Miyoko Taira
November 29, 1931 - May 14, 2021
Miyoko Taira, 89, of Hilo died May 14 at the Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired cook and assistant cafeteria manager for Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council at St. Joseph Schools, member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Hui Okinawa.
Visitation from 1-2 p.m. Saturday (May 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; Private Funeral Service to follow. Casual attire. Wearing of face masks and social distancing to be observed.
Survived by son, Gordon Taira of Hilo; daughters, Donna Taira of Hilo, Patti (Jon Tokuuke) Taira-Tokuuke of Hilo; sisters, Grace Isa of Honolulu, Shigeko Hirano of Hilo, Ellen (Clifford) Mikasa of Torrance, California; brothers, Stanley Nishihara of Hilo, Royden (Rose) Nishihara of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Sue Hasama of Honolulu, Janet Shima of Virginia; brother-in-law, Gary “Hisa” (Jane) Taira of Cypress, California; three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, numerous nieces & nephews.