Chiyono Kobayashi, 100, of Kealakekua died Feb. 8. Born in Hilo, she was the retired owner of the former Yamada Furniture Store in Kona, a member of Kainaliu Makai Kumi, former state Health Commissioner, former president of the Kona Business & Professional Women’s Club and a registered Republican. Drive-thru celebration of life 1-3 p.m. Sunday, March 27, at Club Rehab Mauka Clinic, 79-7422 Mamalahoa Hwy., site of the former Yamada Furniture Store. Private inurnment services will follow. Survived by son, Grant T. (Ryoko) Kobayashi of Kealakekua; daughters, Glenna (Charles) Bell of Kealakekua and Charlotte (Daniel) Graham of Honolulu; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Chiyono Kobayashi, 100, of Kealakekua died Feb. 8. Born in Hilo, she was the retired owner of the former Yamada Furniture Store in Kona, a member of Kainaliu Makai Kumi, former state Health Commissioner, former president of the Kona Business & Professional Women’s Club and a registered Republican. Drive-thru celebration of life 1-3 p.m. Sunday, March 27, at Club Rehab Mauka Clinic, 79-7422 Mamalahoa Hwy., site of the former Yamada Furniture Store. Private inurnment services will follow. Survived by son, Grant T. (Ryoko) Kobayashi of Kealakekua; daughters, Glenna (Charles) Bell of Kealakekua and Charlotte (Daniel) Graham of Honolulu; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Anthony Wayne “Tony” “Bozo” Martines, 78, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 18 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a heavy equipment operator for Kona Construction and member of Operating Engineers Local, a waiter at Kona Inn and the former Kona Surf Hotel, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Friday (March 4) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints pavilion in Kailua-Kona. Service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Daisy Martines of Kailua-Kona; son, Jason Anthony (Tammy) Martines of Ocean View; hanai son, Kenneth (Chloe) Cleveland of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Christopher (Toni) Martines, Michael (Silvia) Martines and Richard Martines of Oahu, Jack Martines of Seattle, Charles (Marcia) Bondshu, Ronald (Lani) Bondshu and Steven (Mona) Gonsalves of California; sisters, Charlotte (Bob) Kellogg and Pam Arivett of California; sister-in-law, Linda Gonzales of California; brother-in-law, Kelsey (Terry) Valenciano of Texas; three godsons; two grandchildren; aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Albert Joseph Mattos Sr. 87, of Honokaa died Feb. 12 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua. Born in Hilo, he was a retired custodian for Waimea Elementary and Intermediate schools and the Waimea police station. Visitation 9:30-10 a.m. Saturday (March 5) at Glad Tidings Church in Hilo. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire; face masks and social distancing required. Survived by sons, Albert Mattos Jr. and Jeffrey Mattos of Honokaa, Mark Mattos of Hilo and Russell (Lori Martins) Mattos of Waimea; daughter, Felicia (Keane “K.C.” Nako) Mattos-Nako of Waimea; brothers, Abel (Maile) Mattos Jr., Sebastian (Dolores) Mattos and Edward (Mohala Waldron) Mattos of Hilo; sisters, Eleanor Finch of California, Vera Rushlow, Gladys (Arthur) Potter, Lillian Taylor and Theresa Baumgarner of Hilo; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a great-great- grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dennis “Morit” Kiyoshi Morita, 78, died Feb. 16 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a ship dispatcher at Pearl Harbor, a U.S. Army veteran and member of Wreckers Golf Club. No services. No koden (monetary gifts. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by brother, Wayne (Jean) Morita of Hilo; nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Justin P. Rodriguez, 42, of Hilo died Jan. 10 in Hilo. He was born in Washington, D.C. Memorial services private. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by longtime partner, Lauren; family and friends.Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Mitsugi Donald Takeshita, 87, of Hilo died Feb. 10 at home. Born in Koloa (Wahiawa) Kauai, he was a laboratory technician for GlaxoSmithKline and U.S. Army veteran. Private services held. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by ex-wife, Hazel Takeshita; daughters, Ginger Takeshita and Danielle (Richard Tumin) Takeshita. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Harry Shizuo Toki, 71, of Hilo died Feb. 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired topographical surveyor for the Department of Agriculture, member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, outdoorsman and U.S. Army veteran. Private services held. Survived by son, Leland Toki of Hilo; daughter, Lauryn Toki of Hilo; siblings, Godwin (Veronica) Toki of Kurtistown, Sharyn (Dan) Frost of Washington and Alma Toki of Honolulu; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
