Jacqueline Myra Botelho, 84, of Honokaa died April 8 at home. Born in Haina, she was a retired payroll manager for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and member and volunteer of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Private services. Survived by daughter, Tracy Botelho of Honokaa; son, KC (Christine) Botelho of Honokaa; sister, Jennifer (Manuel) Souza of Honokaa; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Terry David Brooks, 69, of Honaunau died April 4 Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. Born in Davenport, Iowa, he was a manager for the former Wendy’s at Keauhou and Hawaiian Isles Water, and a U.S. Navy veteran. Celebration of life service noon-6 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at Honaunau beach. Survived by wife, Kaliko Brooks of Honaunau; daughters, Spring Brooks of Kailua-Kona and Natasha Terazono of Captain Cook; brother, Mike Brooks of Iowa; four grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Donald Mark Erway, 65, of Kailua-Kona died March 1 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. Born in Pasadena, Calif., he was an electrical engineer for NDC systems and member of Daifukuji Soto Mission. Services held. Memorial donations to Daifukuji Soto Mission or Big Island Yoga Center. Survived by mother, Marjorie Erway of Kailua-Kona; hanai son, Kim (Rachel) Seeley of Hinckley, Ohio; three hanai grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yaeko T. Koizumi, 92, of Hilo died March 26 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired secretary for the Department of Education Instructional Materials Center, member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and its Fujinkai, volunteer at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Hilo Union School. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Dr. Mark (Sue) Koizumi of Hilo and Nathan (Angela) Koizumi of Vacaville, Calif; sister, Fumiko (Gilbert) Tanaka of Kauai; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Asae “Nancy” Nakaoka, 92, of Hilo died March 21 at her residence. Born in Naalehu, she was a retired waitress at Hilo Yacht Club and member of Hilo Meishoin Mission and its Fujinkai. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Clifford (Audrey) Nakaoka of Mililani, Oahu; daughters, Sandra Hayashi of Hilo, Patti (Jon) Tsukamoto of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Shari (Sean Dowling) Nakaoka of Pearl City, Oahu; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Nobue Tashima Oba, 102, of Hilo, formerly of Ninole, died Feb. 23 at home. Born in Paauhau, she was a member of Honohina Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by children, Harold (Elaine) Oba of Hilo, Ronald (Michi) Oba of Altadena, Calif., and Vivian (Gordon) Lee of Hilo; sisters, Michiko (Herbert) Ota of Alabama, Lynn Yayo Tsuji of Kailua, Oahu, and Ellen Callo of Washington state; brother-in-law, Shoichi Fukaura of Paauilo; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Edward Pimental Soares Jr., 93, of Keaau died March 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired federal government mechanic and member of New Hope-Hilo. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday (April 26) at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by two daughters; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Anne Elizabeth Watts, 67, of Hilo died April 18 at home. Born in Manhattan, New York, she was a substitute public school teacher in Hawaii. Services at a later date. Survived by husband, Joseph Watts of Hilo; son, Thomas (Nicole) Matthews of Florida; daughter, Donna (Elijah) McCluer of Hilo; brother, Tim (Laura) Yeh of New Jersey; three grandsons. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary