Ann Miyoko Honda, 85, of Honokaa died July 13 at a private care home. Born in Tokyo, she was a homemaker and member of the Urasenke Hawaii Hilo Chapter. Private services; no koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Orrin (Kelli) Honda of Honokaa and Ronald Honda of Kaimuki, Oahu; daughters, Hilda (Sam) Bannister and Marie (Michael Abran) Honda of Waimea; sisters, Sadako Tsuchihashi, Kimiyo Monjiyama, Hideko Hattori and Masayo Take of Tokyo; sisters-in-law, Hisae Watanabe of Hilo and Shigeko Mukai of Pearl City, Oahu; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jung Hoon “John” Kim, 70, of Volcano died Sept. 8 at home. Born in South Korea, he was the owner of Lotus Garden Cottages, a former general director for Samsung Corp., also worked at IBM, Oracle and McDonnell Douglas, and was an engineer, mathematician and violinist. Private services. Survived by sister, Susan Bernal of Texas; two daughters and another sister. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sueno Saruwatari, 92, of Pepeekeo died Aug. 19 in Hilo. Born in Olaa, she was a production worker for Tropical Hawaiian Products and member of Hakalau Jodo Mission, Hakalau Senior Citizens Club and Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by son, Bert Saruwatari of Honolulu; daughters, Lynn (Glenn) Abe of Waipahu, Oahu, Faye (Gordon Liborio) Saruwatari of Hilo, Gail Saruwatari and Eva Saruwatari of Pepeekeo; brother-in-law, George Hirowatari of Ninole; sisters-in-law, Jane Hata and Valerie Saruwatari of Hilo, Asako Shitabata of Papaaloa; a grandson and two great-grandsons; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.