George Nakamoto, 89, of Kainaliu died April 17 at home. Born in Kainaliu, he was a co-owner of Kona Poultry Farm and member of Kainaliu Kumiai and Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Private services at a later date. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Norma Nakamoto of Kainaliu; sons, Cy (Melanie) Nakamoto and Kurt Nakamoto of Kainaliu; daughter, Lisa (Sam) Rivera of Kainaliu; brothers, Masao Nakamoto and Yasuo (Chieko) Nakamoto of Kailua-Kona, Junichi (Shirley) Nakamoto of Kealakekua; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wallace Mitsuo Tamaye, 84, of Captain Cook died Jan. 1 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Honolulu, he was the owner of Auto Glass Service Hawaii. Virtual private services held. Survived by wife, Patricia Tamaye of Captain Cook; son, Brooks (Krisan) Tamaye of Maui; daughters, Jill (James) Hamada of Irvine, Calif., Teri (Ernest) Terukina of Aiea, Oahu, Lynn (Michael) Yagi of Captain Cook and Penny (Greig) Keaunui of Hilo; sister, Susan Muraoka of Waipahu, Oahu; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.