Obituaries | 6-8-15
Barry Job
Barry Royce Job, 21, of Keaau died May 20, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. He was born on Oct. 16, 1993, in Honolulu.
Services were held.
He is survived by parents, Erlyn Olap and Bartol Mwarey of Metlakatla, Alaska; sisters, Lia Job, Maleilei Snodgrass, Delayna Mwarey, Mandy Mwarey and Lianna Mwarey, all of Metlakatla, Alaska; stepbrother, Richie Mwarey of Kona; stepsister, Serena Mwarey of Pahoa; grandparents, Mike and Ero Olap of Honolulu; numerous aunts; uncles; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Amy Sasaki
Amy Mitsue Sasaki, 97, of Hilo died May 17, 2015, at Oahu Care Facility in Honolulu. Born July 17, 1917, in Hilo, she was a retired activities aide from Life Care Center of Hilo, proprietress of the former Amy’s Florist and member of Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church and Waiakea Homestead Chuo Kumiai.
Friends may call at 5 p.m. June 8 at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo for a 6 p.m. service. A graveside committal service and burial will be at 9 a.m. June 9 at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 1. Family requests casual attire be worn.
She is survived by daughter, Faith Nance of Hilo; three grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rita Rodrigues
Rita Perreira Rodrigues, 87, of Paauilo died May 11, 2015, at her residence. Born Nov. 3, 1927, in Hilo, she worked for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo.
Friends may call at 6 p.m. June 11 at Dodo Mortuary chapel, for a 7 p.m. wake service. Friends may also call at 9 a.m. June 12 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo for a 10:30 a.m. Mass. Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Family requests casual attire be worn.
She is survived by daughters, Elaine (Jerry) Carvalho of Hilo, Eloise Rodrigues of Paauilo; brother, Fredrick Perreira of Pahoa; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren;two great-great-grandchildren;numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Margaret Mercado
Margaret “Margie” Mercado, 74, of Hilo died May 29, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born June 5, 1940, in Pahala, she was a retired janitor for C.W. Maintenance, former bartendress for City Tavern and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. June 12 at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo for a 10 a.m. service at 10 a.m. Burial follows at Alae Cemetery, Section K. Family requests csual attire be worn.
She is survived by, husband, Paul Mercado of Hilo; daughters, Racquel Delatorre of Atlanta, Darlene Roman of Chicago, Joyce (Scott) Torres of Honolulu, Anita (Victor) Green of Philadelphia; sons, Darryl Delatorre of Washington, Marvin Postadon of Oregon; sisters, Judy (John) Balucan of Kona, Connie Glackin of California, Anita Harris of Ohio; brothers, Louis Magallanes of California, David Magallanes of Kona; 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Remedios Orallo
Remedios Dalmacio Orallo, 73, of Laupahoehoe died May 28, 2015, at home. Born in Linoc, Binmaley, Pangasinan, Philippines, she was a retired housekeeper with the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel, a former factory worker for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. and member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Laupahoehoe.
Friends may call at 6 p.m. June 12 at the Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 7 p.m. service. Friends may also callat 8 a.m. June 13 at the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Laupahoehoe for a 10 a.m. Mass, followed by burial at Alae Cemetery in Hilo. Family requests casual attire be worn.
She is survived by daughter, Cheryl Ann (Robert Ross) Orallo of Oahu; brothers, Teofilo Dalmacio and Alberto (Adelaida) Dalmacio, both of Waimea, Regino (Letty) Dalmacio of Pahoa, Oscar (Elisa) Dalmacio of Paauilo, Felemon (Fermina) Dalmacio and Charlie Dalmacio, both of Hilo; sisters, Florentina (Panfilo) Malicdem, Marie (Demetrio) Costales and Evaline (Raymond) Kow, all of Hilo, Daisy Dalmacio of Waimea, Elsie (Jing) Malong and Elma Dalmacio, both of the Philippines, Letty (Roger) Carlos of Kona ; one granddaughter; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mokihanaleialoha Choy
Mokihanaleialoha “Moki” Choy, 29, of Kailua-Kona died May 27, 2015, at Queen’s Medical Center. Born March 3, 1986, in Kealakekua, she was a swimming pool technician for Peaches &Apples Pool, a salesperson at the Pearl Factory and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Kai O Pua Canoe Club.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. June 13 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kailua-Kona for an 11 a.m. service. Burial follows at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Family requests casual attire be worn. Flowers are welcome.
