Obituaries for August 31

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Gladys Kawailulehua Mills Chock, 85, of Waimea died Aug. 9 at Hale Hoola Hamakua. Born in Niulii, she was the widow of Richard Chock, former owner of Chock Inn Store in Waimea. Private services held. Memorial donations to St. James Episcopal Church flower fund. Survived by daughter, Susan Hanley of Santa Monica, Calif.; son, Harvey (Robbin) Chock of Novato, Calif.; sisters, Norah Williams of San Diego and Odetta (Jim) Price of Nogales, Ariz.; sisters-in-law, Anna Mills of Kapaau, Mew Choy Wong and Gertrude Chock of Honolulu; a grandson; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Tatsuko “Nora” Horita, 98, of Hilo died Aug. 10 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Kalopa, she was a retired seamstress from the former Hilo Hattie and Kamehameha Garment Co. and member of Church of the Holy Apostles, Naniakea Community Association, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Kamana Senior Center, Double Nine golf club and Hawaii Shima Kumamoto Doshi Kai. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Barbara Jean (Kenneth) Saito of Hilo; son, Jon (Debbie) Sakurai-Horita of Hilo; a grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Russell David Lawrence, Sr., 56 of Hilo died Aug. 7 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. Visitation 6-6:30 p.m. Friday (Sept. 7) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Service at 6:30 p.m. Survived by wife, Stephanie Lawrence of Hilo; son, Russell D. (Sheena) Lawrence Jr. of Hilo; daughters, Shawntayne K. (Steven Fogg) Lawrence, Shawntel K. (Preston Mercado) Lawrence and Sharnell K. Lawrence of Hilo; brothers, James (Jane) Lawrence of Hilo; sister, Pamela (Mark) Perreira of Hilo; mother, Angeline Lawrence of Hilo; 10 grandchildren; numerous uncles, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Glen Lane Manikis, Sr., 63, of Portland, Ore., formerly of Hakalau died Aug. 8 at home. Born in Hawaii, he was a retired ramp agent for Delta Airlines. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 6) at Glad Tidings Church, 116 Kapiolani St., Hilo. Memorial service/celebration of life at 6 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Charlene Manikis of Portland, Ore.; children, Desmond, Micheal, Jovan, Glen “Sonny” Jr. and Angela; mother, Elizabeth (Betty) Miller of Hilo; brother, Gilbert Manikis Jr. of Oregon; sisters, Patty Lee (Patrick) De Silva and Jasanda (Herbert) Laranang of Hilo; grandchildren; other family. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Randolph “Randy” “Bully” Pahinui, 72, of Honokaa died Aug. 8 at Hale Hoola Hamakua. He was born in Honolulu. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Survived by former wife, Faith Kauai-Ragonton; sons, Kalani Ali‘i Pahinui and Jason Keli‘i Pahinui; daughters-in-law Ku‘uipo Pahinui, Chloe Habong and Noelani Pahinui; grandchildren and other family. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.