Peggy Ann McBride, 83, of Hilo died Nov. 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, she was a retired hospital nurse’s aide. Private services held. Survived by sons, Alan McBride
of California and David (LiPing) McBride of Japan; daughter, Eileen (Douglas) Johnson of Hilo; brothers, Michael (Nancy) O’Connor of Texas and Robert (Mary Ellen) O’Connor
of Iowa; sister-in-law,
Minnie O’Connor of Iowa; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Peggy Ann McBride, 83, of Hilo died Nov. 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, she was a retired hospital nurse’s aide. Private services held. Survived by sons, Alan McBride
of California and David (LiPing) McBride of Japan; daughter, Eileen (Douglas) Johnson of Hilo; brothers, Michael (Nancy) O’Connor of Texas and Robert (Mary Ellen) O’Connor
of Iowa; sister-in-law,
Minnie O’Connor of Iowa; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ruth Keech Mizuba, 70, of Keaau died Nov. 9 at home. Born in Washington, D.C., she was a retired social worker for the Hawaii State Judiciary, public guardian specialist
and member of Hilo Bay Dance Club, Fraternal Order of Eagles and Big Island Beekeepers Association. Private services. Memorial donations to Hawaii Island Humane Society in Keaau. Survived by mother, Elizabeth Christeson of Anderson, S.C.; brother, James Raymond (Rosemary) Keech of Huntington, Md.; sister, Kathryn Elizabeth Poole of Anderson, S.C. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Tsuyoshi “Slug” Murakami, 93, of Hilo died Nov. 18 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo,
he was the retired owner
of the former Hilo Carpenter Shop Service and
member of Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission and Upper Kaumana Kumiai. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Alice Murakami of Hilo; brother, Howard (Winifred) Murakami of Kailua, Oahu; sisters, May Higa of Hawaii Kai, Oahu, Taeko Perreira of Kapahulu, Oahu, Lillian (Rupert) Omonaka of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Geraldine (Al) Arneson of Montana; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kiyome Yoshimatsu, 97, of Waimea died Nov. 27 at home. Born in Waimea, she was retired from Parker Ranch, a volunteer at
North Hawaii Community Hospital and member of Kamuela Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Private service at a later date. No koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to North Hawaii Community Hospital, North Hawaii Hospice, Kamuela Hongwanji Buddhist Temple or charity of your choice. Survived by son, Roy (Ed Young) Yoshimatsu of Palm Springs, Calif.; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
