Roy Masaji Daikawa, 80, of Hilo died Dec. 3 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired county lifeguard and member of Big Island Woodturners. Visitation 4:30-5 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 22) at Church of the Holy Cross. Celebration of life at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Mildred Daikawa of Hilo; children, Neal (Jean Marie) Daikawa of Philadelphia, Royden (Laura Esbensen) of Virginia Beach, Va., and Christine (Catherine Perry) Daikawa of Cedarburg, Wis.; siblings, Sadako (Henry) Suzuki of Hilo, Paul (Jane) Daikawa of Hilo, Stanley (Janice) Daikawa of Apple Valley, Minn., and Carole (Harry) Watanabe of Los Alamos, N.M.; eight grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Roy Masaji Daikawa, 80, of Hilo died Dec. 3 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired county lifeguard and member of Big Island Woodturners. Visitation 4:30-5 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 22) at Church of the Holy Cross. Celebration of life at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Mildred Daikawa of Hilo; children, Neal (Jean Marie) Daikawa of Philadelphia, Royden (Laura Esbensen) of Virginia Beach, Va., and Christine (Catherine Perry) Daikawa of Cedarburg, Wis.; siblings, Sadako (Henry) Suzuki of Hilo, Paul (Jane) Daikawa of Hilo, Stanley (Janice) Daikawa of Apple Valley, Minn., and Carole (Harry) Watanabe of Los Alamos, N.M.; eight grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Myles Michael Kanu Hulama Sr., 57, of Kawaihae and Waikoloa died Oct. 28 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born on Oahu, he was a construction apprentice, 1983 graduate of Waiakea High School who played on the Warriors boys basketball team, former sponsored BMX biker and halalu fisherman. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by wife, Kellie Hulama of Kawaihae and Waikoloa; sons, Myles Michael Kanu (Cymberlyn) Hulama of Waimea and Kinohi David Dean Hulama of Waikoloa; daughter, Kawailani Ginger Haleola Hulama of Waikoloa; sister, Myra (Eric) Hironaga of Keaau; hanai son, Christian Gary Godoy of Hawaiian Paradise Park; hanai brother, John (Joyce) Nalimu of Hilo; sister-in-law, Anita (Chris) Godoy of Kohala; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and friends. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Beverly Jane Krizan Lasher, 92, of Hilo died Dec. 12 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in St. Paul, Minn., she was a retired gift shop manager, former restaurant owner and member of Christ Lutheran Church. Services at a later date. Survived by sister, Deanna Edwards of Minnesota; hanai daughter, Charlene (Manuel) Soares of Keaau; daughter-in-law, Almire Lasher of Canada; a niece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sylvia V. Seddon, 71, of Hilo died Dec. 3 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in California, she was a retired certified nurse aid in California and member of the Glad Tidings Church. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 20) at Glad Tidings Church in Hilo. Memorial services/celebration of life at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by fiancé, Raymond T. Rabisa Sr. of Hilo; daughters, Tara Delligath, Sherri Decker and Michele Seddon of California; brother, Tim Collins of mainland; daughter in-law, Misty Seddon of mainland; sister-in-law, Rose Collins of mainland; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; an uncle. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kiyoko “Gladys” Yanagawa, 90, of Hilo died Nov. 27 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired waitress at Café 100. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by children, Scott (Hilareylane Mako) Yanagawa, Bonnie Yanagawa and Ann (Bradford) Yamamoto of Hilo, Boyd (Melinda Moniz) Yanagawa of Ainaloa; eight grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
