Obituaries for August 9

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Harue Araki, 91, of Paauilo died July 14 at Kohala Hospital. Born in Mountain View, she was a retired meat clerk for the former Sure Save Supermarket in Waimea and member of Paauilo Hongwanji Mission and Kapahu Kumiai. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, George (Doris) Araki of Hakalau; sisters-in-law, Edna Kimura, Shizuka Kimura and Daisy Asako Miyamoto of Hilo; brother-in-law, Masayoshi (Kathleen) Araki of Hilo; two grandchildren and a great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Henrietta Marie Seto, 85, of Hilo died Aug. 3 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired billing clerk for the former Hawaiian Telephone Co., rental manager and bookkeeper for the former Seto &Associates and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 15) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by son, Michael H. Seto of Hilo; daughter, Cathi L. Seto of Honolulu; brothers, David (Demetra) Martins Donald Martins of Hilo; sisters, Jeanette Carreira of Honomu, Vivian Rice of Loving, Texas, and Susan (Alvin) Medeiros of Hilo; two grandsons and a great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.