Lourisla Kauanoe
Lourisla Kauanoe, 69, of Kapaau died Jan. 11 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. Visitation 9:30-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at Kalahikiola Church. Services 10-11:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Allen P. Kauanoe Sr.; daughters, Kimberly Kauanoe and January Kauanoe; sons, Allen and Johnpatrick Kauanoe; sisters, Gwendolyn Wallace, Barbara Jean Karatti, Zariai (Peter) Kaheaku and Naomi Thornton; brothers, Charles Karatti, Richard (Cindy) Karatti and Rialrome (Anu) Thornton; five grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Lawrence John Balberde
Lawrence John Balberde, 85, of Hilo, died Jan. 11. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a retired Hawaii County firefighter and a diesel mechanic. Wake to be held from 5-8 p.m. Feb. 7 at Ballard Family Mortuary in Hilo, with service at 6 p.m. Visitation to be held 8-9 a.m. Feb. 8 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with eulogy at 9 a.m. and Mass at 9:30 a.m. Survived by wife Vivian A. Balberde; sons Lawrence (Judy) Balberde, Garrett (Laura) Balberde and Paul (Cerila) Balberde; daughters Natalie (Perry) Thornhill and Jo Anne (Richard) Balberde-Kamali‘i; 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren and numerous cousins. Arrangments by Ballard Family Mortuary.
William “Billy” Kaleionehu Ma‘e
William “Billy” Kaleionehu Ma‘e, 90, of Keaau, died Dec. 1 at home. Born in Papaaloa, he served in the Hawaii Army National Guard for 25 years and worked for Jas. W. Glover, Ltd. Services held. Survived by wife Johanna P. Ma‘e; children William (Val) Ma‘e, Laurinda Brodoski, Marilyn Ma‘e, Sheena Ma‘e, Sharleen (Kalani) Kahalewai and Alwin (Krista) Ma‘e; sibling Richard Salvador; 31 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shizuko Machida
Shizuko Machida, 95, of Hilo, died Nov. 11 at a private care home. Born in Seattle, she was the secretary and treasurer of the former Machida, Inc., and a member of the Hilo Meishoin Mission Kyodan. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary offerings). Survived by sons Dennis (Sharon) Machida of Hilo and Quentin (Kim) Machida of Oahu, daughters Geordine (Scott) Susman of Kona and Cindy Mikami of Kaneohe, daughter-in-law Laurie Machida of Hilo, sister Setsuko Watanabe of California, nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Suzuyo “Sue” Nakamura
Suzuyo “Sue” Nakamura, 94, of Hilo, died Dec. 10 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was an insurance underwriter for the former Continental Insurance Group and a member of the Higashi Hongwanji Fujinkai. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary offerings). Survived by husband Tomoharu Nakamura of Hilo, son Kent (Jenny) Nakamura of Keaau, daughter Kathy (Norbert) Serrao of Hilo, brothers Harold (Leilani) Kawasaki of Honolulu and Roger (Rosie) Kawasaki of Kula, sister Miyako Pierson of Michigan, three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Emiko Katada
Emiko Katada, 94, of Hilo, died Dec. 19 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired elementary school teacher and a member of the Church of the Holy Cross. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary offerings). Survived by son Jon (Joy) Katada of Hilo, sister Sue Tamaoka of Honolulu, three grandchildren, one great-grandchild and numerous nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Henry Lewis Musselman
Henry Lewis Musselman, 89, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 11 in Holualoa. Born in Dayton, Ohio, he was an aerospace engineer and U.S. Navy veteran. Graveside services 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Military honors to follow. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by spouse, Sandy; daughters, Susie Musselman and Melissa Wendoll of Long Beach, Calif.; sister, Belva Adora of Laura, Ohio; a grandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Kiyoko Kay Taosaka
Kiyoko Kay Taosaka, 95, of Hilo died Jan. 12 at home. Born in Onomea, she was a retired legal stenographer for the former Hawaii County Board of Supervisors. Private memorial to be held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Ross Taosaka, Mark (Marian) Taosaka and David Taosaka; daughter, Lorna (Brian) Kelson; daughter-in-law, Sandra Taosaka; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kinue “Kay” Kobashigawa
Kinue “Kay” Kobashigawa, 86, of Hakalau died Nov. 21 in Hilo. Born in Haina, Honokaa, she was a homemaker, gardener, dog trainer and member of Hakalau Jodo Mission, Wailea Kumiai, Hui Okinawa and volunteer for the county a line-dance entertainer, ukulele player and helper at senior care facilities. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Eric (Dr. Irina Milman) Kobashigawa of Lynnwood, Wash., and Gary (Rachel) Kobashigawa of Hilo; son-in-law, Robert Pagaragan of Stevenson Ranch, Calif.; siblings, Howard (Ann) Kaneshiro of Pearl City, Oahu, Kwansei (Emma) Kaneshiro of Kailua, Oahu, Morris (Tomoko) Kaneshiro of Honolulu, Sharon (Harvey) Fujioka of Mililani, Oahu, and Harris (Pat) Kaneshiro of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Hatsue Akamine of Hilo, Fumie Kaneshiro of Honokaa, Mitsue Kaneshiro of Honolulu and Joyce Kaneshiro of Waipahu, Oahu; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Paula Thomas Anderson
Paula Thomas Anderson, 79, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 18 in Kealakekua. Born in Shafter, Calif., she was an administrator for the San Mateo Community College District. Services held. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by nieces, Sara (Scott) Pierce of Johnstown, Colo., and Kelley Hackett of Avery, Calif.; nephew, Kirt (Claire) Hackett of Ben Lomond, Calif.; grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
