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Mike Odachi
Mike Hideo Odachi, 74, of Volcano, died May 21, 2022, at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired State of Hawaii Department of Education elementary educator.
Friends may call at 11 a.m. June 25 at Moon Garden Farms in Mountain View for a celebration of life. Memorial service at Mililani Mortuary Honolulu Downtown Chapel on July 15 with visitation at 10 a.m.; service at 11. Aloha attire suggested, rubber slippers requested. No flowers. Donations can be made to Na Kalai Wa’a. Email val.odachi@gmail.com for event RSVP and more information.
He is survived by wife, Valdeane Uchima Odachi of Volcano; daughter, Nai’a Odachi of Volcano; son, Nolan Odachi of Volcano; hanai son, Hiram (Colyn) Carmichael of Wahiawa, Oahu; brothers, Ike (Sharon) Odachi of Honolulu; Keith (Mona) Odachi of Honolulu; and extended family.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Ralph Olson
Ralph Rollin Olson, 76, of Kailua-Kona, died May 27, 2022. Born in South Dakota, he was an owner of a ranch and farm supply business.
Private Services.
He is survived by wife, Mabel Olson of Kailua-Kona; children Kristi (Chris) Neyman and Todd Olson; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Eiko Adam
Eiko Amy Tsuzaki Adam, 89, of Kurtistown, died May 28, 2022, at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Mountain View, she was a leader in the Kentucky Flat 4-H Club, an avid gardener, rockhound, and member of the Nevada County Gem and Mineral Society, and active in the rose club, feather lei making and lauhala weaving in Hawaii.
Friends may call at noon July 27 at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No.2 pavilion for graveside urn committal service for both she and her husband. Casual attire. No koden (monetary gifts).
She is survived by son, Russell (Kim Smith) Adam of San Jose, Calif.; daughters, Robin Adam and Valerie (Jim) Peters of Kurtistown; brothers, Hiroshi (Patricia) Tsuzaki of Honolulu, Oahu, Stephen (Lucille) Tsuzaki of Kahului, Maui; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Elizabeth Kaua
Elizabeth Ann Lehuanani Kaua, 58, of Hilo, died May 14, 2022, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a bus driver with Roberts Hawaii and the former Jack’s Tours.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. July 17 at Dodo Mortuary chapel; funeral service at 11. Burial will follow at the Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
She is survived by sons, Cody (Kelly Subica) Kaua and Kelson (Kristin) Kaua of Hilo; step-mother, Mabel Ilima Kaua of Hilo; brothers, Joey Kaua and Shane Kaua of Hilo, John (Caroline) Kaua of Kauai; sisters, Merle (Sidney) Liborio of Oahu and Tammy (Shandon) Toguchi of Kauai; three grandchildren; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Johannah Schalk
Johannah Ilima Schalk, 38, of Hilo, died May 14, 2022, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a former Corrections Officer with the State of Hawaii, Department of Corrections.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. June 17 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a funeral service at 11 a.m. followed by burial at the Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
She is survived by brothers, Cody (Kelly Subica) Kaua and Kelson (Kristin) Kaua, all of Hilo; grandmother, Mabel Ilima Kaua of Hilo; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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The Rev. Severo Picar Sr.
The Rev. Severo “Sevey” “Berong” Ramos Picar Sr., 82, of Hilo, died April 29, 2022 at his residence. Born Aug. 8, 1939, in Caba La Union, Philippines, he was pastor at Waipahu Full Gospel Chapel and the Hilo First Born Temple.
Friends may call at 8:30 a.m. June 25 at Hilo First Born Temple for a 10 a.m. funeral service. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park (Ilima Section). Casual attire.
He is survived by wife, Victoria Picar of Hilo; children, Sevey (Daniell, Helen) Picar Jr., Zachary (Lori) Picar, Vince (Paula) Picar and Ruth (Sergio) Cabal of Hilo; 17 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Raymond Chang
Raymond Mee Chow Chang, 81, of Hilo died May 27, 2022, at the Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Hospice Facility. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired manager for Xerox, Wang Laboratories, Servco Pacific and the County of Hawaii, a self-employed handyman, member of New Hope East Hawaii and a U.S. Navy veteran.
Friends may call at 4 p.m. June 17 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; memorial service at 5. Casual attire.
He is survived by wife, Dorothy Chang of Hilo; children, Derek (Carol) Chang of Seattle, Garret (Stacy) Chang of Honolulu, Tracy Rae (Chris) Mercado of Ewa, Oahu, Ramona (Alvin) Kahawaii of Kaneohe, Oahu, Ash Tsuji of Hilo, Ryan and Kalei Tsuji of Honolulu; brothers, Richard (Kathy) Chang of San Diego and Robert Chang of Kaneohe, Oahu; sisters, Jacqueline (Phillip) Wong of Kaneohe, Oahu, Lenora (Pudgie) Ching of Honolulu; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John Yao
John Yao, 83, of Hilo died May 1, 2022, at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Papeete, Tahiti, he was a retired business teacher at Hilo High School.
Friends may call at 10 a.m. June 18 at Dodo Mortuary chapel; funeral service at 11. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
He is survived by daughters, Jonica Yao of Las Vegas, Evelyn Yao of Phoenix, Lisa (Todd) Sato of Hilo, and Lora Yao of Kihei, Maui; siblings, Suzanne Gallup of Canada, Claire Brown of Honolulu, and Rosine Tumahai, Therese Choulen Yao, Bernadette Legaulier, Micheline Shanseifan, Mireille Livine and Liou Tsoy Yao, all of Tahiti; two grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.