Eve May Blomgren, 96, of Hilo died May 21 at home. Born in Minneapolis, she owned the former Fireplace Hawaii. Celebration of life 4-8 p.m. Wednesday (June 1) in the meeting room at Bayshore Towers condominium. Casual attire. Survived by children, Greg Blomgren, Jill (Steve) Jancunski, Leilani Keao and Colleen Blomgren of Hilo; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dorothy (Dot) Haraga, 92, Vienna, Va., formerly of Hilo, died May 20 in Aldie, Va. Born in Wailuku, Maui, she was a broker for Haraga Realty and member of Hilo United Methodist Church. Services on Sunday (June 5) in Vienna, Va. No flowers or koden. Memorial hospice contributions to www.CapitalCaringHealth.org. Survived by sons, Survived by sons Curt (Paula) Haraga (Paula) of Hilo and Jay Haraga of Falls Church, Va.; daughter, Gwen (Dale) Mason of Vienna, Va.; three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Katsue Nishimura, 84, of Hilo, died May 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was retired from the former Hawaii Motors. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Sean Nishimura of Hilo; brother, Motomu (Pauline) Sakai of Hilo; sister-in-law, Nellie Sakai of Honolulu; brother-in-law, Richard Shiigi of Hilo; nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jiemone “Jie” Alohe Onukahi Keia Ku‘u Ka-ua Noe O Ke Kai Malu Oliva-Munoz, 24, of Kurtistown died May 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was an arborist for Backyard Monkey and Long Limbs Tree Service. Services a later date. Survived by father, Jairus Munoz of Kurtistown; mother, Monica Oliva of Florida; stepmother, Makaela Arnold of Florida; girlfriend, Carlie Busby of Hilo; grandmothers, Jermayne Crivello of Kurtistown and Sandra Oliva of Kohala; grandfathers, James Oliva Sr. of Florida and Daniel Munoz of Hilo; stepgrandfathers, Reynold Crivello of Hilo and Franklin Rivera Sr. of Kohala; brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Peter Leslie Rosenstern, 71, of Ahualoa died April 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in New York City, he was a farmer and co-owner of Star of Roses Organics, an information technology technician for West Hawaii Today, reservations and IT manager for the former Kona Surf Resort, a former front office manager for the former Sheraton Royal Waikoloan Resort and personal chef. Service information at a later date. Condolences to Allegra Lopez, 68-1792 Puu Nui St., Waikoloa, HI 96738. Survived by wife, Judy Rosenstern of Ahuakloa; daughters, Lia Rosenstern of Ahualoa and Allegra (Robert) Lopez of Waikoloa; hanai son, Todd Gilbert of Waimea; sister, Susi (Dennis) Curran of Pennsylvania; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Ray Donald Tyler, 98, of Waimea died May 18 in Hilo. Born in Cleveland, he was a U.S. Marine Corps World War II veteran and fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima. Celebration of life at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by girlfriend, Gail Emerson of Waimea; a nephew and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Harry Torao Yamanaka, 89, of Hilo died April 5 at home. Born on Kauai, he was a retired Department of Education administrator on Hawaii Island, U.S. Navy veteran and owner of Harry’s Taxidermy. Private services held. Survived by daughters, Lois-Ann (Patrick) Yamanaka of Honolulu, Mona (Shane) Saiki and Kathy (Jeffrey) Tatsuhara of Keaau, Carla (Donald) Oates of Half Moon Bay, Calif.; sisters, Gladys Yoon and Kikuye (Harry) Lee of Honolulu, Edith (Charlie) Lee and Doris (Marlon) Henvit of Utah, Jeannie (Lyle) Jensen of Oregon; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.