She is survived by son, Makoaokekai Kaulia of Kailua-Kona; mother, Patty-Lin (Albert Jr.) Medeiros of Kailua-Kona; father, Lawrence Thomas Jr. of Honolulu; brother, Kaleb Galasinao of Honolulu; stepbrother, Jason (Jasmine) Medeiros of California; step ister, Shelly (Robert) Cambra, Jr., of Hawi; maternal grandparents, Arlene and William Hudman of Kailua-Kona; maternal stepgrandfather, Richard (Barbara) Choy of Ocean View; paternal grandmother, Della Parker of Arizona; paternal stepgrandfather, Albert Medeiros Sr. of South Kona; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary and Dodo Mortuary.
Harriet Kondo
Harriet Hanako “Aunty Gramma” Kondo, 88, of Honokaa died May 20, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born Aug. 15, 1926, in Honolulu, she attended meetings with the Honokaa Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Friends may call at 2 p.m. June 13 at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo for a 3 p.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn and no flowers.
She is survived by sons, Brian (Kyung Ae) Kondo of Honolulu, Dwight Kondo of Kurtistown, Arnold (Elaine) Kondo of Guam; daughter, Valerie (Juni) Angelo of Honokaa; brothers, Damon Hanzawa of Honolulu, Roy (Maria) Hanzawa of Oklahoma; sisters, Rachel Kanno of Torrance, Calif., Mae (Hiroshi) Yoshida of Honolulu; four grandchildren; numerous nephews and nieces.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Carlin Robinson
Carlin “Robbie” Geer Robinson, 89, of Pahoa died April 24, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born Oct. 9, 1925, in Los Angeles, he was a World War II veteran, a Shriner and board member at Hawaiian Shores Recreational Community.
Friends may call from 1 to 5 p.m. June 14 at Hawaiian Shores Community Park in the Hawaii pavilion, 15-2793 Honu St. in Pahoa for a celebration of life. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for children.
He is survived by daughter, Pamela Stone of Pahoa; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary- Hilo.
Ruth Alo
Ruth Chiyono (Higa) Alo, 92, of Kapaau and formerly of Hilo and Oahu, died May 9, 2015, at Kaiser-Moanalua on Oahu. Born at 9-1/2 mile camp, Olaa, she was a former waitress at Elliott’s Chuckwagon, kitchen help at Masa’s Cafeteria and member of Kohala Okinawan Kenjin Kai and Aunty Sally’s Senior Center.
Services are pending.
She is survived by son, Melvin (Belinda Borges) Alo of Hilo; daughters, Jerry Horner of Mililani, Oahu, Bea (Rod) Feliciano of Kapaau; seven grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Oahu Mortuary and Dodo Mortuary.
moses
moses, 83, of Waimea died May 27, 2015, in Honokaa. Born Murray Robert Odessky on Oct. 16, 1931, in the Bronx. N.Y., he changed his name to “moses” in 1976. He was a package designer in New York and Los Angeles, an artist in residence at Yosemite National Park and created 255 paper bag hat sculptures,which he donated to the Mingei Museum in San Diego.
Family plans to have a celebration of his life at a later date.
He is survived by daughter, Kira Od of California; daughter, Jana Odette of Massachusetts; brother, Sol Odette of Florida; one grandchild; five nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Carl Milldrum III
Carl “Carlos” Harry Milldrum III, 53, of Hilo and formerly of Waimea died May 26, 2015, at his residence. Born March 4, 1962, in Honolulu, he was an officer for the Hawaii County Police Department.
No services are planned. Online condolences may be posted at homelanimemorialpark.com.
He is survived by spouse, Lisa Milldrum of Waimea; daughter, Breana Milldrum of Hilo; parents, Margarita and Carl Milldrum Sr. of Kaunakakai, Molokai; brothers, Gary Milldrum of San Diego, Dane (Julie) Milldrum of Naperville, Ill.; numerous nieces and nephews.
