Obituaries for August 21

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Kathe Pasco Anderson, 59, of North Kohala died May 22 at home. Born in California, she was the head custodian at Kohala Middle School. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 24) at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church in Hawi. Mass at 10 a.m. Purple aloha attire suggested. No flowers. Survived by husband, Joel Anderson; mother, Lucina Pasco; sisters, Valerie Murai, Carlynn Pasco of Kohala and Geri Kaholoaa of Honokaa; brothers, Gerritt (Colleen) Pasco of Las Vegas, Calvin (Jody) Pasco, Micheal Pasco of Kohala; brother-in-law, Alva (Tiare) Anderson of Kona; sisters-in-law, Elizabeth (Clifford) Serrao, Mabel Anderson, Annie Breithaupt, Phoebe (Dennis) Anderson, Edna Anderson of Hilo, Mary Jane Pedro, Dale Anderson of Ka‘u; uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Kelvin Franklin Laniakea Antonio, 53, of Waimea died July 27 at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. He was co-owner of West Hawaii Maintenance and a commercial fisherman. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Waimea Hawaiian Homes Hall. Service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by mother, Lucille; brothers, Ricky, Brian and Kevin; three nephews and two nieces; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Kiyoko Nakamoto, 83, of Hilo died July 26 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired salesclerk at the former Men’s Shop and member of Konko Mission of Hilo. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Shawn Nakamoto of Hilo and Neal (Cindy) Nakamoto of Hilo; brothers, Masahiro (Carol) Nishida of Hilo and Kanehiro (Helen) Nishida of Oahu; sister, Teruko “Terry” (Ronald) Peterson of Oahu; sister-in-law, Sharon Nishida of Oahu; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Terri Lynn Yoshiko Toki, 67, of Hilo died June 30 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Osaka, Japan, she was the owner of TNT Payroll Services. Private services held. Survived by, son, Leland Toki of Hilo; daughter, Lauryn Toki of Hilo; brother, Galen Nii of Kailua-Kona. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Sueko “Amy” Yamamoto, 93, of Hilo died July 20 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. She retired from Hilo Hattie, was a sales associate at the former Smartwear and member of Kinoole Baptist Church and Naniakea Kumiai. Visitation 9:30-10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Kinoole Baptist Church. Celebration of life service at 10 a.m. No flowers, koden (monetary gifts) or food. Survived by sons, Ken Yamamoto and Ed (Phanida) Yamamoto; daughters, Lynn (Bradford) Oyama and Ruth (Rudy Valentino) Kahiwa; sister, Nancy Ogawa; eight grandchildren and six great- grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.