Richard Francis Boom, 84, of Pahoa died Jan. 21 at home. Born in South Dakota, he was an HVAC sales representative at his brother’s heating company, U.S. Navy Korean War veteran, member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3830, hunter,
Richard Francis Boom, 84, of Pahoa died Jan. 21 at home. Born in South Dakota, he was an HVAC sales representative at his brother’s heating company, U.S. Navy Korean War veteran, member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3830, hunter, fisherman and chicken farmer. Celebration of life 6 p.m. Friday (Feb. 3) at VFW Post 3830 in Pahoa. Survived by son, Gary Boom of Gresham, Ore.; daughter, Laurie Holliday of Newberg, Ore.; hanai daughter, Robin Kloda of Pahoa; brother, Gene Boom of Aurora, Ore.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kiyomi “Kay” Okura, 88, of Hilo died Jan. 12 at Hale Hoola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Laupahoehoe, she was a homemaker, member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Fujinkai, Hui Okinawa, Pomaika Senior Center and was a master hosenryu dancer and instructor. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Bryan (Faye) Sugiyama of Hilo and Sandy (Diane H. Kimura-Sugiyama) Sugiyama of Waimea; brother, Ronald Yamaoka of Honolulu; sisters, Fumie Kaneshiro of Las Vegas and Sumiko Kim of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Eiko Yamaoka of Hilo and Karen Yamaoka of Honolulu; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
