Tamae Iwamoto, 96, of Honokaa died June 5 at home. Born in Holualoa, she was a retired accountant for the former Hawaiian Holiday Macadamia Nut Co., worked at the field office of the former Hamakua Sugar Co, and was a member of Honokaa Methodist Church. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Beryl (David Kamau) Iramina of Hilo and Myra Iwamoto of Honokaa; son, Russell (Cathy) Iwamoto of Edgewater, Fla.; sisters, Fujie Fujimoto of Honokaa and Harumi DeMello of Makakilo, Oahu; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Haruno Higashi Ochi, 101, of Hilo died July 4 at a private care home in Hilo. Born in Kaiakea, she was a retired proprietor for the former Hilo Quality Cleaners and member of Hilo Meishoin. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sister, Emiko Matsuoka of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Louis Richard Omerod, 68, of Keaau, formerly of Kailua-Kona, died July 23 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired Hawaii County Police officer and later worked as an airport police officer. Private services held. Survived by companion, Heather Kunewa; former wife, Kathleen Gomes; sons, Brandon Omerod of Missouri, Aaron Omerod of Keaau, Kerstan Omerod of Missouri and Dylan Erickson-Omerod of Kailua-Kona; daughters-in-law, Maile Corrales and Mikela Omerod of Keaau, Liza Omerod of Missouri; brother, John Omerod of Papakolea; sisters, Jana Jones and Kelly Manning of Hilo, Diane Ondo of Keaau, Catherine Brooks of Kailua, Oahu, and Wendy Jo Omerod De Laura of Las Vegas; 12 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Anthony John Tanabe, 62, of Hilo died July 29 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, and was a geographical information systems programmer for Hawaii Electric Light Co. Visitation 3-5 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Emelia “Annie” Tanabe of Hilo; daughters, Cassandra Emnase and Kylie Tanabe of Hilo; stepson, Cory Aguiar of Hilo; sister, Sharon “Ala” (Tom) Cummins of Pahoa; two grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Zemmie Ann Uluwehi Tong, 62, of Hilo, died July 20 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker and member of the Waiakea Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 28) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by husband, Michael Tong; son, Zey (Lauren Nishimura) Tong; siblings, Carrick (Sandra) Agbayani, Herring (Lisa English) Agbayani, Alvey Agbayani, Krome (Wendy Griep) Agbayani, Crine (Lehua) Agbayani, Rubec Agbayani, Whay (Tiana) Agbayani and Wynari Agbayani; sister-in-law, Karen Agbayani; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sandy Fumiko Zane, 96, of Hilo, formerly of Naalehu, died June 26 at home. Born in Pahala, she was a retired clerk at the Naalehu Post Office and member of Naalehu United Methodist Church. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Tyrus Zane of Hilo; sister, Gail Takaki of Honolulu; brother-in-law, Herbert (Myrtle) Zane of Hilo; sister-in-law, Esther Nishiguchi of Oahu; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.