Salvador Leorin, 82, of Naalehu died Aug. 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pahala, he was a retired sugar processor for the former Ka‘u Sugar Co. and groundskeeper for Punaluu Bake Shop. Celebration of life and graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Tia (John Ceron) Leorin of California; son, Chad (Wendly) Leorin of Florida; sisters, Ramona Ponce of Pahala and Ceasaria Salmo of Naalehu; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Salvador Leorin, 82, of Naalehu died Aug. 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pahala, he was a retired sugar processor for the former Ka‘u Sugar Co. and groundskeeper for Punaluu Bake Shop. Celebration of life and graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Tia (John Ceron) Leorin of California; son, Chad (Wendly) Leorin of Florida; sisters, Ramona Ponce of Pahala and Ceasaria Salmo of Naalehu; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John “Hans” Joseph Mittler, 63, of Kailua-Kona died Sept. 6 in Kealakekua. Born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Twins Lake, Wis., he was a caregiver and always the life of the party. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sisters, Margaret Morra of Mesa, Arizona and JoAnn (Mike) McHale of Monticello, Ill.; a niece, a nephew, two grandnieces and three grandnephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Miyome Tanaka, 94, of Hilo, died Sept. 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired manager of the former Ming’s Jewelry store in Hilo and member of Taishoji Soto Mission in Hilo. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by son, Rodney (Pauline) Tanaka of Hilo; daughters, Christine Wakida and Aileen Hayashi of Hilo; son-in-law, Raymond Matsuda of Pearl City, Oahu; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert Tatsuo Yanagawa, 95, of Naalehu died Sept. 16 at Ka‘u Hospital. Born in Holualua, he was a retired mail carrier who served Waikiki, member of Naalehu Hongwanji Mission and a U.S. Army veteran during World War II. Private services. Survived by daughter, Robin Kamakahi of Naalehu; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
