Obituaries for May 19

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Dorothy L. Chisholm, 98, of Kailua-Kona died May 8 at Marilyn’s Care Home. Born in Howard, Mo., she was a housewife. Private services. Survived by her daughter, Paige (Ross) Honda of Holualoa; three grandsons and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Takeno Honda, 99, of Keaau died April 28 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honomu, she was a homemaker and member of Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Glenn (Renee) Honda of Colorado; daughter, Brenda (David) Cabatbat of Keaau; sisters, Chieko Machida and Miyako Yano of Honolulu; a granddaughter, a grandson and three great-granddaughters; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Teruko Inoue, 100, of Hilo died April 28 at a private care home. Born in Hakalau, she was a homemaker, member of Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission and former member of Keaau Senior Citizen Group and Big Island Bonsai Association. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Karen Inoue of Hilo; son-in-law, George Kawachi of Hilo; sisters, Kayo (Hiroshi) Kawai of Gardena, Calif., and Mie (Edwin) Kuramoto of Anaheim, Calif.; four grandsons and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Fumie Kawano, 88, of Hilo died May 3 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired registered nurse for the former Hilo Hospital and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Gavin (Jean) Kawano and Kyle (Kathy Kosaka) Kawano of Hilo; daughters, Joni (Anthony) Garcia of Henderson, Nev., and Cara Gebhard of Pearl City, Oahu; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.