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Brenda Thomas
Services for Brenda “Bee” Joyce Thomas, 60, of Honalo, who died died May 19, 2016, have been rescheduled.
Friends may call at 10 a.m. Aug. 6 at Higashihara Park in Honalo for an 11 a.m. memorial service. A potluck luncheon will follow. The family requests casual attire.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michele Kawauchi
Michele Veronica “Mimi” Kawauchi, 59, of Hilo died July 20, 2016, at Hospice of Hilo – Pohai Malama Care Center. She was born Aug. 30, 1956, in Honolulu.
Friends may call at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 7 at Ballard Family Mortuary- Hilo for a 4 p.m. celebration of life. Casual attire. No flowers. Condolences may be posted at ballardfamilymortuaries.com.
She is survived by husband, Ken Kawauchi of Hilo; daughters, Kristi Kawauchi of Oregon, Kathryn Kawauchi of Illinois; sister, Marillyn (Solomon) Siangco of Oahu; brother, Michael Mopas of Oahu. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo.
Takumi Tamak
Takumi “Bobby” Tamaki, 68, of Hawaiian Beaches died July 23, 2016, at home. Born Oct. 18, 1947, in Naha, Okinawa, he was a supervisor for the former S.L. Farms.
No services.
He is survived by wife, Sharon Tamaki of Hawaiian Beaches; daughter, Mika (Jack) Evans of Hawaiian Beaches; son, Takumi (Melanie) Tamaki of Hawaiian Beaches; sisters, Mutsuyo Tamaki of Okinawa, Kaori Tamaki, both of Okinawa; brothers, Satoshi Tamaki of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Atsushi Tamaki of Okinawa; four grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Rubie Ishikawa
Rubie Masako Ishikawa, 78, of Pepeekeo died July 3, 2016. Born in Pahala, she was a retired farmer.
Private family services were held. The family requests that monetary donations be omitted.
She is survived by son, Kevin (Kristen) Ishikawa of Hilo; daughter, Laurie Ishikawa of Las Vegas; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Norma Licoan
Norma Licoan, 67, of Waikoloa and Ookala died July 12, 2016, at Kohala Hospital. Born April 10, 1949, in Ookala, she was a retired clerk for the state of county Highway Division.
Private services were held.
She is survived by mother, Pacita Licoan of Ookala; sister, Amelia (Russell) Haslam of Papaaloa; brothers, Reynaldo (Myrtle) Licoan of Hilo, Rogelio Licoan, Anthony Licoan, Virgelio (Lynn) Licoan and Alvin (Susan) Licoan of all from Ookala; numerous nieces, nephews, cousin, uncles and aunts; numerous grandnieces, grandnephews and one great-grandniece.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.