Elmina Sephine Shrew

Elmina Sephine Shrew obituary, Keaau, HI

Elmina Sephine Shrew

Elmina Shrew Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dodo Mortuary, Inc. - Hilo on Feb. 20, 2026.
Elmina Sephine Shrew, 80, of Keaau, HI, died at the Hawaii Benioff Medical Center on Thursday, February 12, 2026. She was born in Micronesia and was a retired telephone operator. She was also a member of the Hilo First United Protestant Church. Friends may call at the Hilo First United Protestant Church on Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM, where a Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at the Alae Cemetery. The family requests casual attire. She is survived by Her: Daughters, Tulpe (Danny) Dizon of Keaau, HI, Primrose Tulensru of Kosrae, Micronesia, Serah (Swin) Charley of Kosrae, Micronesia and Lenory (Joab) Welly of Oahu; Son, Sabel Shrew of Keaau, HI; Brothers, Paul Timothy of Kosrae, Micronesia, Filmore (Kesia) Timothy of Seattle, WA and Myrel (Anguri) Timothy of Texas; five grandchildren, two great grandchildren; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

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