Youichi Fujii, 90, of Kealakekua died Sept. 4 at Fely’s Care Home. Born in Honalo, he was a coffee farmer. No services. Survived by sisters, Jean Nakagawa of Wahiawa, Oahu, and Betsy Creech of California; brothers, Robert (Clara) Fujii of California and Aldo (Joyce) Fujii of Mililani, Oahu; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Cameron Bruce Hewines, 75, of Waikoloa, died Sept. 8 at Queen”s North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, he was a retired director of sales for Royal Kona Resorts, coordinator and chauffeur for Resorts Limousines and treasurer for Destination Kona Coast. Memorial services at a later date. Survived by spouse, Stacy Kuwata of Waikoloa; brothers, Calvin (Linda) Hewines and Gary (Barbara) Hewines; sister, Valerie (William) Jamieson; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and a grandnephew. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tomie “Trudy” Kaniho, 96, of Waimea died Sept. 16 at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Anahola, Kauai, she was a retired secretary for the U.S. Deptartment of Defense and member of the Waikoloa Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Private services held. Survived by sons, Kalani S. Kaniho of Waimea and Kazu K. (Penny) Kaniho of Pearl City, Oahu; daughter, Kathy K. (Michael) Gayle of Nevada; brother, Sadayuki (Lyn) Hamamura of Oahu; sister-in-law, Jennie Hamamura of Arizona; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Henry “Sonny” Leslie III, 90, of Napoopoo died Aug. 2 at home. Born in Kealakekua, he was a commercial fisherman, construction supervisor at Hokuli‘a golf course and Hawaii National Guard veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 14) at Kahikolu Congregational Church at 82-5931 Napoopoo Rd. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Luncheon to follow at Yano Hall at 82-6145 Mamalahoa Hwy. in Captain Cook. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Arlene Kahananui and Valerie Kaeo of Kaawaloa, Jadelyn (Clifford) Medeiros of Honaunau; hanai daughters, Marilyn Mitchell of Waimea, Marlene (Lyle) Thomas of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Henrilyn (Gordon) Grace of Opihihale; son, Randall Leslie of Kaawaloa; hanai son, Tete Mitchell of Opihihale; sister, Joanna Gaspar of Kealakekua; brothers, Henry Butchie (Nancy) Leslie of Oahu and Chuckie Leslie of Napoopoo; 14 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Leonard Lee Ponce, 67, of Kealakekua died June 24 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was an oil rigger for the Alaskan Pipeline and U.S. Army veteran. Services were held at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Survived by sister, Leona (Lance Kikumoto) Ponce of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Anthony Ponce of San Mateo, Calif., and Michael Ponce of Kealakekua. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hajime Shinjo, 74, of Hilo died Aug. 9 at Straub Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Yuu, Yamaguchi, Japan, he was a retired Asian food buyer for Suisan and member of Hilo Meishoin. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Aileen Shinjo of Hilo; daughters, Tracy (Thanh) Nguyen of Roseville, Calif., and Cara Shinjo of Mesa, Ariz.; son, Brian (Helen) Shinjo of Roseville, Calif.; brother, Takehiko (Toshiko) Shinjo of Yuu, Yamaguchi, Japan; sister, Noriko (Shoji) Hiroshige of Yuu, Yamaguchi, Japan; brothers-and sisters-in-law; five grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary and Oahu Mortuary.
Satsue Yoshishige, 91, of Kealakekua died Sept. 14 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kilea, Ka‘u, she was a licensed practical nurse for Kona Community Hospital and ember of Akitsu Kumiai. Private services at a later date. Survived by husband, Joseph Yoshishige of Kealakekua; daughters, Lynn (Alton) Mitasaka of Kaneohe, Oahu, Cara Yoshishige of Kealakekua, Darice Yoshishige of Fort Worth, Texas, and Gail Yoshishige of Hilo; sister, Harumi Ikeda of Ewa Beach, Oahu; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.