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Alan Suzuki
Alan Yoshio Suzuki, 70, of Captain Cook, died Nov. 15, 2022 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hilo on Aug. 17, 1952, he was a highway supervisor for the County of Hawaii. He is survived by wife, Claire Suzuki and son, Cory (Napua Sadumiano) Suzuki, all of Captain Cook; sister, Jeanne Higa of Honolulu; six grandchildren; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Private services were held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Leasi Mana Jr.
Leasi Mana Jr., 63, of Hilo, died Dec. 4, 2022 at Hilo Medical Center. Born May 10, 1959 in Pago Pago, American Samoa, he was a retired mail processor assistant for the U.S. Postal Service and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Jan. 20 at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; funeral service at 10 a.m.; private burial to follow. Casual attire. He is survived by wife, Piadora Mana; son, Jason (Kristy) Shoji and Leasi (Shaneka) Maiava; daughter, Denise (Keikialoha P. Kekipi) Silva; hanai son, Ashley Silva; hanai daughters, Saeu Carter, Kahea Aipia and Narcissa (Richard) Belcher; mother, Fa’aninimo Mana; sisters, Lula (Ierome) Lavatai and Suluama Vanderhoef; brothers, Tofiga (Miriama) Mana and Teleai (Florence) Mana; 24 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; numerous aunties, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Amy Kawamoto
Amy Emiko Kawamoto, 84, of Hilo, died Dec. 7, 2022 at Queen’s Medical Center on Oahu. Born May 20, 1938 in Hilo, she was a retired school teacher for Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School. Private services were held. No koden (monetary donations). She is survived by, husband, James Kawamoto of Hilo; daughters, Leslie Kawamoto of Hilo and Stacie (Reed) Matsuo of Honolulu, Oahu; brothers, George Shigenaga of Hilo, Roy (Eunice) Shigenaga of Hilo and Dale (Nancy) Shigenaga of Las Vegas; sisters, Annelinda Mellon of California and Sandrea (Albert) Maldonado of Pepeekeo; four grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
