Masako Koyanagi
87, of Papaikou died June 24 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Paauhau, she was a homemaker and member of the Hilo Meishoin Mission and its Fujinkai. Private services. No koden. Survived by daughters, Christine Koyanagi of San Pedro, Calif., Karen (Lory) Ringuette of Richmond, Calif.; brothers, Reynold (Rose) Muranaka of Tacoma, Wash., Tamotsu Muranaka of Keaau, Itsuo Muranaka of Hilo, Rodney (Mitsue) Muranaka of Tacoma, Wash.; sisters, Yuriko (Herbert) Yamamoto of La Palma, Calif., Sumie Arai of Lakewood, Colo., Yaeko (Frank) Nakashima of Sunnyvale, Calif.; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Friday, July 3, 2009 7:44 AM HSTKazuko Hiraoka
82, of Honolulu died June 22 at Hale Pulama Mau at Kuakini Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a civil servant management analyst for the U.S. Army in Korea and Japan. Private services. No koden. Survived by sister, Sumie Yamamoto of Hilo; sister-in-law, Shigeko Hiraoka of Hilo; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Friday, July 3, 2009 7:44 AM HSTVeronica "Ronnie" "Aunty Girlie" Mehau
71, of Hilo died June 29 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a bartendress for the former Naniloa Surf Hotel, member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo, ILWU, Hawaiian Bowling Club and Women's Bowling League. Friends may call 4-5 p.m. July 9 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; celebration of life at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by son, ErrolWayne Mehau of Norfolk, Va.; daughters, Gabrielle Mehau of Kuwait, Alberta (Hinano Matsu Jr.) Mehau-Matsu, Veronica "Tootsie" (Charleston) Awai and Camille Mehau, all of Hilo; brother, Jack Kamohai Sr. of Mountain View; sisters, Henrietta Dixon of Ainaloa, Margaret (Isamu) Doi of San Francisco; brothers-in-law, George "Bully" Alameda of Hilo, McWarren (Carol) Mehau of Mountain View; sisters-in-law, Beverly "Chabby" Kamohai and Lila (James) Fernandez of Hilo; nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Friday, July 3, 2009 7:44 AM HSTWalenty "Wally" Sadowski
73, of Hilo died June 29 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Poland, he was a master automotive mechanic and owner of Wally's Auto Repair. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; prayer service at 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Josephine Sadowski of Hilo; sister, Helen (Peter) Palmer of Canada; mother-in-law, Perlina Butoy of the Philippines; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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