Judy Lynn Green, 64, of Pahoa died July 15. Born in California, she was a retired preschool teacher who found joy in the simple pleasures of life, especially spending time at the beach and being with family. Private service for family and close friends. Contact family for more info. Survived by children and four sisters. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Judy Lynn Green, 64, of Pahoa died July 15. Born in California, she was a retired preschool teacher who found joy in the simple pleasures of life, especially spending time at the beach and being with family. Private service for family and close friends. Contact family for more info. Survived by children and four sisters. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elven “Kembo” Kenichi Iwashita, 86, of Hilo died August 4 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired drafting engineer for the county Department of Water Supply, retired proprietor of the former Mizoguchi Sushi Store in Hilo and avid fisherman and hydroponics farmer. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no Koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by daughters, Candie Lynn (Brian) Ogawa of Keaau and Paige (Brian) Nakano of Hilo; sisters, Lillian Yamashita of Hilo and Jeanne (Robert) Kaneshiro of Honolulu; brothers-in-law, Sadao Yabuno of Pearl City, Oahu, and Tadayuki Kiso of Mountain View; sisters-in-law, Jean Kubota and Sadako Iwashita of Hilo; five grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joel Kahealani Kalalau, 66, of Keaau died Aug. 1 at home. Born in Wailuku, Maui, raised in Hana, Maui, he was a welder and 1977 graduate of Lahainaluna High School. Visitation 3:30-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; lei welcome. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by wife, Peggy Kalalau of Keaau; sons, Jonah (Whitney Kailimai) Kalalau of Hilo and Devin (Jennifer) Kalalau Scott of Washington state; daughters, Tia (Kayde Rodrigues) Kalalau and Maya (Dallas Mata) Kalalau of Puna; sister, Barbara (David) Duarte of Kahului, Maui; brothers, Russell (Romona) Kalalau of Hilo, Rodney (Alberta) Kalalau and Patrick (Desiree) Kalalau of Washington state; five grandchildren; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Howard M. Oshiro, 84, of Hilo died July 21. Born in Hilo, he was a retired band teacher. Private services. Survived by wife, Karen R. Oshiro of Hilo; brother, Lester D. (Stephanie) Oshiro of Hilo; mother-in-law, Yuriko Higa of Keaau; son-in-law, Walter Higa of Keaau; sisters-in-law, Susan (Mitsugu) Urakami of Toyama, Japan, and Annette Higa of Las Vegas. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
