Obituaries for April 17

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Mariko K. Hong, 94, of Issaquah, Wash., formerly of Hilo, died March 28 at Aegis Living of Issaquah. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired substitute teacher, volunteer at East Hawaii Cultural Center and an ESL tutor for adult education programs. Private services held. Inurnment at a later date at Diamond Head Cemetery, Honolulu. No flowers or monetary gifts (koden). Online condolences: www.flintofts.com. Survived by sister, Sadako Santoki; son, Gerald (Kelly); daughters, Patricia (Michael Grandinetti) and Stephanie; two grandsons; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Flintoft’s Funeral Home, Issaquah.

Mariko K. Hong, 94, of Issaquah, Wash., formerly of Hilo, died March 28 at Aegis Living of Issaquah. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired substitute teacher, volunteer at East Hawaii Cultural Center and an ESL tutor for adult education programs. Private services held. Inurnment at a later date at Diamond Head Cemetery, Honolulu. No flowers or monetary gifts (koden). Online condolences: www.flintofts.com. Survived by sister, Sadako Santoki; son, Gerald (Kelly); daughters, Patricia (Michael Grandinetti) and Stephanie; two grandsons; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Flintoft’s Funeral Home, Issaquah.

Manuel Garcia Shaw Pineo, 37, of Captain Cook, died April 6 in Kealakekua. Born in Stoughton, Mass., he was a gardener and landscaper. Survived by mother, Maria Vidito of Captain Cook and maternal grandmother Margarita Porter of Rochester, Wash. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Online condolences may be posted at www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Services provided by Ballard Family Mortuary.