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Kikuye Kadahiro
Kikuye Nora Kadahiro, 92, of Kona died Oct. 7, 2016. Born in Yokohama, Japan, she was a baker.
Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Oct. 29 at Kona Hongwangi Mission with a noon service.
Arrangements Borthwick Mortuary.
Evan Manoha
Evan Kaponomaikalani Manoha, 18, of Naalehu died Oct. 5, 2016, in Walla Walla, Wash. Born in Kealakekua, he was a student at Walla Walla Community College and a member of the American Cowboy’s Team Roping and Riding Association.
Visitation will be from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Oct. 30 at at Ka’u District Gym at Ka’u High School, with service to follow. Ashes will be scattered at a later date.
He is survived by parents, Jim Manoha (Johna Lyman) of Naalehu; Johnnette Manoha of Kailua-Kona; sisters Sherise Onaka of Monterey Calif., Alyssa Manoha (CJ Cacho) and Nohea Manoha (Francis Blas III) both of Naalehu; grandmothers, Carol Manoha of Bellevue Wash., Lavender Meno of South Kona; one nephew, numerous aunts and uncles, hanai grandparents, Wally and Maryjane Andrade; hanai parents, Les and Zenaida Andrade, Tracy Benevides, Daryl and Gennifer Shibuya; numerous cousins and hanai siblings.
John Toulze Jr.
John Alexis August Toulze Jr., 75, of Kealakekua died Oct. 2, 2016, at the Kona Community Hospital. Born March 21, 1941, in San Francisco, he was a supervisor for a coin minting assay office and an Army veteran.
Final services were held on Oct. 21 at Holy Cross Cemetery in Sonoma, Calif.
He is survived by companion, Carol Kapuakela of Kealakekua; sons, Jeffrey (Sylvia) Toulze, John (Claudia) Toulze, and Justin Toulze, all of California; daughters, Jennifer (Clinton) Honour of Captain Cook, Jessica Vincent of California, Kasey Toulze of Maui; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Arrangements by
Dodo Mortuary Kona.
Drew Taylor
Drew J.M. Taylor, 61, of Waimea died Oct. 10, 2016. Born Nov. 26, 1954, in Honolulu, he was a retired auto mechanic for Auto Body Hawaii.
Condolences may be sent to ballardfamilymortuaries.com.
He is survived by daughter, Tuesday (Javier) Taylor Transvina; three grandsons; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo.
Sharon Lorch
Sharon Marie Jah Lorch, 75, died Oct. 3, 2016. Born Oct. 1, 1941, in San Francisco, she was a teacher at Honokaa Elementary School, played clarinet in the former Hamakua Band and the Hawaii County Band and was a master gardener.
A private memorial will be held next summer. Donations may be made in Sharon’s name to the Honokaa High and Intermediate music program.
Survived by son, Buddy (Lina) Jah of Henderson, Nev.; daughter, Ami Jah of Oakland, Calif.; stepson, Kim (Diana) Lorch of Las Vegas; stepdaughters, Robin Racoma of Hilo, Wendy (Rick) Turk of Eureka, Calif., Kerry Lorch of Redwood City, Calif.; brother, Gerry (Nam) Speagle of Hercules, Calif., six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mitsuo Miyashiro
Mitsuo “Mits” Miyashiro, 88, of Pepeekeo died Oct. 9, 2016, at his home. Born Oct. 11, 1927, in Honohina, he was retired from the former Hakalau Sugar Co.
Private services were held. Family requests no monetary gifts or flowers.
He is survived by sons, Clayton Miyashiro, Byron Miyashiro, Craig (Ruth) Miyashiro, Randal Miyashiro, all of Pepeekeo, Tracy (Laura Tobosa) Miyashiro of Hilo, Darrell (Yvette Hata) Miyashiro of Kurtistown; sister, Yoneko Yagi of Torrance, Calif.; a grandchild, numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Emily Rhodes
Emily Borero Rhodes, 79, of Pepeekeo died Sept. 4, 2016, at Hilo Medical Center. Born June 28, 1937, in Hilo, she was a retired bartendress and worked for numerous bars in Hilo and Honolulu.
Private services will be held. Casual attire.
She is survived by sons, Herbert Flores Jr., Joseph Flores Sr., both of Hilo; sisters, Rose Salas of Honolulu, Helen Spurell of Long Beach, Calif.; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Ora Wells
Ora Lee Wells, 84, of Paauilo died Oct. 13, 2016, at home. Born on April 9, 1932, in Butte, Montana, she was a devoted Ephraimite.
Private service.
She is survived by sons, Michael (Diane) Wells and Martin (Tracy) Wells of Honokaa; daughters, Kima (Bruce) Brown of Kurtistown, Scarlet (Ron) Nutt of Paauilo, Lara Wells of Hilo; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Clara Tokunaga
Clara Misae Tokunaga, 100, of Kealakekua died Oct. 1, 2016, at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. Born March 4, 1916, in Waiohinu, she was a retired salesclerk for Ben Franklin.
Private services were held. Family requests no monetary gifts.
She is survived by sons, Stanley (Margaret) Tokunaga of Kailua-Kona, Lawrence (Melody) Tokunaga of Huntington Beach, Calif., Allen Tokunaga of Kealakekua; daughter, Carol Kawachi of Kealakekua; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.