Marian Yuriko Kihara, 85, of Pahoa died Aug. 22 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kealakekua, she was a retired secretary of the former RAK Repair in Hilo, a cook at the former Mall Foods Snack Bar in Hilo and member of Honomu Henjoji Mission (Odaishisan). Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by husband, Richard A. Kihara of Pahoa; sons, Gary (Debbie Connally) Kihara of Volcano and Clyde (Mari) Kihara of Pahoa; daughter, Cynthia (Cory) Shinshiro of Pahoa; brothers, Walter (Ruby) Hiraishi of Kailua, Oahu, and Jack (Gail) Hiraishi of Honolulu; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Toby Kawika Moses, 39, of Hilo died Aug. 19 at The Queen’s Medical Center on Oahu. Born in Hilo, he was a manager at Little Caesars Pizza. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 30) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Noe U. Moses of Hilo; son, Duke Moses of Hilo; mother, Wendy Moses of Hilo; brothers, Bryson (Pua Hauanio) Aiona Aka and Shanon (Kari-Lynne) Andrade-Aiona Aka of Hilo; sister, Staceylyn Aiona Aka of Hilo; maternal grandparents, Cynthia (Peter Lee) Moses of Hilo; paternal grandmother, Gloria Salinas of Hilo; stepfather, Derwin Taka of Hilo; stepbrothers, Daynan Taka, Justin (Keola) Taka and Sheldon Taka of Hilo; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Caleb Kekoa Nazara, 51, of Hampton, Va., died June 24 in Virginia. Born in Kealakekua, he was a graduate of Konawaena High School, a kumu ‘olelo Hawaii (Hawaiian language teacher), contemporary and traditional Hawaiian musician, caretaker with Na Oiwi Mauli Ola, former Kona Hawaiian Civic Club president, lauhala weaver, chef, and minister of the Hau‘oli Kamana‘o Church and Da Church, Embassy of Heaven. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at Hau‘oli Kamana‘o Church in Milolii. Condolences to: Viola Nazara, P.O. Box 1935, Kealakekua, HI 96750. Survived by mother, Viola Nazara; sisters, Eldora Gatchell, Tina Gannett and Verna Young; brothers, Domingo Nazara Jr., Joel Nazara, Abel Nazara, Jeffery “Jay Jay” Kapele Nazara and Chris Nazara.
Susan Hatsue Kidani Uribe, 77, of Papaaloa died Aug. 28 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Paauilo, she was a retired office clerk at the former Hawaii Beef Packers and Ookala Mill. No services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Jeff Uribe of Papaaloa; brother, Myron (Julie) Kidani of Kalopa; sister, Carolyn (David) Fuertes of Kapaau. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Herman Briggs Van Velzer Jr., 87, of Hilo died Sept. 5 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Iowa, he was an owner of an investment company, member of Connect Point Church and U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Private services held. Survived by wife, Sylvia Van Velzer of Hilo; daughter, Anna (Owen) Marie Matsui of Hilo; a granddaughter. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kealohapau’ole “Kealoha” Wakita, 33, of Hilo died Aug. 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a former service station attendant and member of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 28) at Haili Church. Funeral service at 7 p.m. Graveside committal service 11 a.m. Friday (Sept. 29) at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by mother, Crystal (Elton Alameda) Wakita of Hilo; sisters, Ashley (Jonathan Rapoza) Wakita and Kainani (Frederick Fiesta Jr.) Wakita of Hilo; paternal grandmother, Momi Wakita of Hilo; maternal grandparents, William and Gloria Gomes of Hilo; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.