Genevieve Ann D’Angelo, 82, of Hilo died March 28. She was a retired administrative assistant for Metlife and member of Little Sisters of the Poor. Celebration of life service 9 a.m. Friday, May 6, at St Joseph Catholic Church. Survived by sons, Joseph A. D’Angelo, Michael A. (Colleen) D’Angelo Jr. and Thomas R. (Brandon) D’Angelo; daughter, Mary A. (Rick) Serrano; sister, Maryann (Domenick) Casella; 10 grandchildren and a great-grandchild; cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Damien Kalei Fujioka, 56, of Honokaa died March 28 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Honokaa, he was a florist and event planner. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Fujioka residence, 48-5190 Honokaa-Waipio Rd in Honokaa. Luncheon to follow. Survived by parents, Lawrence Sr. and Katherine Fujioka; sister, Janelle (Thomas) Johnson; aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Gisela Agnes McGuire, 79, of Mountain View died March 26 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Germany, she was a department manager at Hilo Walmart in Hilo and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pahoa and American Legion Women’s Auxiliary. Private services held. Survived by sons, Anthony (Patricia Bohls) McGuire of Elk Grove, Calif., and Quang Chi Ly of Covina, Calif. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tsze Mei Miyashiro, 82, of Captain Cook died April 6 at home. Born in Toufen Mialihsien, Taiwan, she was a housekeeper at the former Kona Surf Resort. Graveside service and burial 10 a.m. Monday (April 18) at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Joyce Miyashiro of Captain Cook; sons, Bobby (Regina) Miyashiro of Captain Cook and Dennis (Robyn De Cambra) Miyashiro of Kailua-Kona; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James Donald Oliveira, 88, of Hilo died March 20 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Papaikou, he was a retired mover for the former Smitty Van Lines, U.S. Army veteran and member of the Portuguese Club. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, April 22, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No.2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Mercy Oliveira of Hilo; sons, Troy “China” (Kaui) Oliveira of Waikoloa and Kaohu James Oliveira of Hilo; daughter, Kehaulani Kaauwai of Kauai; sister, Betty Royston of Hilo; 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tomie Shiigi, 96, of Hilo died March 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired clerk for the former Hilo Quality Cleaners and member of Taishoji Soto Mission. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by children, Harvey Shiigi of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Carl Shiigi of Los Angeles, Lynne (Alan) Kuwahara of Hilo, Sandra Weightman of Boise, Idaho, Clyde (Ann) Shiigi of Honolulu, Keith (Lorrine) Shiigi of Hilo and Wendy Boggs of Ewa Beach; siblings, Larry (Beatrice) Isemoto of Hilo, Yoshie Araki of California and Sachie (Masa) Kaneshiro of Waipahu, Oahu; sister-in-law, Kay Isemoto of Hilo; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bruce Reynold Swanson, 75, of Mountain View died March 13 at home. Born in Minneapolis, he was the owner and general contractor for Swanson Building and Design Co., Inc. Private services. Survived by wife, Marsha Swanson of Mountain View; daughters, Kirstin (Chester) Uchida of Maple Valley, Wash., Stephanie Nepon of Mountain View and Christianna (Paxon Sherwin) Swanson of Hilo; sister, Carol (Steve) Francis of Hermosa Beach, Calif.; brother, Bill (Cindy) Swanson of Shelton, Wash.; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
