Leilani Kanehailua Araki, 64, of Kohala died Oct. 27 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Japan, she was a server with Paradise Gourmet Catering, banquet server at The Orchid at Mauna Lani and member of Landmark Baptist Church in North Kohala. Celebration of life memorial service Nov. 17 at Landmark Baptist Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Service at 10 a.m. Survived by husband, Jeffrey Araki of Kohala; parent, Clement (Patricia) Kanehailua Sr. of Oceanside, Calif.; sons, Justin Araki, Aaron Araki and Darwen Araki of Kohala and Jordan (Janelle) Araki of Hilo; brothers, Milton (Chris) Kanehailua of Riverside, Calif., Raymond (Marilyn) Kanehailua and Clement Kanehailua Jr. of Kohala and Joseph Kanehailua of Oceanside; sisters, Ann (Timothy) Kanehailua-Coito of Kohala and Jeanette (Glen) Goodrich of Oceanside; three grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Sadako “Jean” Oda, 94, of Hilo died Oct. 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Paauilo, she was a retired personnel manager for the Hawaii County and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Bestuin. Private services held. No flowers or koden. Survived by sons, Matthew Oda of Los Angeles, Scott (Marlene) Oda of Hilo; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Francisca Ver Pasamonte, 82, of Kapaau died Nov. 5 at home. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, she was a proprietor of Silver Pas Seamstress, worked at Royal Waikoloa Beach Hotel, Hapuna Prince Hotel and Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi. Visitation 8-9:45 a.m. Nov. 17 at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Celebration of Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Flowers and lei welcome. Burial at Halawa Catholic Cemetery. Survived by stepdaughters, Patricia Pasamonte (Al) Enoka of Papaikou and Betty Victoria Wright of Reno, Nev.; stepsons, Domingo Joseph (Nona) Pasamonte of Tacoma, Wash., and Julio (Donna) Pasamonte of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Aldrico (Mary) Ver and Salacnib (Glory) Ver of the Philippines; sister, Clara Ver (Rudy) Estabillo of the Philippines; 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Graciano Rivera, 90, of Kahaluu Mauka died Oct. 27 at home. Born in Holualoa, he was a retired coffee farmer, construction worker for E.M. Rivera and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Nov. 17 at Immaculate Conception Church in Holualoa. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Survived daughters, Doris (Gilbert) Tavares of Kahaluu Mauka, Cookie (Robin) Tavares of Mountain View and Romy (John) Lukeala of Kailua-Kona; sons, James (Rita) Rivera of Portland, Ore., and Robin (Gaylynne) Rivera of Kahaluu Mauka; 13 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jeffrey Hideo Shigemi, 59, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 18 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a journeyman carpenter and member of the Pukalani Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Visitation 12:30-2 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Paukaa Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, 445 Kulana St. in Hilo. Services at 2 p.m. Survived by mother, Leonora Shigemi of Hilo; sister, Jodie Shigemi of Hilo; brothers, Timothy (Terry) Shigemi of Mountain View, Kevin (Jeannette) Shigemi and Steven (Wendy) Shigemi of Hilo and Mark (Michal) Shigemi of Honolulu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
Shoji Shiraki, 91, of Hilo died Nov. 6 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Olaa, he served in the U.S. Army, and was formerly employed at I. Kitagawa Motors and Napa Auto Parts. No services. Survived by brother, Yoshimo Shiraki of California; sisters, Terri Ito and Masae Okuda of California. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.