Clarise Evelyn Valensona Amar, 82, of Keaau died Feb. 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo and raised in Keaukaha, she was a homemaker, macadamia nut picker, Keaau Middle School custodian and member of Holy Rosary Mission Church in Keaau. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Friday (March 22) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 7 p.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday (March 23) at Alae Cemetery (new section). Survived by husband, Thomas Amar Sr. of Keaau; daughters, Francine A. (Kenneth “Bear”) Pasco of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Fraline E. (Lawrence “Larry”) Valenzuela of Hilo and Laurie A. (Philip) Espiritu of Keaau; sons, Thomas “Tongo” Amar Jr. of Keaau and Davin “Rico” S. (Ceraida “Lei”) Amar of Hawaiian Paradise Park; hanai daughter, Theresa H. Valensona of Mountain View; sister, Lily F. Takamori of Honolulu; 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yoshiharu Fuse, 93, of Hilo died Feb. 2 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Mountain View, he was a retired carpenter for the state Division of Forestry, member of Taishoji Soto Mission and U.S. Army veteran during World War II. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Chiyono Fuse of Hilo; daughters, Colleen (Alvin) Yoshida of Hilo and Joni (Kevin) Katayama of Kaneohe, Oahu; sisters, Kimie (Naoshi) Watanabe of Hilo, Satsue Yoshizawa of Pepeekeo, Misae (Paul) Hironaka of Kailua, Oahu, and Toshie Miyasaki of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Eleanor Fuse of San Francisco and Betty Fuse of Honolulu; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dana Valeriano “Kumu Hula Kaua‘i‘ki” Flores, 56, of Kekaha, Kauai, formerly of Kona, died Jan. 15. Born in Waimea, Kauai, he was a kumu hula. Celebration of life service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at Kekaha Neighborhood Center. Aloha attire. For more information, call Kaeo at (808) 256-8839. Survived by parents, Evelyn “Aunty Kanae” Yadao Olores and Valeriano “Uncle Yano” Olores; sisters, Valerie Santiago, Janet “Kaeo” Bradford and Evelyn “Pake” Riley; brothers, Jonathan Olores, Marvin Olores, Jason Olores and Gordon Olores; hanai children, nieces and nephews.
Maude Sueko Toyozaki, 93, of Hilo died Feb. 19 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Lanai City, Lanai, she was a retired sales clerk for the former Western Auto store and member of Hilo Meishion. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Saturday (March 23) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Survived by son, Milton Y. Toyozaki of Kurtistown; daughter, Deborah (Gaillane Maehira) Toyozaki of Hilo; sister, May M. (Robert) Sueyoshi of Gardena, Calif.; a grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Julie Yaeko Uyeki, 89, of Hilo, formerly of Pahoa, died March 13 at a care home in Hilo. Born in Kapoho, she was a retired registered nurse for Hilo Medical Center, volunteer for American Red Cross, American Heart Association and Retired Seniors Volunteer Program and member of HGEA Retirees Club, Hilo Hospital Retirees Club, Pahoa Higashi Machi Kumiai and Pahoa Nikkei Jin Kai. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sister-in-law, Jane Uyeki of Hilo; nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.