Obituaries for May 18

Shizue “Shizu” Hirano, 93, of Captain Cook died May 5 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Captain Cook, she was a coffee farmer, homemaker and worked at Ben Franklin Store and Ace Hardware in Captain Cookand Kimura Fabric Store in Kainaliu. No services. Survived by brother, Jimmy (Sue) Sakumoto; two grandsons. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Bernice Helen Honma, 90, of Mountain View died May 7 at home. Born November in North Dakota, she was a bartender for 70 years. Survived by daughters, Sherry Cox of Mountain View and Sandy Cox of Keaukaha; son, Randy Cox of Oregon; hanai son, Gilbert Phillips of Ohio; sister, Irene Hickish of Oregon; brother, Cliff Ficek of Oregon. four grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Tomoharu Nakamura, 92, of Hilo died Feb. 10 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Papaikou, he was a retired maintenance worker for the former Naniloa Surf Resort and member of Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by son, Kent (Jenny) Nakamura of Keaau; daughter, Kathy (Norbert) Serrao Jr. of Hilo; sister-in-law, Yayoi Nakamura of Hilo; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

James “Mo” Montrose O’Hara, 92, of Ocean View died March 4 at home. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., he was a U.S. Navy veteran. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday, June 21, at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club, Honokohau Harbor in Kailua-Kona. Burial at sea to follow. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by hanai sons, Christopher Boyles and Lawrence Hoover; the Boyles, Kunipo, and Makua ‘ohanas; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.