Takao Honda, 92, of Holualoa died Nov. 23 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Pahala, he was a laborer for Hawaiian Pines on Lanai, retired heavy equipment operator for Isemoto Contracting Co. and member of Kamalumalu Kumiai, Kona Daifukuji Soto
Takao Honda, 92, of Holualoa died Nov. 23 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Pahala, he was a laborer for Hawaiian Pines on Lanai, retired heavy equipment operator for Isemoto Contracting Co. and member of Kamalumalu Kumiai, Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission, Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 4) at Daifukuji Soto Mission in Honalo. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by son, Ross (Paige) Honda of Holualoa; daughters, Sharon (Robert) Rapoza of Waimea and Annette Honda of Holualoa; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ronald Joseph Kipi, 76, of Hilo died Nov. 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired kitchen worker for Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council, heavy equipment operator for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 6) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by brother, Moses (Carla) Kipi Jr. of Florida; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alvin Hiromu Matsuura, 70, of Mililani, Oahu, died Nov. 13 at home. Born in Olaa, he was a retired teacher for Moanalua Middle School. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary in Honolulu. Services at 6 p.m. Survived by wife, Annelle Matsuura; daughters, Salli Nakaoka and Dana Rae (Nolan) Oshita; sister, Laraine (Richard) Narimatsu; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Takeyo Otsu Takahashi, 96, of Hilo died Nov. 15 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Kaumana, she was a retired bookkeeper and member of Hilo Meishoin Mission and Hilo Yacht Club. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Audrey (Ronald) Furukawa of Keaau; sons, Clyde (Sharon) Takahashi of Katy, Texas, and Robin (Karin) Takahashi of Hilo; son-in-law, Terence Yoshioka of Hilo; brother, Harold Otsu; brother-in-law, Harold Ashida of Papaikou; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bernard Faisca Torres Sr., 80, of Hawi died Nov. 27 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Kohala, he was a grounds maintenance worker for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and member of Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 3) at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial at Halawa Catholic Cemetery in Kohala. Survived by daughters, Lisa Ann Torres of Kohala and Teresa Leilani Emiliano of Hilo; sons, Raynard Torres of Kohala, Bernard (Yvonne) Torres Jr. and Matthew (Laura) Torres of Hilo; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
