Shoko Nagamine Shoko Nagamine ADVERTISING Shoko Nagamine, 66, of Hilo, died May 1 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Born in Okinawa, Japan, he was a retired maintenance supervisor for the University of Hawaii-Hilo, member of Hilo Hooganji Mission, Hui Okinawa,
Shoko Nagamine
Shoko Nagamine, 66, of Hilo, died May 1 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Born in Okinawa, Japan, he was a retired maintenance supervisor for the University of Hawaii-Hilo, member of Hilo Hooganji Mission, Hui Okinawa, Duffers Golf Club, Okinawan Golf Club, Thorns & Roses Golf Club, Kamana Senior Center Karaoke Club, Papaikou Hongwanji Karaoke Club and Tsukikage Odori Kai.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. May 26 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for an 11 a.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn.
He is survived by wife, Aileen Nagamine, of Hilo; daughters, Kaye (Bernard) Nagamine, Susan Nagamine, Nancy (Patrick) Nagamine, all of Hilo; brother, Robert Nagamine, of Hilo; sister, Kikumi Goshi, of Hilo; four grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elizabeth Alapai
Elizabeth Keawe Kaili Alapai, 89, of Pahoa, formerly of Kalihi Uka Valley, Oahu, died May 18 at home. Born in Kilauea, Kauai, she was a retired nurse for the Hawaii State Hospital, kupuna at Royal Elementary School, member of Sacred Heart Society in Honolulu and docent at Iolani Palace.
Friends may call at 12:30 p.m. May 24 at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home for a 1:30 p.m. service. Friends may also call at 8:30 a.m. May 29 at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church, Kalihi Uka, Oahu, for a 10 a.m. Mass. Burial follows at Valley of the Temples.
She is survived by son, Sam (Eva) Alapai, of Pahoa; daughters, Valerie Chu, Taila Alapai, both of Washington; 18 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home and Moanalua Mortuary.
Laureto Julian
Laureto “Lito” S. Julian, 67, of Pahoa, died April 29 at his residence. Born Jan. 27, 1945, in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was the proprietor of L J Farms and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pahoa.
Friends may call at 5 p.m. May 25 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 7 p.m. service. Friends may also call at 8 a.m. May 26 at the chapel for a 10 a.m. Mass. Burial is at the Pahoa Catholic Church Cemetery. Family requests casual attire be worn.
He is survived by wife, Elizabeth Julian, of Pahoa; daughters, Jane (Mel) Vigilla, Joy Julian, both of Keaau, Jessica Julian, of Pahoa; sons, Rudy (Noemi) Arzaga, of Hilo, Laureto Julian, Charlie Julian, both of Pahoa; father, Marcos Julian, of Pahoa; brothers, Juanito (Eredulin) Julian, William (Catherine) Julian, both of Pahoa; four grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mildred Taketa
Mildred Lehua Taketa, 82, of Hilo, died May 17 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born Aug. 4, 1929, in Honolulu, she was the retired store manager of the Love N Lace bridal shop in Hilo and member of New Hope Christian Fellowship Church in Hilo.
Friends may call at 10 a.m. May 25 at New Hope Christian Fellowship Church in Hilo for an 11 a.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn.
She is survived by husband, Shozo Taketa, of Hilo; daughters, Jettijean (Rodney) Kelii, Laurisa (Harry) Nishimoto, both of Hilo; sons, Russel (Stephanie) Taketa, Dennis (Lori) Taketa, both of Hilo; sister, Renee Von Elsner, of Keaau; brother, Ronald (Shirley) Kobayashi, of Paradise Park; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Iwao Kishimoto
Iwao Kishimot0, 89, of Honolulu, died April 19. Born in Wainaku, he was a retired self-employed general contractor and Army veteran with Company I, 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
Private services were held. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 677 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813.
He is survived by wife, Yaeko Kishimoto, of Honolulu; sons, Alvin (Pauline) Kishimoto, of Mililani, Oahu, Walter (Julee) Kishimoto, of Kaneohe, Oahu; daughters, Carol Ogasawara, Linda (Kinya) Nakayama, both of Honolulu; brothers, Hideyoshi (Alice) Kishimoto, of Honolulu, Toshiyasu (Sachiko) Kishimoto, Charles (Sylvia) Kishimoto, both of Hilo; seven grandchildren.
Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Haukealani Alexander
Haukealani Kunewa Alexander, 31, of San Leandro, Calif., died Jan. 1 at Kaiser Hospital in Hayward, Calif. Born July 10, 1980, in Hilo, she was a compliance supervisor for Christian Church Homes in Oakland.
Friends may call at noon May 27 at Kahaluu Beach Park for a celebration of life. Family requests guests bring a dish for the potluck.
She is survived by companion, Sila Laban, of San Leandro, Calif.; daughter, Lili Laban, of San Leandro, Calif.; sons, Luke and Logan Laban, both of San Leandro, Calif.; mother, Heather (Louie) Kunewa, of Kailua-Kona; brother, Kaimana (Oweita) Kunewa, of Kailua-Kona; sister, Amber (Phillip) Hererra, of Olympia, Wash.; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
