Glannie Kahula Ayoso, 88, of Hawi died April 15 at home. Born in North Kohala, she was a clerk typist for the Kohala Sugar Company, a retired receptionist for Kohala Family Health Center, a former seminary teacher, and a den
Glannie Kahula Ayoso, 88, of Hawi died April 15 at home. Born in North Kohala, she was a clerk typist for the Kohala Sugar Company, a retired receptionist for Kohala Family Health Center, a former seminary teacher, and a den mother for Pack 47. She was also a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala Ward and past president of the Relief Society for the Kohala Ward, Hilo Stake, and Kona Stake. Visitation 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday (May 13) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Aloha attire. Survived by daughter, Renee (Melvin) Ako of Kohala; sons, Aaron (Sharlene) Ayoso of Provo, Utah, Byron (Amanda) Ayoso of Hilo and Raymond E. Pule of Spokane, Wash.; brother, Allen Kapeliela of Pearl City, Oahu; sister-in-law, Lena Kapeliela of Kohala; brother-in-law, Joseph Cazimero, Sr. of Kohala; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kenneth Toyoharu Mihara, 93, of Hilo died April 3 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Kalaoa Mauka, Papaikou, he was a retired specialty buyer for Sure Save Supermarket, a U.S. Army World War II veteran, member of Hilo Hooganji Mission and a former Kiwanis and Hilo Interpreters Club member. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Saturday (May 13), at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Cheryl (Gregory) Anzai of Honolulu, Janice “Jan” (George “Bugs”) Mikami of Hilo and Arlene (Stephen Prober) Mihara-Nakao of New Jersey; sons, Kevin (Leslie) Mihara of Honolulu and Donn Mihara of California; brothers, Takaichi (Reiko) Mihara of Washington State and Yoshio Mihara of Hilo; sisters, Leatrice “Eiko” Kishii and Sumie (Teruyuki) Yoshida, both of Hilo, and Tsuneno (Sidney) Suenishi of Washington State; sisters-in-law, Kazue (Hisaichi) Shibata of Hilo and Chieko Komatsu of Honolulu; 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yasuko Nagata, 91, of Hilo, formerly of Pasadena, Calif., died on April 13 at the Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in San Fernando, Calif., she was a member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private services held. No koden or flowers. Survived by son, Garry Nagata of Pasadena, Calif.; daughter, Judy (Bruce) Miyashiro of Hilo; sisters, Mitsue Oyama of Pasadena, Calif., and Haruko Asari of Seal Beach, Calif.; four grandchildren, numerous nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Roxanne Sayoko Vagay, 66, of Mililani died Feb. 25 at Pali Momi Hospital in Aiea, Oahu. Born in Hilo, she was a longtime employee of the Honolulu City Clerk’s office. Memorial services held with inurnment at Punchbowl in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Romualdo “Romie” Vagay; sons, Shane (Lyann) Vagay, Vance Vagay, and Trevor Vagay, all of Mililani; brothers, Roy (Toni) Ishii of Las Vegas and Harley (Martha) Ishii of Mililani; sisters, Nancy Okimura and Doreen Usui, both of Hilo, Karen (Jim) Matthews of Jacksonville, Fla., and Marlene (Sam) Visaisouk of Toronto, Canada; a grandson; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
