Shimomi “Violet” Araujo, 98, of Hilo died June 3 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Waiakea Mill, Hilo, she was a retired seamstress for the former Shimomi’s Garment Factory and the former Kamehameha Garments, and member of Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church and the Lanakila FCE, aka Hilo Association for Family and Community Education. Visitation 1-3 p.m. Sunday (June 16) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 3 p.m. Cremation to follow. Visitation and celebration of life also 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, at the Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church, 162 Kapiolani St. Interment at a later date. Survived by daughter, Elizabeth (Roger) Toledo of Hilo; son, Clayton B. (Terri Saito) Araujo of Hilo; daughter-in-law, Jo Ann Araujo of San Antonio; eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sharyn Kaye Bemiller, 72, of Naalehu died May 31 at home. Born in Salem, Ohio, she was a retired manager and hairdresser, former country music singer, artist and crafter. Celebration of her life at a later date in Ohio. Survived by husband, Russell Bemiller Jr. of Naalehu; daughters, Angela (Stan) Dodson of Oklahoma and Amanda (Kristopher) Lamb of Ohio; sister, Kathy Bookman of Ohio; two grandsons. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Delbert Willis Clayton II, 64, of Kailua-Kona died June 7 in Kealakekua. Born in Seattle, he was a stone worker. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by mother, Pauline Clayton of Honolulu; brothers Jack Clayton of Waikoloa and Arthur Clayton Jr. of Hilo; sisters, Michelle (Ray) Ancheta of Elk Grove, Calif., Rosie (Dukie) Aina of Hilo, Marlene Clayton of Honolulu and Kristina (Douglas) Alcain of Honaunau. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Josephine Ann Cox, 77, of Hilo died May 30 at her daughter’s home in Pahoa. Born in Hilo, she was a retired cashier at Kilauea Military Camp in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Private services. Survived by companion, Delbert Cox of Hilo; son, Danny Cox of Hilo; daughter, Jessie (Ted) Flynn of Pahoa; brother, Felix (Fay) Dagoro of Keaau; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lillian K. Kamimura, 90, of Waimea, died June 8 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a bible teacher, a member of the Kohala, Honokaa, Kamuela and Waikoloa congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses, office manager for Transcontinental, developer of Waikoloa village and Sheraton Hotel and former owner of Donna’s Cookies. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Saturday (June 15) at the Honokaa Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 44-2662 Kalopa Rd. of Honokaa. Memorial service at 3 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by daughters, Donna (Doug) Fry of Waimea and Cheri (Greg) Lee of Hilo; sons, Ricky (Kendra) Kamimura of Monroe, N.Y., and Chet (Denise) Kamimura of Waimea; brother, Harry (Leona) Yahata of San Rafael, Calif.; grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Midori Hasegawa, age 102, of Hilo, Hawaii, passed away on March 31, 2024 in Hilo. She was born in Hilo, Hawaii on January 9, 1922 and was a part-owner of Hawaii Junk Ltd. and member of Hilo Nichiren Mission. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Raymond (Geraldine) Hasegawa of Hilo; sister-in-law, Amy Aoyagi of Hilo; three granddaughters. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alison Taeko Yamaguchi, 73, of Hilo, died May 4 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired bed control coordinator for The Queen’s Medical Center and retired admitting supervisor for the former Hilo Medical Center. Private services held. Survived by sister, Kerry Yamaguchi of Hilo; an aunt, cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.