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Naomi Okimoto
Naomi Lei Okimoto, 78, of Hilo died Sept. 6, 2016, at the Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama facility. Born in Los Angeles, she was a retired teacher.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to noon Sept. 14 at the Hilo United Methodist Church for a noon service. The family requests casual attire and no flowers.
She is survived by sister, Claire (Francis) Thompson of Los Angeles; numerous cousins, two nephews and a niece.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Irene Shintani
Irene Taeko Shintani, 73, of California died Sept. 4, 2016, in California. Born Sept. 15, 1942, in Hilo, she was retired from UPS in California.
Friends may call at 4 p.m. Sept. 15 at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo for a 5 p.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn.
She is survived by sons, John Nishimoto of Hilo, Duane (Aileen) Nishimoto of Kurtistown, Randy (Jennifer) Kimura of California; brothers, Masaichi (Dorothy) Shintani, Jimmy (Jane) Shintani, Ronald (Janice) Shintani, Glenn Shintani, all of Honolulu; sisters, Joyce (Wilfred) Itagaki, Violet Yoshida, both of Honolulu, Janice (Eugene) Koya of Hilo; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Eloise Kama
Eloise Leialoha Kama, 79, of Hilo died Aug. 28, 2016, at the Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation &Nursing Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired housekeeping supervisor for Waiakea Villas and for the former Travelodge. She was also a member of Hale Pule Ke Ola Hou Church.
Friends may call 4 p.m. Sept. 15 at New Hope Hilo for a 6 p.m. service. Friends may also call at 9 a.m. Sept. 16 at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 for a graveside committal service. The family requests casual attire and that flowers be omitted.
She is survived by sons, Charles (Mapu) Kama of Hilo, Randy Kama of Marrietta, Calif. Gary (Charmaine) Kama of Marrietta, Calif., Paul (Myrlin) Kama of Aliso Viejo, Calif., Greg Kama of Hilo; daughter, Tammy (Mike) Potter of Random Lake, Wis.; brothers, Anthony Waiau of Honolulu, Francis (Elizabeth) Waiau of Kona, Clifford Waiau, Kenneth Waiau, William (Janice) Waiau, all of Hilo, HI; sisters, Wilhelmina Kamahele, Geraldine (Chuck) Creech, both of Hilo; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Dorothy Vitiello
Dorothy Louise Vitiello, 86, of Kailua-Kona died Sept. 3, 2016, at Life Care Center of Kona. Born Sept. 14, 1929, in Chicago, she was a homemaker.
Private services will be held in Tennessee.
She is survived by sons, Thomas (Annette) Vitiello of Pawtucket, R.I., J. Anthony Vitiello of Richmond, Va.; daughters, Michele Vitiello of Pawtucket, R.I, Paula (Robert) Sanders of Kailua-Kona; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.