Herbert Yasushige Arata, 78, of Hilo died Nov. 12 at home. He was born in Honolulu. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by wife, Alyce
Herbert Yasushige Arata, 78, of Hilo died Nov. 12 at home. He was born in Honolulu. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by wife, Alyce Arata of Hilo; brothers, Ronald (Ellen) Arata and Paul (Carol) Arata of Honolulu; sisters, Annie (Sadao) Aoki of Hilo and Elsie (Warren) Hasegawa of Honolulu; brothers-in-law, Dan Teruya, Ichiro Tamashiro and Raymond Yanagihara of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Helene Arata of Honolulu and Alysia Yoshizumi of Hilo; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jacob Lono Hanohano, 63, of Keaau died Nov. 17 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired journeyman electrician/heavy equipment operator for Aina Hana Inc., U.S. Army veteran and Hawaii Army National Guard retiree, and member of Christian Fellowship Church in Keaau, IBEW Local 1186 and National Electrical Benefit Fund. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 18) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 9-11 a.m. Monday (Dec. 19) at the chapel. Prayer service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Johnalyn Hanohano of Keaau; sons, Chad Hanohano of Boston, Ryan (Kristine) Hanohano of Newark, Calif., Shane (Sherri) Hanohano of Papaikou, Sean Hanohano of Keaau, Jacob (Kathleen) Hanohano Jr. of Alaska and Adam (Roxanne) Hanohano of Keaau; brothers, Burton “Kimo” (Kathy) Hanohano of Pahoa, Thomas “Tommy” (Rachelle) Hanohano of Hilo and Samuel K. Perreira of Kwajalein; sisters, Isabel (Wendell) Vincent and Darlene “Leina” (Samuel) Hanohano-Hoopai of Hilo, Iris L. Roelse of California and Agnes K. Fesolai of Utah; brothers-in-law, Vernon (Rhonda) Medeiros of Mountain View, Mark (Valerie) Oskins of Kona, Michael (Cindy) Oskins of Hilo and Melvin (Sharrie) Oskins of Kona; sister-in-law, Alicia (Paul) Kekela of Hilo; parents-in-law, Dolores and Jack Oskins of Keaau; father-in-law, John B. Medeiros Jr. of Hilo; nine grandchildren and a great-grandson; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wesley Keola Kailimai, 77, of Hilo died Dec. 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a construction worker, member of Operating Engineers Local No. 3, U.S. Navy veteran and loved his family, the ocean and fishing. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Survived by wife, Pearl H. Kiilau Kailimai of Hilo; sons, Wesley David Keola Norio Kailimai of Hilo and Lance Kekoa Tadashi Kailimai of Oahu; brother, Jay H. Kailimai of Hilo; sisters, Gail Kaapuni of Honomu and Maydel Matsubara of Hilo; brother-in-law, Jacky Alicuben of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Charmian S. Sato of Oahu, Charlotte A. Kaneholani and Lillian Kiilau of Kauai and Henrietta Kailimai of Honomu; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Andrew Nicholas Perez Jr., 68, of Hawi died Dec. 4 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Kokoiki, he was a residential grounds manager at Mauna Kea Resort, assistant pastor at the Kohala Gospel of Salvation Church, member of Local Boys softball team and U.S. Navy veteran. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Friday (Dec. 16) at Kohala Gospel of Salvation Church in Hawi. Service at 7 p.m. All-night vigil to follow. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 17) at the church. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Milicent Perez of Hawi; sons, Andrew (Ainjel) Perez III and Joshua (Reva) Perez of Aiea, Oahu, Aaron (Alicia) Perez of Hawi, Jared (Brandy) Perez of Halaula and Japheth (Christina) Perez of Hawi; daughters, Andrenette (Jim) Perez and Jezreel (John) Funk of Hawi; brothers, Rockney (Fran) Perez of Aiea, Clarence (Kuulei) Perez of Hawaii, Randall Perez and Gilbert (Diana) Perez of Hilo, Kimo (Sarah) Perez of Halaula, Alvin (Bertha) Perez of Ainakea, Gregory Perez of Maui and Glen (Beth) Perez of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Sandra (Mikey) Pakele of Maui, Lemomi (Stephen) Kihara of Hawi, Noelani (Dave) Mackowiak of Ainakea, Naliko (Alan) Median of Honolulu and Nalani (Garrett) Sugata of Kokoiki; 16 grandchildren; aunts, uncles; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ralph Soichiro Saito, 79, of Ahualoa died Dec. 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Haina, he was a retired wildlife biologist for the state Department of Land and Natural Resources and member of Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Sunday (Dec. 18) at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Jean Saito of Ahualoa; sons, Patrick Saito of Waikoloa and Scott Saito of Ahualoa; brother, Roy (Eunice) Saito of Waimea; sister, Norene Yamamoto of Honokaa; sisters-in-law, Ann Kawaguchi and Gail (George) Hiu of Honolulu; a grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bernice Etsuko Yoshida, 81, of Kealakekua died Nov. 15 at Hospice of Kona Nakamaru Hale. Born in Kealakekua, she was disabled. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 17) at Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Kealakekua. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by brothers, Kenneth (Sumiko) Yoshida of Los Angeles, Harry (Linda Ann) Yoshida of Kailua-Kona and Glen Yoshida of Kealakekua; sister, Helen (Edwin) Nagata of Kailua-Kona; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
The late Leatrice Mieko Muronaka was survived by, among others, sister-in-law, Matsue Haimoto of Honolulu. Her name wasn’t submitted for an obituary published Dec. 10.
