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Nancy Fah Manasas

Nancy Fah Manasas

Nancy Fah Manasas, 94, of Kailua-Kona, died April 8 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born Feb. 9, 1918, in Honolulu, she was a housewife.

Friends may call at 9 a.m. May 11 at Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary, Makai Chapel in Waipio, Oahu, for a noon service. Burial to follow at 12:30 p.m. Family requests casual attire be worn and flowers omitted.

She is survived by sons, Roddy (Pat) Manasas, Randall Manasas, both of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Cassie Kawahara, of Honolulu; 11 grandchildren, seven stepgrandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 30 stepgreat-grandchildren, six stepgreat-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Kathryn Tomita

Kathryn “Kathy” Mariko Tomita, 51, of Holualoa, died April 22 at Queen’s Medical Center. Born June 3, 1960, in Kealakekua, she was a former floral designer for the former Leslie’s Florist.

Friends may call at 10 a.m. May 12 at Central Kona Union Church for an 11 a.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn and flowers omitted.

She is survived by mother, May Tomita, of Holualoa; brother, Paul Tomita, of Holualoa; sister, Hollis Tomita, of Kona; several uncles, aunts and cousins.

Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary and Dodo Mortuary.

Jokin Manuel

Jokin Manuel, 64, of Captain Cook died April 9 at his residence. Born Nov. 3, 1947, in Ka‘u, he was a landscaper at the Hualalai Resort, a laborer for E.M. Rivera, a janitor for Maxwell Landing and member of South Kona Assembly of God.

Friends may call at 9 a.m. May 12 at Laiopua Recreation Center at Hawaiian Homes in Kailua-Kona for a 10 a.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn; flower lei are welcome.

He is survived by wife, Sharon Manuel, of Captain Cook; brother, George (Minerva) Manuel, of Mountain View; sister, Mary (Toshiyuki) Nakao, of Kailua-Kona; hanai son, Kaleonane Girbisi, of Kailua-Kona; hanai daughters, Mary (Manny) Kiaha, of Captain Cook, Tammi (Rollin) Rabara, of Kailua-Kona, Abbie (Nelson) Hanohano, of Laiopua, Kona, Valerie Nakao, of Las Vegas; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Ruth Nishida

Ruth Hatsue Nishida, 75, of Kailua-Kona, died April 24 at Kona Community Hospital. Born April 25, 1936, in Kealakekua, she was a retired office manager for Department of Transportation, Airports Division and member of Daifukuji Soto Mission.

Friends may call at 2 p.m. May 12 at Daifukuji Soto Mission for a 3 p.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn and flowers omitted.

She is survived by daughters, Avis (Brian) Yamamoto, of Kealakekua, Enid Nishida, of Honalo; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Betsy Uemura

Betsy Tomiko Uemura, 84, of Honaunau, died May 2 at her residence. Born May 10, 1927, in Kealakekua, she was a retired custodian at the Kealakekua Library, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keei Ward and the Honaunau Kumiai No. 1.

Friends may call at 8 a.m. May 12 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kona Stake Center at 75-230 Kalani St. in Kailua-Kona for a 10 a.m. service. Burial to follow at Keei Japanese Cemetery. Family requests casual attire be worn.

She is survived by sons, Terry Uemura, of Seattle, Aaron (Dara) Uemura, of Captain Cook; daughters, Lorna (Bruce) Motogawa, of Utah, Ruth (Patrick) Andrade, Lori (Akira) Edmundson, both of Captain Cook; brothers, Eric (Alice) Kira, Richard Kira, both of Oahu; sister, Grace (Sherwood) Hayashi, of Oahu; 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Elizabeth Elarionoff

Elizabeth Momi Elarionoff, 85, of Waiohinu, died May 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired licensed practical nurse and member of Naalehu Assembly Of God Church.

Friends may call at 10 a.m. May 12 at Alae Cemetery for a graveside committal service. Family requests casual attire be worn; bring an umbrella.

She is survived by daughter, Faith Elarionoff, of Hilo; hanai daughter, Kathleen (Robert) Andrews, of New Mexico; brothers, Howard Apao, of Honolulu, Henry Apao, of Las Vegas; a hanai grandson; numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Robert Harmon Jr.

Robert Edward Harmon Jr., 66, of Waikoloa, died July 29. Born March 18, 1945, in Brownsville, Pa., he was an Army veteran and worked in customer assistance for General Motors.

Friends may call at noon May 11 at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery for a service with military honors.

He is survived by wife, Norma Harmon; brother, Stephen (Bibi) Sweet, of Gaithersburg, Md.; sister, Christine (Frank) Patterson, of Frederick, Md.

Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawaii.