Kaoru Noda, 86, of Hilo, a retired University of Hawaii at Hilo biology professor, director, provost and vice chancellor, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Lillian H.; daughters Laura and Diane Noda, Karen Emeerson and Sharon Kataoka; sisters Sachiko Yanagihara and Miriam Ohye; and nine grandchildren. Visitation: 3 p.m. Monday at Church of the Holy Cross, Hilo. Services: 4 p.m. Casual attire.
Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased
