James “Chuck” Charles Conley, 81, of Keaau died Nov. 9 at home. Born in Pawhuska, Okla., he was a retired English teacher and U.S. Navy Korean War veteran. Private services held. Survived by, wife, Miriam Conley; sons, Christopher (Eva) Conley and Chadwick Conley; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kenneth Seiji Imanaka, 77, of Hilo died Nov. 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired printer. Private services held. Survived by wife, Fujie Imanaka of Hilo; sons, Russell (Teri) Imanaka and Glenn (Naomi) Imanaka of Honolulu, Lynn Imanaka of San Francisco; brother, Wayne (Pat) Imanaka of Montebello, Calif.; sisters, Maxine Imanaka of Holland, Mich., and Carol Imanaka of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Tokiyo Imanaka of Boulder, Colo.; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elizabeth Mele (Allen) Naope, 85, of Keaau died Dec. 9 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired salesclerk who enjoyed reading, sewing, knitting, making feather lei and gardening. Private services held. Survived by daughter, Paulyn K. Victorino of Maui; five grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mary Florence Norris, 85, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 11 at home. Born in Blue Ridge, Ill., she was a nursing administrator. Private services held. Survived by husband, Thomas Norris of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Rose Glad of Ocean View and Catherine Blackley of Kailua-Kona; son, James Norris of Long Beach, Calif.; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Clarisse Pua Nani Sui Sing Far Torres, 59, of Waimea died Dec. 9 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she was co-owner of Torres Roofing and a homemaker. Private services. Survived by husband, Frank Torres of Waimea; son, Marshall (Tomo) Ng of Waimea; daughter, Sheena (Kendric) Nishioka of Hilo; mother, Stella O’Brien of Honolulu; sisters, Cynthia (Leroy) Rodrigues and Kimberlyn Ng of Honolulu; brothers, Clarence (Cindy) Ng of Volcano and Michael Kolaczyk of California; four grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tadao “Polo” Yamasaki, 87, of Hilo died Nov. 17 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Olaa, he was an Amfac retiree, U.S. Army veteran and member of Puna Hongwanji Mission. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Hanae Yamasaki of Hilo; daughter, Lori (Lloyd) Hihara of Mililani, Oahu; brother, Yukio (Yoshiko) Yamasaki of Gardena, Calif.; two granddaughters. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.