Thomas Shunji Kaneshiro, 85, of Keaau died Nov. 18 at a private care home in Hilo. Born in Olaa, he was retired from the advertising department at the Hawaii Tribune-Herald. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by brothers, Charles T. Kaneshiro of Chicago, James K. Kaneshiro of Los Angeles and Harold T. Kaneshiro of Honolulu. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Brenda Louise Marion, 69, of Kealakekua died Dec. 19 at Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Lancaster, Pa. Private services at later date. Survived by daughter, Leimomi De Villanueva-Williams of Kealakekua; five grandsons and a grenddaugher; a great-grandson; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Florence “Pat” Patricia (Correa) Ortiz, 79, of Keaau died Dec. 24 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker, former waitress, co-founder of K &T Water Hauling and member of Reel Church Ministries and Fraternal Order of Eagles. Visitation 5 -6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 6 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by husband, Wilfred “Wolfie” Ortiz, Sr. of Keaau; daughters, Brenda Parks of Pahoa, Tammy Ortiz and Stacy Ortiz of Keaau; sons, Wilfred “Bozo” (Deenise) Ortiz Jr. of Hilo, Micheal Ortiz of Honolulu and Courtney (Tyson) Ortiz of Hilo; brothers, Gilbert Correa Jr. of Keaau and Clyde Correa of Honolulu; hanai brother, Richard “Dickie” Farias of Pahoa; sister-in-law, Beverly Correa of Honolulu; brothers-in-law, Richard Ortiz of Makakilo, Oahu and Daniel (Dolores) Ortiz of Oklahoma; an aunt; 21 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.