Teizo Sumida, 94, of Hilo died at the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home on April 29. Born in Hilo, he was a retired maintenance worker with the former Naniloa Surf Hotel and a World War II US Army Veteran who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He also worked for the former Von Hamm Young, Taka’s Appliance and Teves Refrigeration companies. Private services held. No koden. Survived by sons, Brian (Judith) Sumida of Oakland, Calif. and Dean (Sandra “Sandi”) Sumida of Hilo; daughter, Janne (Cullen) Fujimoto of Mililani, Oahu; brother, Shizuo (Doris) Sumida of Pepeekeo; sisters, Itsuko “Judy” (Harold) Nakagawa of Monterey Park, Calif., and Ritsuko Olson of Hilo; five grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for June 9
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Obituaries for June 11
Marie Piilani Cadena, 91, of Hilo died June 6 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired occupational therapist for the state of Texas, former librarian at Fort Bliss Special Services in Texas, member and past president for the Kiwanis in Horizon City, Texas, and a 1941 graduate of Kamehameha Schools. Friends may call 9-11 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of her ashes at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Punaluu beach. Donations may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society. Survived by sons, George Kaualoku of San Antonio, Stephen (Theresa) Kaualoku of Richardson, Texas, and Michael Kaualoku of Oahu; daughters, Marvid-Ann (Karl) Schneider of Issaquah, Wash., Dayna Czarnecki of Hilo, Mary-Beth Rank of Hilo, Amy (Jose) Canejo of Tracy, Calif., and Loralee (George) MacDonald of Mandeville, La.; brothers, Paul Chung-Hoon of Kona, Edwin Chung-Hoon of Oahu and Samuel Chung-Hoon of Florida; sisters, Puanani Chung-Hoon of Oahu, Betty Townsend of California, Ernestine Kenny of Oahu and Naomi Campbell of Montana; 24 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for June 12
Mary Caroline Perry McDougall, 59, of Pahoa died June 3 at Pohai Malama. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired sales associate for Verizon, a public relations worker for McDonalds Hawaii and a member of the VFW Women’s Auxiliary Post 3830. Private services held. Survived by son, Rex (Jasmine) Young II of Kapolei; daughter, Kasi Young of Honolulu; sisters, Joshlynn Keahi of Honolulu, Scotlee McDougall of Honokaa and Tutabelle (Jose) Ojeda of Keaau; brother, Dougal McDougall of Honolulu; four grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com .
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Obituaries for June 13
Makiko Leon, 76, of Pepeekeo died Sunday at Hospice of Hilo’s Pohai Malama Facility. Born in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, she was a housewife and member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. A vigil will last from 9 a.m. Wednesday to 8 a.m. Thursday at 1256 Basque Place in Kaumana. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papaikou; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Russell (Linday) Leon, Francis Nangasawa (Riton) Leon, Stephen (Evelyn) Joel and Leonard Leon; daughters, Drusi (Dennis) Callan, Mary (John) Silk, Paula (Carlson) Samuel, Takion (Aliten Anjel) Leon, Maggie Leon, Rose (Glann) Lewis, Meriba (Jesus) Barnachea and Elisa Leon; brothers, Taklur Balos and Emlin Balos; sister, Loretta Balos; 46 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; one aunt; one uncle; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for June 14
Sandra Fae Johnson, 69, of Kailua-Kona died June 8. Born in Chico, Calif., she was an RN and a homemaker, and attended the Cornerstone Christian Fellowship Church. Private services will be held. Donations may be made to the Red Cross in her name. Survived by husband, Stephen Johnson; son, David (Amanda) Pinkston of Redding, Calif.; daughter, Kimberly Brown of Chico, Calif.; brother, Gary (Mary Ann) Fosmire of State College, Penn.; and four grandchildren. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory &Funeral Home of West Hawaii.
