Michael “Mike” Preston Everett, 85, of Mountain View died July 22 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Mooney Creek, Kan., he was a U.S. Navy retiree and Vietnam War veteran, employee of the former Burns International Security and Molokai General Hospital and member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3830 and Big Island Coin Club. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Ivonne Tengan Everett of Mountain View; sons, Paul (Raimee) Everett of Mountain View, Kimo Everett of Indianola, Iowa, and Keith Everett of Mountain View; daughter, Trudi (Kyle Toma) Everett of Hilo; sister, Candace “Candy” (Donald) Winterscheidt of Aurora, Colo.; brothers, Patrick (Helen) Everett Sr. of Centennial, Colo., Gary (Marilyn Michales) Everett of Naples, Fla., and Jack “Butch” Everett of Sugar Lake, Mo.; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Samson Yoshio Hamamoto, 87, of Hilo died July 28 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired diesel mechanic for Hawaiian Equipment Co., a U.S. Army veteran and member of Papaikou Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Eunice Hamamoto of Hilo; son, Ryan Hamamoto of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Betty Hamamoto of Hilo, Mabel Watanabe and Jennifer Watanabe of Honolulu, Etsuko Horio of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Masaru Watanabe and George Shigenaga of Hilo of Hilo; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gwethlyn “Georgie” Sue Hauser, 69, of Ocean View died July 24 at home. She was born in Fort Smith, Ark. No services planned at this time. Survived by caregiver and friend, Tim O’Brien of Ocean View; mother, Hilda (Leo) Tilson of Hackett, Ark.; brothers, Mike Smith of Bonanza, Ark., Joe (Darla) Smith of Rogers, Ark. and Woody (Patricia) Harvin of Hackett, Ark; sister, Zena (Doug) Plaster of Lavaca, Ark.; stepsister, Connie Wheatly of Texas; stepbrother, Kenny Tilson of Oregon; nieces, nephews and friends. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Richard Takeo Igawa, 88, of Hilo died Aug 16. Born in Hilo, he was a retired salesman, buyer and warehouse manager for Suisan Co. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Darin (Lauri) Igawa of Hilo and Derek (Jill) Igawa of Hilo; daughter, Sheri (Dave) Kojima of Hilo; seven grandchildren. Arrangements by Dignity Memorial.
Robert John Rego, 74, of Ocean View died May 30. Born in Bridgewater, Mass., he was a construction laborer and U.S. Marine Corps veterans. Inurnment 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Survived by daughter, Tara Garkow of Oregon; sister, Connie Rego of Massachusetts. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.