Dwight L.K. Decker, 76 of Kamuela, passed away on May 1 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was the founder/owner of Kamuela Taxi, former rancher for Parker Ranch and worked for Mauna Kea Hotel, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters and was a caregiver. Service from 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 21 at Imiola Church-Kamuela. Lunch to follow at noon at Laiana Hall. Releasing of ashes at Kauwe Cemetery. Survived by son, Dwight L.K Decker Jr. of Kamuela; daughters Misty Key of Kamuela, Melissa (Rob) Landers of Kamuela, Barbrarose Decker of Kamuela, Naomi (Donald Gates Jr.) of Hilo; brothers Warren Mochizuki of Honolulu, Wayne Mochizuki of Honolulu and Eric Decker of Clinton, Iowa; sisters Belinda Stokes of Honolulu, Joanie Decker-Leffler of Tucson, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary Hilo.
Dwight L.K. Decker, 76 of Kamuela, passed away on May 1 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was the founder/owner of Kamuela Taxi, former rancher for Parker Ranch and worked for Mauna Kea Hotel, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters and was a caregiver. Service from 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 21 at Imiola Church-Kamuela. Lunch to follow at noon at Laiana Hall. Releasing of ashes at Kauwe Cemetery. Survived by son, Dwight L.K Decker Jr. of Kamuela; daughters Misty Key of Kamuela, Melissa (Rob) Landers of Kamuela, Barbrarose Decker of Kamuela, Naomi (Donald Gates Jr.) of Hilo; brothers Warren Mochizuki of Honolulu, Wayne Mochizuki of Honolulu and Eric Decker of Clinton, Iowa; sisters Belinda Stokes of Honolulu, Joanie Decker-Leffler of Tucson, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary Hilo.
Theo Toyoko Kushi, 79, of Hilo died March 13 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, she grew up in Parlier, Calif., and was a teacher at Kea‘au Elementary School, a librarian and an active member of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and its Buddhist Women’s Association. Private services held. Survived by husband, Herbert Kushi of Hilo; children, Devin (Jean) Kushi of Torrance, California, Blake Kushi of Los Angeles, California, Nyssa (Scott) Kushi of Hilo; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yuriko “Yuri” Omonaka, 93, of Pepeekeo died March 19 at her home. Born in South Hilo, she was a retired bookkeeper, a member of the Honomu Hongwanji Mission and a volunteer for RSVP. Private services held. Family requests no flowers and no koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Guy (Delaine) Omonaka of Renton, Wash.; daughter, Eadie Omonaka of Pepeekeo; sister, Nobuko Nishioka of Waipahu; grandchildren, Chad Omonaka of Renton, Wash., Riley Omonaka of Portland, Oreg. and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Godfrey Sopio Palacat Sr., 75, of Kailua-Kona died March 8. Survived by wife, Junedale Kapina Palacat of Kailua-Kona; children, Godfrey Jr. (Star) Palacat of Las Vegas, Adam (Lea) Palacat of Kansas, Kapina (Jessy) Lansdale of Waikoloa, Bene’ Palacat of Kailua-Kona, William Nelsen of Oahu, Shane Palacat-Nelsen of Napo’opo’o and Cori Joseph of Las Vegas; hanai children Nicola Ching of Kailua-Kona, and Nedrick Nakama (Janneth) of Kailua-Kona and several grandchildren. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Walter Lee Robinson, 78, of Hilo died May 12 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Inverness, Miss., he was a retired licensed practical nurse at Hines Veterans Hospital in Illinois, an ordained minister and a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Military honors will begin at 11:30 a.m. Thursday (May 29) at the East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Burial to follow. Survived by daughter, Renee Robinson of Hilo and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
