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Glenn Kuwaye
Glenn Yoshitake Kuwaye, 73, died April 8, 2020, in Hilo. Born Dec. 7, 1946, in Honokaa, he was a retired president of Allied Aggregates Corp.
Memorial services are pending.
He is survived by his wife, Tomoko Iwasa of Hilo; daughters, Michelle Knell of Hilo, Glenn-Dee (Kaipo Kauffman) Kuwaye of Hilo, Amy (Alika) Cosner of Honolulu, Jennie (Cedric) Williams of Honolulu, and Kimberly (Blaine Labra) Kuwaye of Honolulu; 13 grandchildren; numerous aunties, uncles and cousins.
Donna Kirn-Murakami
Donna Laurie Kirn-Murakami, 70, of Holualoa, died March 30, 2020, at her residence. Born in Prince George, MD, April 28, 1950, she was a realtor.
She is survived by her husband, Ricky Murakami of Holualoa; sons, Damian Kirn of Kailua-Kona and Charan (Christa) Kirn of St. Louis, MO; daughter, Erica Kirn of Hawi; brothers, Steve (Laura) Pierce of Virginia, Les Pierce of Florida; sisters, Beth (Vince) Nettuno of Virginia and Polly (David) Hoffman of Maryland; five grandchildren.
Celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Kona.
Kawehi Lin-Kee
Kawehi Lin-Kee, 37, of Pahoa, died April 11, 2020, at home. Born May 5, 1982, in Hilo, he was a private contractor.
Private services were held.
He is survived by mother, Patsy Ivy; sisters, Hulali Lin-Kee, Elaina Jacobi; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Roy Christy
Roy Christy, 82, of Hilo, died April 20, 2020.
No services.
No known family members.
Survivors are asked to call Ballard Family Mortuary Hilo, (808) 935-8445.
Rose Obina
Rose C. Obina, 93, of Kapaau, died Feb. 28, 2020, at Hale Ho’ola Hamakua. She was born on June 20, 1926, in Pahoa. She was a retired nursery worker at Kohala Nursery; a cook at the former Luke’s Restaurant in Hawi; a dental assistant and a seamstress. She was also a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi.
Celebration of life to be held at a later date.
Survived by children, Carol (Phil) Glover of Kennewick, WA, Wayne Obina of Kapaau, Anthony (Aileen) Obina of Hilo and Derek Obina of Kapaau; sisters and brothers, Mary Strassburger of Washington, Janet (Richard) Hori of Honolulu, Oahu, Dalisay Crotty of Virginia, Phillip Cosbodillo of Richland, WA, and Charles (Margaret) Cosbodillo of Honolulu; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Hilo.