Debralyn (Debbie) Nalani Alatan, 68, of Keaau died Jan. 19 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired state public health nurse who also worked at Treasure Island Eatery and Hilo Medical Group. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at Sure Foundation Church in Puna. Service at 10 a.m. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by son, Ivan (Keala) Alatan of Honokaa; daughters, Kelly (Brent) Raymond of Keaau and Kim (DJ) Ka‘auwai White of Kohala; brothers, Calvin (Pohai) Higa of Volcano and Stacy (Jan) Higa of Hilo; sister, Nel (Len) Hazelwood of Oceanside, Calif.; father, Akira Higa of Hilo; grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Harry Jackson Bryan III, aka Jack or Jackson, 76, of Kurtistown died Jan. 21. Born in Weston, W.Va., he worked in construction and horticulure, served in the U.S. Navy and Merchant Marines and attended St. Joseph High School in Hilo. No services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Iyara Bryan; son, Non Kaeoutsa; daughter, Sasi Munmai; brother, Tim Bryan. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Fujie Taketa, 96, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, died Jan. 4 in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, she was a retired secretary for the former Deloitte Haskins and Sells and member of Lower Kawailani Kumiai. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Ted Taketa of Honolulu, Arthur (Jennifer) Taketa of Roseville, Calif., Robin (Penny) Taketa of Westchester, Ohio, and Jon (Sheri) Taketa of Litchfield Park, Ariz.; brother, Richard Tanimoto of Hilo; sister, Akiko (George) Nakagawa of Honolulu; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Etsuko Yoshino, 90, of Hilo died Dec. 17 at home. Born in Mountain View, she was a retired Hilo Union School teacher and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, Alison (Phillip) Williams of Seaside, Calif., and Faye Beveridge of Pepeekeo; son, Andrew Yoshino of Hilo; sisters, Jane (Masa) Onuma of Hilo, Nancy Yamada of Mountain View and Joanne (Clyde) Yoshida of Hilo; brother-in-law, Robert (Irene) Yoshino of Aiea, Oahu; sisters-in-law, Ellen Inouchi and Harriet Yoshino of Honolulu; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rebecca A. Wack, 86, of Hilo died Feb. 12. Born in New Jersey, she was a devoted member of Berean Bible Church. Private services held. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Karen Hall of Mountain View and Karol Wack of Laupahoehoe; sisters, Mary and Barbara; brother, Walter; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.