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Shizue “Shizu” Hirano

Shizue “Shizu” Hirano, 93, of Captain Cook died May 5 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Captain Cook, she was a coffee farmer, homemaker and worked at Ben Franklin Store and Ace Hardware in Captain Cookand Kimura Fabric Store in Kainaliu. No services. Survived by brother, Jimmy (Sue) Sakumoto; two grandsons. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

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Tomoharu Nakamura

Tomoharu Nakamura, 92, of Hilo died Feb. 10 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Papaikou, he was a retired maintenance worker for the former Naniloa Surf Resort and member of Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by son, Kent (Jenny) Nakamura of Keaau; daughter, Kathy (Norbert) Serrao Jr. of Hilo; sister-in-law, Yayoi Nakamura of Hilo; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Bernice Helen Honma

Bernice Helen Honma, 90, of Mountain View died May 7 at home. Born November in North Dakota, she was a bartender for 70 years. Survived by daughters, Sherry Cox of Mountain View and Sandy Cox of Keaukaha; son, Randy Cox of Oregon; hanai son, Gilbert Phillips of Ohio; sister, Irene Hickish of Oregon; brother, Cliff Ficek of Oregon. four grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

James “Mo” Montrose O’Hara

James “Mo” Montrose O’Hara, 92, of Ocean View died March 4 at home. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., he was a U.S. Navy veteran. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday, June 21, at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club, Honokohau Harbor in Kailua-Kona. Burial at sea to follow. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by hanai sons, Christopher Boyles and Lawrence Hoover; the Boyles, Kunipo, and Makua ‘ohanas; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Luz Reyes Corpuz

Luz Reyes Corpuz, 92, of Hilo died May 7 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Manila, Philippines, she was a homemaker and member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and Mother of Perpetual Help. Visitation 8-9 a.m. Tuesday (May 27) at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo; funeral mass will begin at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by children, Maria (Dennis) Nagai of Hilo, Reynaldo (Tammy) Corpuz of Ainaloa, Marilou Akamine of Ainaloa, Maribon (Raymond) Corpuz Peralta of Seattle, Wash. and Bonifacio (Nela) Corpuz, Jr. of Arlington, Va.; brother, Melencio Reyes of the Philippines; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Michael Anthony Farrar

Michael Anthony Farrar, 81, of Naalehu died April 3 at home. Born in Los Angeles, Calif., he was an artist. No services. Survived by wife, Diane Farrar of Naalehu; son Adam Farrar of Los Angeles, Calif.; granddaughter, Normandie Farrar of Los Angeles, Calif.; brother, Christopher Farrar of Oregon and numerous cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.

Jason Edward Macy

Jason Edward Macy, 54, of Waimea died April 20. Born in Moses Lake, Wash., he was president of Hawaiian Cement and West Hawaii Concrete and was a graduate of the University of Hawaii at Hilo. For information on celebration of life, go to everloved.com. Survived by wife, Susan Macy of Waimea; sons, Justin Macy of Arizona and Carter Macy of Arizona; daughters, Natalie Macy of Waimea and Sally Macy of Waimea; father, Mel (Page) Macy of Waimea; mother, Vickie Sanford of Washington state; sisters, Angie (Jerud) Mikkelson of North Dakota, Sondra (Jacob) Jackson of Nevada, Kimberly (Jonathan) Montaine of Texas; brother, Dean (Kaity) Macy of Nevada; numerous aunties, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Vicki Lynn Vierra

Vicki Lynn Vierra, 76, of Keaau died Feb. 7 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. She was an advertising representative for the Anchorage Times, owned Vicki Vierra Graphic Design, was an artist, photographer and soap maker. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 7 at her home. Contact family or email vlvierra@icloud.com for information. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, Arlan Vierra; son, David “Rio” Vierra; and daughter, Bianca Vierra.