John Blankenship
John Paul Blankenship, 53, no permanent address, died June 25, 2019 at Kona Community Hospital. Born Feb. 21, 1966, in Meriden, Conn., to Dennis P. and Emilie A. Blankenship. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He has no known next of kin. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Kona.
Chita Colobong
Chita Calantoc Colobong, 53, of Pahoa, died Aug. 4, 2019, at Hawaii Care Choices. Born April 27, 1966, in Binaratan Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a Proprietress Papaya farmer and she worked for Hilo Seaside Hotel. She also was a member of the Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Friends may call on Sept. 8 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, visitation from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; wake service at 7 p.m. An all night-vigil to follow at the family residence in Pahoa. A funeral Mass will be held Sept. 9 at the Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 8 a.m. Burial at Alae Cemetery (New Section). Casual attire and flowers and lei are welcomed.
Survived by husband, Antonio Colobong of Pahoa; daughters, Christine Colobong and Tiane Colobong of Pahoa; father, Sotero Calantoc of Pahoa; brothers, Hilarion (Cleta Fe) Calantoc and Mariao (Elizabeth) Calantoc of Philippines, Alfonso (Dorothy Joy) Calantoc of California, Antonio Calantoc of Pahoa; two sisters in-law; three brothers in-law; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.
Rachel Mahuna
Rachel Piilani Mahuna, 87, of Hilo, died Aug. 11, 2019, at Hilo Medical Center. Born March 7, 1932, in Hilo, she was a retired manager for the former Dairy Queen in Hilo, had managed the former Swiss Candy House in Hilo, worked for the former Islander Night Club in Hilo and was a member of Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church in Keaukaha.
Friends may call at 6 p.m. Sept. 5, at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo for a 7 p.m. service. Friends may again call at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 6 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo for a 10 a.m. Mass. Burial follows at Homelani Memorial Park Lehua Section. Family requests casual attire.
Survived by sons, Clarence (Shelly) Maluo of Gig Harbor, Wash., Abraham (Sherrie) Mahuna, Jr., Doogan Mahuna and Callen (Pauline) Mahuna of Hilo; daughters, Abradine (Clyde) Sanborn, Michelle (Raymond Subia) Mahuna and Raynell Mahuna-Fukuhara of Hilo; sisters, Evelyn Pavao and Sharon Lester of Hilo; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ronald Daimaru
Ronald Rikio Daimaru, 59, of Hilo, died July 27, 2019, at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a sales representative.
Friends may call 9:30-10:30 a.m., Sept. 7, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. A celebration of his life will begin at 10:30.
Survived by brother, Dennis (June) Daimaru of Keaau; sister, Sharon (Russell) Kai of Mountain View; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jean Saito
Jean Michiko Saito, 82, of Ahualoa, died Aug. 14, 2019, at home. Born Aug. 30, 1936, in Honolulu, she was a retired Honokaa Elementary School teacher, also taught at Kamiloiki Elementary School in Hawaii Kai and member of Kamuela Hongwanji Buddhist Temple and Buddhist Women’s Association.
Friends may call at 11 a.m. Sept. 8, at Kamuela Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, Church Row for a noon service. The family requests casual attire.
Survived by sons, Patrick Saito and Scott Saito of Waikoloa; sisters, Ann Kawaguchi and Gail (George) Hiu of Honolulu; a brother-in-law and a sister-in-law; a granddaughter; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Glenn Shiigi
Glenn Hideyuki Shiigi, 61, of Hilo, died July 18, 2019, in Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Prosecuting Attorney with the County of Hawaii, a member of the Ahualani Community Association and a former member of Hui Okinawa Kobudo Taiko.
Friends may call 3-4 p.m., Sept. 7, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; memorial service at 4. Casual attire. Family requests no flowers and no koden.
Survived by daughter, Sydney Shiigi of Hilo; mother, Naomi Shiigi of Hilo; brother, Stephen Shiigi of Hilo; sister, Cindy (John D.) Fullmer of Honolulu; girlfriend, Cindy Yoshimoto of Hilo; and a niece.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Christopher Subica Sr.
Christopher Wayne Subica Sr. aka “Rainbow Man,” 69, of Mountain View, died Aug. 21, 2019 at his home. Born in Hawaii on March 24, 1950, he was an Army veteran, and a freelance construction worker.
Private services to be held at a later date.
Survived by companion, Alexandria Subica of Mountain View; sons, Christopher (Ku’uipo) Subica Jr. of Granite Falls, WA, and Manuel Subica of Hilo; daughters, Shauna (Timothy) Cordero of Keaau, and Naomi Subica of Granite Falls, Wash; brother, Michael Subica of Pahoa; sister, Donnie Cruz of Volcano; 12 grandchildren; numerous cousins.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary
