Charlene Sekiko Dodo Kobatake, 75, of Hilo died May 27 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired public schoolteacher with a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and Class of 1967 Hilo High School alumna. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). For additional information, please call Larry Dodo at (808) 987-1784. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by son, Todd Kobatake of Honolulu; brother, Larry Dodo of Hilo; sister, Lorraine (Dennis) Kawahara of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Beverly Dodo of Hilo; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Patricia “Trish” Deborah Nahalea, 82, of Pahoa died July 4 at home. Born in Westland, Pa., she was a paralegal. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Thursday (July 17) at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Memorial Mass at 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by husband, Lawrence “Larry” Nahalea Sr. of Pahoa; children, Angel (Clayton) Sivaivai of Hilo, Lawrence (Robin) Nahalea Jr. of Washington, Cherie (Floyd) Hull Harris of Illinois, Thomas Hull Jr. of Volcano, Lon Hull and Dane Hull of Pennsylania; brother, Paul Novak of California; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kazuto “Lefty” Okinaga, 95, of Hilo died June 14 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a retired electrician for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. and member of Honomu Hongwanji Buddhist Temple and Kupuna Pride softball team. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by daughter, Amy (Jason Hashimoto) Matsui of Hilo; son, Carl Okinaga of California; brother, Ernest (Lucille) Okinaga of Honolulu; sisters, Sharon Abreu and Irene Yamakawa of Honolulu; brothers-in-law, Ted (Janet) Sasamura of Hilo, Melvin (Judy) Sasamura of Oahu and Clyde (Marian) Sasamura of Aiea, Oahu; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Richard “Masa” Masao Uehara, 90, of Kalopa died June 21 at home. Born in Kalopa, he was a retired farm foreman for the University of Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station and member of Paauilo Hongwanji Mission. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Kikue Uehara of Kalopa; sons, Arnold (Sharon) Uehara of Hilo and Ronald Uehara of Paauilo; daughters, Arlene (Kurt) Fujioka of Kalopa and Karen Kitabayashi of Pearl City, Oahu; brother, Stanley (Jane) Uehara of Pearl City; sisters-in-law, Toki Roman of Guam, Mine Nohara of Katsuren, Okinawa, and Itoko Kamekawa of Yaeyama, Okinawa; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William “Boboy” “Magic” Shannon Viernes, 63, of Hawaiian Beaches died May 30 at home. Born on Oahu, he was an experienced waterman, backyard mechanic and Hawaiian entrepreneur, picking opihi, throwing net, fixing cars and supporting his ‘ohana. Survived by life partner, Brenda Kuamo‘o; sons, Mua‘alohilani (Shannon) Viernes, Elua (Karelly) Viernes and Ekolu (Lindsay) Viernes; daughter, Aliah Akana; stepsons, Jamal Kuamo‘o and Michael (Lee Ann) Enriquez; stepdaughters, Melissa Pagtama and Michelle Pagtama; mother, Phyllis Viernes; siblings, Karleen Guth, Wallace Kalani Poepoe, Wendy Butler, Jashua Viernes, Ua Viernes, Ikaika Viernes and Pomai Viernes; 17 grandchildren; nieces, and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.