Ellen Chiyoko Aono's Obituary
Ellen "Aunty Chi" "Chiyo" Chiyoko Aono, beloved mother, grandmother and sister, passed away August 19, 2017 at the age of 86. Born in North Hilo, Hawaii to parents Taru Miyasato and Usa Sakota Miyasato, Ellen was a retired sales associate for GEM and Kress Stores. She also worked at Time Supermarket and for Atlas Building Supply.
She is survived by daughters, Charlene Sukekane, Pamela (Melvyn) Kiyuna, Bobbye (Jon) Watanabe and Roxane (Wayne) Iseri; four grandchildren; sister, Miyoko Ganeko.
Services for Chiyo will be held on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Visitation will be at 5:30 p.m. and service will begin at 6:30 p.m. Private inurnment of ashes. Family requests no flowers. Casual attire is suggested.
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