Dorothy Mayeda
Dorothy S. Mayeda, 90, of Hilo, died May 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a salesperson at Watamull’s, waitress at Hilo Municipal Golf Course Restaurant and homemaker.
Friends may call at 2:30 p.m. June 3 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 3:30 p.m. service. Family requests no monetary offerings.
She is survived by son, Peter (Jeanne) Okutani, of Aiea, Oahu; stepsons, Steven (Allison) Mayeda, Wayne (La Fawn) Mayeda, both of Hilo; stepdaughters, Loreli (Stevan) Eberhardt, of Waimea, Faye (Pono) Young, of Waimanalo, Oahu; brothers, Tadao (Sachiko) Kimura, of Hiroshima, Japan, Harry Kimura, of Honolulu; 14 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shirley Yamaoka-Greig
Shirley Ann Yamaoka-Greig, 73, of Hilo, died May 23 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired registered nurse at Life Care Center of Hilo, former instructor at University of Hawaii-Hilo and former member of Hilo Community College Nursing School Advisory Board.
Friends may call at 4:30 p.m. June 7 at Glad Tidings Church, 113 Kuawa St., for a 6 p.m. celebration of life. Family requests casual attire be worn and flowers omitted.
She is survived by daughter, Adele (Aurelio) Cacho, of Hilo; mother, Adele Jardine, of Hilo; brothers, Roy (Dotty) Jardine, of Kona, Manuel Jardine, of Hilo; two grandchildren, four hanai grandchildren, eight hanai great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hazel Warner
Hazel Marie Bartels Warner, 89, of Honokaa, formerly of Oxford Junction and Baldwin, Iowa, died May 1 at Hale Hoola Hamakua Hospice Unit in Honokaa. Born Jan. 26, 1923, in Palisades, Iowa, she was a homemaker, farmer and member of First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa, Iowa.
Friends may call at 10 a.m. Sept. 22 at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa, Iowa, for an 11 a.m. celebration of life. Burial will be in the Buckhorn Cemetery in Maquoketa, Iowa. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Hazel Marie Bartels Warner memorial fund has been established. Online condolences may be left at carsonandson.com.
She is survived by children, Ronald (Dottie) Bartels, of Bay City, Wis., Brenda (Jerry) Burgus, of Waimea; six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; several siblings.
Mildred Vrzina
Mildred “Millie” Vrzina, 84, of Kailua-Kona, died May 16. Born Feb. 1, 1928, in Clinton, Ind., she worked for Columbia Records in quality control and the U.S. Postal Service as a carrier and teller.
A celebration of life will be held Aug. 26 in Clinton, Ind. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Hawaii Island Humane Society.
She is survived by son, George (Carolyn) Vrzina, of Clinton, Ind.; daughters, Patty (Tom) Evans, of Roseville, Calif., Connie (David) Peters, of Montclair, Calif., Barbara (Steve) Machesky, of Kailua-Kona; sister, Katherine (Ronald) Glover, of Clinton, Ind.; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawaii.
Maureen Bretcher
Maureen Annie Bretcher, 81, of Honaunau, died May 15 at Kona Community Hospital. Born Dec. 29, 1930, in Capetown, South Africa, she was a housewife.
She is survived by husband, Edward Bretcher, of Honaunau.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jack Cornair
Jack Dale Cornair, 85, of Kailua-Kona, died May 7 at his residence. Born Sept. 11, 1926, in Owosso, Mich., he was a longtime contractor and owner of Duralith Products and Big Island Supplies and a Navy veteran.
Private services were held.
He is survived by daughters, Becky (Ron Hodge) Cornair-Hodge, of Florida, Toni (Craig) Clark, of Kailua-Kona; son, Jerry Cornair, of California; hanai daughter, Gail (Timothy) Anderson, of Florida; brother, Richard (Nancy) Cornair, of Minnesota; numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Tessie Kami
Tessie C. Kami, 85, of Hilo, died April 26 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Ewa, Oahu, she was a retired secretary for the state Department of Health and member of Church of the Holy Cross and Nohea St. Kumiai.
Private services were held. Family requests no flowers or monetary gifts.
She is survived by sons, Kent Kami and Bert (Karen) Kami, both of Honolulu, Kelvin Kami, of Hilo, Paul Kami, of Portland, Ore.; brother, Masao Chinen, of Honolulu; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Karen Tillett
Karen K. Tillett, 60, of Keaau, died April 19 at Hilo Medical Center. Born May 7, 1951, in Honolulu, she was a personal assistant for Hawaii Island Adult Care.
No services are planned
She is survived by son, Niclaus Tillett, of Tulsa, Okla.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Thomas Masu
Thomas Keichi Masu, 83, of Papaikou, died May 21 at his home. Born Sept. 23, 1928, in Kalaoa, Papaikou, he was retired from I. Kitagawa & Co. and member of Taishoji Soto Mission, Papaikou Kumiai, Hilo Commercial Bowling League and AJA Bowling League.
Private services were held. Family requests no monetary gifts or flowers.
He is survived by sister-in-law, Masue Masu, of Papaikou; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.