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Sadako Suzuki
Sadako Suzuki, 95, of Hilo died Sept. 24 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in North Kohala, she was the retired owner of Hilo Products Inc. Visitation 3:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 26) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life will begin at 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Royden (Lynda) Suzuki and Craig (Irene) Suzuki of Hilo; daughter, Susan (Ben Abarca) Matsuda of Hilo; brothers, Paul (Jane) Daikawa of Hilo, Stanley (Jan) Daikawa of Minnesota; sister, Carole (Harry) Watanabe of New Mexico; 10 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mary Ella Andrews
Mary Ella Andrews, 74, of Hilo died Oct. 12 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, she was a retired high school English teacher. Private services. Survived by husband, Joseph Vincent Andrews of Hilo; children, John Emmett Andrews of Maine, Cora Marie Andrews of Hilo and Kevin Odell Andrews of Michigan; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Etsuko Martin
Etsuko Martin, 99, of Hilo died Aug. 16 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and a member of Waiakea Baptist Bible Church. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 26) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Michael (Cheyne) Martin, Glenn (Leona) Martin and Robert (Maleen) Martin of Hilo; daughter, Leilani (Michael) Los Banos of Hilo; brother, Koashi (Nan) Yoshida of California; sisters, Elsie Kurisu and Gladys (David) Asato of Honolulu; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Oinah Leolani Anakalea
Oinah Leolani Anakalea, 83, of Hilo, died Aug. 28 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired custodian for Haili Church and was also a member of the Haili Church and Kuhio Chapel. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 24) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by son, Leonard Kauai Anakalea of Hilo; sister, Mary Dennison of Las Vegas; two grandsons. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Annie Fay “Sally” Shortridge
Annie Fay “Sally” Shortridge, 90, of Kealakekua died Sept. 26 while on a California cruise. Born in Florida, she was a lifelong cosmetologist and worked until her passing, and she loved bowling, reading and especially loved to cruise. Celebration of life and visitation at 9:30 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 26) at Kona Faith Center in Captain Cook, with 10 a.m. service and lunch to follow. The service will be live streamed. For questions, contact grandson Ian at ianhirakawa@gmail.com. Survived by son, David Shortridge (Pamela); daughter, Patricia Carmicheal; son, John Shortridge Jr; daughter-in-law, Rebecca Shortridge; along with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Isaac M.K. Dakujaku
Isaac M.K. Dakujaku, 20, of Hilo died Sept. 29 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a student at the University of Hawaii at Hilo and a carpenter and mason for C. Dakujaku Contracting. Visitation 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at New Hope-Hilo, 840 Kupulau Rd. Celebration of Life at 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by parents, Conrad and JoAnne Dakujaku of Hilo; brother, Jonah (Leycie Yoneda) Dakujaku of Hilo; sister, Cassidy Dakujaku of Hilo; companion, Sabina Boo-Rivera of Hilo; paternal grandparents, Robert and Alice Dakujaku of Hilo; maternal grandparents, Jeffrey and June Ikeda of Hilo; two nieces, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Judy Akiko Ogata
Judy Akiko Ogata, 98, of Hilo, died Sept. 5 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Ahualoa, she was retired from the former Hilo Sears catalog sales department and member of Hilo United Methodist Church. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, Lea (Dell Kaneta) Kaneta-Ogata of Hilo, Wendy (Claude) Takanishi of Honolulu and Audrey Ogata of Hilo; brother, Bob Gunzo Ishikuro of Honokaa; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yuki Hori Oshima
Yuki Hori Oshima, 101, of Hilo, died Oct. 10 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired administrative assistant and a member of Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission. Survived by daughter Jeri Oshima of Montreal and granddaughter Leilani Fiset of Montreal. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Aaron Edward Chui
Aaron Edward Chui, 63, of Hilo, died Oct. 2 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a high school math teacher at Kamehameha Schools Hawaii campus. Survived by daughters, Elyse Chui of Long Beach, Calif., McKenna (Kevin) Hernandez of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Clarice Chui of Camarillo, Calif., and Jenna Chui of Camarillo, Calif.; brother Lorne (Pauline) Chui of Lompoc, Calif.; and half-sister Aprilani Mclwraith of Waikele. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James Derasin Kawaihae
James Derasin Kawaihae, 80, of Pahoa, died July 24, 2022, at Northbay Hospital in California. Celebration of Life to be held during the 7:30 a.m. Sunday (Oct. 27) Mass at the Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Vistation to take place after from 9:30 – 11 a.m. at the Tina and Ed Kaawaloa-Bedsaul residence. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Florence Kawaihae of Pahoa; daughters Sherry (Jeffery) Babchuk of Calif. and Jessie (Alejo) Jumalon-Meno of Kona; brothers, Clarence “Choppy” Derasin of Pahoa and Albert Derasin of Las Vegas; sisters Sweedland “Lani” Derasin of California and Janice Quigao of Pahoa; seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Patrick Reed Tomas
Patrick Reed Tomas, 70, of Kawaihae, died Oct. 8. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired mechanic at the Fairmont Orchid Hotel. Services to be held Saturday, Nov. 2 at Ballard Family Mortuary Hilo. Vistation to begin at 9 a.m. and service at 10 a.m. Survived by wife Kimberly Tomas of Kawaihae; stepson Keith Young of Rhode Island; stepdaughter Zane Rees of Kona; sister Amy Jean Domincil of Hilo; five step-grandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.