Michele Veronica “Mimi” Kawauchi, 59, of Hilo died July 20 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. She was born in Honolulu. Visitation 3:30-4 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 7) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Celebration of life service at 4 p.m.
Michele Veronica “Mimi” Kawauchi, 59, of Hilo died July 20 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. She was born in Honolulu. Visitation 3:30-4 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 7) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Celebration of life service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by husband, Ken Kawauchi of Hilo; daughters, Kristi Kawauchi of Oregon and Kathryn Kawauchi of Illinois; sister, Marillyn (Solomon) Siangco of Oahu; brother, Michael Mopas of Oahu. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Brenda “Bee” Joyce Thomas, 60, of Honalo died May 19 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kahaluu, she was a security officer for Reynolds Kamakawiwoole Security, past co-owner of Kuakini Cafe No. 2 and member of Helani Congregational Church. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 6) at Higashihara Park in Honalo. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Potluck luncheon to follow. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Melvin Thomas of Honalo; sons, Thomas (Lei) Rivera and Melvin (Sarah) Thomas Jr. of Honalo, Mark (Renee) Thomas of Maui and Kale Noa of Kalihi, Oahu; daughters, Joycelyn (Lyle) Matsuoka of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Brandy Halliwell of Washington and Brianna Halliwell of Honalo; brothers, Bernard (Lee) Hu of Naalehu, Richard Rivera and Guy (Jeri) Rivera of Holualoa; sisters, Amanda Faifai of Oahu, Bernice (Clay) Jimenez of Ewa Beach, Glenda (Richard) Glasser and Carol (Joseph) Tina of Kailua-Kona, Anna (Marty) Sacay of Keauhou Mauka, Joann Morimoto and Mona Bustillo of Honolulu; eight grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
