George Keoki Hanohano Sr., 87, of Hilo died Jan. 13 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Hawaii County police officer, retired Securitas airport police officer and member of Island Praise Ministry. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (March 9) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by sons, George (Trudy) Hanohano Jr., Donovan Hanohano, Charles (Lurae) Hanohano, Joseph Hanohano and John (Haunani) Hanohano of Hilo; daughters, Georgiana “Peaches” Kopper, Donna Hanohano, Charlee Ann (Elswood) Noeau and Kuuipo (Kevin) Lyman of Hilo; brothers, Charles Hanohano of Hilo and Henry (Bunches) Hanohano of Honolulu; brothers-in-law, Lawrence Poai and George Poai of Hilo, Dennis (Ellen) Poai of Kona; sisters-in-law, Mabel Iopa, Sybil (Jim) Evans and Cathy Ann (John) Simmons of Hilo; 24 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
George Keoki Hanohano Sr., 87, of Hilo died Jan. 13 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Hawaii County police officer, retired Securitas airport police officer and member of Island Praise Ministry. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (March 9) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by sons, George (Trudy) Hanohano Jr., Donovan Hanohano, Charles (Lurae) Hanohano, Joseph Hanohano and John (Haunani) Hanohano of Hilo; daughters, Georgiana “Peaches” Kopper, Donna Hanohano, Charlee Ann (Elswood) Noeau and Kuuipo (Kevin) Lyman of Hilo; brothers, Charles Hanohano of Hilo and Henry (Bunches) Hanohano of Honolulu; brothers-in-law, Lawrence Poai and George Poai of Hilo, Dennis (Ellen) Poai of Kona; sisters-in-law, Mabel Iopa, Sybil (Jim) Evans and Cathy Ann (John) Simmons of Hilo; 24 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Amy Emiko Inouye, 86, of Waimea died Jan. 22 at home. Born in Waimea, she was a retired assistant for a Honolulu orthodontist. Private services held. Survived by children, Valerie Inouye of Waimea, Larry Inouye Jr. of Wahiawa, Oahu, and Michele (Dennis) Tanaka of Waimea; brothers, Robert (Betty) Sakado Jr. of Maui and Gene (Amy) Sakado of Monterey Park, Calif.; sister, Elaine (Edwin) Aoki of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Elinor Sakado of Montebello, Calif.; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Warlita “Warling” Vermudez Manuel, 78, of Pahoa died Jan. 28 at home. Born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a laborer for Asia Pacific Flower and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Prayer service 6:30 p.m. Friday (March 8) at the family home, 15-3268 Hoopili St. in Pahoa. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday (March 9) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pahoa. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Alfredo Manuel of Pahoa; daughters, Gina (Nelson Basilio) Manuel of Keaau and Aileen (Steven Chastain) Manuel of Texas; son, Michael (Janelle Gebin) Manuel of Keaau; sister, Patricia Baligad of Delano, Calif.; brother, Jose (Anseta) Vermudez of Keaau; sister, Clarita (Maximo Inay) Vermudez of Delano, Calif.; sister, Imelda (Elmer) Pitpit of Pahoa; six grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Howard “Smitty” Perkins Smith Jr., 82, of Hilo died Feb. 13 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in East Orange, N.J., he was a retired electronics technician for the U.S. Postal Service, U.S. Navy veteran, deacon and member of Kaumana Drive Baptist Church and member of the U.S. Submarine Veterans organization. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at Kaumana Drive Baptist Church, 388 Kaumana Dr. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Graveside urn committal service 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 11, at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Beverly Smith; children, Tonya (Frank) Hardin Santos, Allen (Lenora) Smith, Tracy A. Hardin, Toni (Eric) Clark, Tina Hardin and Howard (Gwendolyn) Smith III; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ellen Akiko Tao, 84, of Hilo died Jan. 16 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a housewife. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Sheri (Alan) Kimura of Hilo; son, Scott Tao of San Luis Obispo, Calif.; sisters, Mary Ann Fujishige and Norma Sukita of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Izumi of Honolulu, Janet Iida of Hilo and Kathleen Nishimura of Honolulu; three grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
