Paula Lorraine Horner, 64, of Waimea died Dec. 21 at home. Born in Great Falls, Mont., she was a homemaker. Memorial services at a later date. Survived by husband, James Horner of Waimea; son, Eric (Mariko) Viertel of Honolulu; daughter,
Paula Lorraine Horner, 64, of Waimea died Dec. 21 at home. Born in Great Falls, Mont., she was a homemaker. Memorial services at a later date. Survived by husband, James Horner of Waimea; son, Eric (Mariko) Viertel of Honolulu; daughter, Jessica (Joel) Barker of Anchorage, Alaska; brothers, David (Anna) Frisnegger of Wasilla, Alaska, and Danny Frisnegger of Salt Lake City, Utah; sisters, Kathy (Bob) Solberg of Missoula, Mont., and Gail (Mikel) Parrish of Kalispell, Mont.; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yoshiko Nakashima, 99, of Hilo died Jan. 10 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Ahualoa, she was a homemaker and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Buddhist Women’s Association and South Pohakulani Street Kumiai. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Earl (Carol) Nakashima and Alan (Kathy) Nakashima of Hilo, Clyde (Suzan) Nakashima of Las Vegas; daughters, Vivian (Harold) Iwai of Rio Vista, Calif., Mary Ann (Roy) Katayama and Sue (Dennis) Kagawa of Hilo, Irene Yamasato of Kona; brother, Kunio (Mary) Fujii of Waimea; sister, Natsue Nakamoto of Honolulu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Thomas L. “Tom” Oberholtzer, 61, of Keaau died Dec. 25 at home. Born in Montana, he was a framer and champion wrestler. Celebration of life 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18 at Wailoa State Recreation Area. Casual attire. Call 425-344-2082 for info. Survived by son, Jeffery Oberholtzer of mainland; other family members in mainland and Alaska. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David Phillip Paiva, 85, of Hilo died Jan. 12 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was former proprietor of Aloha Taxi, a U.S. Army World War II veteran and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 18 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Eileen Paiva of Hilo; daughter, Tricia Paiva of Hilo; son, Robert (Maribeth) Paiva of Aiea, Oahu; brother, Antone Paiva of Farmington Hills, Mich.; sisters-in-law, Martha Paiva of Hilo and Eleanor Paiva of Massachusetts; one uncle, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dr. Masaichi Sagawa, 92, of Hilo died Dec. 29 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hawi, he was a retired doctor of dental surgery (DDS), member of Hilo Hooganji Mission, life member of the American and Hawaii Dental Associations, and U.S. Army World War II and Korean War veteran. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary donations). Survived by wife, Taeko Sagawa of Hilo; sons, Dr. Dennis (Sandra) Sagawa of Hilo and Jon (Ann) Sagawa of Tacoma, Wash.; daughter, Dr. Kathy Sagawa of Hilo; sister, Yukie Edna Kaneta of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Hanae Sagawa of Lanai City, Lanai; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Curtis Kazuo Shimasaki, 57, of Waimea died Jan. 4 at home. Born in Hilo, he was co-owner and vice-president of Environmental Services Inc. Visitation 9–10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by parents, Yutaka and Kazuko Shimasaki of Keaau; brothers, Calvin Shimasaki of Keaau and Russell Shimasaki of Hilo; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dinah “Mulan” Tabucbuc, 73, of Hilo, formerly of Paauilo, died Jan. 4 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Ookala, she was a homemaker. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Alfred Tabucbuc of Honolulu, Alvin Tabucbuc and Aquilino Tabucbuc Jr. of Hilo, Rickie Tabucbuc of Puna; sisters, Nina Kauhane (James) Ishiki of Honokaa and Presca (Richard) Bruce of Wichita Falls, Texas; five grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Manuel Bernabe Gebin Sr. was a field worker for Island Princess Co. That information was omitted in an obituary published Sunday.
Services for Frances Loando La Marco are 8-9 a.m. visitation, 9 a.m. Mass on Saturday, Jan. 19th at St Benedict’s Catholic Church (Painted Church) in Honaunau. An obituary published Saturday had an incorrect date.
