Keith Yanagihara

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Keith Yanagihara

Keith Yanagihara

Keith Kanemitsu Yanagihara, 61, of Hilo, died June 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a heavy equipment operator, freelance artist and crafstman.

Friends may call at 10 a.m. July 7 at Puhi Bay in Keaukaha for a service. Family requests casual attire be worn and no flowers.

He is survived by daughter, Shanlee (Derek) Yeung, of Hilo; brothers, Donald Yanagihara, of Maui, Cy Yanagihara, of Hilo; sisters, Amy Tahara and Arlene (Roy) Yoshizumi, both of Honolulu, Marsha (Randy) Tanaka, of Hilo; two grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.