Robert “Lopaka” James Farnham, 62, of Kona, died May 19 at Straub Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he worked at Walmart and was a groundskeeper at Holualoa Villas in Kona. Celebration of life at a later date. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sisters, Carolyn (James) Frye of Kona; Barbara Cline of Michigan; brother Wayne (Cami) Kahulamu of Kona; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Toshiyasu Kishimoto, 96, of Hilo died May 29 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Papaaloa, he was a retired carpenter, retired from University of Hawaii Auxiliary Services, patriarch of Two Ladies Kitchen, member of Hilo Hooganji Mission, Hui Okinawa, Piihonua Kumiai and Carpenters Union Local 745. Visitation 4-5:30 p.m. Saturday June 30, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5:30 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Sachiko Kishimoto of Hilo; daughters, Charlene (Glenn) Matsuda and Nora (Norman) Uchida of Hilo, Joan (Glenn) Matsuoka of Honolulu; son, Ted (Yvonne) Kishimoto of Honolulu; brother, Hideyoshi “Bill” (Alice) Kishimoto of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Yaeko “Sally” Kishimoto of Honolulu, Haruko “Sylvia” Kishimoto of Hilo, Margaret “Bonnie” Kishimoto of Connecticut, Myra Yonahara of Wailuku, Maui, Sadako “Sally” Kageyama of Honolulu and Tomi Tokeshi of Hilo; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lucille Gonsalves Sesson, 85, of Pahala died June 2 at Ka‘u Hospital in Pahala. Born in Hawaii, she was a retired hostess for Volcano House restaurant, cashier for the former Curio Shop in Volcano, owner of the former L & G’s Laundry and member of Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, June 30, at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Burial to follow at Pahala Catholic Cemetery. Survived by daughter, Germaine (Daniel) Camba of Pahala; sisters, Loretta Enyeart of Arizona, Anna (Larry) Jones and Margorie Pedra of Naalehu, Florence (Lynn) Paiva of Honokaa; brother-in-law, Garciano Sesson of Pahala; hanai brother-in-law, Milton (Verna) Dacalio of Pahala; sisters-in-law, Felisa Kaniho of South Point, Rose Takaki of Honolulu and Mary Jane Pedra of Naalehu; three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Paul Napua “Honey Boy” “Handome Jonny Barand” “Paulie” Tam Sing, 82 of Hilo died May 11 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a painter for Oahu Painting, member of Gospel of Salvation-Hilo, and loved singing, playing ukulele and spending time with family, friends and pets. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, June 30, at Hilo Missionary Church, 1044 Komohana St. Service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Janet Eskaran Tam Sing; sons, Paul John (Antanette Gomera) Tam Sing of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Phillip (Gizelle Kealoha) Kahele and Wesly (Sheila Ettinger) Tam Sing of Hilo, Edward Tam Sing of Honolulu; daughters, Lee Anne Pua Tam Sing Takahashi of Honolulu and Jadelyn Tam Sing Fujitake of Las Vegas; sisters, Prisilla Dolly Tam Sing Kahele and Teresa Momi Tam Sing Kahele of Hilo, Myra (Edward Boteilho) Tam Sing of Kohala; 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Shigeo Tomosada, 89, of Hilo died June 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired air freight manager for the former Air Flo Express, U.S. Army Korean War veteran and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Tuesday (June 26). Memorial service at 5 p.m. at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Survived by wife, Grace Tomosada of Hilo; sons, Len (Laroma) Tomosada of Waimea and Ron Tomosada of Hilo; daughter, Jan Tomosada of Honolulu; a granddaughter; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.