Obituaries for March 12

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Rosaline Amar Berrios, 83, of Mountain View died Feb. 18 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was an aide at Mountain View Elementary School, foster parent 1954 graduate of St. Joseph School and member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Monday, March 23, 2020 at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Mountain View. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Survived by son, Paul Berrios of Mountain View; daughters, Mary (John) Ancheta and Cindy Berrios of Mountain View; brothers, Thomas Amar of Keaau, Frank (Cathy) Amar of Louisiana, Eugene “Mingo” (Cynthia) Amar of Kohala and Macky (Bernie) Amar of Pepeekeo; sisters, Claudia (Juan) Roman of Los Angeles, Rofina Burns of Pahoa, Mary Ann (Rusty) Pacheco of Paauilo and Mary Jane (Isaac) Fiesta of Honomu; eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; an aunt, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Katherine “Kitty” Lee Coney, 59, of Keaau died Feb. 12 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was an advertising executive in San Francisco, University of Hawaii at Manoa graduate and member of Phi Alpha Theta. Private services. Survived by brothers, Bill H. Coney of Waimea and John (Janet) P. Coney of Volcano; sisters, Jill M. Coney of Pahoa and Shirley “Nu-bee” K. Burrows of Sacramento, Calif.; five nieces, six nephews, two grandnephews and a grandniece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Ernest “Sharkey” Yoshiaki Ikawa, 88, of Hilo died Jan. 26 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was retired from the state Highways Division and worked for Jas W. Glover, Ltd. and M&E Pacific, Ltd. as a civil engineer, was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran and member of Hawaii Government Employees Association. Private services held. Survived by son, John (Yvette) Ikawa of Hilo; daughters, April Hill of Hilo, Carrie Ikawa and Cheryl (Kaiser) Toomalu of Honolulu; seven grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

James Hiroshi “Hiro” Onaga Sr., 84, of Hilo died Feb. 11 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired carpenter for the state hospital system. Private services held. Survived by wife, Patricia Onaga of Hilo; sons, James (Sun) Onaga Jr. of Hilo and Jesse (Nora) Onaga of Honolulu; daughters, Jamie (Jack) Matsukawa, Jonna Ashida and Jalayna (Daniel) Leite of Hilo, Julee (Walter) Kishimoto of Honolulu; brothers, George Onaga of Arizona, John Onaga of California, Ronald Onaga, Paul Onaga and Clayton Onaga of Honolulu; sisters, Clara Nakachi, Ruth Lum, Donna Uchima and Lorna Onaga of Honolulu; 18 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Ronald Takehiko Okazaki, 84, of Hilo died Feb. 17 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Laupahoehoe High School industrial arts teacher and owner of Lehua Greens Nursery. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Friday, March 20, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Dora Okazaki of Hilo; sons, Lloyd (Karen) Okazaki and Keith Okazaki of Mililani, Oahu, Carl (Ji) Okazaki of San Francisco; sister, Jean Lym of San Jose, Calif.; brother, Ernest (Annabelle) Okazaki of Hawaii Kai, Oahu; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Richard “Dick” Emerson Winn, 85, of Kailua-Kona, died Feb. 11 at home. Born in Altadena, Calif., he was a retired infrastructure manager for Waikoloa Land Co., design and construction specialist, three-time Hawaii Ironman World Championship finisher, longboard surfer, skier and sportsman. Private service at a later date. Survived by wife, Mary Winn of Kailua-Kona; children, Julie (Peter) Pedone, Alicia (Andre) Ahrens, Michelle (Eric) Ashley, Susie Nathan and Dave (Kylie) Bailey of California; sister, Susie (Bill) Boyd of Florida; five grandchildren and a great-grandson. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.