Michael Y. Asada, 76, of Captain Cook died Nov. 5 in Renton, Wash. Born in Puunene, Maui, he retired from Hawaii Electric Light Co. in customer service, was a member of Daifukuji Soto Mission and president of the Kona Daifukuji Taiko group. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, at Daifukuji Soto Mission in Honalo. Celebration of life service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Cindy Asada of Captain Cook; daughter, Lyanne (Drew) O’Connell of Renton, Wash.; hanai son, Chris (Kate) Cantor of Des Moines, Iowa; hanai daughters, Jaynell Cantor of Kent, Wash., and Chauntelle (Landon) Buckingham of Shoreline, Wash.; brother, Richard (Sheryl) Asada of Stevens Point, Wis.; sister, Lynn (Larry) Cook of Clinton, Ark.; sister-in-law, Gail Asada of Kaneohe, Oahu; hanai sisters, Nika Cantor and Glendora (Sis) Guy of Captain Cook; six grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by People’s Memorial of Seattle.
Michael Y. Asada, 76, of Captain Cook died Nov. 5 in Renton, Wash. Born in Puunene, Maui, he retired from Hawaii Electric Light Co. in customer service, was a member of Daifukuji Soto Mission and president of the Kona Daifukuji Taiko group. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, at Daifukuji Soto Mission in Honalo. Celebration of life service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Cindy Asada of Captain Cook; daughter, Lyanne (Drew) O’Connell of Renton, Wash.; hanai son, Chris (Kate) Cantor of Des Moines, Iowa; hanai daughters, Jaynell Cantor of Kent, Wash., and Chauntelle (Landon) Buckingham of Shoreline, Wash.; brother, Richard (Sheryl) Asada of Stevens Point, Wis.; sister, Lynn (Larry) Cook of Clinton, Ark.; sister-in-law, Gail Asada of Kaneohe, Oahu; hanai sisters, Nika Cantor and Glendora (Sis) Guy of Captain Cook; six grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by People’s Memorial of Seattle.
Joseph Robert Gallen, 71, of Mountain View, died Dec. 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, he was a member of the United Church of Christ Pohnpei-Hilo. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Aloha attire. Survived by siblings, Paul Gallen, Deruko G. David, Delida Gallen, Maria G. Paul, Anna G. Alpin, Joses Gallen, Rosalynna G. Donre and Pampelina G. Adelbai. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Greg “Rudedogg” Rodenbaugh, 64, of Pahoa died Nov. 22 at home. He was a tattoo artist and owner/operator of Rudedogg Tattoos in Pahoa. Celebration of life Kaimu, Kalapana early next year. Survived by life partner, Barbara Tracy of Pahoa; son, Justin Rodenbaugh of Pahoa; daughters, Sara Rodenbaugh of Minnesota, Kristy Rodenbaugh of San Diego, Jamie Matthews of Portland, Ore., Alli Rodenbaugh of Montana and Catlynn Akintunde of Washington; mother, Mary Pifer of McMinnville, Ore.; father, Jim Rodenbaugh of Sacramento, Calif.; brothers, Bradley Rodenbaugh of McMinnville, Ore., Gary Rodenbaugh of Ukiah, Calif., and Richard Bridges of Lincoln, Calif.; sisters, Amanda Perkins of Sacramento, Calif., and Tonya Coleman of McMinnville, Ore. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Frances Nobuko Tanaka, 91, of Hilo died Nov. 24 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Olaa, she was the retired owner of the former Mizoguchi Lunch Shop. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Kelly (Daren) Kodani of Hilo; sister-in-law, Yaeko Fujiwara of Hilo; two grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bruce Taylor, 92, of Hawaii Island died Nov. 24. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
Wallace Tsutomu Yoshiyama, 80, of Hilo, died Nov. 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Olaa, he was a retired state road maintenance worker and U.S. Army veteran. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Deborah “Debbie” Yoshiyama of Hilo; siblings, Bertha Nagata, James (Connie) Yoshiyama and Patrick (Lois) Yoshiyama of Hilo, Alice Oshiba of Seattle, Joann Yokote of Hilo and Larry (Dale) Yoshiyama of Kona; sisters-in-law, Moira (Esteban) Rabang of Kohala, Stephanie (Oren) Tsunezumi and Ann (Gordon) Inaba of Hilo; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
