Ernest Henry Gilmour, 88, of Cheney, Wash., died Dec. 14 in Kealakekua. Born in Adin, Calif., he was a professor emeritus of geology at Eastern Washington University. Services will be held in Cheney, Wash. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by daughters, Nadine (Mike) Madrazo of Boulder City, Nev., and Laura (Chris) Siegmund of Federal Way, Wash. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
Ernest Henry Gilmour, 88, of Cheney, Wash., died Dec. 14 in Kealakekua. Born in Adin, Calif., he was a professor emeritus of geology at Eastern Washington University. Services will be held in Cheney, Wash. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by daughters, Nadine (Mike) Madrazo of Boulder City, Nev., and Laura (Chris) Siegmund of Federal Way, Wash. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
Yachiyo “Janet” Hamada, 102, of Hilo died Oct. 30 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Olaa, she was a retail sales clerk for Ben Franklin Store and the former Farmer’s Exchange and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Carl T. (Valerie) Hamada, Wayne Y. (Lynn) Hamada and Howard M. (Sandra) Hamada of Honolulu; daughter, Eva (Melvin) Nishina of Hilo; brothers, Tadashi (Ann) Yoshizawa and Rodney (Grace) Yoshizawa of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Evelyn Yoshizawa of Honolulu; five grandchildren and a great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Richard Arao Matsumoto, 100, of Kainaliu died Aug. 6 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. He was a vegetable and coffee farmer, member of Kona County Farm Bureau and honorary life member of Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, Edith (Mel) Morimoto of Captain Cook and Catherine (Vincent) Pang of Kailua, Oahu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alytha “Sis” “Tita” P. Rosehill, 73, of Hilo died Nov. 25. Born in Hilo, she was a retired U.S. Postal Service mail carrier, telephone operator for the former GTE Hawaiian Tel and U.S. Army air traffic controller. She enjoyed time with family and friends, crafting and cooking. Services pending. Survived by brothers, Clarence K. (Etta) Rosehill Jr. of Hilo, Delbert K. (Miki) Rosehill of Hawaiian Beaches, Myron K. (Kim) Rosehill of Hilo, Markham K. (Luana) Rosehill of Hilo and O. Scot (Gail) Rosehill of Kurtistown; cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Pearl Yukimi Towata, 75, of Hilo died Oct. 24 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Pepeekeo, she was retired from the state Department of Human Services. Private services held. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by spouse, Winston Towata of Hilo; sons, Wayde Towata, Weston (Tania Shimazu) Towata and Waylen (Cherise Harada) Towata of Hilo; sisters, Jeanne Tanigawa of Inglewood, Calif., Ginger (Mas) Nagaoka and Haroldene (Wayne) Mayezaki of Gardena, Calif.; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
