Pauline Nora Amarino, 98, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 17 at home. Born in Honolulu, she retired as postmaster of the Kailua-Kona Post Office and also served as postmaster of the Holualoa and Kealakekua post offices, was a member of the Kona Orchid Society, Daughters of Hawaii and Kona Historical Society. Private memorial service held, followed by burial at Kona Memorial Park. Survived by daughters, Linda Jean Meylink of Sun Lakes, Ariz., and Paulette (Tim) Mulligan of Cameron Park, Calif.; son, James Michael Amarino of Kailua-Kona; sister, JoAnn Zembiec of Albuquerque, N.M.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Pauline Nora Amarino, 98, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 17 at home. Born in Honolulu, she retired as postmaster of the Kailua-Kona Post Office and also served as postmaster of the Holualoa and Kealakekua post offices, was a member of the Kona Orchid Society, Daughters of Hawaii and Kona Historical Society. Private memorial service held, followed by burial at Kona Memorial Park. Survived by daughters, Linda Jean Meylink of Sun Lakes, Ariz., and Paulette (Tim) Mulligan of Cameron Park, Calif.; son, James Michael Amarino of Kailua-Kona; sister, JoAnn Zembiec of Albuquerque, N.M.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sherry Amundson, 75, of Hilo died Nov. 23 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in New York City, she was owner and operator of the technology company Maptec and an avid musician, member of the Kanilehua Chorale of Hilo and the Waimea Consort. Private services. Survived by husband Ronald Amundson of Hilo; brothers- and sisters-in-law Paul and Lisa Spielman of Medford, Mass., and Jeff and Jan Amundson of Lake Mills, Wis.; sister-in-law Kari Collins of Lexington, Ky.; three nieces and two nephews.
Madeline Gladys Jose, 88, of Holualoa Nov. 27 at Kona Community Hospital in Kealakekua. Born in North Kona, she was a retired teacher at Holualoa Elementary. Visitation 9:30-10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Immaculate Conception in Holualoa. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at Kona Memorial Park. Survived by niece, Debbie (Chris) Anderson of Woodenville, Wash.; grandniece, Janelle Haslett of Holualoa; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bruce Alexander Anderson, 82, of Hilo died Dec. 6 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center Extended Care Facility. No services. No known family members. Survivors are asked to call Homelani Memorial Park at (808) 961-6051.
Colleen “Zelda” Ann Nash, 62, of Papaikou died Dec. 12 at home. Born in Parris Island, S.C., she was a civil engineer and co-owner of Atlas Engineering, former writer for Air Force Magazine and “Jeopardy!” champion in 2007. Private services. Survived by husband, Paul Nash of Papaikou. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Niki Naomi Tamashiro, 52, of Pahoa died Dec. 8 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by mother, Ann Tamashiro and father, Larry Tamashiro; boyfriend, James Hopkins; daughters, Casey (Donovan Oliveira) McCandless, Shanice Amador and Haley (Lucas) Molit-McCandless; son, Caleb Tamashiro; brothers, Grayson (Lynniee) Tamashiro and Garrick Tamashiro; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
