Momoyo Maehira, 89 of Kukuihaele, and Hilo, passed away on March 21st at home. Born in Kona, she was a retired restaurant cook at Honoka’a Club Restaurant, and Kimi’s Restaurant, and a member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin.
Private services were held at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. No koden; monetary donations may be made to Hawaii Care Choices (Hospice of Hilo) in her memory.
She is survived by her son, Gaillane (Deborah Toyozaki-Maehira) Maehira of Hilo; daughters, Glynnis (Ron) Dolan of Hilo, Faye (Myles) Azeka of Lihue, and Patti (Kean) Umeda of Hilo; brother, Steve (Dorothy) Shimizu of Laguna Woods, CA; sisters, Betty Morioka of Honolulu, and Sue Tanaka of Seattle, WA; 7 Grandchildren, and 5 Great-Grandchildren.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary Hilo
