Michele Veronica “Mimi” Kawauchi, 59, of Hilo died July 20 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. She was born in Honolulu. Visitation 3:30-4 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 7) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Celebration of life service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by husband, Ken Kawauchi of Hilo; daughters, Kristi Kawauchi of Oregon and Kathryn Kawauchi of Illinois; sister, Marillyn (Solomon) Siangco of Oahu; brother, Michael Mopas of Oahu. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Michele Veronica “Mimi” Kawauchi, 59, of Hilo died July 20 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. She was born in Honolulu. Visitation 3:30-4 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 7) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Celebration of life service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by husband, Ken Kawauchi of Hilo; daughters, Kristi Kawauchi of Oregon and Kathryn Kawauchi of Illinois; sister, Marillyn (Solomon) Siangco of Oahu; brother, Michael Mopas of Oahu. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Brenda “Bee” Joyce Thomas, 60, of Honalo died May 19 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kahaluu, she was a security officer for Reynolds Kamakawiwoole Security, past co-owner of Kuakini Cafe No. 2 and member of Helani Congregational Church. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 6) at Higashihara Park in Honalo. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Potluck luncheon to follow. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Melvin Thomas of Honalo; sons, Thomas (Lei) Rivera and Melvin (Sarah) Thomas Jr. of Honalo, Mark (Renee) Thomas of Maui and Kale Noa of Kalihi, Oahu; daughters, Joycelyn (Lyle) Matsuoka of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Brandy Halliwell of Washington and Brianna Halliwell of Honalo; brothers, Bernard (Lee) Hu of Naalehu, Richard Rivera and Guy (Jeri) Rivera of Holualoa; sisters, Amanda Faifai of Oahu, Bernice (Clay) Jimenez of Ewa Beach, Glenda (Richard) Glasser and Carol (Joseph) Tina of Kailua-Kona, Anna (Marty) Sacay of Keauhou Mauka, Joann Morimoto and Mona Bustillo of Honolulu; eight grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.