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Stephanie Ibarra
Stephanie Marie Ibarra, 85, of Hilo died April 2, 2017, at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born March 6, 1932, in Papaikou, she was a retired educational assistant with the Department of Education and a member of the Hilo Coast United Church of Christ.
Friends may call for visitation from 8:30-10 a.m. May 12 at Dodo Mortuary chapel with a 10 a.m. celebration of life. Casual attire and no flowers. Urn burial will be at noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2.
She is survived by daughter, Joni Lei Cronin of Hilo; son, Stefan (Annette) Ibarra of Ewa Beach, Oahu; brothers, Jacky Alicuben, Donald (Mae) Alicuben and Conrad (Peggy) Alicuben of Hilo; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Glannie Ayoso
Glannie Kahula Ayoso, 88, of Hawi died April 15, 2017, at home. Born July 8, 1928, in North Kohala, she was a a clerk typist for Kohala Sugar Company a retired receptionist for Kohala Family Health Center, a former seminary teacher and a den mother for Pack 47. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala Ward and a past president of the Relief Society for the Kohala Ward, Hilo Stake, and Kona Stake.
Visitation will be held from 8:30-10:30 a.m. May 13 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala, with an 11 a.m. funeral service. Burial will follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Aloha attire.
She is survived by daughter, Renee (Melvin) Ako of Kohala; sons, Aaron (Sharlene) Ayoso of Provo, Utah, Byron (Amanda) Ayoso of Hilo and Raymond Pule of Spokane, Wash.; brother, Allen Kapeliela of Pearl City, Oahu; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo Branch.
Kenneth Mihara
Kenneth Toyoharu Mihara, 93, of Hilo died April 3, 2017, at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Kalaoa Mauka, Papaikou, he was a retired specialty buyer for Sure Save Supermarket, a World War II Army Military Intelligence Service veteran, and member of Hilo Hooganji Mission and formerly a Kiwanis and Hilo Interpreters Club member.
Friends may call at 4 p.m. May 13 at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo for a 5 p.m. service with cremation to follow. Family requests casual attire be worn.
He is survived by daughters, Cheryl (Gregory) Anzai of Honolulu, Janice (George) Mikami of Hilo, Arlene (Stephen Prober) Mihara-Nakao of New Jersey; sons, Kevin (Leslie) Mihara of Honolulu, Donn Mihara of California; brothers, Takaichi (Reiko) Mihara of Washington, Yoshio Mihara of Hilo; sisters, Leatrice Kishii and Sumie (Teruyuki) Yoshida of Hilo, Tsuneno (Sidney) Suenishi of Washington state; 10 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Clark Fischer
Clark William Fischer, 79, of Kailua-Kona died April 28, 2017, at his residence. Born July 6, 1937, in Los Angeles, he was a retired foreman for Southern Pacific Railroad in California, a private pilot, professional skydiver and member SCR #18 of the World’s First Ten Man Star.
Private service held. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 4130, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96745.
He is survived by wife, Deborah Fischer of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Connie (Duane) Grumling, Terresa (Mike) Boyer, Dina (Jim) Madden all of Bakersfield, Calif.; seven grandchildren.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.