Roy Takenori Chikuami, 99, of Hilo, died April 13 at the Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired owner of the former Tiny Town, member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and avid gardener. Services held.
Roy Takenori Chikuami, 99, of Hilo, died April 13 at the Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired owner of the former Tiny Town, member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and avid gardener. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Preceded in death by son, Allan Chikuami. Survived by wife, Fujie Chikuami of Hilo; son, Roger Chikuami of Arcadia, Calif.; daughter, Karen Chikuami (Dale Tangeman) of Issaquah, Wash.; daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Chikuami of Pasadena, Calif.; brother-in-law, Eiji (Sadame) Sato of Woodland Hills, Calif.; sisters-in-law, Hideko Shigematsu of Honokaa and Eiko Hokama of Hilo; three grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Reynold Manuel Crivello, 70, of Hilo died March 19 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired telephone facilities technician for Hawaiian Telephone Company and a U.S. Navy veteran. He also was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Visitation 9-9:45 a.m. Saturday (May 6) at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Celebration of Mass over urn at 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers; lei welcome. Visitation and celebration of life continues with luncheon noon-2 p.m. Saturday (May 6) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Private urn burial at a later date. Survived by wife, Jermayne Crivello of Hilo; sons, Paul (Jessie) Crivello and Mark Crivello of Hilo, Royden (Jessica) Crivello of Pahoa; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Winifred Moana Mew Lan Mai‘i, 81, of Mountain View died April 9 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born on Oahu, she was a homemaker. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (May 5) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by son, Wilfred (Lynn) Mai‘i of Oahu; brother, Alex (Christy) Chang of Eugene, Ore.; sister, Evelyn Keko‘olani of Oahu; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Vivian Mae Villamil Moku, 81, of Hawi, died March 25 at Kohala Hospital. Born in Pahoa, she was a retired teacher assistant for Waimea Elementary and Intermediate Public School and member of Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation 8:30-10:30 a.m. Friday (May 5) at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass at 11 a.m. Fellowship at Saint Damien Hall to follow. Casual attire; lei welcome. Cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary Crematory. Urn committal at a later date. Survived by son, “Butchie” Moku Jr. of Maui; son-in-law, Kahu Brian Boshard of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Abraham A. Villamil and Rudolph (Toni Jean) Villamil of Honolulu; sister, Lillian R. Tim Sing of Hilo; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kinuyo (Sasabe) Murasaki, 100, of Hilo, died April 8 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired licensed practical nurse for the former Hilo Hospital and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Buddhist Women’s Association. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Friday (May 5) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Milton (Virginia) Murasaki, Byron (Kim) Murasaki and Clesson (Yun) Murasaki, all of Hilo; grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sabino Alonso Mwarey Sr., 67, of Hilo, died April 16 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Hospice Care Center. Born in Micronesia, he was a food service director in Micronesia and at Food Bank of Hawaii and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. All-night vigil starting at 4:30 p.m. Friday (May 5) at the family home in Hawaiian Paradise Park. Visitation continues 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday (May 6) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Celebration of Mass at 11:30 a.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by wife, Ursula Jim of Hilo; son, Sabino (Mercy Mualia) Mwarey Jr. of Iowa; daughter, Achunsion (Wilfred Prens) Mwarey of Hilo; mother-in-law, Marlyn Prens of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Savabio Dillipau, Gonzalca (Toni) Sorcy, Bart Mwarey, Leo (Maricna) Dillipau, Kerman Dillipau and James (Eda) Avey of Hilo; sisters, Maria (Solan) Kaneki, Tercita (Hainrick) Farik, Marieta (Ander) Dillipau, Ailin (Corwin) Dillpau, Mariena (Lu) Dillpau, Morlin Dillipau and Apolonia (Pass) Dillipau of Hilo; eight grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles and aunts. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shigeko Yoshimura, 75, of Keaau, died March 29 at home. Born in Aichi, Japan, she was an export company owner and member of New Hope Puna. Services held. Survived by husband, Ralph Yoshimura of Keaau; daughters, Yuka (Pastor Morris) Niimi of Keaau and Maki Kato of Aichi, Japan; six grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
