Obituaries for December 17

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Randall Riki Ikeda, 59, of Orange, Calif., formerly of Hilo, died Dec. 12 at City of Hope Medical Center in Duarte, Calif. Born in Hilo, he was employed at United Medical Imaging Healthcare, was a former administrator for Mesa Medical Group and Vista Bay Medical Group, former Tustin AYSO Region 96 commissioner, board member and coach. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donation to https://ourhope.cityofhope.org/randyikeda. Survived by wife, Shaun Ikeda, of Orange; son, Brennan Ikeda of Orange; daughter, Kaylin Ikeda of Orange; mother, Betty Ikeda of Hilo; sister, Lianne (Jason) Akiona of Las Vegas; mother-in-law, Kaaren Onouye of Hilo; sister-in-law, Teri (Tim) Yoshitake of Sierra Madre, Calif.; a nephew, nieces, uncles, aunts and cousins.

Jane Yaeno Osako, 96, of Honokaa, died Oct. 26 at home. Born in Paauhau, she was a retired field hand for the former Theo H. Davies in Haina and member of the Hamakua Jodo Mission in Paauhau and the Paauilo Kongoji Mission (Odaisan). Private services held. Survived by sons, Gene S. (Lynne) Osako of Ewa Beach, Oahu, and Tim S. Osako of Honokaa; daughter, Gail S. (Craig) Yamasaka of Pearl City, Oahu; brother, Donald Matsumoto of Maui; sisters, Yoshie Okada of Waimea, Hideko Miyashiro, Alice Nakahodo and Arline Matsumoto of Honolulu; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Dean Genchi Otani, 65, of Hilo died Dec. 6 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was formerly employed at Farmers Exchange, Sunida’s, Pacific Air, Hawaii Protective Association, was a school custodian and operated a pawn shop. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by companion, Merle Kukona; father, George (Lei) Otani; sister, Lori (Sam) Martin; brother, Chris Otani; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Dwayne Dennis Pacheco, 63, of Maui died Nov. 1 on Maui. He was born in Hilo. Private services held. Survived by mother, Mary Jane Peleholani of Hilo; stepfather, James Peleholani of Hilo; brother, Randall Pacheco of Hilo; sister, Noela (Robertson) Landgraf of Hilo; two nieces, two grandnieces, four grandnephews and three great-grandnieces; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.