Gwendolyn Mae Cabreira, 69, of Hilo died Feb. 9 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a sales associate in the Hilo Walmart garden center at Wal-Mart in Hilo and auto mechanic. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Sunday, March 27, at the Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church. Memorial service 10 a.m. Casual attire; face masks and social distancing required. Survived by daughter, Kristen (Justin) Bachiller of Hilo; father, Manuel Martinez of Hilo; sister, Carolyn Kekaualua of Hilo; brother, Joseph (Juanita) Cabreira of Florida; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jade Mi Hwa Kim, 50, of Hilo, died March 8 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. She was born in Seoul, South Korea, she was an adventurer and world traveler. Private services held. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by mother, Tae Sool Kim; brother, Daniel Kim; sister, Donna Kim Luther; brother-in-law, Jeff Luther; nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Janet Phillips Lang, 86, of Hilo died July 20, 2020, at Life Care Center of Hilo. She was a nurse, crisis intervention worker for children, and worked with the Special Olympics. No services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by son, Steven Lang; sister, Nina Klooster; nieces and a nephew. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Wakako Yoshida, 102, of Laupahoehoe died March 5 at home. Born in Waiakea Uka Camp 9, Hilo, she was a homemaker and member of Honohina-Papaaloa Hongwanji Mission. Services pending. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by children, Arlene Kawabata of Waimea, Gary Yoshida and Jerry Yoshida of Honolulu, Glenn (Joanne) Yoshida of Cupertino, Calif., Lloyd (Mary) Yoshida of Sunnyvale, Calif., and Lei (Anthony) Lum of Kailua, Oahu; sister-in-law, Yaeko Yoshimura of Honolulu; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.