Jacinth De Luz Jr.
Jacinth De Luz Jr., 85, of Waimea died Oct. 30 at home. Born in Waimea, he was retired from the former C. Brewer &Co. a member of Annunciation Catholic Church, Hawaii Army National Guard veteran and hunter, angler, rancher and carpenter. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at Kahilu Town Hall in Waimea. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Lunch to follow. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Jacinth (Yumi) De Luz III of Waikoloa, Jason (Melita) De Luz of Ahualoa, Jerome (Joe Sweeney) De Luz of Portland, Ore., James (Bernadette) De Luz of Waikoloa and Jedfrey (Ryan Johannesen) De Luz of San Francisco; daughter, Lindy (Ed) Guerrero of Waimea; sisters, Betty De Luz of Honokaa and Rose Hatakeyama of Waimea; brother-in-law, Wardell Young of Waimea; sister-in-law, Beverly Young of Kukuihaele; 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alicia V. Galut
Alicia V. Galut, 78, of Pahoa died Dec. 7 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in the Philippines, she was a macadamia nut factory worker. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 20) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, new section. Survived by husband, Pedro Galut of Pahoa; children, Robert V. (Evelyn) Galut and Reynaldo V. Galut of Keaau, Reynette (Roberto Gani) Galut and Ruschelle (Troye) Elisaga of Washington, Ronald V. Galut of Arizona; siblings, Jesus Valenzuela of Keaau, Leopoldo Valenzuela of Hilo, Mercy Valenzuela of Keaau and Marico Buckwalter of Pahoa; seven grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Leonila “Nelly”
Daquep Guelguel
Leonila “Nelly” Daquep Guelguel, 73, of Hilo died Dec. 14 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Baguio City, Philippines, she was a retired kitchen worker and baker for the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and based her life on family, faith and caring for others. .Visitation 4-6 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 8-9:30 a.m. Thursday (Jan. 22) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by son, Shane (Felicia Layaoen) Guelguel of Hilo; daughter, Hazel (Brandon) Mandido of Las Vegas; brothers, Antonio (Ireland) Daquep of Florida, Nestor (Lelis) Daquep and Ruben (Carolyn) Daquep of Hilo; sister, Lorna Agdeppa of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Herminia “Sheila” and Evalyn; two grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Patricia Ann Haleamau
Patricia Ann Haleamau, 80, of Kalaoa died Nov. 26 at home. Born in Kohala, she was a retired Kealakehe School cafeteria helper, house cleaner for Huehue Ranch and homemaker. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at La‘i ‘Opua 2020 Community Center. Service at 11 a.m. Lunch to follow. Survived by husband, Karin Haleamau of Kalaoa; sons, Gary (Sheldeen) Haleamau of Las Vegas and Kevin (Star) Haleamau of Kalaoa; daughter, Raynette “Kalei” (Kenneth Jr.) Haleamau-Kam of Kailua-Kona; daughter-in-law, Naylene Haleamau of Kalaoa; goddaughter, Davelyn (Preston) Luta; half-sisters, Violet Alameida of Hilo and Josephine Tilly of Texas; half-brother, Freddie (Renee) Stevens of Texas; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary,
Gerald James O’Grady
Gerald James O’Grady, 66, of Hilo died Oct. 22 at home. Surviving relatives are asked to call Ballard Family Mortuary at (808) 935-8445.
Joseph Jay Rosenbaum
Joseph Jay Rosenbaum, 54, of Mountain View died Nov. 11 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a freelance writer, amateur radio operator and a member of the community radio and emergency communications team. Celebration of life at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Steven Shigeto Narikiyo
Steven Shigeto Narikiyo, 77, of Hilo died Dec. 27 at home. Born in Kaunakakai, Molokai, he was a retired Hawaii County Fire Department captain and clerk at Long’s Drugs. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 24) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 3 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Gwendolyn “Gwenne” Narikiyo of Hilo; sons, Sadao “Ross” (Janelle Mejia) Narikiyo of Honolulu and Dustin Narikiyo (LauDena Guzman-Perez) of Las Vegas; daughters, Kristine (Chris Sleeper) Lee of Massachusetts and Jennifer Lee of Hilo; brother, Yoshito (Val) Narikiyo of Oahu; sisters, Jan “Yumiko” Linardos of Washington and Colleen “Bing” Narikiyo of Kaunakakai; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Clifford “Cliff” Salmo
Clifford “Cliff” Salmo, 52, of Naalehu died Nov. 12. 2025 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Pahala, he was a landscaper. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Survived by brother, Guy (Mailei Wilson) Salmo of Naalehu; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David Christopher Reyes
David Christopher Reyes, 60, of Keaau died Dec. 7 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a truck driver and U.S. Air Force veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (Jan. 23) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Urn committal services to follow at the Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual or aloha attire; flowers and lei welcome. Survived by wife, Leilani Mulec Reyes of Keaau; children, Kahali‘ihaulaniokahonua Anthony Cole (Tayani Lee) Reyes and Kahikinaokala Reyes of Hilo, Kahulaliokalaukolu Landon Trey (Morgan) Reyes of Norwich, Conn.; father, Vincent Edelbert Reyes of Washington state; sisters, Kelly Davis of Anchorage, Alaska, Tracey Engelke of Tumwater, Wash., and Jaycene Reyes (Mario) Marini; brother, Vincent Edward Reyes of Canada; son-in-law, Harrison Kanekoa of Spokane, Wash.; sisters-in-law, Suzanne (Mark) Hauanio and Kapuanani (Joel) Behr of Leilani Estates; brother-in-law, Silvester (Eleanora) Mulec of Germany; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
