Kikuyo Kawakami, 93, of Hilo died March 12 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Kapoho, she was a homemaker and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Piihonua Kumiai. Private services held. Survived by sons, George (Ginger) Kawakami of Henderson, Nev., and Benjamin Kawakami of Orange County, Calif.; daughters, Elsie (Irving) Hee of Mililani, Oahu, Betty (Harry) Yada and Jean Kawakami of Hilo; brothers, Ichiro (Matsue) Nishiura and Hideo (Betty) Nishiura of Hilo, Norman Nishiura of Pearl City, Oahu; sisters, Mildred Nakanishi and Sadako Aburamen of Hilo, Takako Desaki of Pearl City; sister-in-law, Gladys Nishiura of Hilo; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kikuyo Kawakami, 93, of Hilo died March 12 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Kapoho, she was a homemaker and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Piihonua Kumiai. Private services held. Survived by sons, George (Ginger) Kawakami of Henderson, Nev., and Benjamin Kawakami of Orange County, Calif.; daughters, Elsie (Irving) Hee of Mililani, Oahu, Betty (Harry) Yada and Jean Kawakami of Hilo; brothers, Ichiro (Matsue) Nishiura and Hideo (Betty) Nishiura of Hilo, Norman Nishiura of Pearl City, Oahu; sisters, Mildred Nakanishi and Sadako Aburamen of Hilo, Takako Desaki of Pearl City; sister-in-law, Gladys Nishiura of Hilo; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Louis “Louie” Silva-Sampaio Jr., 72, of Mountain View died March 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a self-employed auto mechanic. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Thursday (March 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Bridget Silva-Sampaio of Mountain View; sons, David Boyd of New Mexico, Louis Kekoa‘okeali‘i Silva-Sampaio of Mountain View and Daniel Keahi Silva-Sampaio of New Mexico; daughters, Angelina Silva-Sampaio and Mary Anastasia (Conrad) Medeiros of Mountain View, Alicia May Kahealani Watson and Katherine Kawehilani Silva-Sampaio of Reno, Nev.; mother, Jeannette Leimomi Silva-Sampaio of Mountain View; brothers, Michael (Tess) Silva-Sampaio and Samuel (Estella) Silva-Sampaio of California; sisters, Judith Kuulei (Hartwell) Kaeo of Hilo, Rosemary (Gabriel) Saberon of Mountain View and Veronica Salas of Colorado; 13 grandchildren and a great-grandson; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
