Takashi “Tak” Miki, 89, of Pahala died Nov. 21 at the Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Kawainui, he was a retired warehouse floorman for the former Ka‘u Sugar Co. and member of the Pahala Hongwanji Mission. Private services
Takashi “Tak” Miki, 89, of Pahala died Nov. 21 at the Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Kawainui, he was a retired warehouse floorman for the former Ka‘u Sugar Co. and member of the Pahala Hongwanji Mission. Private services held. Survived by wife, Lillian “Lilly” Miki of Pahala; brothers, Tadashi (Asako) Miki of Honolulu, Ernest (Kay) Miki of Honolulu and Lawrence Miki of Hilo; sisters, Sadame Ota of Pahala, Tsukimi (Mitsuo) Murashige of Hilo, Michie Kuwaye of Hilo and Carol (Donald) Fujii of Wailuku, Maui; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rick Clayton Brown, 50, Kailua-Kona died Nov. 22 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Burbank, Calif., he was a finish carpenter, former drummer for Crystal Image and an artist. Friends may call at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, at Mokuaikaua Church in Kailua-Kona for a 12:30 p.m. memorial service. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Emi Brown of Kailua-Kona; mother, Judy (Richard) Harrison of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Scott (Diane) Brown of Ramona, Calif., Ronald Brown of Henderson, Nev., and Michael Brown of Brigantine, N.J.; sister, Shari (Scott) Lindenberg of Kailua-Kona; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alfred Berdon, 84, of Kamuela died Nov. 14 at home. Born in North Kohala, he was a retired boat builder. Funeral services Friday, Dec. 13, at his residence (64-1040 Hi‘iaka Street Kamuela, Hi 96743). Visitation at 3 p.m. Service at 5:30 p.m. A second funeral service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the St. James Episcopal Church. Visitation at 8 a.m. Service at 10:30 a.m. Survived by wife, Bernice Berdon of Kamuela; son, Alfred (Rochelle) Berdon Jr. of Kamuela; daughters, Leo Akau of Kamuela, Valerie Berdon of Kohala, Charmaine Phillips of Kamuela and Corinne (Matthew) Weller of Kamuela; brothers, George (Sonja) Berdon of Ocean View, Ronald (Emma) Berdon of Kona and Kenneth (Leah) Demaya of Kamuela; sisters, Helen Kauhi of Hilo, Lorraine Kaono of Kamuela, Rose (Edward) Spencer of Kamuela and Leonora (Thomas) Wright of Arizona; 17 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
