Louise Byron Isherwood, 78, of Hilo died July 20 at home. Born in Milton, La., she was a retired public school English teacher, member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Tuesday (Aug. 7) at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha or business attire; no flowers. Memorial donations to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Lyman Museum or charity of choice. Survived by husband, Myron Isherwood Jr. of Hilo; daughters, Pamela (George) Kruse of Kalaheo, Kauai, Kathleen (Glenn Ohashi) Isherwood of Hilo, Gaylen “Lani” (Ernie Costa Jr.) Isherwood of Waikele, Oahu, Gwendolyn (Pao-Chi Hwang) Isherwood of Honolulu and Francene (Ken) Depew of Ewa Beach, Oahu; brothers, Patrick Byron of Mississippi and John (Belle) Byron of Texas; sister, Mary (James) Eubank of Louisiana; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charles Clifford Kealohilani Mitchell, 70, of Kailua-Kona died June 12 at home. Born in Kealakekua, he was a U.S. Army retiree, merchandise receiver for Kona Walmart and Wackenhut security guard at Ellison Onizuka International Airport. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug, 11, at Big Game Fishing Clubhouse at the Honokohau Harbor in Kailua-Kona. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Coleen Mitchell of Kailua-Kona; sons, Patrick (Chrissy) Malone of North Carolina, Coogan (Regina) Mitchell, Donny (Faith) Andrade and Brian Andrade of Kailua-Kona, Kawika (Billie) Mitchell of Florida; daughters, Sophie (Ordie) Conrad-Mitchell of Ocala, Fla., Michelle Mills-Mitchell and Venus Mitchell of Florida; brother, Albert Mitchell of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Nora Hao, Patty Mitchell, Doreen (Lawrence) Mills, Juliette (Allen) Lucena and Vivian (Matthew) Kaili of Kailua-Kona; 23 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hiromi Ota, 77, of Hilo died July 7 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Wakayama, Japan, she was retired from the former Pacific Macadamia Nut Corp. and a member of Hilo Nichiren Mission. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, Kenneth Ota of Hilo; sons, Leslie (Dayle) Ota of Kaneohe, Oahu, Brian Ota of Hilo, Des (Parichat) Slote of Korea and Troy (Salina) Samson of California; sister, Fumiko Soma of Osaka, Japan; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hatsuko Shiraishi, 89, of Captain Cook died June 26 at home. Born in Kealakekua, she was a coffee farmer, retired housekeeper for the former Kona Surf Resort and member of Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Private services. Survived by daughters, Coleen Mitchell of Kailua-Kona and Ilyn (Wesley) Ferreira of Hilo; son, Jay Nonaka of Captain Cook; a brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, four grandsons, six great-grandsons, a great-great-grandson, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
George “Chi” Joseph Wakefield-Rael, 73, of Captain Cook died July 11 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. Born in San Francisco, he was a hairstylist and barber, Chen Gar Tai Chi instructor, stage show performer for hair guru Paul Mitchell and U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran honored by Mayor Harry Kim and Gov. David Ige. Mass at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Survived by wife, Joanne Wakefield-Rael of Captain Cook; brothers, Randy Rael of Redwood City, Calif., and Leo (Maria) Rael of Concord, Calif.; sisters, Virginia Rael of San Francisco and Linda (Jerry) Wolfert of Charleston, S.C.; mother-in-law, Beverly Wakefield of Honalo; sisters-in-law, Susan (Reggie) David and Amy (Steven) Wakefield-McDonald of Kailua-Kona; brother-in-law, Bill (Brooks) Wakefield of Kailua-Kona; nieces, nephews, cousins, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.