Bruce M. Cate, 78 of Hilo, died May 8 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Kingman, Ariz., he was an artist, goldsmith and owner of Freehand Gold Works. Memorial services “Remembering Bruce” are 1-6 p.m. Friday, June 21 at Wailoa State Recreation Center Pavilion 3. Survived by wife, Joyce Cate of Hilo; children and stepchildren, Scott Cate of Hilo, Roy Cate of the Philippines, Buddy Betts of Hilo and Rose (Mike) Consigli of Denver; sister, Carlyn (Janice) Marley of San Antonio; sister-in-law, Suzi Cate of Waipio; 10 grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Bruce M. Cate, 78 of Hilo, died May 8 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Kingman, Ariz., he was an artist, goldsmith and owner of Freehand Gold Works. Memorial services “Remembering Bruce” are 1-6 p.m. Friday, June 21 at Wailoa State Recreation Center Pavilion 3. Survived by wife, Joyce Cate of Hilo; children and stepchildren, Scott Cate of Hilo, Roy Cate of the Philippines, Buddy Betts of Hilo and Rose (Mike) Consigli of Denver; sister, Carlyn (Janice) Marley of San Antonio; sister-in-law, Suzi Cate of Waipio; 10 grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Robaer Cobott, 83, of Hawaii Island died May 17. No known family. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Benioff Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
Masaru Iwami, 97, of Hilo died April 2 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a researcher for the engineering department at Boeing and U.S. Army veteran during World War II. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to the Hawaii Island Humane Society. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dora Kim Heung Liu Kraul, 101, of Hilo, died May 12 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was retired as co-owner of the former Dorsyd Sight and Sound with her late husband Sydney A. Kraul and as a real estate agent, and was a member of the St. Clement and Holy Apostles Episcopal churches. Memorial services 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 4 at Holy Apostles Episcopal Church in Hilo and 10:30 a.m. on Friday June 7 at The Parish of St. Clement in Honolulu. Aloha attire. Survived by children, Jonathan (Micki) A.L.W. Rickard and Pamela (Stephen Marcuccilli) K.L. Rickard Fern; hanai daughter Audrey (Jim) Wilson; brother, Dr. Calvin Y.Y. Liu, daughter-in-law, Diane (Syd Jr.) Kraul; a granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
James “Jim” Edward Uding, 80, of Kealakekua died April 22 at home. He was born in Downers Grove, Ill. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Christine Uding; children, Samantha Uding, Greg Uding, Nani Paikuli-Campbell and Pualilia Paikuli; six grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
