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Judith Yuk Quon Kawakami
Judith Yuk Quon Kawakami, 83, of Mountain View died Sept. 8 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a secretary with the former Sears Roebuck &Co. on Oahu. Private services held. Survived by sons, Danton (Stephanie) Kawakami of Waikele; Dalen (Renee) Kawakami of Mountain View; daughter, Dani Kawakami of Mililani; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.
Fred Lonoikamakahiki Leslie Sr.
Fred Lonoikamakahiki Leslie Sr., 81, of Hilo died Oct. 14 at home. Born in Kona, he was a retired plumber at Hilo Medical Center and veteran of the U.S. Army. Visitation from 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; funeral service to follow at 6 p.m. Burial at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15 at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Florence Leslie of Hilo; children, Fred (Estelle) Leslie, Jr. of Hilo; Patrick Leslie of Hilo; Debbie (Kirk) Lee of Hilo; Bonnie (Cory Segawa) Leslie of Mountain View; sisters, Elaine Helmstetter of Florida; Madeline Leslie of Honolulu; Shirley (John) Baldado of Kona; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charles Kiaha Mahoe Jr.
Charles Kiaha Mahoe Jr., 75, of Pahoa died Sept. 19 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired transporter for Hertz and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Pahoa Ward. Visitation from 9-10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; a celebration of his life to follow at 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. A live stream video of service will be available at www.dodomortuary.com/obituary/charles-kiaha-mahoe-jr. Survived by sons, Cameron (Milisha) Mahoe, Sr. of Captain Cook; Crandon (Rebecca) Mahoe of Spring Lake, N.C.; daughters, Charmaine Alesia (Ernest) Ah Yee of Pahoa; Norma (Eddie) Barco of Keaau; Ardis (Chris, Sr.) Eblacas of Pahoa; Kera-Ann Spencer of Pahoa; Kanoelani Kekaualua of Honokaa; Gracie Sioloa of Keaau; brother, Charles K. Mahoe of Waianae; sisters, Frances Molio’o of Ewa Beach; Julia Cruz of Keaau; Rose Molio’o of Moreno Valley, Calif.; Joan (Paul) Hillen of Scottdale, Penn.; Susan Mahoe of Waianae; Linda (Jeff) Bentley of Logan, Utah; Renee Mahoe of Logan, Utah; brother-in-law, Stephen Kaheiki of Hayward, Calif.; sister-in-law, Bernadette Roberts of Hilo; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchild and nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tsuruko Yogi Taira
Tsuruko Yogi Taira, 97, of Hilo died Sept. 10 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired secretary for State Farm Insurance and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Hui Okinawa. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Daniel (Judy) Taira of Fountain Valley, Calif., and Robert (Dee) Taira of Hilo; daughter, Eva (Eugene) Young of Hilo; sister, Kimie (Ken) Teruya of Wailuku, Maui; brother, Hiromu (Alice) Yogi of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Dina Yogi of Brea, Calif., and Setsuko Yogi of Waipahu, Oahu; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lorraine Jardine
Lorraine Jardine, 91, of Hilo died Oct. 14 in hospice care at a private care home in Hilo. Private services held. Memorial donations to Hawaii Care Choices. Survived by daughter, Laurette (Clement); sister, Maile; a granddaughter and two great-granddaughters. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Margaret Finley
Margaret Finley, 80, of Keaau died Oct. 28 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Long Beach, Calif., she was a family matriarch. No services. Survived by husband, Jeffrey C. Finley of Keaau; children, Colin (Teresa) Finley, Jennifer Finley and Julia (Lloyd) Mitchell; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James “Jim” Paul Gerke
James “Jim” Paul Gerke, born Paul James Gerke, 89, of Keaau died Aug. 21. Born in California, he was solicitor for the City of Santa Rosa, contractor with True Artisan Wallcovering and licensed realtor. Celebration of life 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, on Moku Ola, aka Coconut Island. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by two nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Adrian Dias Souza
Adrian Dias Souza, 78, of Keaau, died Oct. 29 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired cane truck driver for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. Private services held. Survived by sons, Jacinth (Saydee) Souza of Hilo and Lance (Alex) Mundo of Georgia; daughter, Sara (Bryce) Uyehara of Cleburne, Texas; brother, Clifford (Shirley) Souza of Hilo; sisters, Bernadette Souza of Hilo and Marie Ho of Honokaa; seven grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yoshimi Nakayama
Yoshimi Nakayama, 95, of Hilo died Oct. 19 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for Isemoto Contracting Co.., U.S. Army Korean War veteran and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Mason (Sandra) Nakayama and Layne (Pat) Nakayama of Hilo, Cory (Cindy) Nakayama of Oahu; brothers, Minoru (Elaine) Nakayama and George Nakayama of Oahu; sister, Alice (John) Moses of Hilo; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.