Kenneth Ellis Bragdon, 61, of Mountain View died Sept. 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kansas, he was a graphic artist and graduate of University of Kansas. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by partner, Vincent Mansapit of Mountain View; father, Jerry E. Bragdon of Hilo; three aunts and five uncles; cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Kenneth Ellis Bragdon, 61, of Mountain View died Sept. 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kansas, he was a graphic artist and graduate of University of Kansas. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by partner, Vincent Mansapit of Mountain View; father, Jerry E. Bragdon of Hilo; three aunts and five uncles; cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Teruo Nagami, 95, of Hilo died Aug. 28 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired meteorological technician for the National Weather Service, U.S. Army veteran and past member of the Hilo Orchid Society. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by son, Lester Nagami of Hilo; daughters, Sandra (Robert) McCleery of Pacific Grove, Calif., and Diann Nagami of Santa Clara, Calif.; sister, Mikako Hamakawa of Hilo; a granddaughter; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Stanley “Tosh” Teruo Oshiro, 76, of Las Vegas died Sept. 16. Born in Honokaa, he was a Hawaiian Airlines retiree, U.S. Air Force veteran and Honokaa High School graduate. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at Waimea Community Center, 65-1260 Kawaihae Rd. Survived by daughters, Leslie (Evan) Hokoana, Patricia (Mike) Santiago, and Pamela (George) Vande Walle; son, PJ (Chandy) Oshiro; brothers, Roy Oshiro (Emily), Paul Oshiro and Eddie Oshiro; sister, Janice Maratas; brother-in-law, Wilfred Onishi; seven grandschildren.
Vanagan Guy Imaikalani Sanborn, 37, of Hilo died Aug. 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a self-employed tree-cutting contractor. Visitation 10 a.m.-noon Saturday (Oct. 7) at Wailoa State Recreation Area large pavilion. Celebration of life service at noon. Lunch to follow. Survived by wife, Joyce-Lynn “Joyce” Sanborn of Hilo; sons, Jordon Sanborn, Oshen Sanborn and Brennen Sanborn of Hilo; daughter, Jor-Lynn Sanborn of Hilo; mother, Abradine “Buddy Mahuna” Sanborn of Hilo; brothers, Chetwynd (Rockelle Agustin) Sanborn Jr. and Ellswood (Lauren Overbay) Sanborn of Hilo; sister, Kahinuonalani Sanborn of Hilo; uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
