Boyington Parks
Boyington “Barry” Joseph DeCambre Reid Parks, 88, of Mountain View, died on May 3, 2023 at his home. He was born on April 1, 1935 in Kingston, Jamaica. He was a retired electronic technician for the Hawaiian Telephone Company and a U.S. Air Force veteran. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday June 24, 2023 at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Mountain View; a Celebration of Life will follow from 12 to 4 p.m. at the family residence. Casual attire. Survived by, wife of 50 years, Damiana Aloha Avilla-Parks; sons, Leonardo (Norma), Boyington, Jr. (Brenda), Lorenzo (Brandylyn), Reginald (Shanny) and Emanuel (Justyne); daughters, Leonora and Angelina; brother, Ronald Parks; sister, Sharon Parks; 29 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.
Donald Yoshina
Donald Tsuneo Yoshina, 95, of Hilo, died April 9, 2023, at home. Born in Papaaloa, he was retired from the former C. Brewer &Co., a U.S. Army Korean War veteran and member of Waiakea Lions Club and Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private services were held. Family requests no monetary gifts. He is survived by wife, Harriet Yoshina of Hilo; children, Rene Schnider of Accord, NY, Dean (Claudia) Yoshina of Chimacum, WA, Nadine (George) Dochin of Waimea; son-in-law, Glenn Tsutahara of Hilo; sister, Kathleen Saito of Honolulu; five grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tammy Nagami
Tammy Tamayo Nagami, age 90, of Hilo, Hawaii, died May 5, 2023 in a private care home in Hilo.. She was born in Hilo on June 16, 1932 and was a self-employed Seamstress. Private services were held. No flowers. No Koden (monetary offerings). She is survived by numerous cousins and extended family. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.
Keona Sarme
Keona Ryder Luxx Sarme, stillborn boy, of Hilo, died on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Hilo Medical Center. No services. Survived by, parents, Wayne, Jr. and Abcidy Sarme; brother, Kaho’ali’i Sarme; grandparents, Wayne Sarme, Sr. and Cheryl De Mello; god parents, Shayne and Crystel Sarme. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.
Eleanor DeJesus
Eleanor Arafiles DeJesus, 92, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, died May 20, 2023 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Lahaina, Maui on June 29, 1930, she was a retired sales clerk at KTA Store in Keauhou, and a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. She is survived by her sons, Bert Bautista and Danilo DeJesus, both of Kailua-Kona. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. June 30, 2023 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona; inurnment at noon at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery and lunch to follow at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Teodorico De Jesus
Teodorico Ventura De Jesus, 91, of Honokaa, passed away on May 20, 2023 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born on May 25, 1931 in Ilocos Sur, Philippines; He was a retired Vegetable Farm Worker at (Kawano Farm) and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Friends may call on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa, Visitation from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Celebration of Mass at 10 a.m. Burial at Honokaa Catholic Church Cemetery He is survived by sons, Domingo (Bibiana) De Jesus of Philippines and Nonilon (Joan) De Jesus of Palau; daughters, Narcisa (Noel) Nuqui of Philippines, Angelica (Elvis) Maltezo of Honokaa and Iuliana (Michael) McMillian of Las Vegas, Nevada; nineteen grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.
Eunice Mulec
Eunice “Loha” Kuualoha Mulec, 86, of Keaau, died March 28 at home. She was born in Kapoho and was an office clerk with Kamehameha Schools Pre-School and was also a member of the Opihikao Congregational Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday June 3 at the Dodo Mortuary chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at the Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by son, Frank J. Mulec of Keaau; daughters, Susan (Mark) Hauanio of Pahoa, Leilani (David) Reyes and Kapuanani (Joel) Behr of Keaau; brothers, Richard Veloria and Jerry (Dolly) Veloria of Keaau, Earl (Audrey) Veloria of Kohala and Roy Veloria of Hilo; sisters, Beatrice (Gary) Rothfus of Honomu, Cynthia (Archie) Kekuawela and Hana Veloria of Keaau, Audrey Correa of Hilo; 13 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.
Norman Santiago
Norman James Santiago, Sr., 72, of Mountain View died April 13 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a truck driver for the former Hamakua Sugar Company, instructor at Abregana Self-Defense Institution and a member of the Red Legion Motorcycle Club. A celebration of his life and a memorial motorcycle ride will take place at a later date. Condolences in memory of Norman can be sent to 135 Aapi Pl., Hilo, Hawaii 96720. Survived by wife, Tina-Louise Santiago of Hilo; sons, Norman (Nikki) Santiago, Jr. of Ocean View, Myles Jones of the Mainland; daughters, Lynn (Gracin) Tamashiro of Mountain View, Nechelle (Donny) Ferreira of Waikoloa, Nicole (Lee) Segawa of Mountain View, Shansie (Scotty) Leopoldino of Kona, Jolie Salas of Hilo, Jaime Salas of Hilo; sister, Marylou Abregana of Hilo; brother, Robert Santiago, Sr. of Hilo; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marcia Avena
Marcia Heidi Avena, 58, of Mountain View, died June 2, 2022 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo and was a social worker with the Office of Social Ministry (OSM) and was also a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Private services were held. Survived by husband, Porfirio Avena of Mountain View; daughters, Makamae Avena, Laa Avena and Leinaala Avena of Mountain View; brother, Richard (Tessie) Estocado of Hilo; sister, Laurie (Matthew) Kalama of Hilo; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces &nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.
Craig Aono
Craig Sadao Aono, age 67, of Hilo, Hawaii, died May 4, 2023 in the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo, Hawaii on October 23, 1955 and worked as a Security Guard. Private services held. He is survived by sister, Janice Egusa of Hilo; numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.
Katherine Hanson
Katherine Marie Hanson, 78 of Mountain View, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2023 in Hilo. She was born on January 4, 1945 in Honolulu; She is survived by husband, Charles W. Hanson of Mountain View, children, Jerry K. Schweitzer of California and Monique K. Schweitzer of Kailua, Hawaii; three grandchildren, siblings, Lauren B. Rodrigues and Barney Lindberg of Hilo and Erich P. Lindberg of California; Numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. Scattering of her ashes will be in Pauoa Valley on O’ahu (Immediate family only) . Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc.
Austacia Travens
Austacia “Annie” C. Travens, 90, of Kealakekua, Hawaii died April 30, 2023 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in North Kona on March 29, 1933, she was a store clerk and homemaker. Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. June 17, 2023 at Kona Faith Center in Capt. Cook; funeral service will begin at 10 a.m., burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery in Hawi. The family requests casual attire and flowers are welcome. She is survived by her daughter, Daveyann Basque of Kealakekua; sons, David Basque, II of Kainaliu and Bradford Basque of Capt. Cook; 3 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary