Obituaries for September 24

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Nicholas “Nicky” “Nick” Enanoria, 89, of Honokaa died Aug. 10 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Hakalau, he was a retired mechanic overseer for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 30) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by children, Neil (Lolita) Gyotoku of Hilo, Nicolette (Chris) Takashige of Oahu and Terrence Enanoria of Honokaa; brother, Andrew (Violet) Enanoria of California; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Nicholas “Nicky” “Nick” Enanoria, 89, of Honokaa died Aug. 10 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Hakalau, he was a retired mechanic overseer for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 30) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by children, Neil (Lolita) Gyotoku of Hilo, Nicolette (Chris) Takashige of Oahu and Terrence Enanoria of Honokaa; brother, Andrew (Violet) Enanoria of California; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Antone “Tony” Medeiros, 96, of Papaikou died Aug. 29 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Papaikou, he was a retired mechanic for the former Mauna Kea Sugar Co. and member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papaikou, and the YMI. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 28) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Friday (Sept. 29) at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kalaoa Catholic Cemetery, Papaikou. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Anthony Paul (Beverly) Medeiros Sr. of Hilo, Thomas (Marlene) Medeiros Sr. of Papaikou, Norman (Mika) Medeiros Sr. of Arizona and Abraham (Donna) Medeiros Sr. of Papaikou; daughters, Antonelle Feliciano and Mary Lee Rapoza of Arizona; brothers, Robert (Lorraine) Medeiros of Papaikou and Marion (Florence) Medeiros of California; sister, Emily Amaral of California; sisters-in-law, Julie Medeiros of Mountain View, Betty Royston and Lani Oliveira of Hilo; brother-in-law, Donald Oliveira of Hilo; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Kimiko Sakoda, 93, of Hilo died Aug. 24 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Kapehu, she was retired from the former Miko Meats. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Friday (Sept. 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Ronnie Sakoda and Floyd (Sharon) Sakoda of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Betty Fusato of Los Angeles, Hatsumi Kondo and Shirley Sakoda of Hilo; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Roland “Pops” Lolani Shimaoka Sr., 84, of Hilo died Sept. 9 at the Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired warehouse foreman for the frozen food division at Suisan and member of Ka Uhane Hemolele O Ka Malamalama Church. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Friday (Sept. 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m.. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Joey (Paul) Lee of Hilo and Stephanie (Moe) Bello of Keaau; son, Roland (Pingo) Shimaoka Jr. of Honomu; brother, Walter Shimaoka of Hilo; sisters, Margie (Melvin) Malczon of Honolulu and Martha Kuulei Sarme of Kona; sister-in-law, Shirley Shimaoka of Honolulu; 10 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.