Tsuyuko “Sue” Nishiyama, 88, of Shoreline, Wash., formerly of Hilo, died May 22 at home. She was a retired Hilo Hawaiian Hotel employee and Hilo High School class of 1945 alumna. Private services and celebration of life at a later
Tsuyuko “Sue” Nishiyama, 88, of Shoreline, Wash., formerly of Hilo, died May 22 at home. She was a retired Hilo Hawaiian Hotel employee and Hilo High School class of 1945 alumna. Private services and celebration of life at a later date. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by her daughter, Karen (Bill) Curr of Shoreline; brother, Noboru “Jack” (Miyo) Tanita of Hilo; cousins, nieces and nephews.
Aleksey Viktorovich Merkulov, 19, of Keaau died June 22 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kurganinsk, Russia, he was a construction worker. Visitation 10-10:30 a.m. Friday (June 30) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Service at 10:30 a.m. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by parents, Viktor Viktorich (Yelena Ivanovna) Merkulov; brothers, Dmitriy Merkulov, Igor Merkulov, Joseph Merkulov, Vitaliy (Margarita) Merkulov, John Merkulov and David Merkulov; sisters, Vickoriya (Viorel) Malancea, Olesya Merkulov, Marina Merkulov and Angelica Merkulov; a nephew, cousins. Services provided by Ballard Family Mortuary.
