Michael Ray Flanary Sr., 74, of Captain Cook died Dec. 21 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a self-employed small engine mechanic and owner of Michael Flanary Small Engine Repair. Celebration of life at noon Saturday (Jan. 7) at the family’s home. For more info, please call Debbie Ann Flanary at (808) 989-8541. Survived by wife, Debbie Flanary of Captain Cook; son, Michael (Helena) Flanary; daughters, Michelle (Kalani) Brigoli of Captain Cook and Brandy (Jay) Perkins of Holualoa; grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Clifford Iaukea Hokoana, 74, of Pahoa died Nov. 17 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Hilo, he was retired from Jas. W. Glover Ltd., a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and member of Pahoa Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Mary Lou Hokoana of Pahoa; daughters, Marleen Stanley and Mei-Ling (Paul) Stanley of Ainaloa, Jeneal Hokoana of Pahoa; brother, Louis (Rose Mary) Hokoana Jr. of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Harding (Michelle) Fragas, Harlen (Leona) Fragas and Floyd Eaglin of Hilo; sister-in-law, Darlene Fragas of Pahoa, four grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shizue Kawamoto Iwashita, 96, of Hilo died Oct. 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hakalau, she was a retired office manager and corporate secretary for the former Miko Meat Corp., bookkeeper/secretary for W.H. Shipman, Ltd., member and past president of the Zonta Club of Hilo and board secretary to the Kapoho Beach Community Association. Visitation 9:30-10 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 10) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. For more info, call Brian at (808) 934-7268. Survived by daughter, Diane M. (James) Cowles of Washington; son, Brian M. (Ayumi) Iwashita of Hilo; sister, Masae Okamoto of Kona; brother, Thomas Kawamoto of Hilo; a granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Felicisima Dameg Kamei, 76, of Pahala died Nov. 13 in Honolulu. Born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, she was a retired harvester for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 7) at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow in the church cemetery. Survived by husband, Raymond Kamei of Pahala; daughters, Leilani (Shane) Nomura of Pearl City, Oahu, and Cynthia (Gordon) Lee of Honolulu; brother, Orlando (Veronica) Dameg of Keaau; stepbrother, Edward (Maggie) Martinez of Pahala; stepsisters, Dolores (Chucky) Oliveira of Hilo and Loretta Naboa of Milolii; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Martina “Sunshine” Mateo, 94, of Honolulu died Nov. 3 in Waipahu, Oahu. Born in Hilo, she was a hotel housekeeper. Visitation 11 a.m.-12:30 Saturday (Jan. 7) at Alae Cemetery Pavilion in Hilo. Celebration of life service 12:30-1: 30 p.m. Urn burial at 1:30 p.m. at the cemetery, Section I. Casual attire. Survived by sisters, Maria Erece of Papaikou and Shirley Mateo of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Violet Mateo of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hiroshi Morioka, 86, of Hilo died July 1 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Kaueleau, Puna, he was a U.S. Air Force major and worked for the state Department of Social Services. Inurnment took place at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Carol Morioka of Hilo; son, Jason Morioka of Honolulu; daughter, Laurie (Kevin) Suzawa of Kaneohe, Oahu; three grandsons; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Patricia Michiko Sanoria, 77, of Hilo died Nov. 5. Born in Hilo, she was a retired receptionist. Private services held. Survived by daughter, Kristen (Kevin) Ishikawa of Mountain View; brother, Gordon (Lorraine) Hashimoto of Hilo; two grandchildren and a great-grandchild; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.