Jewel Todd
Jewel Audrey Todd, 86, Waikoloa died May 23, 2015, at her residence. Born July 28, 1928, in Hilo, she was a business office representative and member of Bay View Dames and Poaha Paina Golf clubs.
For information on a celebration of life call her son, Vernon Wright at 345-7675.
She is survived by sons, Wendell (Diane) Wright of Everette, Wash., Vernon Wright of Waikoloa; brother, Kenneth (Tiny) Wedemeyer of San Diego; sisters, Ruth Kam of Kaneohe, Oahu, Bridget (Whitney) Iseke of Kailua, Oahu, Myrna (Robert) Arakaki of Pahoa; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shigeru Kimura
Shigeru Kimura, 94, of Hilo died May 27, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Mountain View, he was a retired from First Hawaiian Bank as vice president of international banking and was an Army veteran.
Private services will be held.
He is survived by spouse, Shizuka Kimura of Hilo; sons, Wesley Kimura of Hilo, Wayne (Edith) Kimura of Ewa Beach, Oahu; daughter, Linda (Larry Aiona) Revell of Hilo; brother, Shunichi (Grace) Kimura of California; sister, Harue Araki of Paauilo; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Eugene Kingery
Eugene Kingery, 45, of Hilo died May 16, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ebeye, Marshall Islands, he was a construction technician.
Private services were held.
He is survived by brothers, Jimmy Kingery of Tucson, Ariz., Timothy Kingery of Pahoa; sisters, Tessa Marquez and Mary Ann Kingery, both of Arizona, Freda Kingery of Hilo; three hanai sons; three hanai daughters; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tadao Tasaka
Tadao Tasaka, 92, of Honokaa died April 23, 2015, at Hale Hoola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born June 13, 1922, in Honokaa, he was a retired mechanic for the former Davies Sugar Co. in Haina, Maui, and member of the Honokaa Hongwanji Mission, Haina Softball League and Honokaa Country Club.
Private services were held. Family requests no monetary gifts.
He is survived by wife, Ruth Tasaka of Honokaa; brother, Masao Tasaka of Honokaa; sisters, Nancy Kaaekuahiwi of Honokaa, Ruth Dumadag of Kaneohe, Oahu; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Setsuji Hashizaki
Setsuji Hashizaki, 82, of Hilo died May 3, 2015, at Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Oahu. Born in Hilo, he was a retired mechanic for the former I. Kitagawa &Co.
Private services were held.
He is survived by wife, Mitzie Hashizaki of Hilo; son, Kevin (Kellie) Hashizaki of Hilo; daughter, Kristi (Bradley) Matsubara of Escondido, Calif.; brother, Shizuto (Maxine) Hashizaki of Kaneohe, Oahu; sisters, Misao Katakura of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Betty Katano of Pearl City, Oahu; four grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Clyde Freitas
Clyde Henry Freitas, 56, of Waimea died May 27, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired captain with Hawaii County Fire Department.
Private services were held.
He is survived by mother, Shirley Freitas of Kalopa; brothers, Glenn (Mildred) Freitas of Waimea, Brian (Collis) Freitas of Henderson, Nev.; nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Virginia Maxwell
Virginia Maxwell, 62, of Kailua-Kona, died May 26, 2015, at Kona Community Hospital. Born Jan. 14, 1953, in Jamaica, N.Y., she was a computer consultant, former telecommunications engineer for SAIC, mathematics teacher for Kealakehe High School, engineer for PhotonEx high-technology start-up and engineer for AT&T/Lucent Bell Labs.
Private services were held. In lieu of flowers or religious remembrances, donations may be sent to Humane Society-Hawaii Island, 74-5225 Queen Kaahumanu Highway, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740.
She is survived by husband, Paul Kelley of Kailua-Kona; sister, Marilyn Maxwell of Long Island, N.Y.; brother, Kenneth Maxwell of Miami; hanai sisters, Karen Martin of Boxford, Mass., Marina Villa of Andover, Mass., Barbara Jessel of Boxford, Mass.; numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
