Beatrice Kaonohipua Chau, 91, of Hawi died Feb. 4 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Kohala, she was a retired cook and waitress at the former Luke’s Restaurant & Hotel and member of the Kohala Ward of the
Beatrice Kaonohipua Chau, 91, of Hawi died Feb. 4 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Kohala, she was a retired cook and waitress at the former Luke’s Restaurant & Hotel and member of the Kohala Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Friends may call from 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 25) at the Kohala Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hawi. Funeral service at 11 a.m. followed by burial at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Melvin Chau and Rudolph Chau of Kohala; daughter, Bernadette (Robert) Cunningham of Mililani, Oahu; brother, Bush Kauahilo of Honolulu; sister, Henrietta Emiliano of Kohala; sister-in-law, Facina Kauahilo of Honolulu; 11 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Theodore “Teddy” Decker, 88, of Hilo died Jan. 27 at Yukio Okutsu Veterans Home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired U.S. Air Force Korean War veteran. Friends may call from 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 25) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 3:30 p.m. A celebration of life also will be held at 10 a.m. March 4 at Kailua Beach Park, Oahu. Casual attire; lei welcomed. Survived by daughter, Teddi (Robert) Daigneaut of Mesa, Ariz.; sons, Jon E. (Amy) Decker of Kannopolis, N.C., Hale (Ernell) Decker of Hilo and David (Mei-Ling) Decker of Phoenix; hanai sons, Steven (Maxine) Magnani of Mountain View and Nathan (Tanya) Souza of Kula, Maui; sisters, Dorynne Ringler of Kailua, Oahu, Lovita (Harvey) Alsbury of Eugene, Ore., and Iwalani (Wilbert) Halm of Kailua; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Vivian N. Iwai, 80, of Fairfield, Calif., died Jan. 29 at the Good Samaritan Care Home in Fairfield. Born in Hilo, she was an employee of the state Department of Labor. Private services will be held. Survived by husband, Harold Iwai of Rio Vista, Calif.; sons, Derek Iwai of Torrance, Calif., Randall (Laurie) Iwai of San Diego and Kevin (Regina) Iwai of Fairfield; brothers, Earl (Carol) Nakashima and Alan (Kathy) Nakashima of Hilo and Clyde (Suzan) Nakashima of Las Vegas; sisters, MaryAnn (Roy) Katayama and Sue (Dennis) Kagawa of Hilo and Irene Yamasato of Kailua-Kona; one grandchild.
Yasushi Imaizumi, 90, of Hilo died Feb. 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired painter for the state Department of Accounting and General Services, U.S. Army Korean War veteran and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Kinney Heights Kumiai, Wanderers Golf Club, Puna Golf Club and Keaau Senior Golf Club. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 26) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 4 p.m. Graveside committal service and burial at noon Monday (Feb. 27) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Sachiko Imaizumi of Hilo; son, Owen (Kim) Imaizumi of California; daughter, Jill Tokunaga of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Tsukie Imaizumi and Margaret Imaizumi of Hilo, Betty Shimozono of Honolulu; four grandchildren, numerous nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lionel Leo LaBrie, 94, of Hilo died Jan. 28 at home. Born in Nashua, N.H., he was a retired truck driver with Leo’s Rubbish, U.S. Army World War II veteran and member of the Air National Guard. Friends may call from 9-10:30 a.m. Friday (Feb. 24) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. followed by burial at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Betty Royston of Hilo; sons, Robert (Carol) LaBrie of Ookala, Larry Robert (Jan) Royston of Georgia and Steven Scott (Connie) Royston of Hilo; daughter, Cheryl (Fred) Konanui of Honolulu; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kiyoshi Miyashiro, 82, of Kapulena, died Feb. 8 at home. Born in Haina, he was a retired landscaper for the former Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Waikoloa, warehouseman for the former Hawaiian Holiday Macadamia Nut Co., former kyodan president and member of Honokaa Hongwanji Mission and member of Hui Uruma, ILWU Pension Club and Kanani O Honokaa senior softball team, and served in the Hawaii Army National Guard. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Friday (Feb. 24) at Honokaa Hongwanji Mission. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Survived by wife, Yoshiko Miyashiro of Kapulena; daughter, Stephanie Miyashiro of Kapulena; son, Michael Miyashiro of Honolulu; brother, Yoshiaki Miyashiro of Honolulu; sister, Fusako Miyashiro of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Haruko Miyashiro and Doris Miyashiro of Honolulu; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Matthew Kealoha Naone Sr., 70, of Hilo died Jan. 26 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Honolulu, he was owner of the former Da Cabinet Shop and Menehune Kitchen, a set painter for 20th Century Fox, construction worker, Miko Meats employee, member of Door of Faith Church in Kaneohe, Oahu, and Boys & Girls Club volunteer. Celebration of life at noon Saturday (Feb. 25) at Spencer Beach Park in Kawaihae. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Beth (Mario) Manriquez of Waimea, Celeste (Patrick) Mendes of Ainaloa and Alvina Nau and Ramona (Jasen) Lefcourt of Hilo; son, Matthew (Diamond) Naone Jr. of Hilo; stepchildren, Joni (Jonah) Iona, Jackie Kahana, Alvin (Ashley) Pagan and Anthony (Emily) Pagan of Hilo; hanai children, Alva Anderson III, Halii Anderson and Kawika Anderson of Hilo and Alvalene (Steven) Mata of Ainaola; brothers, Thomas Naone, Moses (Haunani) Naone, Jeffrey (Jill) Naone and Elroy Ahrens of Honolulu and Ray Bogario of Hilo; sisters, Ruth (Ben) Cachola and Diane (Steven) Obedoza of Honolulu, Frances Lynch of Kaneohe, Oahu, Faith Pahinui of Honokaa and Donna Lee Ahrens; 21 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Naokichi Nozaki, 94, of Keaau died Jan. 23 at home. Born in Olaa, he was a retired mechanic for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and member of Taishoji Soto Mission, Taishoji Bonsai Club, Big Island Bonsai Club, Lehua Bonsai Club, Kamana Bonsai Club and Keaau Village Kumiai. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Friday (Feb. 24) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Mark Nozaki of Keaau and Scott (Nan) Nozaki of Hilo; daughters, Shan (Ric) Jeans of Portland, Ore., and Michele (Peter) Bolger of Chicago; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Fujio Taketa, 84, of Hilo died Feb. 10 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired school counselor and U.S. Army Korean War veteran. No services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Marian Taketa of Hilo; sons, Stuart Taketa of Hilo and Brant (Dana) Taketa of Irvine, Calif.; brother, Teruo (Betty) Taketa of Hilo; sister, Chizuko (Sparky) Segawa of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Fujie Taketa of Hilo; two grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
