Kowashi “Robert” Nakagawa, 97, of Honokaa died Dec. 15 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Kaapahu, he was a retired field serviceman for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and member of Honokaa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Kyodan. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Wayne (Janice) Nakagawa and Ivan (Joyce) Nakagawa of Hilo; daughter, Gayle (Glenn) Daimaru of Honokaa; brothers, Toshiyuki Nakagawa of Honokaa and Yoshiharu Nakagawa of California; sister-in-law, Amy Otsu of California; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Larry Chester Newhall, 73, of Mountain View died Dec. 12 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Oakland, Calif., he was a real estate business owner and property manager. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Marva A. Newhall; son, Sean T. Newhall; daughters, Celeste M. Newhall and Teri K. Newhall; sister, Marsha J. Newhall; two granddaughters. Arrangements by: Ballard Family Mortuary.
Michael Shannon Pakele, 53, of Hilo died Nov. 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a transportation manager for Suisan Co. Ltd., a 1986 graduate of St. Joseph School and 1990 graduate of the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Private family services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Joshua Pakele and Jacob Pakele of Ewa Beach, Oahu; daughter, Macy Pakele of Ewa Beach, Oahu; father, Paul (Jan) Pakele Jr. of Honokaa; mother, Janet Gapol of Hilo; sisters, Corine (David Cox) Chang of Glenwood and Nyla Pakele of Hilo; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marty Alan Kaia-Kahalepuna Tamala, 44, of Mountain View died Dec. 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kailua, Oahu, he was a power plant operator for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (January 22) at Christian Liberty Academy Lower Campus Pavilion, 16-675 Milo St. in Keaau. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Casual attire; face masks and social distancing required. Survived by wife, Brandy Tamala; children, Brandon (Nikki Kidd) Kassebeer-Chow, Tyler (Larry Patao) Mattos, Kaira (Isaiah Ganaban) Kaleohano, Cheyann Kaleohano, Kelsiann Tamala, Kingston Tamala, Marty Tamala, Jr. and Tiani Tamala; mother, Eddi Wong; siblings, Marcus (Zillah) Tamala and Marla Tamala; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.