Kay Kinuko (Miyagi) Bossert, 92, of Indianapolis died Feb. 6. Born in Hilo, she was a teacher who loved traveling, cooking, and entertaining. Private Mass of Christian Burial at St. Luke Catholic Church in Indianapolis. Online condolences: leppertmortuary.com. Survived by husband, Lt. Col. Paul W. Bossert (retired); son, Paul F. Bossert; daughters, Joan (Mike) Snapp, Coleen Cohn and Nancy (William) Ficca; four grandchildren and a great-grandson. Arrangements by Leppert Mortuary, Indianapolis.
George Josei Gushiken, 92, of Hilo died April 15 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Waimea, he was a retired supervisor and mechanic for the Hawaii County Fire Department, member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Hui Okinawa, Retired Firemans Association and Hawaii Government Employees Association. Private services held. Survived by sons, Jason (Christine) Gushiken, Leslie Gushiken and Gerald Gushiken of Hilo; brother, Joko (Ethel) Gushiken of Honolulu; sister, June Oshiro of Seattle; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John Cesare Pini, 74, of Pepeekeo died April 16 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hartford, Conn., he was a retired electrician for Amtrak, member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and U.S. Navy veteran. Services in Maryland. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by spouse, Nadine Pini of Pepeekeo; son, John (Valerie) Pini Jr. of Baltimore; daughter, Heidi (John) Gant of Upper Marlboro, Md.; sister, JoAnn Reilly of New Hampshire; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Donald Raymond Stremski, 86, of Hilo died April 23. Born in Cudahy, Wis., he was retired from Jas. W. Glover Ltd., a tool-die machinist, a tour and taxi driver, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, gardener and devout Catholic. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to your favorite charity. Survived by daughters, Hope (Peter Woods) Stremski of Torrance, Calif., and Holly (Gary) Abulon of Mililani, Oahu; hanai sons, Dominic (Aulani) Uyetake Jr. of Naalehu and Dean “Mikey” Uyetake of Hilo; brothers, Stanley (Blanca) Stremski and Kenneth Stremski; sisters, Esther (Joseph) Litwin and Gail Albergo; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Carmen Denise Wright, 51, of Keaau died April 24 at Hilo Medical Center. Born Los Angeles, she was a retired accountant. Services in California. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by spouse, Monroe Wright of Louisiana; sisters, Catherine Ford, Evelyn Mosley, Velma Mosley and Patricia Mosley of Los Angeles, Debra Mosley of Atlanta; brothers, Kenneth Mosley and Cleo Mosley of Los Angeles; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.