Howard Tadashi Fujioka, 75, of Hilo died April 17 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Laupahoehoe, he was formerly employed as a supervisor at the Ookala Mill and Haina Mill and retired from the Jas. W. Glover, Ltd. Company as a repair shop supervisor. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Wednesday (May 1) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Julie Aguinaldo Fujioka of Hilo; son, Garrett S. Fujioka of Hilo; brother, Harvey (Sharon) Fujioka of Mililani, Oahu; sister, Janis (Paul) Picone of Kaneohe, Oahu; brothers-in-law, Arthur Rodriquez of Iowa, Adriano (Aida) Aguinaldo of Pahala, Melvin Aguinaldo of Keaau, and Francis (Lani) Aguinaldo and Joe (Donna) Aguinaldo, both of Pahoa; sisters-in-law, Linda (Terry) Robert of Kaneohe, Rose Camero of Pepeekeo, Barbara Bidal and Juanita Valeros of Keaau, Cristine (Tony) Page of Ocean View, and Louise Fujioka of Honolulu; hanai sons, Jon Carpio of Georgia and Jed Carpio of Nebraska; one grandson; and numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jay Hanson, 75, of Kailua-Kona died March 30 in Indonesia. He was a retired software engineer who developed several software systems and was an avid diver and sailor. Private services to be held. Survived by wife, Phyllis Hanson of Kailua-Kona; son, Jayson (Michele) Hanson of Mission Viejo, Calif.; brother, Jeff (Louise) Hanson of Atascadero, Calif.; and two granddaughters. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shannon Galedean Kauinohea Mathias, 49, of Pahoa died March 13 at Hilo Medical Center. Born on Oahu, she was a homemaker. Private services held. Survived by companion, John Alan Hernandez of Pahoa; mother, Angela L. Hernandez; sons, Andrew (Aeisha Mattos) Mathias-Howard, Joshua Mathias and Jason Mathias, all of Puna; daughter, Johnnlyn Mathias of Puna; brothers, Randall (Renee) Arita of Honolulu, Ivanhoe (Lorna) Mathias of Maui, Stirling (Colleen Thomas) Mathias of Puna, and Gaylord Mathias and Wendell (Noe) Kalua, Sr., both of Las Vegas; sisters, Angline Arita of Reno, Nev., Jill (Ted) Lyau of Waimea and Shyanne (Valu) Mathias-Valu of Puna; two grandchildren; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.