Grace Kamohalii, 86, of Hilo died June 29 at Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. Services pending. Survived by son, Kenneth Ortiz of California, Darrell Ortiz of Kauai, Nathan Ortiz and Gregory Kamohalii of Honolulu; daughters, Angeline Costa
Grace Kamohalii, 86, of Hilo died June 29 at Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. Services pending. Survived by son, Kenneth Ortiz of California, Darrell Ortiz of Kauai, Nathan Ortiz and Gregory Kamohalii of Honolulu; daughters, Angeline Costa and Charlene Thompson of Honolulu, Kathleen Colburn of California, Carmen Ruis of North Carolina; brothers, John Parker of Honolulu; sisters Alene Eleneke-Pa of Honolulu; 30 grandchildren, 75 great-grandchildren, 22 great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
William “Bill” Arnold Lawrence Jr., 58, of Kailua-Kona died June 14 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Multnomah County, Ore., he was a construction superintendent, worked as an auto mechanic, heavy equipment operator, a carpenter and mason, and was a hunter and fisherman. Friends may call at 10:30 a.m. July 21 at the Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club at Honokohau Harbor for an 11 a.m. Celebration of Life. Scattering of his ashes will take place followed by luncheon. Casual attire; loose flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Julie Lawrence of Kailua-Kona; sons, Rodney (Puanani) Lawrence, William Lawrence and Joshua Lawrence, all of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Maile Lawrence of Kailua-Kona; brother, Timothy (Linda) Lawrence of Kailua-Kona; two grandsons; two granddaughters; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary and Leeward Funeral Home.
Tsuruko Nakashima, 90, of Hilo died June 21 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired waitress at the former Hilo Grill and member of Hui Okinawa. Private services. No flowers; no koden. Survived by sons, Calvin (Shirley) Nakashima of Hilo, Larry “Moe” (Lono) Nakashima of Hilo, Dennis (Edna) Nakashima of Hilo, Carl (Carlene) Nakashima of Las Vegas; daughter, Sharon (Hiram) Okuda of Hilo; brother, Hank (Hideko) Kaneshiro of Hilo; sister-in-law, Nancy Kaneshiro of Mililani, Oahu; 14 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ayako Okubo, 89, of Hilo died July 3 at St. Francis Hospice West. Born in Honohina, she was a retired seamstress for Kamehameha Garments. Services held on Oahu. Survived by sons, Lloyd T. (Enid) and Aaron T. (Shelly) of Aiea, Oahu, Arnold T. (Sandra) of Mililani, Oahu; brother, Masato (Grace) Hirata of Chicago; sister, Jane (Mitsugi) Momoki of Kailua, Oahu; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Masako Uehara, 95, of Hilo died June 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hakalau, she was a retired farmer and member of Hui Okinawa, Sho Shin Kai Koto Club, Wainaku Kumiai, and Aunty Sally’s Luau House Senior Citizens. Private services. Survived by sons, Matsu (Cheryle) Uehara Jr. and James Chinen of Hilo, Donald (Cynthia) Uehara of Los Angeles; daughters, Ruth (Dennis) Sevilla of Modesto, Calif., Kathy (Tashiro) Okunami of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Kikue Unten and Setsuko Mochida of Honolulu; nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
