Elwyn Kaleo’okalani Keomaka II, 41, of Keaau, died March 25 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a self-employed licensed architectural engineer and IT consultant. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Arisa Koizumi of Keaau; father, Elwyn (Roxanne) Keomaka of Keaau; father-in-law, Kazutoshi Koizumi of Kanagawa, Japan; sisters, Brianna (Lance) Aquino and Sierra Rose of Las Vegas; stepbrothers, Kaleo Hui of Los Angeles and Oussama Hui of Hilo; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elwyn Kaleo’okalani Keomaka II, 41, of Keaau, died March 25 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a self-employed licensed architectural engineer and IT consultant. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Arisa Koizumi of Keaau; father, Elwyn (Roxanne) Keomaka of Keaau; father-in-law, Kazutoshi Koizumi of Kanagawa, Japan; sisters, Brianna (Lance) Aquino and Sierra Rose of Las Vegas; stepbrothers, Kaleo Hui of Los Angeles and Oussama Hui of Hilo; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Louisa Leimomi Lau, 68, of Hilo died April 6 at home. Born in Kailua-Kona, she was an associate for Walmart, formerly employed at Hawaiian Host Papaya and Turning Point for Families, member of New Hope Hilo and Hilo Jaycees. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Friday (May 5) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire.Celebration of life noon-6 p.m. Saturday (May 6) at the family home, 30 Kauhane Ave. Survived by son, Gabriel (Dionne) Lau of Hilo; daughter, Stacy Ah Yo of Hilo; siblings, Wilbert Lau of Hilo, Henry (Carol) Lau of Honolulu, Maxine Kaluna, Mervyn Cagampang, Sweetie (Bruce) Brumaghim, Garrett (Cheryl) Cagampang and Thomas (Kim) Kamealoha of Kona, Crystal (Elroy) Toribio of Papaikou, Kui Cagampang of Honolulu, Kahea (Diego) Padillio, Joey (Jay) Hayashi, Shantel Akao of Kona, Mokihana (Russell) Salmo and Malama Akao of Kona; sister-in-law, Sandy Cagampang of Kona; hanai sisters, Linda (Hollis) Kama of Keaukaha, Miki Asejo and Charlotte (Darryl) Liborio of Hilo, Caring (Kehau) Leyson of Oregon; two grandsons; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wendy Haunani Thompson Rice, 77, of Keaau, formerly of Kailua, Oahu, died April 4 at home. She was born in Honolulu. Private service held. Burial at a later date at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery in Kaneohe, Oahu. Condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughter, Cindy (Scott) Johnson of Oceanside, Calif.; son, Allen (Hokulani Kaikaina) Punawai Rice of Keaau; sisters, Helena Lubin of Lynnwood, Wash., and Aileen Kuualoha Davis of Waimea; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Masue Uejo, 102, of Hilo died March 18 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Kalopa, she served with her late husband, The Rev. Richard Uejo, in Christian ministry. Private burial service held at the East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by son, Daniel Uejo of Hilo; daughter, Carolyn (Roger) Kuntemeyer of Hilo; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Miyeko “Aunty Min” Wagatsuma, 99, of Hilo died Feb. 15 at a care home in Hilo. Born in Piihonua, she was a homemaker, former aide at Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School, seamstress for the former Kamehameha Garments, office worker for the former Hilo Hotel and member of Taishoji Soto Mission. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, Linda (Sanford) Iwata of Hilo and Jan (Stephen) Honda of Mililani, Oahu; sister-in-law, Mildred Akamine of Honolulu; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kelly Lee Yamada, 67, of Kurtistown died April 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired supervisor for Yamada and Sons Inc. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Saturday (May 6) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Talia (Ku Keliikoa) Yamada of Kurtistown and Aiyana (Kanani Kawaihae Jr.) Yamada of Papaikou; sister, Donna Miller of Hilo; sister-in-law, Nola Yamada of Keaau; brother, Robert (Trudy) Yamada of Panaewa; a grandson; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
