Richard Kiyoshi Asakura, 92, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 20 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Vallejo, Calif., he was a retired printer for R.R. Donnelly Co. and member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, March 15, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Elsie Asakura of Kailua-Kona; son, Robert Asakura of Chicago; daughter, Mary Anne (Ryan) Sawai of Mililani, Oahu; sister, Suzanne Hori of Chicago; a grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Richard Kiyoshi Asakura, 92, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 20 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Vallejo, Calif., he was a retired printer for R.R. Donnelly Co. and member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, March 15, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Elsie Asakura of Kailua-Kona; son, Robert Asakura of Chicago; daughter, Mary Anne (Ryan) Sawai of Mililani, Oahu; sister, Suzanne Hori of Chicago; a grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John Crawford, 73, of Hawaii Island died Feb. 23. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Benioff Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
Winona Kuulei Elarionoff, 81, of Kailua-Kona died June 3, 2024, in Kealakekua. Born in Kealakekua, she was an interpreter for the deaf. Celebration of life service at a later date. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. SSurvived by daughter, Nicole (Christopher) Sauer of Kailua-Kona; son, Conrad Oandason of Napili, Maui; brothers, Kenneth Takaki of Kailua-Kona, John Kiaha of Honalo, Elton Takaki of Ocean View and Sylvester Takaki of Kawaihae; sister, Bernice Mitchell of Puuanahulu; six grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Ernest “The Sweetbread Man” Joseph Pauline Sr., 87, of Hilo died Feb. 17 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honolulu, he owned the former Pauline’s Bakery in Hilo and was a member of the Ancient Order of Foresters Court Mauna Kea #8854, Portuguese Culture Club of Hilo and the former Native Sons and Daughters of Hawaii, and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 9-9:45 a.m. Tuesday (Mar. 4) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. Aloha attire. Survived by wife, LaVerne Q. Pauline of Hilo; children, Lynn Oylear-Shields of Oregon, Lisa (John) Spizzano of Hilo, Ernest (Michelle) Pauline Jr. of Tennessee and Elroy Pauline of Hilo; siblings, John (Emily) Pauline of Hilo, Rose (Junior Ah Hee) Rice of Hilo and Frances (Jim) Marcotte of Kansas; sister-in-law, Mollie Cohen of Tennessee; eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sheldon Remington, 73, of Hawaii Island died Dec. 19, 2024. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Benioff Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
