Margaret Fernandes, 89, of Hilo died April 19 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired Big Island manager for National Car Rental. Fellowship 4:30 p.m. Thursday (May 18) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Service at 5:30 p.m. Survived by sons, Bill (Sandy) Sidman of San Clemente, Calif., John (Phyllis) Sidman of Big Bear, Calif., and Mike (Shirley) Sidman of Mountain View; daughter, Heather (Mike) Porcase of Jacksonville, Fla.; 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Lehuahi‘iaka Hanato, 4 months, of Honalo died May 3 at Kona Community Hospital. She was born Dec. 13, 2022, in Kealakekua. Services at a later date. Survived by mother, Gloria Hanato; maternal grandparents, Darcy (Kolina Neula) Hanato; aunts, granduncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Edward “Eddie” “Ed” Anakalea Kuahiwinui Jr., 64, of Keaau died April 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a former Hawaiian Airlines employee, mechanic, U.S. Army veteran and member of Pahoa Senior Club. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday,(May 19, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Kathryn Kuahiwinui; son, Kalae (Leilani) Kuahiwinui; daughters, April (Clinton Joseph-Hatori) Kuahiwinui, Marie (Ka‘eo) Kuahiwinui-Eggers and Melanie (Martin) Cohen; brother, Solomon (Andrea) Kuahiwinui; sisters, Ilima (Matthew) Kuahiwinui-White and Lavina (Mike) Kuahiwinui-Butler; hanai brother, Rodney Kahaloa; 20 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tomie Nishimoto, 94, of Hilo died April 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired bookkeeper. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Joni (Matthew) Nham of Honolulu; son, Barry Nishimoto of Honolulu; two grandsons; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michael Yoshida, 48, of Hilo died April 20. Born in Hilo, he was a teacher at Honokaa High School. Service 10 a.m. Monday, May 29, at Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church, 162 Kapiolani St. Survived by parents, Gregory Yoshida and Grace Yoshida of Hilo; sister, Erin (Kayne Fujii) Yoshida; a niece, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.