Antone Cardoza Jr., 93, of Hilo died Dec. 11 at home. Born on Oahu, he was a retired welder for a pineapple processing company on Oahu. Private services at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Pamela Sue Coate, 67, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 10 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Piqua, Ohio, she was an office manager for Rudy Inc. in Covington, Ohio. Private services. Survived by husband, Jack Coate of Kailua-Kona; son, Jack Andrew Coate of Ning Bo, China; daughter, J. Amanda (Jeremy) Saunders of Ludlow Falls, Ohio; two brothers and a sister. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John M. Davis, 70, of Mountain View died Dec. 3 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he was a retired field representative for the Hawaii Carpenters Union, past president of Hilo Council Navy League, member of the Court Mauna Kea No. 8854 Ancient Order of Foresters and avid golfer. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at Heritage Christian Fellowship, 165 E. Kawili St. in Hilo. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by ex-wife, Vicki Davis of Hilo; son, Skip B. Davis of Las Vegas; daughter, Brandi M. Picardal of Waipahu, Oahu; sister, Linda Casson Davis of Des Moines; a grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ashley Jan “A.J.” Friend, 52, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 9 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Portland, Ore., he was a charter boat captain and upholsterer. No services. Survived by son, J.P. Friend of Salem, Ore.; companion, Denise Freeman of Kailua-Kona; parents, John and Neoma Friend of Prineville, Ore.; sister, Johna (Jack) Young of Prineville; brother, John (Candus) Friend of Ephrata, Wash.; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James “Jimmy” Kaimana Kaneshiro, 46, of Mountain View died Nov. 21 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. Visitation 3:30-4 p.m. Friday (Dec. 21) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Service at 4 p.m. Dinner to follow. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by parents, Larry K. Kaneshiro and Rachel “Aunty Lei” Hatchie-Kaneshiro of Hilo; brothers, Jacob K. Kaneshiro of Hilo, Jess M. Kaneshiro of Honolulu, Jarret K. Kaneshiro of Hilo, Jeb (Sanoe) K.K. Kaneshiro of Maui and Jess K. Kaneshiro of Honolulu; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Tsuruko Shimabukuro, 91, of Hilo died Dec. 9 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Olaa, she was a vegetable prep worker for Hilo Products, a member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Lower Kawailani Kumiai. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Robert I. Shima of Hilo, Aaron S. Shimabukuro and John K. (Stacie) Shimabukuro of Honolulu; daughter, Elaine (Edwin) Kudaishi of Honolulu; brother, Douglas (Corrine) Higa of Waimea; sisters, Amy Ban of Hilo and Tomie Higa of Honolulu; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.