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Obituaries for June 15
Toyoko “Toyo” Hokomoto, 84, of Pepeekeo died May 24 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was retired from the county Retired Senior Volunteer Program and the former S.H. Kress Store and was a member of Honomu Hongwanji Mission and HGEA Retirees. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Asaichi “Asa” Hokomoto of Pepeekeo; son, Neil (Ann) Hokomoto of Hilo; sister-in-law, Pauline Hokomoto of Hilo; one grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for June 16
Velin “Vel” Galolo Gragas, 70, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, died May 24 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, she was a retired cafeteria worker for Washington Middle School and member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Pauoa, Honolulu. Visitation 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 24 at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel-Waipio, in Waipahu, Oahu. Services at 6:30 p.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by husband, Roberto Gragas of Honolulu; sons, Ross Gragas and Gannon (Aolani) Yamasato-Gragas of Honolulu; sisters, Marina (William) Pascua of Koloa, Kauai, Adelle (Larry) Weber of Hilo and Kalei Degracia of Lexington Park, Md.; brothers, Remy (Pat) Pascua of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Don Galolo of Aiea, Oahu; three grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for June 17
George “Keoki” Espaniola Sr., 84, of Mountain View died May 16 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he worked for H. Harada Construction Co. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, June 21 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Alae Cemetery. Survived by daughters, Louise Espaniola and Julieanne (Danny) Collins Espaniola of Hilo, Georgieana “Espaniola” (Darren) Pascua of Keaau; son, Dave (Clarie) Espaniola of Hilo; daughter in-law, Debbie Espaniola of Las Vegas; sisters, Victoria “Vicky” Espaniola Quiocho, Helen Espaniola Tolentino and Julianne “Judy” Espaniola Cabison of Hilo; brothers, Joseph Lopez Espaniola of Molokai and Philip Lopez Espaniola Sr. of Hilo; 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for June 18
Masaichi “Masa” Fukushima, 68, of Captain Cook died May 26 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honaunau, he was a coffee and macadamia nut farmer and was retired from KTA Kailua-Kona. Services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sisters, Matsuno Katz of Las Vegas and Sanae (Sueto) Matsumura of Kealakekua; brothers, Katsuyoshi Fukushima and Koichi (Joan) Fukushima of Captain Cook, John (Betty) Fukushima of North Carolina; an uncle, an aunt, cousins, nieces and nephews.
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Obituaries for June 19
Ida Enos Adame, 90, of Kailua-Kona died June 4 at home. Born in Holualoa, she was a retired housekeeper. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Friday at Kaloko Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 73-4202 Mamalahoa Highway, Kalaoa. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by son, Albert (Patricia) Antonio of Makakilo, Oahu; daughter, Josette (Robert) Abraham of Waikoloa; sister, Helen (Lawrence) Puou of Holualoa; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for June 20
Herbert Hailama Hall Anakalea Sr., 69, Kailua-Kona died May 29 in Las Vegas. Born in Hilo, he was a heavy equipment operator and member of Operating Engineer Local No. 3 and Legacy Church. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday, June 28, at Kealakehe High School gym. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Josephine Anakalea of Kailua-Kona; sons, Hiram (Marisa) Anakalea, Herbert Anakalea III and Brandin (Mahealani) Anakalea of Kailua-Kona; hanai son, Kalani Cushingham of Anchorage, Alaska; daughters, Primrose (Karl) Ventura of Ocean View, Patsy (Kevin) Anakalea-Canty, Hakunani Anakalea, Anissa Anakalea and Seleena Anakalea of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Florence Rangasan of Kailua-Kona and Mary Paio of Honalo; sisters-in-law, Marie Kihe and Rose Henriques of Kailua-Kona, Anna (Rofley) Hao of Kalaoa, Kona; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for June 21
Jefferson “Jeff” Robert Falkner, 85, of Waikoloa died June 15 at home. Born in Bessemer, Ala., he was owner of Jm Enterprises, grower of Singapore plumeria and white pineapple, a retired electronics engineer, U.S. Marines Korean War veteran and a member of Camp Tarawa Detachment No. 1255, Marine Corps League. Services TBA at a later date. Donations to North Hawaii Hospice, 65-1328 Kawaihae Rd., Kamuela, HI 96743. Survived by wife, Marianne Falkner of Waikoloa; sons, Jeff (Becky) Falkner, Jr. of Newbury Park, Calif., and Sean (Karen) Falkner of Long Beach, Calif.; daughters, Lucia (Lance) Loughlin of California and Maurya (John) Freckman of Smartville, Calif.; stepsons, Marshall (Janice) Tate and Steven Tate of Big Sky, Mont.; stepdaughter, Leslie (Bob) Grau of Orange, Calif.; nine grandchildren and a great-grandson; two nephews and a niece. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
