Janet Leilani Simmons
Janet Leilani Simmons, 86, of Hilo died Jan. 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Aleamae, Kalaoa, she was a homemaker and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward. Services held. Survived by sons, Mervin Simmons of Kona, John (Cathy) Simmons of Hilo, Moses (Georgia) Simmons of Ocean View, Jeremiah (Barbara) Simmons of Texas, David Kaluna of Maine, Simon (Lisa) Simmons of Hilo and Carl Simmons of Honolulu; daughters, Joycelyn (Anthony) Binney of Captain Cook, Katherine (Nam) Nguyen of Mountain View and Evangeline Simmons of Honolulu; siblings, Joseph Nihau and Julia Subica of Hilo, Shirley (Sydney) Nihau of Glenwood, George (Susan) Nihau of Nevada, Maize (Chris) Lievens and Phillip Nihau of Hilo; 35 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wayne Howard Liborio
Wayne Howard Liborio, 64, of Keaau died Jan. 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a maintenance worker for the Maui Seaside Hotel. Survived by daughter, Aloha Ohashi of Hilo. No other known survivors. Call Dodo Mortuary Hilo at (808) 935-5751 if you have further information. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dana Lee Hudlow
Dana Lee Hudlow, 72 of Holualoa died Jan. 11 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Richmond, Va., she was a retired clerical worker at Kona Community Hospital and loved horses, puppies and flowers. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by spouse, Roger: two sisters. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Sakae Oshima
Sakae Oshima, 106, of Kainaliu died Jan. 7 at home. She was born in Kahaluu, Hawaii. Private services; no koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, Corinne Oshima-Koseda of Kealakekua, Lorraine (Carlton) Chang and Arlene (David) Oshima-Oda of Honolulu; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Arangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ann Aiko Matsumoto
Ann Aiko Matsumoto, 93, of Captain Cook died Jan. 10 in Captain Cook. Born in Olaa, she was the widow of the late Glenn Tatsuki Matsumoto. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Alan Matsumoto of Captain Cook and Eric (Tamayo) Matsumoto of Oahu; sister-in-law Elsie Yamate of Hilo; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Karen Baraoidan
Karen Baraoidan, 72, of Papaikou, died Jan. 16 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a bookmaker. Visitation to be held 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, with prayer service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons Alex (Michelle) Galdones of Hilo, Derek (Cheryl) Sabino of Lanai and Jason (Wendy) Baraoidan of Gardena, Calif.; daughters Francell Garza and Rochelle Guzman of Gardena, Calif., Denise (Robbie) Perkins of Las Vegas, Kierra Bryant of Papaikou and Leah (Roger) Carvalho of Hilo; brothers Neal Macia and Gene Mancia of Hilo; sister Susan Gabris of Honolulu; 15 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Fujiko Akamatsu
Fujiko Akamatsu, 104, of Kealakekua, died Jan. 8 in Kailua-Kona. She was a former cashier at Oshima Store, a retired kitchen worker at the Kona Community Hospital, and a member of the Daifukuji Soto Mission in Honalo, where visitation will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, with services at 11 a.m. Lunch will follow in the social hall. Survived by daughters Mildred (Stanley) Tromberg of Plantation, Fla., Linda (Samuel) Camp of Honolulu, Phyllis (Solomon) Alani of Kona; son-in-law Rex Bennett of Las Vegas, and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jan Vierra
Jan Vierra, 90, of Hilo, died Jan. 16. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker. Visitation to be held from 5-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2 at Ballard Family Mortuary. Services at 8 a.m. the following day at Malia Puka O Kalani Church, with Mass at 10 a.m. Survived by daughter Madeline Kaawa (Matthew Felix), sisters Thelma Kahakua and Carrol (Denny) Crall, brother-in-law Richard Kahalewai, sister-in-law Stella Pedro, eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.