Roy Masashi Aratani, 80, of Hilo died May 6 at Life Care Center of Hilo. He was a retired machinist at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and a U.S. Army veteran. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) in Honolulu. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Carrie Inouye, Tracey Takahashi and Kelli Matsushima; seven grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Roy Masashi Aratani, 80, of Hilo died May 6 at Life Care Center of Hilo. He was a retired machinist at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and a U.S. Army veteran. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) in Honolulu. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Carrie Inouye, Tracey Takahashi and Kelli Matsushima; seven grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
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Benjamin Marquez, 79, of Keaau died July 23. Born in Wailuku, Maui, he was a retired Alexander and Baldwin Co. supervisor. Celebration of life 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Orchidland Chapel, 16-105 Orchidland Drive in Keaau. Luncheon and fellowship to follow. Survived by wife, Therese (Terry Wendt) Marquez; sons, Ben Marquez of Maui, Craig Marquez of California and Kirk (LuShayna) Marquez of Maui; stepchildren, Chad (Ellen) Wendt, Ryan (Vanessa) Wendt and Lance Wendt; brothers, Laurence Miguel of Maui and Gene (Michelle) Marquez of Naalehu; sisters, Betty Miguel Rodrigues of Alaska and Elise Miguel of California; 14 grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Nancy Umeyo Yanagawa, 96, of Naalehu died July 22 at home. Born in Waiohinu, she was a homemaker, worked at Saga Food Service and was a member of the Naalehu Hongwanji Mission. Private services. Survived by husband, Robert Yanagawa of Naalehu; daughter, Robin Kamakahi of Naalehu; sister, Jean (Henry) Sjaardema of Bozeman, Mont.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
