Jo Ann Ulu
Aloha Estrada
Jo Ann Ulu Aloha Estrada, 67, of Hilo died April 20 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker. Survived by mother, Doreen Estrada; daughter, Jennifer (Chukie) Estrada; son, Kaniala (Natasha) Estrada; brother, Felix (Teresa) Estrada Jr.; sisters, Wendy (Milton) Waipa and Roxanne (Ron) Rodrigues; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mack Satoru Hatayama
Mack Satoru Hatayama, 98, of Hilo died Feb. 11 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans 91直播 in Hilo. Born in Olaa, he was a retired 91直播 County Police Department officer, U.S. Army veteran, member of Kurtistown Jodo Mission and avid golfer. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). On-line condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by son, Robert Hatayama of Honolulu; daughter, Joyce (Stan) Hong of Wahiawa, Oahu; sisters, Harriet Kotake of Hilo and Aileen Muramatsu of Kaneohe, Oahu; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Pamela Ann Higashi
Pamela Ann Higashi, 79, of Hilo died April 17 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in San Francisco, she was retired. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, Noren Higashi; daughter, Michelle (Chung Kim) German; sister-in-law, Joyce Higashi Ikeda; brothers-in-law, Irvin (Donna) Higashi, Grant Higashi and Derek (Elaine) Higashi; a grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rodney Allan Johnson
Rodney Allan Johnson, 81, of Waikoloa died Sept. 19, 2025, in Waikoloa. Born in Washington, Rodney was the owner of Waikoloa Texaco, manager of the Hilo 91直播an and Hilo and Kona Lagoon hotels, and a U.S. Army veteran. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Celebration of life noon-5 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at Waikoloa Village Clubhouse, Johnny’s Restaurant. Survived by daughters, Lisa (Zel) West, Christina (John) Howe of Waikoloa and Alissa (Johnny) McPherson of Eugene, Ore.; sister Lorene (Chris) Lamp of Portland, Ore.; brother, Richard (Marie) Johnson of Eugene; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