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Obituaries for June 22
John Edward Kaukali Dill, 38, of Hilo died May 29 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Orlando, Fla., he was a construction manager for Rider Levett Bucknall, worked for the state Department of Land &Natural Resources-Department of Aquatic Research, former state Contractors License Board member, former county Board of Ethics chairman, member of Heritage Christian Fellowship, Hawaii Island Contractors Association and county Environmental Management Board. Celebration of life 4 p.m. Saturday at Wainaku Executive Center. Aloha attire. Survived by wife, Susie M. DeSa Dill of Hilo; sons, Cole Dill-DeSa and Grady Dill of Hilo; daughters, Julia Dill and Sophia Dill of Hilo; parents, Jan and Judith Dill of Honolulu; sisters, Amy Butler of Washington, D.C., Maile (Tim) Nelson of Charlotte, N.C., and Catherine (Scott) Johnson Colorado Springs, Colo.; brother, Matthew Dill of Hilo; mother-in-law, Kotone DeSa of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Richard DeSa of Mililani and Dean DeSa of San Jose, Calif.; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for June 23
Jesus “John” Marcos Bartolome, 68, of Pahoa died May 29 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines; he was a retired proprietor and farmer. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again at the chapel 8-10:30 a.m. Saturday. Service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Survived by wife, Estrella Bartolome of Pahoa; son, Gilbert Bartolome of Pahoa; daughters, Marylou (Romy) Bartolome Laeda of Hilo and Elisa (Edmund) Manning of Las Vegas; brothers, Daniel (Margarita) Bartolome of Pahoa and Florencio (Leticia) Bartolome of Las Vegas; hanai sister, Cecilia Marcos of Keaau; five grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for June 24
Manuel “Manny” Yona Kaapana Jr., 77, of Keaau died Thursday, June 20, at his home in Paradise Park. Born in Pahala, he retired as a truck driver for Kuwaye Trucking. He played softball in the kupuna league for Hui O’ Na Kalohe. Family and friends may gather at the family home in Panaewa on Saturday, July 26, at 2 p.m. Survived by wife, Sally Kaapana of Keaau; son, Camron (Cheryl) Kaapana of California; daughters, Nani Kaapana of Kona, Caroline (Susu) Kaapana of Hilo, stepdaughter Patti (Del) Lanhart of Washington; sisters, Mildred Naeole of Maui, Edwina Desmon of Kansas; 21 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.
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Obituaries for June 25
Amy Kobayashi, 97, of Hilo died June 8. Born in Hilo, she retired as an admissions clerk for the Hilo Medical Center. Private services held. No flowers, koden. Survived by sons, Raymond (Gloria) Kobayashi of Hilo, Rayson Kobayashi of California, Rodney (Verna) Kobayashi of Washington and Roydon (Lisa) Kobayashi of Hilo; daughter, Ailene (Dennis) Fujimoto of Nevada; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.
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Obituaries for June 26
Mary Kathleen Aplaca, 58, of Waialua died June 16 in Hilo. Born in Omaha, Nebraska. Services to be held at noon July 12 at Alii Beach Park in Haleiwa, with pupu potluck to follow. Cards can be sent c/o Pamela Rivera at P.O. Box 861103, Wahiawa, HI 96786. Survived by sons, Bradley Aplaca of Waialua, Chadwick Aplaca of Waialua, Damon Aplaca of Killeen, Texas; brothers, Bill (Vivian) Jacobsen of Omaha, Nebraska, Paul (Lena) Petschow of Haleiwa, Phillip (Anna) Petschow of Oxnard, Calif.; sisters, Dianna (Daniel) Preister of Omaha, Nebraska, Susan (Bill) Foster of Kent, Washington, Pamela (Rocky) Rivera of Waialua; three grandchildren, 28 nieces and nephews and the O’Brien cousins. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory &Funeral Home of West Hawaii.
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Obituaries for June 27
Caroline Jessie Arruda, 87, of Hilo died Sunday, June 15, at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo. Mass to be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Urn burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by two grandnephews; and three grandnieces. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com .
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Obituaries for June 28
George Christopher Constantis, 80, of Kailua-Kona died Monday. Born in Greece, he was a handyman and small appliance repairman. Survived by niece, Leslie Woods of Kailua-Kona. Private services planned. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory &Funeral Home of West Hawaii.
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Obituaries for June 29
Albert “Bert” Goles Alba Sr., 96, of Naalehu died June 21 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Kilauea, Kauai, he was a retired harvesting supervisor for the former Hutchinson Sugar Co. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Albert Alba Jr. of Hilo and Ronald (Karen) Alba of Kaneohe, Oahu; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc. in Hilo, Hawaii.
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