Ann Tsuruko Inafuku, 92, of Hilo died July 22 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Kohala, she was a homemaker. Services held. Survived by daughter, Juanita Higa; brother, Dr. James Higa; sister, Barbara Higa; one grandchild
Ann Tsuruko Inafuku, 92, of Hilo died July 22 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Kohala, she was a homemaker. Services held. Survived by daughter, Juanita Higa; brother, Dr. James Higa; sister, Barbara Higa; one grandchild and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Samuel “Sam” Kamuela Kaeo Jr., 65, of Hilo died Aug. 12 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired laborer for Harada Contracting, member of New Hope Christian Fellowship and Kuhilani Street Association, U.S. Navy veteran, and coached the Waiakea Nakoas Pop Warner football team and New Hope Angels, HIA and Men’s Yellow Jackets baseball clubs. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 9-11 a.m. Monday (Aug. 22) at the chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Madalyn “Maddie” De Ponte Kaeo of Hilo; daughters, Stacey (Mason) Bello and Jodi (Tim) Sumera of Hilo; brothers, George (Linda) Kaeo of Hilo, Rudolph (Val) Kaeo of Kona and Arnold Kaeo of Hilo; sisters, Dorothea (Barry) Sewell of Oregon and Bernice Kaupu of Milolii; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Aiko Oda Kubo, 89, of Kurtistown died July 15 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Papaikou, she was a retired cafeteria cook at Kalanianaole School and member of Papaikou Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Services held. Survived by daughter, Kerinne (Michael) Smith of Kurtistown; son, Timothy (Lynn) Kubo of Oahu; sisters, Grace (Shigeo) Tomosada of Hilo, Doris Oda of Seattle, Sharon Oda of Mililani, Oahu, and Netlie (Ron) Yokoyama of Hilo; sister-in-law, Eiko Oda of Honolulu; four grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jean Veronica Murnin, 76, of Hawi died Aug. 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Dagenham, Essex, England, she was a retired secretary at St. Stephen’s Diocesan Center on Oahu. Private services. Survived by husband, Dick Murnin of Hawi; sons, Steven (Suzanne) Murnin of Phoenix and Kevin Murnin of Hawi; sister, Doreen Webster of England; one granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Chikaharu Saito, 88, of Captain Cook died July 31 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a heavy equipment mechanic and member of Akitsu Kumiai and Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Private services. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sister, Doris (Frank) Yamamoto of Captain Cook; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary,
