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Shoichi Mizuba Obituary

SHOICHI SHO MIZUBA Shoichi "Sho" Mizuba, 87, of Hilo and formerly of Kaneohe, died Apr. 27 at the Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired systems engineer for the Federal Aviation Administration, master gardener and a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Private services. Survived by wife, Clara Mizuba of Hilo; son, Les (Lorene) Mizuba of Hilo; daughter, Jana (Tim) Newell of Kaneohe; brothers, Masashi Mizuba of Hilo, Kazumi (Maggie) Mizuba of California; six grandchildren. He was a great husband, dad, and papa, and will be truly missed. Arrangements Provided By: Dodo Mortuary, Inc. *

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Published by Star-Advertiser on Jul. 13, 2025.

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