Jennie L.K. Anderson, 76, of Waimea died Jan. 14 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in North Kohala, she was a retired bus driver for Oahu Transit Services. Celebration of life 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 24) at Kahua Ranch, 59-564 Kohala Mountain Road, Kohala. Oahu visitation 5:30-9 p.m. Thursday, March 1, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Kaneohe. Visitation again at the church at 10:30 a.m.-noon Friday, March 2. Mass at noon. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by sons, Mark Marumoto of Las Vegas, Adam (Nancy Ko) Marumoto of Kapolei, Oahu, and Ryan Marumoto of Honolulu; daughters, Kimberly (David Benevidez) Kainoa, Mahealani (Michelle) Yamashita and Pamela-Jean (Kaena) Anderson Chip of Waimea; hanai sons, Kealoha Kepano of Washington and Maiken Cope of Honolulu; brothers, Gordon (Rose Marie) Kainoa of Emmett, Idaho, Godrey (Jonelle) Kainoa Sr. of Kawaihae and Darrell (Anna Mae) Kainoa of Emmett; brothers-in-law, William Maillard of Cochraton, Pa. and Harry Chong III of Georgetown, S.C.; sisters, Olinda Cazimero of Waimea, Carol Ann Abiley of Waipahu, Oahu, and Delilah (Gavin) Kaimana of Kawaihae; sister-in-law, Bernadette Kainoa of Kawaihae; seven grandchildren; aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary and Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Charles “Fuchu” Tsutomu Hara, 88, of Hilo died Feb. 1 at Hawaii Care Choices’ Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, member of Lincoln Wreckers Golf Club, Piopio Bears, Hilo Badminton Club and other organizations. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Sunday (Feb. 25) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Irene (Kenneth) Nekoba and Susan (Clayton) Yugawa of Hilo; son, Jason (Norma Miguel) Hara of Keaau; sister, Jane Mitsuda of Hilo; sister-in-law, Violet Hara of Honolulu; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ellen Chiyoko Minaai Nakagawa, 91, of Hilo died Dec. 31 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired elementary school teacher, co-owner of the Seaside Restaurant and Aqua Farm and member of Hilo Meishoin Buddhist Temple. Visitation 2:30-4 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 24) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Susumu Nakagawa of Hilo; daughters, Cheryl (Wilbert Low) Nakagawa of Hilo and Linda (Mark) Laughlin of Portland, Ore.; sons, Colin (Sharon Beauchan) Nakagawa of Hilo and Kris (Janna) Nakagawa of Honolulu; sister, Ella Fujie of Hilo; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Debbie Waters, 55, of Glenwood died Dec. 31. She was born in Hilo. Celebration of life noon on Sunday, Feb. 25, at Shipman Park pavilion in Keaau. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by husband, Keith Waters; son, Garrett Hughes; daughters, Shauntel (Joshua) Chaney and Shanelle (Dominic) Correa; brothers, Stephen (Audrey) Correa and Denis (Ui) Correa; sister, Betty Carvalho; three grandchildren; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.