Howard Tadashi Fujioka, 75, of Hilo died April 17 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Laupahoehoe, he was formerly employed as a supervisor at the Ookala Mill and Haina Mill and retired from the Jas. W. Glover, Ltd. Company as a repair shop supervisor. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Wednesday (May 1) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Julie Aguinaldo Fujioka of Hilo; son, Garrett S. Fujioka of Hilo; brother, Harvey (Sharon) Fujioka of Mililani, Oahu; sister, Janis (Paul) Picone of Kaneohe, Oahu; brothers-in-law, Arthur Rodriquez of Iowa, Adriano (Aida) Aguinaldo of Pahala, Melvin Aguinaldo of Keaau, and Francis (Lani) Aguinaldo and Joe (Donna) Aguinaldo, both of Pahoa; sisters-in-law, Linda (Terry) Robert of Kaneohe, Rose Camero of Pepeekeo, Barbara Bidal and Juanita Valeros of Keaau, Cristine (Tony) Page of Ocean View, and Louise Fujioka of Honolulu; hanai sons, Jon Carpio of Georgia and Jed Carpio of Nebraska; one grandson; and numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Howard Tadashi Fujioka, 75, of Hilo died April 17 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Laupahoehoe, he was formerly employed as a supervisor at the Ookala Mill and Haina Mill and retired from the Jas. W. Glover, Ltd. Company as a repair shop supervisor. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Wednesday (May 1) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Julie Aguinaldo Fujioka of Hilo; son, Garrett S. Fujioka of Hilo; brother, Harvey (Sharon) Fujioka of Mililani, Oahu; sister, Janis (Paul) Picone of Kaneohe, Oahu; brothers-in-law, Arthur Rodriquez of Iowa, Adriano (Aida) Aguinaldo of Pahala, Melvin Aguinaldo of Keaau, and Francis (Lani) Aguinaldo and Joe (Donna) Aguinaldo, both of Pahoa; sisters-in-law, Linda (Terry) Robert of Kaneohe, Rose Camero of Pepeekeo, Barbara Bidal and Juanita Valeros of Keaau, Cristine (Tony) Page of Ocean View, and Louise Fujioka of Honolulu; hanai sons, Jon Carpio of Georgia and Jed Carpio of Nebraska; one grandson; and numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jay Hanson, 75, of Kailua-Kona died March 30 in Indonesia. He was a retired software engineer who developed several software systems and was an avid diver and sailor. Private services to be held. Survived by wife, Phyllis Hanson of Kailua-Kona; son, Jayson (Michele) Hanson of Mission Viejo, Calif.; brother, Jeff (Louise) Hanson of Atascadero, Calif.; and two granddaughters. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shannon Galedean Kauinohea Mathias, 49, of Pahoa died March 13 at Hilo Medical Center. Born on Oahu, she was a homemaker. Private services held. Survived by companion, John Alan Hernandez of Pahoa; mother, Angela L. Hernandez; sons, Andrew (Aeisha Mattos) Mathias-Howard, Joshua Mathias and Jason Mathias, all of Puna; daughter, Johnnlyn Mathias of Puna; brothers, Randall (Renee) Arita of Honolulu, Ivanhoe (Lorna) Mathias of Maui, Stirling (Colleen Thomas) Mathias of Puna, and Gaylord Mathias and Wendell (Noe) Kalua, Sr., both of Las Vegas; sisters, Angline Arita of Reno, Nev., Jill (Ted) Lyau of Waimea and Shyanne (Valu) Mathias-Valu of Puna; two grandchildren; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
