Rosemary Dela Cerna, aka Rosemary Yamamoto, 58, of Waianae and formerly of Hilo died March 23. Born in Honolulu, she was a former cook at Verna’s in Hilo and Sizzlers Pearlridge. Memorial service at noon Saturday, April 18, at Puhi
Rosemary Dela Cerna, aka Rosemary Yamamoto, 58, of Waianae and formerly of Hilo died March 23. Born in Honolulu, she was a former cook at Verna’s in Hilo and Sizzlers Pearlridge. Memorial service at noon Saturday, April 18, at Puhi Bay in Hilo. Additional service at noon April 25 at Pokai Bay, Waianae. Casual attire. No flowers. Condolences may be offered at www.oahumortuary.com. Survived by sons, Kalani and Preston Pereira; daughters, Charlene Farias, Misty Torres, and Ku‘uipo Viera; brothers, Gregory and Paul Dela Cerna, Raymond Kaluhimoku and Teddy Boy Cabreros; sisters, Benita Maganis, Vanessa Quichocho and Sharon Dela Cerna; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Oahu Mortuary Inc., Honolulu.
Robert “Robbie” Dean Kimura, 43, of Hilo died March 21 at the Queen’s Medical Center on Oahu. Born in Hilo, he attended the Bayada Habilitation Recreational Club and its Potluck Club and formerly the Arc of Hilo. Friends may call 3-4 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. No koden. Survived by parents, Ron and Amy Kimura of Hilo; sisters, Carolyn (Jay) Uyeda of Kailua-Kona and Sandy (Flavio) Nucci of Hilo; paternal grandmother, Masako Kimura of Oahu; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James “Jim” Howard Sherman, 98, of Ocean View died April 7 at his residence. Born in Emmett, Idaho, he was a retired business owner, member of Mensa, 32nd Degree Mason and lifetime member of Coos Bay Lions Club. No services. Survived by sons, Alan (Linda) Sherman of Beaverton, Ore., Duane (Billie) Sherman of Ocean View and Terry Sherman of Milwaukie, Ore.; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Harley David Swan, 23, of Mountain View died April 3. Born in Alaska. Remembrance will be at the Puna Covenant Church (16-647 Old Volcano Road, Keaau) on Saturday, April 18. Visitation at 9 a.m., service at 10 a.m. Survived by fiancée, Heather Brown of Mountain View; mother, Marcia Wentworth of Mountain View; stepfather, Conrad Larkin of Mountain View; daughter, Victoria Mae Swan of Mountain View; sister, Cristalynn Swan of Pepeekeo; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo.
Edward Yoshio Toyomura, 75, of Hilo died March 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a maintenance supervisor at the Hawaii Naniloa Hotel, and an employee of Cunningham Gallery. Funeral services Saturday, April 18, at Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo. Visitation at 9 a.m., service at 10 a.m. with cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Carol Jean Gravela Toyomura of Hilo; son, Errick Toyomura of Hilo; daughters, Tammy (Juan “Kalea” Jr.) Martines of Keaau and Terry Toyomura of Hilo; brothers, Herbert (Debra) Toyomura of Kona and Glen (Kathleen) Hamamoto of Hilo; sister, Betty Tanaka of Papaikou; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo.
