Judy Wasson, 76, of Hilo, died Sept. 29 at home. Born in Olaa, she was a homemaker and a member of Living Waters Assembly of God Church. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Nov. 12 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel with memorial service to follow at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband Richard A. Wasson Sr. of Hilo; daughters Michelle (Patrick) Arnold of Kurtistown and Carolyn “Keala” (Kainoa) Makua of Hilo; son Richard (Stephanie) Wasson, Jr., of Mountain View; brother Clifford Rezentes of California; nine grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Janice Tamiko Gamtoy Tatsuhara, 81, of Keaau, died Oct. 2 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Pepeekeo, she was a retired waitress with the Hilo Municipal Golf Course Restaurant. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Nov. 12 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel with services to follow at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by son Jefferey (Kathy) Tatsuhara of Keaau; daughter June (Don) Nakooka of Keaau; son-in-law Ken Kepoo of Oahu; sisters Norma (Clarence) Miyamoto of Oahu, Hazel (Thomas) Bello of Hilo and Judy Ah Chin of Papaikou; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sanford Sueshi Nagatori, 68, of Captain Cook, died Sept. 18 at Queen’s Medical Center. Born in Kona, he was a U.S. Army Veteran and a worker at Safeway in Kona. Services to be held at a later date. Survived by wife Debbie Nagatori; sons Ryan (Britney) Nagatori and Matthew Santos, both of Captain Cook; daughters Amylynn (Santino) Caraballo, Clarissa (Tina) Santos, Denise (Edward) Amina, Cherylmae Kama, and Carolyn Cruz, all of Captain Cook, and MaryEllen Benevides of Ocean View; brothers Howell Nagatori of Captain Cook, Wesley (Claire) Nagatori of Hilo and Dean (Irene) Nagatori of Oregon; sister Kathleen Miyashiro of Oregon; 26 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Garrett “Gary Boy” Kealoha Peters, Jr., 57, of Kamuela, died Sept. 22 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a carpenter for Kuka‘iau Land and Cattle in Paauilo. Services to be held at a later date. Survived by wife Stephanie Peters; daughter Samantha (Frankie) Peters; sons Garrett “Ekolu” Peters III, Preston Peters of Kamuela and James Peters of Honolulu; mother Sylvia (Bob) Baker of Hilo; sisters Donna (Peter) Jacob, Debbra (Marc) Hasegawa, Deanna (Leonard) Case, Denise (Kala) Willis, all of Kamuela, and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mary Louise Baker, 82, of Keaau, died Oct. 27 at home. Born in Grand Island, Neb., she was a co-owner of a recreational vehicle sales company and a member of Puna Covenant Church. Survived by husband Kevin L. Baker of Keaau; son Kevin L. (Kristi) Baker, Jr., of Bainbridge Island, Wash.; daughter Lisa (David) Johnson of Keaau; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Selma “Beyonce” Moana Gladden, 66, of South Kona, died Oct. 29 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she was retired from Kona Community Hospital. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by sons Kaina (Kelsi) Gladden and Kekai (Jamie) Gladden; hanai son Rickey Bailey; mother Stella Grace; siblings Samuel “Bunny” (Rosemary) Grace, Shirlene (Albert) Cantiberos, and Shannon (Iwa) Grace; and four grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.