby” Tamaki, 68, of Hawaiian Beaches died July 23 at home. Born in Naha, Okinawa, Japan, he was a supervisor for the former S.L. Farms. No services. Survived by wife, Sharon Tamaki of Hawaiian Beaches; daughter, Mika (Jack) Evans of Hawaiian Beaches; son, Takumi (Melanie) Tamaki of Hawaiian Beaches; sisters, Mutsuyo Tamaki and Kaori Tamaki of Okinawa; brothers, Satoshi Tamaki of Buenos Aires and Atsushi Tamaki of Okinawa; sisters-in-law, Kealoha Hanato and Berna (Kenneth) Kaupu-Kuahiwinui of Hawaiian Beaches, Corrina (Guy) Kuahiwinui of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Mervin (Wilma) Kuahiwinui of Keaukaha, June (Momi) Kuahiwinui of Makakilo, Oahu, and James “Kimo” Makuakane of Hawaiian Paradise Park; four grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
