Merrill Murakami Merrill Murakami ADVERTISING Merrill Shigematsu Murakami, 73, of Hilo died Nov. 23 at his residence. Born in St. Louis, he was a retired youth counselor for the Salvation Army Interim Home. Private services were held. Family requests no
Merrill Murakami
Merrill Shigematsu Murakami, 73, of Hilo died Nov. 23 at his residence. Born in St. Louis, he was a retired youth counselor for the Salvation Army Interim Home.
Private services were held. Family requests no flowers or monetary gifts.
He is survived by wife, May Murakami of Hilo; daughters, Joslyn (Alan) Tamura of Hilo, Kristi (Larry) Doran of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Lisha Gomez of Colorado; sons, Kevin Murakami of Hilo, Shawn Murakami of Honolulu; sisters, Lois Matsuda of Honolulu, Carol Pena of Virginia; five grandchildren; an uncle; a nephew; nieces, cousins and aunts.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
