Leonardo “Reynold” Alatan, 94, of Pepeekeo, died June 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a retired sugar cane treatment operator for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 9-10:25 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at The House Hilo at 2282 Kanoelehua Ave. Military honors at 10:25 a.m. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by son, Alan (Sandy) Alatan of Keaau; daughters, Corinne (Kirk) Awong and Lori Ann (Zach) Picar of Hilo; sisters, Rosemary Moses of Pepeekeo and Frances Spidell of Hilo; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kimie Miyashiro, 97, of Kailua-Kona, formerly of Hilo, died May 9 at Raquel Domingo Community Care Foster Family home in Kailua-Kona. Born in Pepeekeo, she was a retired licensed practical nurse/central supply at the former Hilo Hospital and member of Honomu Hongwanji Mission Fujinkai. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by daughter, Patricia (Calvin) Okahara of Kailua-Kona; son, Gregg (Rhoda) Miyashiro of Hilo; brother, Roy (Elsie) Oka of Pepeekeo; sisters, Shizue Teshima of Honolulu, Toshie Watanabe of Kauai, Margaret Oka of Los Angeles and June Neff of Sparks, Nev.; sister-in-law, Jane Oka of San Diego; brother-in-law, Isamu Miyashiro of Fountain Valley, Calif.; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lauren Lee Fong Nishimoto, 77, of Hilo died July 18 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a quality control reviewer for the state Department of Human Services, senior program volunteer for Meals On Wheel, and member of the Honohina and Papaaloa Hongwanji missions, Kiwanis Club of East Hawaii, East Hawaii Hiroshima Kenjin Kai, Japanese Community Association of Hawaii and Daniel K. Inouye Institute-Hawaii Community Foundation. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 5) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, Delbert Nishimoto of Hilo; son, John Nishimoto of Hilo; sister, Sally Kimura of Waimea; a grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.