Obituaries for October 19

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Robert Joseph Ghiotto, 51, of Mountain View died Oct. 3 at his home. Born in Chicago, he was a bricklayer and U.S. Navy veteran. Private services. Survived by wife, Audra Ghiotto of Mountain View; sons, Anthony Ghiotto of Illinois, Donald Ghiotto and Adam Ghiotto of Mountain View; parents, Arthur and Marie Ghiotto of Illinois; brother, Lenny Basile of Illinois; sister, Trina Beauchamp of Indiana; mother-in-law, Angel Auskalnis of Indiana; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Robert Joseph Ghiotto, 51, of Mountain View died Oct. 3 at his home. Born in Chicago, he was a bricklayer and U.S. Navy veteran. Private services. Survived by wife, Audra Ghiotto of Mountain View; sons, Anthony Ghiotto of Illinois, Donald Ghiotto and Adam Ghiotto of Mountain View; parents, Arthur and Marie Ghiotto of Illinois; brother, Lenny Basile of Illinois; sister, Trina Beauchamp of Indiana; mother-in-law, Angel Auskalnis of Indiana; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Tsuyako “Jean” Hayashikawa, 92, of Pahoa died Oct. 6 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired office clerk for Sears Roebuck and Co. at the Ala Moana Shopping Center in Honolulu. No services. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sons, Don Hayashikawa of Colorado, Wayne (Doreen) Hayashikawa of Waipahu, Oahu, and Eric (Corajean) Hayashikawa of Waikoloa; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Irma Chieko Matsuo, 58, of Kawaihae died Oct. 8 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Honokaa, she was a health aide for Waimea Elementary School. Private service to be held. Survived by husband, George Matsuo; sons, Neil (Cathy Dagulo) Matsuo of Honolulu, Shaun (Courtney Shimabuku) Matsuo of Kawaihae; sister, Sandra Lynn (Kenneth) Uemura of Hilo; brother, Ted Doi of Kawaihae; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Mitsuo “Mits” Miyashiro, 88, of Pepeekeo died Oct. 9 at home. Born in Honohina, he was retired from the former Hakalau Sugar Co. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Survived by sons, Clayton Miyashiro, Byron Miyashiro, Craig “Mits” (Ruth) Miyashiro and Randal Miyashiro of Pepeekeo, Tracy “Poto” (Laura Tobosa) Miyashiro of Hilo, Darrell (Yvette Hata) Miyashiro of Kurtistown; sister, Yoneko Yagi of Torrance, Calif.; sister-in-law, Patsy Miyashiro of Honolulu; a grandson; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Barbara “Bobbie” Miller Stayton, 83, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 6 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was an operations supervisor for Pioneer Federal Savings Bank and a teller for Finance Factors, and member of the Daughters of Hawaii, Keauhou Kona Yacht Club and the Kona Elks Lodge. Private services. Survived by husband, William Stayton of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Lynn Stayton of Kaneohe, Oahu, Donna (Reginald) Lee and Debra (Marvin) Liberato of Kailua-Kona; sister, Brenda (Chuck) Eakes of Kaneohe; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

The late David Herman Sherwood was survived by, among others, brother, Dennis Kaopua of Las Vegas. His name was omitted from an obituary published Sunday.