Stella Dominga Andrade, 81, of Hilo died Jan. 15 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Honokaa, she was a U.S. (Women’s Army Corps) veteran. Private services held. Burial at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by Brother, Patrick A. Andrade of Honaunau; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Roy Hideo Awa, 66, of Hilo died Dec. 17 at home. He was born on Oahu. Private services on Oahu at a later date. Survived by siblings, Stanford Awa, Richard Awa, Jeannette Dela Cruz and Yvonne Catekista of Oahu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Leonard “Lenny” Jordan DeCambra, 77, of Keaau died Dec. 31 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired superintendent for Kulani Correctional Facility, musician and carpenter. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday Feb. 9, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Urn burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Facemasks will be provided. Survived by wife, Charlene DeCambra; son, Chet (Roxanne) DeCambra; daughter, Cher (Montgomery “Monte” Mercado) DeCambra; stepson, Gerald (Trudy) Santiago; brother, Fentiman (Patsy) DeCambra; sister-in-law, Beverly DeCambra; six grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joseph Feliciano, 70, of Hawaii Island died on Jan. 14. No known family. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
Shigeno “Shirley” Kawamoto, 91, of Papaikou died Jan. 7 at home. Born in Ninole, she was retired from the former J.C. Penney in Hilo, worked for the former Edith’s Dress Shop and Smartwear and was a member of Papaikou Hongwanji Buddhist temple, Kamana Senior Center and avid bowler. Private services held. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by sons, Floyd (Lauren Oie) Kawamoto of Hilo and Earl Kawamoto of Papaikou; daughter, Lois (George Makua) Giraud of Hilo; brother: Harold Oba of San Gabriel, Calif.; sisters, Harriet Huber of Henderson, Nev., Gladys Lopez of Hilo and Karen (Richard Davis) Oba of San Diego; brothers-in-law, Tsutomu Kawamoto and Raymond (Diane) Kawamoto of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Helen Oba of Hilo and Lillian Kawamoto of Kaneohe, Oahu; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; an aunt; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kaoru “Nancy” Kikuchi, 102, of Hilo died Dec. 27 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Lahaina, Maui, she worked for the former Sakai and Takahashi Accounting, Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut and was a member of Hilo Hooganji Mission. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by children, Bill (Bobbi) Kikuchi of Hilo and Louise Kikuchi Hiraoka of Seattle; sisters, Mitsue Fukuda and Mae Kaleikau of Mililani, Oahu; sister-in-law, Sally Takahama of Lanai; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shigeo Sasahara, 95, of Hilo died Dec. 19 at a private care home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired property disposal manager for the Department of Defense and U.S. Army veteran during World War II. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Joyce Sasahara of Hilo; daughter, Doris (Guy) Brannum of Hilo; brothers, Sueji (Nancy) Sasahara of Gardena, Calif., Ronald (Nona) Sasahara and Allan (Sharon) Sasahara of Hilo, Mamoru Sasahara of Kaneohe, Oahu, Terry (Jane) Sasahara of Lihue, Kauai; sister, Yukie (George) Nishihara of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Katherine Udo of Hilo; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Futoshi Shintani, 90, of Hilo died Nov. 11 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Hilo Harbor enforcement officer, U.S. Army Sergeant First Class and Vietnam War veteran. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Wayne (Kay) Shintani of Hilo and Gregg (Christy) Shintani of Kona; daughter, Donna (Richard) Yoshizumi of Waikoloa; stepdaughter, Leanne Mahi of Antelope, Calif.; sister, Faye Hasegawa of Oahu; 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.