Angela Leialoha Kalani
Angela Leialoha Kalani, 54, of Hilo died March 9 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. No services/ No known family members. Survivors are asked to call Homelani Memorial Park at (808)961-6051.
Kuulei Virginia Momi Hoe Kanoho
Kuulei Virginia Momi Hoe Kanoho, 100, of Hilo died March 1 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired nurse who worked in the offices of several doctors and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 3, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by daughter-in-law, Carolyn Kanoho of Aiea, Oahu; half-sisters, Harriet Kaawa of Hakipuu, Kaneohe, Oahu, and Susan (Steven Sr.) Lau of Kahaluu, Kaneohe, Oahu; half-brothers, Herbert (Julia) Hoe of Molokai and Calvin Ioane (Charlene) Hoe of Waiahole, Kaneohe, Oahu; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Calvin Tamio Nuha
Calvin Tamio Nuha, 74, of Apple Valley, Calif., formerly of Hilo, died July 3, 2024, at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a career U.S. Army soldier and electronics expert and Vietnam War veteran who later served in the 82nd Airborne Unit in Grenada and the Middle East. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by wife, Erma B. Nuha of Apple Valley, Calif.; brother, John S. Nuha of Honolulu; sisters, Sandra N. (Gregg) Sakihara of Hilo and Grace M. Straszewski of Wilmington, Del.; brother-in-law, Sam Bojorquez of Apple Valley, Calif.; sister-in-law, Sandy (Legaspi) Nuha of Hilo; nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dawn Marie Frazier
Dawn Marie Frazier, 56, of Captain Cook died Feb. 19 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was a chef at Philosophical Deli and Annie’s Burgers. Services at a later date. Survived by daughters, Donna (Brandon Rigotti) Frazier of Captain Cook, Savannah Frazier of Portland, Ore., Lily Frazier of Captain Cook and Sara Frazier of New Hampshire; mother, Dawn Marie Gambone of Captain Cook; brother, Guy (Yenika) Gambone of Captain Cook; a grandson; nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marcelino “Celino”
Acain Ganancial
Marcelino “Celino” Acain Ganancial, 95, of Hilo died March 9 at home. Born in Tabuyoc, Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines, he was retired from macadamia nut sanitation at Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the San Lorenzo Choir. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Tuesday (March 18) Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday (March 19) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Survived by wife, Jovita Ganancial; daughters, Linda (Dani Sr.) Villena, Myrna (Joseph) Caro, Elflida (Ramon) Luis, Josephine Ganancial, Ligaya (Eduard) Fernandez and Filipina (Robert) Andres of Hilo, Mary Ann (Gary) Whiseant of Colorado; sons, Anthony (Jeffreda) Ganancial of Hilo and Rene Jun (Ariane) Ganancial of California; brother, Daniel Acain Ganancial of Philippines; 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lillian “Pastor Naomi” Pua Kaaumoan
Lillian “Pastor Naomi” Pua Kaaumoana, 86, of Hilo died Feb. 14 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired employee for the former Naniloa Resort and minister for The Way, The Truth, The Life Fellowship. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Tuesday (March 18) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by daughters, Roberta Trevino, Lisa (Simon) Simmons and Marci Arizumi; sons, Walter (Gina) Pacheco Jr., Lawrence Pacheco and Jaime Pacheco; stepdaughter, Robin (Wade) Amador; stepson, Hansel Kaaumoana; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dot “Kuku” Seymour
Dot “Kuku” Seymour, 79, of Kailua-Kona died March 4 in Kealakekua. Born in Beaumont, Texas, she was a medical billing specialist. No services at this time. Survived by husband, Rusty Seymour of Kailua-Kona; son, Kimo (Julie) Seymour of Boulder, Colo.; daughter, Sadie (Chad Debina) Seymour of Holualoa; brothers, Sam (Susie) Brasfield and Bo (Donna) Brasfield of Texas; sister, Claudette (Johnny) Patane of Texas; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
