Emma Lou Clark, 88, of Milolii died Oct. 18 at her residence. Born in Mexico, she was a housewife. No services. She is survived by sons, Danny (Janet) Raquinio of King City, Calif., Ray (Linda) Raquinio and Roy (Rennata) Raquinio,
Emma Lou Clark, 88, of Milolii died Oct. 18 at her residence. Born in Mexico, she was a housewife. No services. She is survived by sons, Danny (Janet) Raquinio of King City, Calif., Ray (Linda) Raquinio and Roy (Rennata) Raquinio, all of Ocean View, and John (Nora) Oldenkamp of Santa Cruz, Calif.; daughter, Diana (Steve) Hylegund of Fremont, Calif.; numerous grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Frank Efram, 65, of Waikoloa died Nov. 17 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Ujelang, Marshall Islands, he was a Marshallese government high chief. All-night vigil 3 p.m. Tuesday (Dec. 6) at Jonithen Jackson’s home in Ocean View. Graveside services 3 p.m. Wednesday (Dec. 7) at Naalehu County Cemetery. Survived by wife, Newyear Jabjulan of Waikoloa; sons, John Abraham and Roger Abraham of Waikoloa; daughters, Alwina Abraham and Rosme Abraham of Waikoloa; sisters, Lina (Riksalomon) Paul of Ocean View and Limanke (Alexander) Episan of Marshall Islands; seven grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
George Gines, 74, of Keaau died Oct. 28 at Pohai Malama. Born in Honolulu, he was a process server for the state Sheriff Division and a tile and carpet setter for Mike’s Flooring and Tony’s Floor Covering. Celebration of life 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 10) at Kakaako Park, 102 Ohe St., Honolulu. Service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; lei welcome. Survived by sons, Guy Gines of Phoenix, Eric (Sarah) Luchenbill of Keaau, Charles Andrews of Kamuela and Robert (Maryvic) Andrews of Ewa Beach; daughters, Dezerie Villaruel of Honolulu, Malissa Galzote and Crissy Keaweehu of Waianae, Desiree (Jerome) Pascual and June (Michael) Ah Sing of Ewa Beach and Erin Luchenbill of Argentine, Mich.; 23 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Online condolences at homelanimemorialpark.com
Lorrin Keala Henry, 83, of Hilo died Nov. 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired fire dispatcher for the Hawaii County Fire Department; a former employee for the Hawaii County Department of Motor Vehicle Registration and a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of the Hilo Jaycees, Hilo Bowling Club and St. Joseph Catholic Church He also played basketball with the firefighters and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 8) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake at 6 p.m. Visitation continues 9-10:30 a.m. Friday (Dec. 9) at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo. Funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Erin Lee (Edmund Sr.) Daog and Ru Ann (Gabriel) Oshiro of Hilo; son, Shayne Henry of Hilo; hanai sons, Ikaika (Latoya) Kaili and Chawn Kaili of Hilo; hanai daughter, Cheylan (Avelino) Lee of Taylorsville, Utah; brother, Lloyd (Franell) Henry of Hilo; brother-in-law, Andrew Warren of Kurtistown; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Brennan “Kai” Kailani Kaneshiro, 45, of Akron, Ohio, formerly of Hilo, died Nov. 23 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a sushi chef, artist, musician and formerly worked in the printing industry. Memorial service and reception 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, at Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent, 228 Gougler Ave., Kent, Ohio. No flowers. Memorial donations to Standing Rock Tribe – Dakota Access Pipeline Donation Fund. Survived by partner, Dana Young of Akron; mother, Eloise Cortez Kaneshiro (William Ing) of South Dakota; father, Lloyd Sunao Kaneshiro of Hilo; grandmother, Sueko Sumida Kaneshiro of Hilo; siblings, Saul Flanner and Kathy Walker of Kent, Ohio, Ross Flanner and Liz Zukowski of Akron; namesake and niece, Kailani Walker of Kent; aunts, uncles and cousins.
Rodney Mitsushi Kawamura, 72, of Hilo died Nov. 12 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Olaa, he was a civil engineer, surveyor and owner of Hilo Engineering Inc. Private family services held. No monetary donations (koden). Survived by wife, Myra H. Kawamura of Hilo; sons, Blaine (Cindy) Kawamura of Honolulu and Craig (Jackie Ikeda) Kawamura of Hilo; sisters, Evelyn (Taka) Kawakami and Judith (Walter) Watanabe of Honolulu; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.
Edna Takeko Maeda, 82, of Hilo, died Nov. 28. in Hilo. Born in Honolulu, she was a housewife and member of the Waiakea Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Visitation 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 10) at Waiakea Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2629 Kilauea Ave. Memorial service at 2:30 p.m. No flowers. Survived by husband, Donald Maeda of Hilo; sons, Dennis (Punett) Maeda, Dwight Maeda, and Douglas Maeda of Hilo, Darrel Maeda of Seattle; sister, Irene Imazaki of Honolulu; five grandchildren, niece, grandniece, and great-grandniece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jessie Soderberg, 100, of Hilo died Nov. 30 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was a loving homemaker, mother and active member of St. Mary’s Church in Milford, Conn. Private ceremony. No flowers. Please send donations to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by daughter, Pam Soderberg; sister, Joan Chafey; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
