George Evelyn Woods Nehenuiikalani Dickson, 66, of Waimea died May 16 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Honolulu, he was a member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 665, former stage crew for Cecilio &Kapono and Mackey Feary, food and beverage salesman, cowboy for Nobriga Malua Ranch and past member of Hui Nalu Canoe Club. Private services. Survived by daughters, Maile McCoy of Fayetteville, N.C., and Kamuleilani G. (Cooper) Knapp of Honolulu; son, Kamalalawalu W.K. Dickson of Honolulu; sisters, Irene K. Biehn of Aiea, Oahu, Angeline D. Hind of Honolulu and Evelyn K. (Tab) Long of Kihei, Maui; brothers, Ma‘ulili W.G. (Edith Kawai) Dickson of Waimea and Charles E.N. (Haunani Burns) Dickson of Honolulu; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Alexandria Dosher, 77, of Kailua-Kona died May 21 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, she was a retired social worker and former member of Kona Hospital Auxiliary, Kona Yacht Club, former board member of Hospice of Kona, West Hawaii Water Garden Society (The Pond Club), Kona Orchid Society and former guardian ad litem. Celebration of life at a later date. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 4130, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745. Survived by husband, Fred Dosher; son, Chris (Kate) Dosher; brother, Alex March; a niece and a nephew; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kay Marsh, aka Margo Hobbs, 67, of Naalehu died May 6 at Hilo Medical Center. She was an entrepreneur, starting several successful nonprofit businesses, including Aloha Montessori Preschool and Margo’s Corner natural foods co-op. Celebration of life Sunday (June 3) 1-5 p.m. at her Mark Twain Estates home. Survived by daughters, Cody Marsh and Ariel Daniel; son, Travis Marsh; four grandchildren.
James “Jimmy” Yasunori Matsuda, 92, of Papaikou died Jan. 21 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Keei, Kona, he was a retired auto mechanic for the former Hilo Motors, U.S. Army World War II veteran and member of Papaikou Hongwanji Mission. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Sunday (June 3) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Tomoko Matsuda of Papaikou; sons, Wesley (Trisia Uchida) Matsuda of Papaikou and Wayne (Lenora) Matsuda of Hilo; daughter, Colleen Aina of Hilo; a grandson, three great-grandchildren and a nephew. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Henry “Hank” “Skip” Louis Peters Jr., 69, of Kailua-Kona died May 1 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Albany, N.Y., he was an interpretive guide for Hawaii Forest &Trail, formerly worked for The Nerds, a mobile computer repair company, former announcer for Paradise Roller Girls, former radio announcer in Connecticut and former member of Halau Kaeaikahelelani. Celebration of life at 10:30 a.m. Sunday (June 3) at Lanakila Congregational Church in Honalo. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Cheryl Sugiki of Kailua-Kona; son, Justin Peters of Holualoa; daughter, Heather (Jerry) Gant of Fort Lee, Va.; mother, Marian Peters of Naples, Fla.; sister, Paula Peters Keegan of Oakville, Conn.; stepdaughter, Lee Ann (Dominic) Agabin of Wailuki, Maui; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.