Lawrence Shoji Hatayama, 87, of Hilo died Oct. 29 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Olaa, he was co-owner of the former Truck and Trailer Service Inc., a member of Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission and U.S. Army veteran. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Neal (Jo-Ann) Hatayama of Hilo; brother, Kenichi Hatayama of Hilo; sisters, Patsy Umeno of California and Janice Manalili of Kona; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Darrell J. Lopez, 62, of Kailua-Kona died Sept. 20 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Wahiawa, Oahu, he was a vegetable stocker at Sack ’N Save and dishwasher at The Fish Hopper-Kona. Private services at a later date. Survived by daughter, Kristy (Bradly) Young of Naalehu; sons, Justin (Irene) Barido of Ocean View, Brody (Celeste) Halena of Honaunau and Darrell (Lita) Lopez of Milolii; sisters, Yolanda (Dan) Cantore of Maui, Marie (Jade) Chinen of Kailua-Kona, Gwendolyn Gardner of Arizona, Valerie (Sean) Ingram of Kailua-Kona and Audrey Lopez of Alaska; brothers, Domingo Lopez Jr. of Oahu and James (Debbie) Lopez of Michigan; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Haruko Mitchell, 86, of Kapaau died Oct. 20 in Kapaau. Born in Mahukona, she was a retired nursery worker for Kohala Nursery, laborer for the former Kohala Sugar Co. and member of Kohala Senior Citizen Club and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala Ward. Private services. Survived by daughters, Valerie Mitchell of Las Vegas, Janice (Russell) Reese of Edgewood, Md., and Sharon Mitchell of Thatcher, Ariz.; son, Glen (Emma) Mitchell of Honolulu; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
JoAnn Sumire Tanibe, 68, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 2 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she was the owner of Banyan Mart. Services at a later date. Survived by her husband, Craig Tanibe of Kailua-Kona; brother, Randy (Frances) Kuba of Oahu; sister, Naomi Kuba of Waianae, Oahu; parents-in-law, Pat and Lynette Tanibe of Honolulu; five nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Blossom Pua‘ala Akao Thompson, 73, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 22 at home. Born in Kealakekua, she was co-owner/operator of a McDonald’s franchise in Manoa Valley, Oahu, and member of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Family visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at Kona Imin Center in Holualoa. Celebration of life memorial service at 11 a.m. Lunch to follow. Survived by sons, Duane Ipo (Mahealani) Thompson of Waimea and Joel (Erica) Thompson of San Jose, Calif.; brothers, Richard (Diana) Akao of Kona and Wayne Akao of Las Vegas; sister, Cynthia Akao of Kona; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.