Obituaries for April 11

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Annie Bailado, 97, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 25 at home. Born in Keopu Mauka, she was a macadamia nut and coffee farmer, lauhala weaver, eucharistic minister and member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, South Kona Senior Citizens Club, and the Cultural Advisory Group and Keauhou-Kahaluu Education Group of Kamehameha Schools. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Honaunau. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow in the church cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by brother, Philip (Clementine) Pai of Honaunau; hanai sister, Mary Pai of Kailua-Kona; caregiver, Mahealani (Lofa) Pai of Kailua-Kona; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Donald “Chucky” Leilani Case Sr., 81, of Waimea, died March 26 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in North Kohala, he was a retired irrigator for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimea 1st Ward. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Waimea. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Iwalani Case of Waimea; children, Donald (Malia) Case Jr. of Waimea, Donalle (Kahana) Cazimero of Waikoloa, Donalyn Nihipali of Mountain View and Kekai (Pumehana) Case of Kawaihae; brothers, Richard (Camille) Case, William (Delma) Case and Lloyd (Keomailani) Case of Waimea, Norman Case of Hilo; sister, Piilani Staszkow Fraser of Kailua, Oahu; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Mitsue Morigaki, 101, of Papaikou died March 24 at Hilo Medical Center. She owned the former Mit’s Highway Superette and was a member of Papaikou Hongwanji Mission, Fujinkai and Ikebana Club. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Elton (Laurine) Morigaki of Hilo; daughters, Aileen (Milton) Lutz of Jackson, Mich., Joanne (Ernest) Houghton of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Dale (Richard) Mitsutani of Papaikou; sisters-in-law, Elaine Hirosumi of Honolulu and Lorraine Coon of Los Angeles; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Sakumi “Sa” Tashima, 93, of Honouliuli, Oahu, died Dec. 9, 2021, in Honolulu. Born in Kalopa and raised in Pahalahe was retired from Hawaiian Isle Enterprises, raised prized orchids and enjoyed home improvement projects. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Dean (Lori) Tashima; daughters, Noreen (Alfred) Kenjo and Susan (Rob) Main; sisters, Nobue Oba, Michiko Ota, Lynn Tsuji and Ellen Callo; three grandchildren.