Michael “Mike” Maurice Hargrove, 47, of Mountain View died June 15 at home. Born in Hilo, he was an arborist and landscaper. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday, July 13, at Reed’s Bay in Hilo, next to Ice Pond. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Jadine Hargrove; children, Rosemarie (Michael Leui Jr.) Hargrove-Rosario, Star Hargrove-Rosario, Makana Hargrove, Maili Hargrove, Ikaika Hargrove, Lehua Hargrove, Kenneth James Spencer, Kamila Grace Spencer and Kaylee Pi‘ilani; brothers, Isaac Hargrove, Frank Hargrove and Thomas Mariano; sisters, Sheri Mariano and Carlene Mariano; a grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Paul Shoichi Kohagura, 78, of Pahoa died June 16 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was an accountant and U.S. Army Vietnam War Era veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Wednesday (July 10) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Karen Kohagura of Pahoa; brother, Jackson (Naomi) Kohagura of Henderson, Nev.; sister-in-law, Judy Kohagura of Hilo; nieces, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dona Kauilani Mokiao, 64, of Hilo died May 31 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Ka‘u, she was a homemaker. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, July 13, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by children, Alana Tavares, Colton Tavares and Blossom Leite; sisters, Meuwaiola Mokiao, Wilma Mokiao (Jacob) Kennedy and Shirley Mokiao; two grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Edward Kamaile Tavares, 58, of Hilo, died May 15 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he wad custodian for Hilo public schools. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, July 13, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by children, Alana Tavares, Colton Tavares and Blossom Leite; siblings, Lloydine Tavares, Andre (Kylee) Tavares, Miyuki Tavares, Lilia Heidi Tavares and Violet Tavares; two grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Larry Glen Vaile, 74, of Hilo died July 1 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Surviving relatives are asked to call Ballard Family Mortuary at (808) 935-8445.