Mabel Haruko Narahara Ichishita, 88, of Honolulu died Dec. 13 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she was an employee of the former Kona Laundry and Dry Cleaning and Island Sea Shells, Alfred Shaheen and The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, and member of Kumamoto Kenjin Kai and Fukuoka Kenjin Kai. Services held. Survived by sons, Dale Ichishita of Honolulu and Paul Ichishita of Honolulu, Roy (Shirley) Ichishita of New Jersey; daughters, Naomi (Walter) Wipf of Honolulu and Laura (Daniel) Teruya of Honalo; brothers, Walter (Helen) Narahara and Harold (Fumiyo) Narahara of Honolulu, Herbert (Sonoe) Narahara of California; sister, Laura Akama of Honolulu; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mabel Haruko Narahara Ichishita, 88, of Honolulu died Dec. 13 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she was an employee of the former Kona Laundry and Dry Cleaning and Island Sea Shells, Alfred Shaheen and The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, and member of Kumamoto Kenjin Kai and Fukuoka Kenjin Kai. Services held. Survived by sons, Dale Ichishita of Honolulu and Paul Ichishita of Honolulu, Roy (Shirley) Ichishita of New Jersey; daughters, Naomi (Walter) Wipf of Honolulu and Laura (Daniel) Teruya of Honalo; brothers, Walter (Helen) Narahara and Harold (Fumiyo) Narahara of Honolulu, Herbert (Sonoe) Narahara of California; sister, Laura Akama of Honolulu; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Norman John Navarro, 57, of Honaunau died Dec. 11 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Weymouth, Mass., he was a painter for Paramount Painting, coffee farmer, martial arts practitioner, muscle car lover, hunter and U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Celebration of life 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club at Honokohau Harbor. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Teresa Navarro of Honaunau; father, Andrew (Lois) Navarro of Plymouth, Mass.; sisters, Deborah Navarro and Kerry Navarro of Plymouth, Valerie Navarro and Lisa (Sam) Navarro of Wareham, Mass., Jean-Marie Duval of the mainland; brothers, Mark Navarro of Hyannis, Mass., and Russell (Patra) Letbetter of Ocala, Fla.; sisters-in-law, Chris (Dicky) Gilman, Lisa (Judah) Kurihara and Kimberly (Jamen) Kurihara of Kailua-Kona, Tracy (Pete) Fernandez-Green and Chelsea Fernandez of Honolulu; nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David Eugene Love, 70, of Hawaiian Paradise Park died Jan. 5 at home. Born in Indianapolis, he was a retired builder and owner of D.L. Construction, retired U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal specialist and avid golfer. Celebration of life at a later date. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by wife, Catherine Love of Hawaiian Paradise Park; daughters, Alanna (Shane Uyetake) Love and Christina (Jerome Torres) Love of Hawaiian Paradise Park; son, Mark Love of Hawaiian Paradise Park; sisters-in-law, Christine (Michael) Hanley of New Jersey and Mary (Joe) Puleo of Virginia; brother-in-law, John Romig of California; three grandsons; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Isami Ogata, 92, of Hilo died Dec. 10 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Lihue, Kauai, he was retired owner and mechanic of the former Ogata Repair Shop, U.S. Army World War II veteran and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Waiakea Homestead Kumiai. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, Diane (Greg) Nitta of Aiea, Oahu, and Patricia Nagasaki of Hilo; sister-in-law, Ruth Oshiro of Honolulu; brother-in-law, Alan (Chieko) Naguwa of Hilo; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Andres “Andy” Quanan, 69, of Waimea died Jan. 11 at home. Born in Kealakekua, he was a landscaper for Hualalai Resort Hana Hana Crew, formerly a land surveyor foreman for W.H. Greenwell Ranch Koa Mill, construction worker and small engine repair mechanic for General Appliance. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at OTEC Beach. Celebration of life service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. For information, call 333-5581. Survived by sons, Julian Rivera III and Kekoa (Luana) Quanan of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Pili (Kalehua) Perry and Andylian (Keoki) Suzuki of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Loni Celeres and Kathy Mahoney of Kealakekua, Connie Caldwell of Kailua-Kona; godsons, Arse Quanan of Waimea, Andrew Hao Jr. of Kailua-Kona and Caesar “Bradda” Cacal of Hilo; goddaughter Rhonda Robinson of Kailua-Kona; hanai sons, Wayne (Wanita) Leslie, Ian (Marsha) Kalili, Mark (Joanie) Ysaguirre, Iwa (Kapua) Kalua and Lima Kiel of Kealakekua, Shane Michalec, Aliikai (Eli) Fujihara, Tommy (Tammy) Gouveia and Banyan Hanato of Kailua-Kona, Mike Angeleo of California, Chucky (Rayette) Fujihara of Renton, Wash.; hanai daughters, Veena (Damien) Mills, Malia (Ivan) Louis and Helen Manila of Kailua-Kona; 16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Midori Ushiroda, 88, of Kealakekua died Jan. 10 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she was a retired beautician and owner of Kealakekua Beauty Salon, and member of Lifewater Church, formerly known as Central Kona Union Church. Services held. The family requests no koden (monetary gifts) or flowers. Survived by son, Randall Ushiroda of Kalaoa, Kona; daughters, Raelene (Russel) Young of Oregon City, Ore., and Lori (Craig) Hamasaki of Aiea, Oahu; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.