Raymond “Joji” Kamei, 88, of Pahala died Jan. 20. Born in Hilo, he was the manager of Kamei Garage and a member of Pahala Hongwanji. Services 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 24, at Ballard Family Mortuary in Hilo. Survived by brother, Clifford Kamei Sr. of Pahala; daughter-in-law, Tricia Kamei of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Edith Kamei of Honolulu, Judy (Bob) Koyanagi of Hil and Veronice Dameg of Pahoa; a granddaughter and grandson; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Raymond “Joji” Kamei, 88, of Pahala died Jan. 20. Born in Hilo, he was the manager of Kamei Garage and a member of Pahala Hongwanji. Services 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 24, at Ballard Family Mortuary in Hilo. Survived by brother, Clifford Kamei Sr. of Pahala; daughter-in-law, Tricia Kamei of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Edith Kamei of Honolulu, Judy (Bob) Koyanagi of Hil and Veronice Dameg of Pahoa; a granddaughter and grandson; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Fusae Nakamura Maruyama, 99, of Volcano died March 5 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired truck farmer and member of Hilo Farm Bureau. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to Hawaii Care Choices. Survived by children, Warren Maruyama of Volcano, Lorna Festa of Kailua, Oahu, Wendell Maruyama of New York City; hanai daughter, Karen Nogami of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Victoria Nakamura of Orinda, Calif., and Gail Maruyama of Honolulu; a hanai granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Doris Mitsuye Miyashiro, 91, of Kailua-Kona died March 12 in Kailua-Kona. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired waitress at Hotel Honokaa Club, where she also baked pies for the hotel restaurant, and member of Aloha Baptist Church, where she assisted with Sunday School and served as the church secretary, photographer and hospitality committee member. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by son, Dayton (Robin) Miyashiro of Connecticut; daughters, Faith (David) Yamakawa of Kailua-Kona, Debra (Takahiko) Tanaka of Honolulu and Pamela (Dan) Ohigashi of Kailua-Kona; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; a niece, a grandniece and a great-grandnephew and three great-grandnieces. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Denyse Lynn Temple, 81, of Pahoa died March 5 at home. Born in Aurora, Ill., she was an office manager and the owner, editor and publisher of the former Puna News. Private services. Survived by son, Kenneth Temple of Pahoa; brothers, Don (Dee) Beasley of Chicago and Kim (Robin) Beasley of Honolulu; a grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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