Tsuruko Akasaki Asato, 96, formerly of Ookala, died April 27 in Honolulu. Born in Paauilo, she was a retired nurse and office manager for a private-practice physician in Hilo, licensed practical nurse for the former Hamakua Infirmary and member of Papaaloa Hongwanji Mission. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Earl Asato of Mililani, Oahu, Dean (Irene) Asato of Colorado, Bruce (Brenda) Asato of Honolulu and Scott Asato of Washington; daughter, Eleonora “Ellie” Yamada of Honolulu; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charles “Chuck” Noel Green Jr., 61, of Ocean View died April 25 at home. Born in Portsmouth, Va., he was a carpenter. Celebration of life and scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Sunday, May 26, at Honaunau Bay, Keoua Canoe Club halau. No flowers. Memorial donations to Keoua Honaunau Canoe Club, P.O. Box 592, Honaunau, HI 96726. For info, call 443-4670. Survived by sons, Charles Trey (Jene) Green III of Ocean View and Andrew Green of Honolulu; mother, Judith (Bill) Eisenach of Michigan; brother, Sean Green of Texas; sisters, Kimberly (Tim) Thomas and Andrea (Larry) Mihelich Michigan; 10 grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Betty “Mam” Michiko Kagimoto, 85, of Hilo died April 10 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired manager for the former Runway 7 store and owner-operator of the former Milady Beauty Shop. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Cori Lin (Armin Jr.) Wehrsig of Keaau; daughter-in-law, Kelly Kagimoto of Hilo; brothers, Ronald (Freda) Nishimoto of Pearl City, Oahu, and Bert Nishimoto of Naalehu; sister, Cheryl Yoshida of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Tomie Nishimoto of Hilo, Eiko Sugimoto of Honolulu and Elizabeth Kagimoto of Kohala; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
DonDon Juan Lopez, 38, of Kailua-Kona died April 10 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Centro 1, Angadanan Isabella, Philippines, he was a valet at Four Seasons Resort, produce manager at Sack N Save and prep cook at Shimaichi Japanese Restaurant. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, at Old Kona Airport large pavilion. Funeral service at 6 p.m. All-night vigil to follow at family’s home, 74-5154 Puuhale St. Burial Wednesday, May 29, at Kona Memorial Park. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by companion, Arrianne Zarragosa of Las Vegas; daughter, Dawn Lopez of Utah; son, Clint Garcia of California; parents, Esther Juan Lopez and Mike King of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Wilson (Ana Fe) Lopez of Kailua-Kona, Agustin (Ellen) Lopez of Honolulu and Marlon Lopez of Seattle; sisters, Clarizza Lopez of Kailua-Kona, Wilma Lopez of Seattle and Janemar (Pono) Kaluna of Waikoloa; sister-in-law, Helen Lopez of Kailua-Kona; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gayle Kiyoko Sueda, 62, of Honolulu died April 2. Born in Ninole, she was director of services at Facts Global Energy, an alumna of Laupahoehoe High &Elementary and the University of Hawaii at Hilo and UH-Manoa. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary in Honolulu. Service at 4 p.m. No flowers. Survived by sister, Joyce, brother Russell (Lori) Sueda; a niece. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Howard Waltjen, 88, of Hilo died April 15 at home. Born in Kurtistown, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for Jas. W. Glover Ltd. Visitation 3:30-5 p.m. Sunday, May 26, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 5 p.m. Graveside committal service and burial 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Aloha attire. Survived by siblings, Albert Waltjen of Hilo, Ernest (Madeline) Waltjen of Keaau, Daisy (Arthur) Wyatt of Edmonds, Wash., and Mabel DeSilva and Kenneth (Dale) Waltjen of Hilo; hanai children, Lorene (Robert III) Leslie and Glenn (Della) Taka of Kona, Ronnie Sakoda, Lani Agliam and Jason Taka of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Doris Takahashi and Hanayo Takahashi of Hilo; 17 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
