Obituaries for October 9

Subscribe Now Choose a package that suits your preferences.
Start Free Account Get access to 7 premium stories every month for FREE!
Already a Subscriber? Current print subscriber? Activate your complimentary Digital account.

Florence Sadako Ebisuzaki, 88, of Papaikou died Sept. 19 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Keaau, she was the co-proprietor of the former Ebisuzaki Fishing Supply. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, Ann (Roger) Imoto and Corinne Ebisuzaki; brother, Ronald (Elsie) Koi; sisters, Margaret Hironaka and Harriet Rebuldela; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Stephen E. Irvine, 70, of Hawaiian Paradise Park died Sept. 25 at home. Born in Los Angeles, he was an accomplished artist with work in public and private collections, including the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Public Art Collection, and a University of Hawaii graduate with a B.A. in art. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 15) at New Hope Puna. Survived by wife, Andrea Irvine; brothers, Robert (Tawnie) Irvine and Barry (Cyndi) Irvine; sister, Wendy Turpin. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Grace Haruko Isa, 95, of Honolulu, died Aug. 27. Born in Honomu, she was a homemaker and a member of Jikoen Hongwanji and Jikoen Women’s Buddhist Association. Private services held. Survived by son, Derek Isa of Honolulu; daughters, Ellen (Steve) Nakayama of Pearl City, Oahu, Iris Isa of Honolulu and Gerri Isa of Hilo; brothers, Stanley Nishihara of Hilo and Royden (Rose) Nishihara of Honolulu; sisters, Shigeko Hirano of Hilo and Ellen (Cliff) Mikasa of Torrance, Calif.; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Edwin Eichi Kaneshiro, 88, of Hilo, died Sept. 25 at home. Born in Kukuihaele, he was a produce manager for the former Food Fair Supermarket and member of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Hilo Hoyukai. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Janice Kaneshiro of Hilo; son, Aaron (Edith) Kanethiro of Hilo; stepson, Phillip (Anabel Bueno) Hirose of Albuquerque, N.M.; stepdaughters, Caroline Tammy (Clayton) Amuro and Margaret Toni (Marvin) Min of Hilo; brother-in-law, Robert Nagamine of Hilo; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

David Kalauhala Moniz, Sr., 87, of Waimeai died Sept. 30 at home. Born in Hoolehua, Molokai, he was a retired refuse collector for the City and County of Honolulu and steward at the former Hyatt Regency Waikoloa and Hilton Waikoloa Village. Celebration of his life 11 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 15) at his home, 65-1170 Kapiolani Rd., Waimea. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Debra (Kaipolani) Gorai of Honolulu; sons, Dwight (Terese) Moniz of Honolulu and Keith Keola Moniz of the Big Island; 10 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Masanobu Sumi, 88, of Keaau died Aug. 5 at home. Born in Olaa, he was a Hilo Medical Center retiree, a U.S. Air Force Korean War and Vietnam War veteran and member of Puna Hongwanji Mission and Keaau Village Kumiai. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Kiyo Sumi of Keaau; sister, Sally Entilla of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Raymond Shinzo Yanagi, 93, of Holualoa died Sept. 18 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in North Kona, he was a realtor for Aala Realty, coffee farmer and assistant at Doris Store in Holualoa. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gitts. Survived by wife, Doris Yanagi of Holualoa; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Visitation for the late Bertha Kuualoha Young is from 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 15) at Kauahaao Congregational Church in Waiohinu. Funeral service will follow at 10 a.m. The name and location of the church were incorrectly submitted for an obituary published Friday.