Myles Seishun Arakaki, 99, of Kapaau died Nov. 28 at Ano Ano Adult Residential Care Home in Kapaau. Born in Hawi, he was a retired machinist from the former Kohala Sugar Co. and member of Hawi Jodo Mission Kyodan and
Myles Seishun Arakaki, 99, of Kapaau died Nov. 28 at Ano Ano Adult Residential Care Home in Kapaau. Born in Hawi, he was a retired machinist from the former Kohala Sugar Co. and member of Hawi Jodo Mission Kyodan and Kohala Okinawa Kenjin-Kai. Visitation 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, at Hawi Jodo Mission. Memorial service at 2 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Norman (Grace) Arakaki and Gerald Arakaki of Honolulu, Glenn (Yoko) Arakaki of Los Angeles; daughters, Rachel (Lance) Hirano and Joyce (Terry) Hamada of Pearl City, Oahu, Connie (Joe) Chun of Mililani, Oahu; brothers, Kenkichi (Tomiko) Arakaki and Minoru Arakaki of Honolulu, Kensuke (Minako) Arakaki of Los Angeles; sisters, Kikue Nakamura and Jean Matsuda of Kohala; sisters-in-law, Emiko Arakaki of Honolulu and Yoshiko Hanashiro of Pepeekeo; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Merle Mitsuko Endo, 67, of Hilo died Dec. 5 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born on Kauai, she was a registered nurse. Memorial services 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel in Lawai, Kauai. Survived by husband, Barney Endo; sons, Cory Endo and Dion (Kyoko) Endo; daughter, Karin Warganich; brothers Dr. Paul (Charlene) Esaki, Dennis (Hisako) Esaki, Clement (Amy) Esaki and Godwin (Janet) Esaki; one grandson. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
Patricia Anne “Grams” Hess, 80, of Pahoa died Nov. 26 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Scranton, Pa., she was a retired transcriber for the former Hilo Radiologic Associates, part-time teacher at Pahoa High School and member of Glad Tidings Church. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Friday (Dec. 18) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual or green and silver attire; flowers welcome. Survived by her daughters, Deborra (Lionel Sr.) Kaawaloa and Donna (Kenneth) Walker of Pahoa; son, David Hess Jr. and Dean (Laverne) Hess Sr. of Pahoa; daughters-in-law, Cheryl A. Hess of Hilo and Cheryl Castro of Kapolei, Oahu; hanai daughters, Emily Naeole, Marlene Sanoria and Georgette “Dottie” (Mike) Kyser of Pahoa, Irene Suzuki and Lisa Napua Thomas of Hilo; hanai son, Darrin “DC” (Vanessa) Carlson of Hilo; sister, Jacqueline Liney of Richboro, Pa.; sister-in-law, Audrey Ruggie of Bensalem, Pa.; hanai brother, James “Spike” Wright of Hilo; 17 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, 19 hanai grandchildren, 41 hanai great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joshi Jude, 75, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 30 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Mejit, Marshall Islands, he was a retail store owner and member of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Services held. Survived by sons, Embi (Greatia) Jude of Kailua-Kona and Taylor Jude of Marshall Islands; daughters, Tanyia Jude of Arkansas and Arilang Jude of Marshall Islands; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, uncle, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Miles “Da Sheriff” Nobuyuki Omura, 70, of Ookala died Sept. 18 at Hale Hoola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired master mechanic for Servco Pacific and honorary member of Na Kane O Ke Awawa motorcycle club. Memorial service 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, at Valley of the Temples in Kaneohe, Oahu. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sister, Lois (Paul) S. Midthun of Lansing, Mich.; nieces, nephews and extended ohana.
The late Gene Soto Tsuhako was survived by among others, sisters-in-law Shigeko (Takeo) Nakasone of Kona and Yasuko Schultz of North Carolina. Their names were omitted in an obituary published Dec. 4.
