Margie Southard Grimes, 81, of Kailua-Kona died March 11 at home. Born in Elida, N.M., she was a retired educator for San Diego Unified School District and former activities sales representative for Pleasant Hawaiian Holidays. Celebration of life 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Sunday, April 8, at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club. No flowers. Memorial donations to West Hawaii Humane Society. Survived by husband, Jim Grimes of Kailua-Kona; hanai daughter, Kaying Xiong of California; sister, Faye Boother of Louisiana; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Vivian Leolani Ontai, 65, of Holualoa died Feb. 11 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Honolulu, she was an artist and lomilomi practioner. Visitation 1-2 p.m. Saturday (March 17) at Daifukuji Soto Mission in Honalo. Memorial service at 2 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Memorial donations to Daifukuji Soto Mission, P.O. Box 55, Kealakekua, HI 96750, or Kona Historical Society, P.O. Box 398, Captain Cook, HI 96704. Survived by son, Lee (Shannon) Richardson of California; a granddaughter; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Richard Rice, 59, died Feb. 15 at Hawaii Care Choices’ Pohai Malama Facility. Born in New Bedford, Mass. No services. No known survivors. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yoshio Sugihara, 100, of Hilo died March 5 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Hawaii Electric Light Co. millwright, helper at Seaside Restaurant and Aqua Farm and member of Piihonua Kumiai. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Duane (Naomi) Sugihara of Hilo; daughter, Donna (Eric) Higuchi of Hilo; brother, James (Betty) Sugihara of Honolulu; sister, Tamako Matsumoto of Kansas; sisters-in-law, Doris Sugihara of Hilo and Shizue Sugihara of Honolulu; brother-in-law, Tennis Johnson of California; three grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tomeyo Torioka, 89, of Honalo died March 7 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Yamaguchi, Japan, she was a retired pantry worker at Royal Kona Resort and member of Daifukuji Soto Mission, Yamaguchi Kenjin Kai and Honalo One Kumi. Private services. Survived by sons, Jay Torioka and Roy Torioka of Honalo; daughter, Cynthia (Larry) Thomas of Auburn, Calif.; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bernice Tremaine, 95, of Hilo died Feb. 26 at the Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation &Nursing Center. Born on Oahu, she was a homemaker. Private services held. Survived by husband, James Tremaine of Hilo; daughters, Barbara Reny of Pahoa and Lena Hickman of Ka‘u; sons, John (Geraldine) Arruda Sr. of Honolulu, Anthony (Jennifer) Arruda of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Manuel Arruda Sr. of Mountain View; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Services for the late Rozemaryn Van Der Horst are at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Kona United Methodist Church, 74-4960 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona. Additional information is contained in an obituary published Feb. 10.
