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Bertha Hunt
Bertha “Roberta” “Bert” Hunt, 77, of Pahoa died Aug. 3, 2013, at Hilo Medical Center. Born Aug. 9, 1935, in Kapoho, she was a self-employed noni farmer and member of the Opihikao Congregational Church.
Friends may call at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 16 at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church Hall for a service. Family requests casual attire be worn.
She is survived by son, Simeon Enriquez Jr. of Pahoa; daughters, Lynn (Norman) Palacat of Pahoa, Charlene (Tim) Ishikuro of Honokaa; brothers, Richard Veloria and Jerry (Dolly) Veloria, both of Keaau, Earl (Audrey) Veloria of Kohala, Roy (Karen) Veloria of Hilo; sisters, Beatrice (Gary) Rothfus of Honomu, Cynthia (Archie) Kekuawela and Hana Pau, both of Keaau, Audrey (Stephen) Correa of Pahoa, Eunice Mulec of Opihikao; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marjory Young
Marjory Leinani “Nani” “Popo” Young, 77, of Hilo died July 30, 2013, at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born Nov. 30, 1935, in Honolulu, she was a retired preschool teacher for The Children’s House in Pacific Palisades, Pearl City, Oahu.
Friends may call at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 16 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 10:30 a.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn and no flowers.
She is survived by sons, Dave (Marlene Sherman) Young, Guy (Rhonda) Young; daughter, A. Iwalani (Kyle Kelii) Harris; brothers, Edward (Nancy) Kini, Harry (Pat) Aki, Bobby (Lana) Kini, Edwin (Mona) Kini; sisters, Harriet Paishon, Pua Kini; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Faye Hudman
Faye Aloha Hudman, 55, of Keaukaha died Aug. 5, 2013, at her home. Born March 12, 1958, in Hilo, she was a certified nurse aide for Hospice of Hilo and member of Halau Hula O Napunaheleonapuna of Keaau and Keaukaha Canoe Club.
Friends may call at 6 p.m. Aug. 17 at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo for a 7 p.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn.
She is survived by sons, Alan (Monica) Hudman of Keaau, Andrew (Keisha) Hudman of Keaukaha; daughters, Roxanne (Kaeo) Torres of Hilo, Amy Hudman of Keaukaha; hanai daughter, Keahi Pavao of Mountain View; brothers, Sonny (Chris) Hudman of Kurtistown, Billy (Arlene) Hudman of Kona, Ronald (Bea) Hudman of Hilo, Samuel (Laureen) Hudman of Keaau; 10 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alvin Inoue
Alvin Sueo Inoue, 62, of Hilo died July 23, 2013, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Hilo branch manager with the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Unemployment Division and member of the Kuikahi Senior Softball Team and HGEA Bowling League.
Friends may call at 10 a.m. Aug. 17 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for an 11 a.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn and no flowers.
He is survived by wife, Gail Inoue of Hilo; sons, Branden Inoue of Honolulu, Gavin Inoue of Los Angeles; mother, Teruko Inoue of Hilo; sister, Karen Inoue of Hilo; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Masao Tokihiro
Masao Tokihiro, 85, died July 17, 2013, in Los Angeles. He was born in Hilo.
Friends may call at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 17 at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin in Hilo.
He is survived by wife, Kiyoko Tokihiro; son, Robert Gates; daughters, LaVerne (Sydney) Merrill, Linda Gates, Diane (Bruce) Gates-Hawkins, Darlene Gates, Karen ( Dwight Kanae) Gates, Lei (Guy)Barrett; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; other family members.
Hanae Uyeda
Hanae Helen Uyeda, 93, of Hilo died Aug. 3, 2013, at home. Born on Oahu, she was a retired hotel housekeeper and member of New Hope Christian Fellowship-Hamakua, New Hope Christian Fellowship-Hilo and Pomaikai Senior Citizens and a volunteer for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. Aug. 17 at New Hope Christian Fellowship-Gathering Place in Hilo for a 10 a.m. celebration of life. Private scattering of ashes will be held in the afternoon. Family requests casual attire be worn.
She is survived by sons, Kennard (Joi) Uyeda of Texas, Harold (Susan) Uyeda of Kauai; daughter, Beatrice (Lawrence) Miyasato of Hilo; brothers, Saichi Fukutani and Masaru (Mabel) Fukutani, both of Honolulu, Hisao Fukutani of Maui, Yoshimi (Lillian) Fukutani of California; sister, Florence (Jitsuo) Yamamoto of Maui; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charles Batista
Charles Batista, 65, died Aug. 10, 2013, at Hilo Medical Center. Born Feb. 25, 1948, in New York, he was a multimedia artist and a Vietnam War veteran.
No services are planned. Online condolences may be posted at homelanimemorialpark.com.
He is survived by spouse, Christine Batista of Pahoa; brother, Alex Batista of Pennsylvania; nieces and nephew.
Donna Cowpland
Donna Marion Cowpland, 84, of Papaikou died Aug. 4, 2013, at her residence. Born May 4, 1929, in Ishpeming, Mich., she was a retired nurse for Medic Home in Florida and member of Christ Lutheran Church in Hilo and founding member of The Grand Knitters.
No services are planned. Online condolences may be posted at homelanimemorialpark.com.
She is survived by daughters, Grace (Rex) Sulsberger of Morrill, Neb., Gail (Jerryl) Cowpland of Papaikou; son, Scott (Annie) Cowpland of Cudjoe Key, Fla.; brother, Kenneth (Irene) Cowpland of Michigan; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Richard Bryant
Richard Aaron Bryant, 74, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 7, 2013, at his residence. Born Dec. 18, 1938, in Detroit, he was co-owner of Double Dare Inc.
Private services were held.
He is survived by wife, Sheryl Bryant of Kailua-Kona; sons, Scott Bryant of Portland, Ore., Rhett Bryant of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Lori McGuire of Sierra Vista, Ariz., Lisa Tackett of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Lillian (Larry) Freese and Linda (Lenny) Pardue, both of Portland, Ore.; four grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Masaharu Kuramoto
Masaharu Kuramoto, 88, of Hilo died July 29, 2013, at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired journeyman printer for Hawaii Tribune Herald and member of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin.
Private services were held.
He is survived by wife, Ruth Kuramoto of Hilo; son, Keith Kuramoto of Hilo; daughter, Ila (Ross) Langner of San Jose, Calif.; sisters, Sachiko Nishioka and Fujiko Motobu, both of Honolulu; two grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Doris Scheetz
Doris Yuriko Scheetz, 78, of Santa Rosa, Calif., died Aug. 8, 2013, at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born March 24, 1935, on Molokai, she was a registered nurse and member of the Ikebana International in San Francisco, Calif.
Private services were held. Online condolences may be posted at homelanimemorialpark.com.
She is survived by spouse, David Scheetz of Santa Rosa, Calif.; son, Eric Scheetz of Los Angeles; brother, Thomas (Masako) Nishimura of Honolulu; sisters, Jane (Richard) Furukawa of Hilo, Alice (James) Yoshiyama of Papaikou; numerous nieces and nephews.