Yukiko “Suzie” Aoki, 94, of Hilo died Feb. 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was an assistant to Drs. H.E. Crawford and J.M. Zelko, member of Taishoji Soto Mission and its Yount Buddhist Association and Fujinkai. Private service held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Kent (Guia) Aoki of Hilo; daughter, Pam Deniz of Hilo; sister, Thelma Sato of Hilo; brother, Herbert Sueoka of Arizona; brother-in-law, Junichi Aoki of Papaikou; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gary W. Bremer, 65, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 23. Born in Pampa, Texas, he was a greeter for The Fish Hopper restaurant, merchandiser for Hallmark, chauffeur for Tony Honda car group, sous chef, owner of Kona Thrift Shop, and minister for churches in California, Texas and Hawaii. Celebration of life at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Carolina Bremer of Kailua-Kona; mother, Vera Troncin; and brother, Alan Bremer. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Matthew Yuen Pui Chow, 95, of Hilo died March 6 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Hilo High School biology and science teacher, U.S. Army World War II veteran and member of Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church. Visitation only 4-6 p.m. Sunday (April 3) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Private graveside committal service 11 a.m. Monday (April 4) at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to Mauna Loa School, 172 Kapiolani St., Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by daughters, Sharolyn (Tom) Parry of Brookfield, Wis., and Loriann (Peter) Bazan of Sonora, Calif.; son, Craig (Joanne) Chow of Hilo; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Violet Hanayo “Vi” Cook, 85, of Hilo died March 22 at home. Born in Olaa, she was was a retired Realtor, first as an agent for Century 21, then owning and operating Violet Cook Realty, a teacher in Texas and at Laupahoehoe High School and Waiakea Intermediate School, and member of the Hilo Yacht Club, Hawaii Shima Fukuoka Kenjinkai, league tennis player and practitioner of Japanese classical dance, earning the natori certification. Visitation 11 a.m.-noon Sunday (April 3) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at noon. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Valta Cook of Hilo; sons, Valta Albert (Nalani) Cook, II of Honolulu and Vaughn (Sylvi) Cook of Hilo; sister, Sharon Kuroda of Longview, Wash.; brother, Edmund (Joan) Kuroda of Keaau; five grandchildren; two aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Isaiah Kala “Ikepono” Ka‘aihue Jr., 72, of Honolulu died Dec. 6 at The Queen’s Medical Center. Born in Waiohinu, Ka‘u, he was a retired outreach worker for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, master lei maker, Merrie Monarch volunteer festival, 1967 Hilo High School graduate and U.S. Army veteran. Celebration of life is 10 a.m. Saturday, April 2, at Kauaha‘ao Congregational Church in Waiohinu. Casual attire; face mask optional; social distancing required. Inurnment to follow at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Survived by sisters, Royenna (Ronald) Yoshimura of Pahoa, Faith Mokiao of Hilo and Abigail Ka‘aihue of Mililani, Oahu; brother Will Mokiao Ka‘aihue of Puna; caregiver, Sheldonaire Hao-Tamon of Pearl City, Oahu; uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
James J. Tamura, 89, of Hilo died March 5 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. He was a retired auto mechanic and a U.S. Army veteran. Private memorial service held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Darren Tamura of Hilo; daughters, Arleen (Edward) Tamura-Arakaki and Johnna Tamura of Hilo; brother, Stanley (Josephine) Tamura of Hilo; sister, Annabelle Olivar of California, a grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.