Nancy Shigeko Matsui, 86, of Hilo died March 3 at a care home in Hilo. Born in Pepeekeo, she was a retired salesperson. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, Nobuo Matsui of Hilo; son, Michael (Marcia) Matsui of Hilo; daughters, Diane (Erwine) Kubo and Kathleen (Craig) Yamamoto of Hilo; sister-in-law, Tokino Hirata of Kona; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bruce Cochise McCullough, 67, of Hilo died March 7 at home. Born in Logan, Utah, he was resident manager for Wailuku Park Townhomes and other apartment complexes, handyman, hazardous chemicals truck driver, U.S. Navy Vietnam War veteran, sailor, scuba diver, windsurfer and photographer. Burial with military honors at a later date at National Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) in Honolulu. For details, email Edwardmccullough@gmail.com. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Wounded Warrior Project. Survived by son, Edward (Christine) McCullough of Havertown, Pa.; siblings, Debra Perlich of Kentucky, Rebecca Campos and Shane McCullough of Arkansas, Rory McCullough; two grandsons. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michael Kaipo Daniels, 64, of Waimea died Feb. 24 at his Kailua-Kona home. Born in Honolulu, he was a musical entertainer and chef in Alaska. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, April 7, at Imiola Congregational Church in Waimea. Service at 10 a.m. Celebration of life to follow. Survived by companion, Gretchen Lehrer of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Lalana Daniels of Las Vegas; son, Ian Kaipo Daniels of Las Vegas; sisters, Maile-Ann Zsupknik of Waimea and Pualani Daniels of Volcano; brother, Allen Daniels Sr. of Kailua-Kona; four grandchildren; two nieces, a nephew, four grandnephews and a grandniece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charles Chuckey Hose, 53, of Kailua-Kona died March 10 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. Born in Kealakekua, he was a rock wall builder. Visitation 8-10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 7, at Pukaana Congregational Church in Kealia. Celebration of life at 10:30 a.m. Survived by brothers, Alexander (Mabel Astonomo) Hose of Kealia, Harry Hose of Milolii, Thomas (Jaydis Tavares) Hose of Honolulu, Roland Hose of Kealakekua and Edmund Hose of Arizona; sisters, Nancy (Wyatt Alani) Hose of Hookena, Lydia (Mario) Lopez and Lucy Hose of Kailua-Kona, Mildred Graham of Kealia; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lucy K. Kapule “Lady” Kawamoto, 85, of Honalo died Feb. 12 in Kailua-Kona. Born in Kahauloaiki (Napoopoo), she was retired from the dietary section of Kona Community Hospital, volunteered for the American Cancer Society and was a member of Kuakini Hawaiian Civic Club. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday, April 7, at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Clubhouse, Honokohau Harbor in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Robert (Sylvia) Kawamoto of Kealakekua and Samuel (Karen) Kawamoto Jr. of Kailua-Kona, Isaac Kawamoto of Waimea, Bradd (Zahori) Kawamoto of Honalo; daughters, Lindalani (Dennis) Mock Chew and Daisy (Ronald) Mitchell of Kailua-Kona; hanai daughters, Jacqueline White of Edmonds, Wash., Margo Kawamoto of Waimea and Vinel (Aaron) Sugino of Pepeekeo; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, godchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Clyde Saragosa, 75, of Hilo died March 9 at home. Born in Olaa, he was retired from the state Division of Forestry and Wildlife and was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 5, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by son, Jon G. Saragosa of Hilo; daughter, Marianne Saragosa of Hilo; brothers, Charles Saragosa of Pahala and Albert (Lynell) Toralba Jr. of Milolii; sisters, Betty Ann Fernandez of Ookala, Margie Carter of Kauai, Evonne (Cory) Seyers of Reno, Nev., Molly (Roy) McRight of Kona and Mona (Delbert Sr.) Costa of Laupahoehoe; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.