Matsue U. ”Honey” Fujimoto, 92, of Bothell, Wash., formerly of Hilo, died Nov. 3, 2022, at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired public schoolteacher. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (June 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Urn committal noon Monday, June 19 at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Darrel Fujimoto of Washington; daughter, Beth (John Drotz) Fujimoto of Washington; brother, Edward Uratani of Hawaii; sister, Elaine Logan of California; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Cynthia Elaine Kaetsu, 80, of Hilo died March 20 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Baltimore, she was a retired registered nurse at Life Care Center of Hilo. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Thursday, June 22, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by son, Reynold Masao Kaetsu of Hilo; daughter, Dr. Raechel (Benito) Pacheco of Ewa Beach, Oahu; brother, Cyrus Gordon (Phyllis) Nizer III of Maryland; three grandsons; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Richard “Dickie” Tamao Morita, 80, of Hilo died June 3 at home. Born in Olaa, he was retired from Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center and a member of Hilo Hooganji Mission. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Jacob (Melody) Freeman and Todd (Cara) Kaneshiro of Hilo; sisters, Mildred Takaki, Betty Goto and Irene Nagata of Honolulu, Avis (Lloyd) Nomura of Kurtistown; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.