Haruko Hayashi, 102 of Papaikou died Aug. 23 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. Born in Papaikou, she was a retired seamstress for the former Kamehameha Garment Co. Services held. No flower or koden (monetary gofts). Survived by
Haruko Hayashi, 102 of Papaikou died Aug. 23 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. Born in Papaikou, she was a retired seamstress for the former Kamehameha Garment Co. Services held. No flower or koden (monetary gofts). Survived by son, Ronald (Sandra) Hayashi of Hilo; daughters, Lorraine (Stanley) Yamashita and Karen (Jonathan) Yasuda of Aiea, Oahu; sisters, Janice (Hisashi) Okamoto and Kazue Koyama of Honolulu; six grandsons and a great-granddaughter; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Virginia “Ginger” Rutherford James, 68, of Paauilo died Aug. 17 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was an elementary school teacher, corporate human resources specialist, a high school guidance counselor, University of Hartford graduate, quilter and supporter/contributor to Lydia’s Closet thrift store in Honokaa. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 30) at Honokaa Methodist Church. Memorial donations to North Hawaii Community Hospital, 67-1125 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kamuela, HI 96743. in Waimea, Hawaii. For info, call 776-1935 or email powelldenning@hotmail.com. Survived by husband, Denning Powell of Paauilo; brother, Douglas James of New Hampshire; sisters, Elizabeth (James) Faber of Connecticut and Althea (James) Hojnacki of New York; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jerry Kunihiro, 78, of Hilo died Sept. 21 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired electrician for the former Oskins Electric. Private services. Survived by daughters, Lee Ann (Jason) Akimseu of Wailuku, Maui, and Debbie Guthier of Shelton, Wash.; sons, Lance (Chassy) Kunihiro of Hilo, Troy (Shannon) Kunihiro of Paauilo and Noel Kunihiro of Hilo; sister, Sachiko (Del) Gun Salus of Las Vegas; sister-in-law, Yukie Kunihiro of Hilo; brother-in-law, Thomas Tone of Oahu; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Esther M.T. Yamashita, 60, of Keaau died June 26 at home. Born in Hawaii, she was a receptionist for a property management company. Oahu celebration of life noon Saturday (Sept. 30) at Rainbow Bay Pavilion A in Salt Lake, Honolulu. Big Island celebration of life at a later date. Casual attire; flower lei welcome. Survived by husband, Brandon Yamashita of Keaau; daughter, Kawai Lopez of Oahu; stepson, Dyson Lum Ho of Keaau; father- and mother-in-law, Herbert (Rachel) Yamashita of Keaau; sisters-in-law, Rachelle Yamashita and Gabrielle (Ryan) Chong of Hilo; brother-in-law, Scotty Yamashita of Keaau; mother, Teresa Ferguson of Texas; sister, Tina Ferguson of Texas; brothers, James Ferguson and Marlin Ferguson of Texas; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
