Roy Tamotsu Kawasaki, 75, of Kent, Wash., formerly of Hilo, died Nov. 16 in Seattle. Born in Honolulu; he was an employee of Container Corporation of America/Jefferson Smurfit and Weyerhaeuser Co. U.S. Army veteran, member of Evergreen and Puget Sound Golf Clubs and Hilo High School Class of 1962 alum. Celebration of life held in Kent. Interment at a later date Punchbowl National Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Karen Kawasaki of Kent; sons, Douglas Takeshi (Olivia Shone) Kawasaki of Mercer Island, Wash., and Russell Akira (Dr. Kristi Stanley) Kawasaki of Garden Grove, Calif.; brother, Karl Kawasaki of Pearl City, Oahu; sisters, Laraine (Randy) Sagon Kawasaki of Hilo and Marilyn Kawasaki of Seattle; two granddaughters; aunts and cousins.
Roy Tamotsu Kawasaki, 75, of Kent, Wash., formerly of Hilo, died Nov. 16 in Seattle. Born in Honolulu; he was an employee of Container Corporation of America/Jefferson Smurfit and Weyerhaeuser Co. U.S. Army veteran, member of Evergreen and Puget Sound Golf Clubs and Hilo High School Class of 1962 alum. Celebration of life held in Kent. Interment at a later date Punchbowl National Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Karen Kawasaki of Kent; sons, Douglas Takeshi (Olivia Shone) Kawasaki of Mercer Island, Wash., and Russell Akira (Dr. Kristi Stanley) Kawasaki of Garden Grove, Calif.; brother, Karl Kawasaki of Pearl City, Oahu; sisters, Laraine (Randy) Sagon Kawasaki of Hilo and Marilyn Kawasaki of Seattle; two granddaughters; aunts and cousins.
Arthur Antone Lorenzo, 88, of Hilo died Dec. 9 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Waiohinu, Hawaii; he was a rancher, U.S. Marine Corps veteran during the Korean War and member of Paniolo Preservation Society. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 7 p.m. Military honors. Casual attire. Survived by wife, K. Elizabeth “Bebe” Lorenzo of Honokaa; daughters, Kathy (Glenn) Baybayan of Keaau and Kimberlee Lorenzo of Pahoa; sons, Arthur Joey (Trish) Lorenzo of Kauai and Clifford Lorenzo of Waimea; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Donald (Shirley) Lorenzo of Hilo; sister-in-law, Theresa Shanahan of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shirley Ann Naomi Mae, 65, of Hilo died Dec. 31 at home. She was a U.S. Mail carrier, worked for Big Three Industries, was a graduate of Hilo High School and earned an associates degree in secretarial science. Private service held Jan. 5. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by parents, William (Joanna) Mae Sr. and Glores (Eusebio “Jay”) Pantohan; partner, Patricia Pabro; brother, William (Val) Mae Jr. of Makuu; sisters Lynette Mae, Laurinda Brodoski and Marilyn Mae of Hilo, Sheena K. Mae of Washington, Sharleen Kahalewai of Tennessee and Alwin Mae of Utah; nieces, nephews, cousins and hanai family. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
George Hideaki Matsuoka, 85, of Captain Cook died Dec. 30 at Maunalani Nursing and Rehab in Honolulu. Born in Kainaliu, he was a retired Hawaii County firefighter and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 12) at Kona Hongwanji Mission in Kealakekua. Service at 4 p.m. Survived by wife, Shirley Onizuka Matsuoka of Kona; daughter, Cheryl Matsuoka Marshall of Marietta, Ga.; son, Deron (Carol) Matsuoka of Honolulu; sister, Tsumako (James) Hatami of Hilo; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.
Alfred Tavares III, 80, of Hilo died Jan, 1 at home. Born in Hawaii, he was a heavy equipment operator for Yamada and Sons and member of Hilo Trollers Club, Kaumana Kumiai, International Longshore and Warehouse Union and St. Joseph Church. Visitation 5:30- 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at St. Joseph Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Mauna Kea Memorial Park in Papaikou. Survived by wife, Annabel Tavares of Hilo; sons, Gary (Laurie) Tavares of Hilo, Leroy (Malia) Tavares of Portland, Ore., and Greg (Monica) Tavares of Hilo; daughters, Donna (Abraham) Medeiros and Juliann (Michael) Figueroa of Pepeekeo; sister, Patricia Ongais of Keaau; sister-in-law Sharon Tavares of Keaau; 19 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangement by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Akio “Ed” Edwin Yogi, 66, of Keaau died Dec. 19 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired maintenance factory repairman for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. Private services held. Survived by wife, Alicia Rodero Yogi of Keaau; daughter, Jennifer Yogi of Keaau; sons, Jared (Jaime) Yogi and Mark Yogi of Keaau; father, Akio Yogi of Mountain View; brothers, Alvin (Gayle) Yogi of Hilo, Yancy Yogi of Oahu, Glenn (Taryn) Yogi and Keldon (Stephanie) Yogi of Hilo, Daniel Medeiros of Kona, Steven Yogi of Hilo; sisters, Diane Yogi of Hilo and Kathleen (Erwin) Chase of Hilo; a grandson; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
The late Julio B. Resureccion died Nov. 28 at Tripler Army Medical Center. An incorrect date of death was submitted for an obituary published Wednesday.
