Sonja Shigemi Allen, 71, of Hakalau died Nov. 23 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Honolulu, she was retired. No services. Survived by husband, Bruce Allen of Hakalau; daughter, Brandy Allen of Hilo; sons, Brandon (Alyssa Fukuchi) Allen of Oahu, Blake (Ronnie) Allen of Hilo and Blesson (Asia Olsen) Allen of Mountain View; brother, George (Diane) Imose of Honolulu; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jacinto “Joe” Ignacio Jr., 60, of Waimea died Nov. 14 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Honokaa, he was a machine operator for Kamuela Vacuum Cooling and driver for Kamuela Trucking Co. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 1) at St. James Episcopal Church in Waimea. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by companion, Sarah Batalona of Waimea; son, Keanu Kanuha of Waimea; mother, Lorraine Kaono of Waimea; sisters, Susan (Keoki) Corotan of Kohala, Lani Kealoha of Oahu and Angie Smith of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Reggie (Kim) Ignacio, Alton (Melony) Kaono and Elliott (Vicky) Kaono, of Waimea; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Glenn Evan Miller, 41, of Mountain View died Nov. 1 at Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Portland, Ore. He is survived by life partner, William Pettis of Hilo; mother, Nan Miller of Mountain View; brothers, Shawn Miller and Patrick Miller of Portland, Jason Miller of Arcata, Calif.; sister, Rika Miller of Portland; uncles, aunts, cousins and a nephew. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Harry Yukio Morita, 95, of Waimea died Nov. 2 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was owner of H Morita Farm, a U.S. Army veteran and member of Kamuela Hongwanji Kyodan, Kamuela Civic Club and various farmers’ organizations. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to North Hawaii Hospice, 65-1328 Kawaihae Rd., Kamuela, HI 96743 or Kamuela Hongwanji Mission, P.O. Box 367, Kamuela, HI 96743. Survived by daughters, Michele Morita, Darlene “Sue” Morita and Marene (Ritch Trenda) Morita of Waimea; sisters, Kimi Onodera of Waimea and Milicent Lurito of Kaneohe, Oahu; a grandson and three great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tsuyuko Shimizu, 89, of Hilo died Oct. 10 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a bookkeeper and involved in Taishoji Soto Mission, Anela Street Kumiai, Hilo Daijingu, Fukushima Kenjin Kai and Yamanashi Kenjin Kai. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 1) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Service at 3 p.m. Survived by sons, Gary (Tina) Shimizu of North Carolina and Calvin (Minda) Shimizu of Hilo; daughters, Sharlene (Larry) Miyazu and Annette (Al) Leung of Hilo; sisters, Mitsue Hanabusa of Honolulu, Yaeko (George) Fujiwara of Hilo and Ruriko (Donald) Hayashi of Honolulu; brother-in-law, Iwao (Katherine) Shimizu of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Toshie Shimizu of Hilo and Ethel (Daniel) Change of Honolulu; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.