Wataru Kohashi, 100, of Hilo, died Nov. 26 at J&K Care Home in Keaau. Born in Keaukaha, he was a Hilo High School Graduate, an Infantry Sergeant in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team twice wounded in World War 2, and a retired HELCO millwright foreman. Private service to be held at a later date. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters Lois (Mickey) Sinclair of Port Ludlow, Wash., and Julia (Francis) Zee of Hilo; son Owen (Miky Ishida) Kohashi of Seattle; six grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shigeko “Peggy” Hatayama, 92, of Mountain View, died Nov. 25 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Mountain View, she was a retired hostess and waitress for Volcano House Restaurant and a member of the Kurtistown Jodo Mission. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons Howard (Pamela) Hatayama of Oakland, Calif., Arnold (Soon-Ja) Hatayama of Hilo, and Lloyd Hatayama of Mountain View; daughter Joy (Clifford) Tomosada of Hilo; brother-in-law Mack Hatayama of Hilo; sisters-in-law Harriet Kotake of Hilo and Aileen Muramatsu of Kaneohe; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ann Inaba, 94, of Kailua-Kona, died Sept. 14 at home. Born in Oklahoma, she was a teacher at Konawaena High School and a librarian at Holualoa Elementary School. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter Sharon (Anthony) Dual of Ocean View and Kailua-Kona; grandson James (Jasmine Crank) Dual of Kailua-Kona; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.