Ashley William Gaa, 52, of Hilo died Oct. 20 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. He was born in Kealakekua. Private services. Survived by mother, Nina Dart; brother, Patrick (Nani) Dart; sister, Sybil Gaa. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park
Ashley William Gaa, 52, of Hilo died Oct. 20 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. He was born in Kealakekua. Private services. Survived by mother, Nina Dart; brother, Patrick (Nani) Dart; sister, Sybil Gaa. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.
Sharon Marie Jah Lorch, 75, of Kalopa died Oct. 3 at home. Born in San Francisco, she was a teacher at Honokaa Elementary School, master gardener and played clarinet in the former Hamakua Band and the Hawaii County Band. Private memorial to be next summer. Donations can be made in Sharon’s name to the Honokaa High and Intermediate School music program. Survived by son, Buddy (Lina) Jah of Henderson, Nev.; daughter, Ami Jah of Oakland, Calif.; stepson, Kim (Diana) Lorch of Las Vegas; stepdaughters, Robin Racoma of Hilo, Wendy (Rick) Turk of Eureka, Calif., Kerry Lorch of Redwood City, Calif.; brother, Gerry (Nam) Speagle of Hercules, Calif.; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Evan Kaponomaikalani Manoha, 18, of Naalehu died Oct. 5 in Walla Walla, Wash. Born in Kealakekua, he was a 2016 Ka‘u High School graduate, a student at Walla Walla Community College, and a member of the American Cowboys Team Roping and Riding Association. Celebration of life Oct. 30 at Ka‘u District Gym at Ka‘u High School. Visitation from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Service to follow. Ashes to be scattered at a later date. Survived by parents, Jim Manoha (Johna Lyman) of Naalehu, Johnnette Manoha of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Sherise Onaka of Monterey, Calif., Alyssa “Nani” Manoha (CJ Cacho) and Nohea “Baba” Manoha (Francis Blas III) of Naalehu; grandmothers, Carol Manoha of Bellevue, Wash., and Lavender Meno of South Kona; nephew, Hunter Praksti of Monterey, Calif.; aunties, Erin (Dave) Vera and Maile Manoha (Jas Alapai) of Hilo, Merribeth Iona (Jason Santana) of Kailua-Kona; uncles, Aaron Duenas, Bruce Duenas and Alejo (Jessie) Meno of Kailua-Kona, Matthew (Crystal) Duenas of Tacoma, Wash.; hanai grandparents, Wally and Maryjane Andrade; hanai parents, Les and Zenaida Andrade, Tracy Benevides, Daryl and Gennifer Shibuya; numerous cousins and hanai siblings.
Takeshi “Take” Matsumoto, 87, of Keauhou died Oct. 8 at home. Born in Keopu, he was a retired electronics and appliance technician for Hakoda’s Builders Appliance and member of the Daifukuji Soto Mission, Kona Daifukuji Samu Temple Group, Kona Daifukuji Orchid Club, Keopu Citizens Club, Kona Gold Senior Softball Team, Kona Warriors Senior Softball Team, Kona Young Farmers and U.S. Army veteran. Friends can call at 10 a.m. Oct. 29 at Daifukuji Soto Mission in Honalo. Memorial service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Thelma Matsumoto of Keauhou; sons, Michael (Yuri) Matsumoto and Dale (Rissa) Matsumoto of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Jayne (Darrell) Omori of Kealakekua; brother, Kumio (Patsy) Matsumoto of Keopu; sisters, Nancy Kurihara of Kailua-Kona, Lily (Richard) Saito of Kaneohe, Oahu; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yasuko Oda, 86, of Hilo died Oct. 12 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hakalau, she retired as owner of the former Ocean View Cash and Carry. Private services. Survived by husband, Noboru Oda of Hilo; daughters, Diane Oda and Jennie Oda of Honolulu; three grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Drew J.M. Taylor, 61, of Waimea died Oct. 10. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired mechanic for Auto Body Hawaii. No services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by daughter, Tuesday (Javier) Taylor Transvina; three grandsons; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
