Wendy Andrade Fausset, 60, of Euless, Texas, formerly of Hawaii Island, died May 21 in Texas. Born in Pahala; she was a medical chart auditor for Christus Health. No services. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Justin (Jessica) Fausset of Denton, Texas, and Jonathan (Casey) Fausset of Fort Worth, Texas; sister, Laurie Andrade of Hilo; brothers, Clement (Carla) Andrade and Jerod (Mercy) Andrade of Pahala, Heath (Donella Serrao) Andrade of Hilo and Veedal Andrade of Kona; three grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bert Kimo Naihe, 62, of Hilo died May 24 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a musician, hula dancer and member of Halau O Ka Ua Kani Lehua, Merrie Monarch Festival sound crew member, Waiakea High School campus security and residential specialist for The Salvation Army. Visitation noon-12:45 p.m. Sunday, July 2 at Sangha Hall, 398 Kilauea Ave. in Hilo. Celebration of life at 12:45 p.m. Pupuss and entertainment to follow till 4 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Darilyn Naihe; daughter, Tabbrie (Marc) Machado; son, Titus (Cheyna) Naihe; brothers, Ricky Naihe and Darren (Cindy) Naihe; sister, Lana Naihe; eight grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hamako “Nancy” Nishida, 87, of Hilo died June 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kawaihae, she was retired from the former Food Fair Supermarket, worked for Ben Franklin stores and was a member of Puueo Kumiai. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Monday, June 26 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Survived by daughters, Arlene (Ron) Terry, Lori (Dennis) Taketa and Cori Lee (Duane) Rapoza of Hilo, JoAnn (Daniel) Schneider of Waikoloa; son-in-law, Barry Hanagami of Hilo; brother, Matao Matsumoto of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Carol Matsumoto and Peggy Hamano of Honolulu, Betty Sanehira of Hilo; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Roger Lawrence Pflum Jr., 75, of Kurtistown died May 28 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Imperial, Neb., he was a marine biologist who headed the departments of marine resources in Palau and American Samoa, coordinator for the Hawaii County Senior Nutrition Program, worked in construction and fisheries, and was a founding member of Big Island Water Garden club. Celebration of life will 11 a.m. Monday, June 26, in the Fairway Grill Banquet Room at Hilo Municipal Golf Course. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by life partner, Elsie Pflum of Hilo; sons, Kapena (Claudia Becker) Pflum of Seattle and Conor Pflum of San Antonio; sisters, Pat Barun of Maryland, Marilyn Rider of Nebraska, Rosemary Hacckett of Texas and Rita Schroeder of Kansas; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Thomas Tadashi Takimoto, 92, of Hilo died June 2 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired director of industrial relations for the former C. Brewer &Co., world traveler, business owner member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and U.S. Army veteran during the Korean War. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Doris Takimoto of Hilo; daughters, Jeri (Edward Denton) Takimoto of Iowa and Beryl (Galen Kannarr) of Texas; seven grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michael Tatsuo Yoshino, 74, of Hilo died May 12 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was retired operations manager for Pint Size Corp., manager of the former HonSport in Hilo and U.S. Army veteran. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Merle Yoshino of Hilo; sons, Jason K. (Alison) Yoshino of Honolulu and Craig T. (Krystle Bala) Yoshino of Hilo; sisters, Phyllis (Croyden) Furukawa of Hilo and Paula (Paul) Yoshioka of Hilo; two grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.