Yoko Watanabe Durham, 86, of Hilo died July 22 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Fukuoka, Japan, she was a homemaker, member of Urasenke Hilo Association and Ikenobo Ikebana Association. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10:30 a.m.. Casual attire. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Joan Durham of Lake Tahoe, Calif.; brother, Reizaburo Watanabe of Japan; a grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Nathan Kapuhili Kekoa, 45, of Kawaihae died July 16 at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, he was a carpenter for Nan, Inc. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Cremation to follow. Survived by companion, Marla Kane of Kawaihae; daughters, Mikayla (Kalani Fernandez) Kekoa and Jaylah (Joseph Kaili) Kekoa; son, Kahekili Kekoa; mother, Velma Kekoa; father, William (Lani) Kekoa; brothers, Preston (April) Kekoa and William (Ui) Kekoa III; sisters, Shaina (Layne) Kekoa, Brenda Kekoa and Nicole Keonaona (Kamakalani Han) Kaaihue; a grandson; uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robin Leslie Lamson, 92, of Captain Cook died June 29 at home. Born in San Francisco, he was a retired clinical social worker and very active in the Ocean View community, starting a group, Friends of Kahuku Park, to improve the park for keiki, and was on numerous community organization boards. Celebration of life for family and friends at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, in Ka‘u. Contact the family for specific details. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Madalyn McWhite Lamson; children, Steven (Vanessa) Lamson of Spokane, Wash., Caroline (James) Bryan and Brian (Janet) Lamson of Portland, Ore., Christopher Lamson and Kevin Lamson of Rocklin, Calif., Matt (Debbie) Lamson of Antelope, Calif., Megan Lamson (Patrick) Leatherman of Kealakekua; stepson, James Todd of Yreka, Calif.; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.